Sami Taoufik
Sami Taoufik | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 2002 Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Karting champion, FIA Rookie of the Year 2017 |
Sami Worship Taoufik (born 27 February 2002) is a racing driver of Moroccan descent, born in Spain.
Early stages
Originating from Barcelona and residing in Spain, Taoufik initiated his karting journey in 2007 at the age of five, ultimately capturing four titles in the Spanish Championships.
During the 2015–2016 period, he raced in the OK Junior division, clinching the 2016 WSK Super Master Series OKJ championship while driving for the British outfit Ricky Flynn Motorsport.
Progressing to the OK category in 2017, Taoufik secured the CIK-FIA European Championship title with Ricky Flynn Motorsport. That same year, he was honored with the FIA Rookie of the Year award at just 16 years old, marking him as the youngest ever to receive this accolade.
Formula Renault
In March 2018, Sami committed to Arden International to participate in the Formula Renault Eurocup series.
Summary of career
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F. Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Silberpfeil Energy Dubai | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 13th |
| 2018 | Formula Renault Eurocup | Arden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22nd |
| Formula Renault NEC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2019 | TCR Europe Touring Car Series | Comtoyou Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36th |
| TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14th | ||
| ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2020 | TCR Europe Touring Car Series | Comtoyou Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 157 | 12th |
| 2021 | TCR Europe Touring Car Series | Sébastien Loeb Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 216 | 9th |
| 2024 | TCR World Tour | Volcano Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15th |
| TCR Italy Touring Car Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
† As a guest competitor, Taoufik was not eligible to score points.
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
((key)) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions) (Races shown in italics indicate fastest laps)
| Year ! Team ! Position ! Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 Formula 4 UAE Championship | Silberpfeil Energy Dubai | 13th | 51 |
Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results
(key) (Events highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Events in italics represent fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Standing | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Arden | LEC 1 23 |
LEC 2 13 |
MNZ 1 17 |
MNZ 2 13 |
SIL 1 13 |
SIL 2 13 |
MON 1 Ret |
MON 2 Ret |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 16 |
SPA 1 17 |
SPA 2 Ret |
HUN 1 16 |
HUN 2 10 |
NÜR 1 17 |
NÜR 2 14 |
HOC 1 19 |
HOC 2 12 |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 15 |
22nd | 1 |
Full Formula Renault NEC results
(key) (Pole positions are shown in bold, fastest laps in italics)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|
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1
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2
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style="background:#cfcfff;" | HUN
1
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style="background:#cfcfff;" | HUN
2
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style="background:#cfcfff;" | NÜR
1
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style="background:#cfcfff;" | NÜR
2
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style="background:#cfcfff;" | HOC
1
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style="background:#cfcfff;" | HOC
2
! NC† ! 0 |} † Taoufik competed as a guest entrant and was therefore not eligible to accumulate points
Full TCR Europe Touring Car Series Results
(legend) (Entries in bold signify pole position) (Entries in italics denote fastest lap)
| Season | Team | Vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
MNZ 1 14 |
MNZ 2 22 |
36th | 2 |
| 2020 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | LEC 1 99 |
LEC 2 18 |
ZOL 1 114 |
ZOL 2 11 |
MNZ 1 16 |
MNZ 2 12 |
CAT 1 36 |
CAT 2 2 |
SPA 1 76 |
SPA 2 13 |
JAR 1 10 |
JAR 2 'Ret' |
12th | 157 |
|- | 2021
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Comprehensive TCR World Tour Outcomes
(legend) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Races shown in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Volcano Motorsport | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | VAL 1 Retired |
VAL 2 Retired |
MRK 1 10th |
MRK 2 6th |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
SAP 1 |
SAP 2 |
ELP 1 |
ELP 2 |
ZHZ 1 |
ZHZ 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
15th place | 24 points |