Camilo Echevarría
Camilo Echevarría | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1990 Neuquén, Argentina |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Turismo Carretera, World Touring Car Championship |
Camilo Echevarría (born 31 December 1990) is a professional Argentine racing driver who has been active in the Turismo Carretera series since 2015.
Karting
Originating from Neuquén, Echevarría began his karting journey in the 60cc category between 1999 and 2001, capturing regional titles in both 1999 and 2000. His first international appearance came at the WKA Manufacturers' Cup in 2000. In 2001, he clinched the national championship in the 60cc class, piloting a kart powered by Parilla. Advancing through the ranks, he competed in the 100cc and 125cc divisions, securing second place in the national 125cc championship twice, in 2003 and again in 2005.
Formula racing
Echevarría transitioned to competitive formula racing in 2007, taking part in Spanish Formula BMW and the Master Junior Formula. His selection for these series was among 145 contenders, endorsed by the Real Federación Española de Automovilismo and Emilio de Villota. Over three races, he achieved one podium finish. The subsequent year, he triumphed at the Formula BMW Talent Cup held at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, where he also established a new lap record. In 2009, he participated in six rounds of the Formula Renault 1.6 Argentina series.
Touring car racing
Echevarría's touring car career commenced in 2009 within the Top Race V6 Junior category, where he secured two victories out of thirteen races driving a Ford Mondeo, ultimately placing third overall. He progressed to compete in the TC Pista championship—recognized as the feeder series to Turismo Carretera—earning two podium finishes at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez. The year 2011 saw him claim his inaugural TC Pista victory alongside five additional podiums, concluding the season third in the championship standings. He continued to accumulate wins throughout the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
In 2014, Echevarría made his debut in the World Touring Car Championship with Engstler Motorsport, stepping in for Pasquale Di Sabatino during the 2014 FIA WTCC Race of Argentina at Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo. Behind the wheel of a BMW 320 TC, he finished seventeenth overall (third within TC2) in the first race and sixteenth overall (second in TC2) during race two.
He commenced his participation in Turismo Carretera starting from the 2015 season.
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
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| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | BMW 320 TC | MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
FRA 1 |
FRA 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
AUT 1 |
AUT 2 |
RUS 1 |
RUS 2 |
BEL 1 |
BEL 2 |
ARG 1 17 |
ARG 2 16 |
BEI 1 |
BEI 2 |
CHN 1 |
CHN 2 |
JPN 1 |
JPN 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
NC | 0 |
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- Athletes originating from Neuquén
- Racing competitors from Argentina
- Formula Renault Argentina participants
- TC 2000 Championship competitors
- World Touring Car Championship participants
- Turismo Carretera competitors
- Súper TC 2000 participants
- Engstler Motorsport team drivers
- Formula Renault Argentina drivers