Sergey Chukanov
Sergey Chukanov | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1988 Ukraine |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2006–2015 |
| Known for | 2013 Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli champion |
Sergey Chukanov (born 29 April 1988) is a retired Ukrainian race car driver, best recognized for clinching the 2013 Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli championship.
Career
Chukanov initiated his motorsport journey in karting before advancing to single-seater racing in 2006, participating in the Formula Renault Northern European Cup under the banner of Lukoil Racing. He accumulated 96 points, concluding the season in 15th place. The following year, he competed in Formula 1600 Russia and then moved up to the ATS Formel 3 Cup for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Representing Stromos Art-Line, he secured the 2009 trophy drivers title by winning 14 of the 18 races.
After taking a break from competition, Chukanov made a comeback in 2013 by joining the Superstars GT division, where he won one of two sprint events driving a Ferrari 458 for Team Ukraine. That same year, racing for Ferrari Ukraina, he captured the Ferrari Challenge Europe crown with three victories and three additional podium finishes. In 2014, he made a single appearance in the European Le Mans Series, triumphing in the GTC class at Silverstone. During 2015, Chukanov entered two Blancpain GT and Endurance events with Attemto Racing but failed to complete either race.
Career Summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Formula Renault NEC | Lukoil Racing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 15th |
| 2007 | Russian Formula 1600 Championship | Lukoil Racing | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 141 | 3rd |
| 2008 | 2008 German Formula Three Championship | Team Rhino's Leipert | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13th |
| 2009 | 2009 German Formula Three Championship | Stromos Art-Line | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13th |
| 2009 German Formula Three Championship - Trophy | 18 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 158 | 1st | ||
| 2013 | 2013 International GTSprint Series | Team Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 20th |
| Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli | Ferrari Ukraina | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 164 | '\'1st\'\' | |
| 2014 European Le Mans Series - GTC | Team Ukraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 10th | |
| 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series | Attemto Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2015 Blancpain GT Sprint Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results
(key) (Bolded races denote pole positions; italicized races indicate fastest laps)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lukoil Racing | OSC 1 16 |
OSC 2 DNS |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
NÜR 1 17 |
NÜR 2 15 |
ZAN 1 "Ret" |