Koiranen Kemppi Motorsport

Koiranen Kemppi Motorsport
Company type	Private
Industry	Auto racing
Founded	1997; 29 years ago
Founder	Marko Koiranen, Jari Koiranen
Headquarters	Lahti, Finland
Area served	International
Products	Auto racing teams and management

Koiranen Kemppi Motorsport, previously operating under the names Koiranen bros. Motorsport and Koiranen GP, is a Finnish racing outfit based in Lahti, Finland. Presently, the team competes with a single entry in the LMP3 category within both the Asian Le Mans Series and the Prototype Cup Germany. Additionally, it supports the development of the Formula Academy Finland. In earlier years, it managed the promotion of the SMP F4 Championship from 2015 to 2018 and the F4 Spanish Championship during 2016 and 2017.

Early Years in Finnish Junior Formulas

Established in 1997 by siblings Marko and Jari Koiranen, the team debuted in the Finnish Formula 4 championship that same year. Between then and 2005, they competed actively in both Nordic and Finnish Formula Three competitions.

Progression into Formula Renault

Koiranen Motorsport expanded its operations in 2003 by entering the German Formula Renault Championship and simultaneously participating in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series. Their breakthrough achievement arrived in 2007 when Valtteri Bottas secured third place in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup. The team's first championship triumph was earned in 2010 with Kevin Korjus claiming the Eurocup title.

In 2011, Koiranen formed a partnership with the Red Bull Junior Team, fielding drivers Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz Jr. across Eurocup and Northern European Cup (NEC) competitions. Sainz Jr. captured the NEC drivers' championship, while together with Kvyat, they helped secure team titles in both NEC and Eurocup series. Kvyat remained with Koiranen in 2012, winning the inaugural Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers' championship.

The team sought entry into the premier Formula Renault 3.5 Series for 2012 but was not granted a full-time position; instead, they were placed on a reserve list for possible future inclusion.

After concluding their participation in Formula Renault at the end of 2015, Koiranen shifted focus toward competing in GP3 and overseeing two F4 championships beginning in 2016.

Involvement in GP3 Series

Starting from the 2013 season, Koiranen GP took over from Ocean Racing Technology as a competitor in the GP3 Series. Their opening driver lineup featured Finns Patrick Kujala and Aaro Vainio, alongside Estonian driver Kevin Korjus. Midway through that season, Vainio was replaced by former FIA Formula 2 champion Dean Stoneman. The team achieved a strong debut by finishing third overall in the teams' standings.

For the 2014 campaign, Koiranen revamped its driver roster by signing Spaniard Carmen Jordá, Swede Jimmy Eriksson, and Uruguayan Santiago Urrutia. Stoneman returned during mid-season after Marussia Manor Racing ceased operations, stepping in for Jordá during the final four rounds. This effort resulted in a fourth-place finish in the team championship.

The following year, Eriksson remained on board alongside newcomers Adderly Fong and Formula Renault alumnus Matt Parry. Later in the season, Russian driver Matevos Isaakyan replaced Fong for the closing four races. The team maintained its fourth-place standing among teams.

In 2016, Parry and Isaakyan continued their tenure with Koiranen GP, joined by rookies Mahaveer Raghunathan and Ralph Boschung. Boschung and Parry each secured victories at notable venues—the Red Bull Ring and Hungaroring, respectively—culminating with a fifth-place finish for Koiranen in the championship rankings.

Prior to the start of the 2017 season, Koiranen GP withdrew from competition within the GP3 Series.

Asian Le Mans Series

In the 2022 season, Koiranen Kemppi Motorsport participated in the Asian Le Mans Series with a single LMP3 vehicle. Their entry was a Duqueine M30-D08 piloted by Nikita Alexandrov, Jesse Salmenautio, and Tomi Veijalainen. The squad secured 8th place overall in their category, accumulating 16 points.

