Simeon Ivanov (racing driver)
Simeon Ivanov | |
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| Born | March 31, 1988 Bulgaria |
| Occupation(s) | Racing driver, Business entrepreneur, Author |
| Years active | 2003–2007 (racing) |
| Known for | Formula Renault 2.0, World Series by Renault, Bulgarian Karting Champion |
| Notable work | 0.1%: Join The Club of The Richest, Healthiest, Happiest |
Simeon Ivanov () (born 31 March 1988) is a former professional racing driver from Bulgaria and a business entrepreneur. In 2007, he took part in the Formula Renault 2.0 series as well as the World Series by Renault. Beginning his motorsport journey at 15 years old, Ivanov secured the Bulgarian Karting Championship title in 2005 and was twice crowned champion of the South East European Karting Championship (2004, 2005). During his national karting career, he was honored twice with the Best Bulgarian Racing Driver award. In 2014, he competed in the Bulgarian Rally and Rallysprint Championships, and in 2015 he participated in the GT4 Euroseries driving a Ginetta G50. Ivanov is also the author of the book 0.1%: Join The Club of The Richest, Healthiest, Happiest.
Karting
Ivanov started kart racing at age 15, achieving a podium finish in his debut race and soon after claiming victory. In 2004, he raced in both the Bulgarian and South East European karting championships, becoming the inaugural South East European karting champion and securing second place nationally in the KF2 category. That year, all participating racing teams recognized him as the Best Racing Driver.
The following year, 2005, Ivanov showcased dominance by earning 12 pole positions, winning 13 races, and finishing second once across 14 events in both Bulgarian and South East European championships. He captured both titles again and received the Best Bulgarian Racing Driver accolade for a second time. Additionally, he competed in Germany’s Kerpen Winter Cup with CRG Holland, finishing fifth despite encountering an on-track incident.
In 2006, Ivanov raced with CRG Holland in prestigious events such as the Italian Open Masters and Lonato Winter Cup, advancing to the finals at Lonato among a field of 140 competitors. That year also marked his first test drive in Formula Renault 2.0.
Formula Renault 2.0
Following winter testing sessions with and Prema Powerteam, Simeon Ivanov signed with BVM Minardi to compete full-time in the 2007 Formula Renault 2.0 Italian Championship season and also took part in three rounds of the Formula Renault 2.0 European Championship.
Formula Renault 3.5
At the close of 2007, Ivanov joined Prema Powerteam for official World Series by Renault testing held at Circuit Paul Ricard. After completing these tests, he decided to end his professional racing career to pursue a degree in Business Management at Kingston University London.
Personal life
In 2017, Ivanov married Teodora Burgazlieva. The couple has two children named Ryan and Emma.
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BVM Minardi Team | ZOL 1 |
ZOL 2 |
NÜR 1 30 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 Ret |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
MAG 1 |
MAG 2 |
EST 1 |
EST 2 |
CAT 1 26 |
CAT 2 31 |
47th | 0 |