Pekka Saarinen
Pekka Saarinen | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1983 Finland |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2003–2018 |
| Known for | Formula Renault 2.0 Germany champion (2005), Asian Formula Renault Challenge champion (2006, 2007), China Challenge champion (2007) |
Pekka Saarinen (born 27 July 1983) is a professional racing driver from Finland and currently leads PS Racing.
Karts
In 1997, Saarinen captured the Nordic ICA Junior title and achieved second place finishes in the Finnish Junior A category in 1997 and the ICA Viking Trophy in 1998. He also demonstrated strong performances across multiple European Formula A and ICA competitions.
Formula Racing
Over a span of five years, Saarinen competed in Formula Renault 2.0, claiming the championship in the Formula Renault 2.0 Germany series in 2005 while driving for SL Formula Racing. He earned back-to-back championships in the Asian Formula Renault Challenge during 2006 and 2007, as well as securing the China Challenge championship in 2007.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Formula Renault 2.0 Germany | Koiranen Brothers Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 19th |
| Formula Renault 2000 Masters | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35th | ||
| 2004 | Formula Renault 2.0 Germany | SL Formula Racing | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 151 | 8th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 12th | ||
| Formula Renault Eurocup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 13th | ||
| 2005 | Formula Renault 2.0 Germany | SL Formula Racing | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 309 | 1st |
| 2006 | Asian Formula Renault Challenge | Shanghai FRD Team | 12 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 263 | 1st |
| Chinese Formula Renault Challenge | 12 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 145 | 3rd | ||
| 2007 | Asian Formula Renault Challenge | PS Racing | 14 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 307 | 1st |
| Chinese Formula Renault Challenge | PS Racing | 14 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 307 | 1st | |
| 2012 | Porsche Carrera Cup Asia | PS Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 16th |
| Audi R8 LMS Cup China | J-Fly Racing Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14th | |
| 2013 | Audi R8 LMS Cup China | J-Fly Racing Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2016-17 | Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup - LMP3 | PS Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th |
| 2018 | 24H TCE Series - TCR
| RWP Racing by Motorsport Development |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |'NC' |