Prototype Cup Germany

During 2022, the team also took part in the Prototype Cup Germany, running one car driven by Sebastian Arenram alongside Jesse Salmenautio.

GP3 Series

Year	Car	Drivers	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	D.C.	T.C.
2013	Dallara GP3/13	Template:Country data EST Template:Namespace detect showall Kevin Korjus	14	0	1	1	4	107	7th	3rd
		Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Aaro Vainio	14	2	1	1	3	75	9th
		Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Dean Stoneman	2	0	0	0	1	20	16th
		Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Patrick Kujala	16	0	0	0	0	5	20th
2014	Dallara GP3/13	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Dean Stoneman	18	5	1	2	6	163	2nd	4th
		Template:Country data SWE Template:Namespace detect showall Jimmy Eriksson	18	2	2	0	5	134	4th
		Template:Country data URY Template:Namespace detect showall Santiago Urrutia	18	0	0	0	0	0	23rd
		2015	Dallara GP3/13	Template:Country data SWE Template:Namespace detect showall Jimmy Eriksson	18	1	0	0	3		118	5th	4th
Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Matt Parry	18			0	0	0	3	67	8th
Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Matevos Isaakyan	4			0	0	0	0	2	21st
Template:Country data "HKG"Template:Namespace detect showall Adderly Fong	14			0	0	0	0	0	22nd
2016 GP3 Series	Dallara GP3/16	Template:Country data "GBR"Template:Namespace detect showall Matt Parry	18	1	0	0	2	82	9th	5th
		Template:Country data "SUI"Template:Namespace detect showall Ralph Boschung	12	1	0	1	1	48	11th
		Template:Country data "RUS"Template:Namespace detect showall Matevos Isaakyan	18	0	0	0	0	17	17th
		Template:Country data "FIN"Template:Namespace detect showall Niko Kari	2	0	0	0	0	0	26th
		Template:Country data "IND"Template:Namespace detect showall Mahaveer Raghunathan	2	0	0	0	0	0	27th

SMP F4 Championship

Year	Car	Drivers	Races	Wins	Podiums	Points	D.C.
2018	Tatuus F4-T014	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Tuomas Haapalainen	9	1	3	74	9th
		Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Markus Laitala	12	0	0	23	14th
		Template:Country data DNK Template:Namespace detect showall Noah Watt	3	0	0	17	16th
		Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Mi Maijala	3	0	0	2	19th

Asian Le Mans Series

Year	Entrant	No.	Class	Car	Drivers	DUB Template:Country data UAE Template:Namespace detect showall		ABU Template:Country data UAE Template:Namespace detect showall		Points	Team Pos.
2022	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Koiranen Kemppi Motorsport	72	LMP3	align="left"\| Duqueine M30 - D08	align="left"\| Template:Country data RUS Template:Namespace detect showall Nikita Alexandrov Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Jesse Salmenautio Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Tomi Veijalainen	style="background:#DFFFDF;" \| 6	style="background:#DFFFDF;" \| 8	style="background:#DFFFDF;" \| 8	style="background:#EFCFFF;" \| Ret	16	8

Prototype Cup Germany

Year	Team	No.	Category	Vehicle	Drivers	Template:Country data BEL Template:Namespace detect showall SPA		Germany NBR		Germany LAU		Germany HOC		Points	Team Position
2022	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Koiranen Kemppi Motorsport	72	LMP3	Duqueine M30 - D08	Template:Country data SWE Template:Namespace detect showall Sebastian Arenram Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Jesse Salmenautio									36	12

Timeline

Active Series
Formula Academy Finland	2017–present
Prototype Cup Germany	2022–present
Asian Le Mans Series	2022–present
Past Series
Finnish Formula 4 Championship	1997–1998
Finnish Formula Three Championship	1999–2007
Nordic Formula Renault	2009–2010
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0	2004, 2006, 2010–2015
Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup	2006–2011, 2015
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps	2012–2015
GP3 Series	2013–2016
SMP F4 Championship	2015–2016, 2018

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