Stefano Comini
Stefano Comini | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1990 Switzerland |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Stefano Comini (born 3 February 1990) is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.
Karting
Comini launched his karting journey in 2002, predominantly competing within Italian and Swiss series. He clinched the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA championships consecutively in 2004 and 2005.
Early career & Formula Renault
His transition to single-seater racing occurred in 2006 when he joined Formula Monza 1.2 with Fadini Corse. Over seven races, he achieved one victory and ended the season tenth in the standings.
In 2007, Comini progressed to the 1.6-litre category driving for MG Motorsport, where he secured four wins and finished third overall. Additionally, he took part in select events of the Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse and the Italian Formula Renault Winter Series.
The 2008 season saw him compete in the Italian Formula Renault Championship with Team Dueppì and CO2 Motorsport, concluding seventeenth in the rankings. He also participated in the Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse championship and contested the final round at Monza.
Throughout 2009, Comini competed simultaneously in both the Italian and Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 championships, earning three podium finishes but no victories, ultimately placing sixth and seventh respectively. His formula racing tenure wrapped up in 2010 with a single Formula Abarth appearance at Monza.
Sports and touring car racing
Following three appearances in the 2009 VLN Endurance series, Comini made his debut in the Eurocup Mégane Trophy driving for Oregon Team. He won three out of thirteen races and secured third place overall behind Nick Catsburg and Pierre Thiriet.
He remained with Oregon Team for the 2011 campaign, dominating by winning all but three races.
In 2012, Comini transitioned to the Italian Renault Clio Cup, representing Composit Motorsport. He claimed five victories en route to winning the championship during his rookie season.
The next year, he competed in the Renault Clio Cup Bohemia series, achieving four wins across Hockenheim, Nürburgring, and Brno circuits but finished fifth in the final standings.
For 2014, Comini joined Target Competition in the SEAT León Eurocup. He triumphed at Nürburgring, Barcelona, and a reverse-grid race at Silverstone, ending the season tied on points (58) with Julien Briché.
Comini entered the inaugural TCR International Series in 2015, continuing with Target Competition.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Formula Monza 1.2 | Fadini corse | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 10th |
| 2007 | Formula Monza 1.6 | MG Motorsport | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 69 | 3rd |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Winter Series | Template:CO2 Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19th | |
| Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse | Pietro Comini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 17th | |
| 2008 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italy | Dueppì | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 17th |
| Template:CO2 Motorsport | |||||||||
| Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse | Template:CO2 Motorsport | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 13th |
† As Comini was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Full TCR International Series Results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position) (Races in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Final Position | Points | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Target Competition | SEAT León Cup Racer | SEP 1 1 |
SEP 2 4 |
SHA 1 4 |
SHA 2 2 |
VAL 1 6 |
VAL 2 1 |
ALG 1 5 |
ALG 2 11 |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 4 |
SAL 1 2 |
SAL 2 8 |
SOC 1 4 |
SOC 2 1 |
RBR 1 1 |
RBR 2 9 |
MRN 1 2 |
MRN 2 2 |
CHA 1 5 |
CHA 2 1 |
MAC 1 3 |
MAC 2 1 |
Champion | 342 | |||||||||
| 2016 | Leopard Racing | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | BHR 1 7 |
BHR 2 Ret |
EST 1 3 |
EST 2 2 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 2 |
IMO 1 1 |
IMO 2 3 |
SAL 1 8 |
SAL 2 3 |
OSC 1 Ret |
OSC 2 6 |
style="background:#FFFFBF;" SOC 1 1 |
style="background:#DFFFDF;" SOC 2 5 |
style="background:#DFFFDF;" CHA 1 4 |
style="background:#DFFFDF;" CHA 2 4 |
style="background:#DFDFDF;" MRN 1 2 |
style="background:#DFFFDF;" MRN 2 4 |
style="background:#DFDFDF;" SEP 1 2 |
style="background:#CFCFFF;" SEP 2 18 |
Champion |
267.5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 TCR International Series | Comtoyou Racing | Audi A3 RS3 LMS TCR | style = " background: #FFDF9F; " |
3 || style = " background: #EFCFFF; " | Ret || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 8 || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 9 || style = " background: #FFFFBF; " | 1 || style = " background: #FFDF9F; " | 3 || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 8 || style = " background: #FFFFBF; " | 1 || style = " background: #FFDF9F; " | 3 || style = " background: #FFDF9F; " | 3 || style = " background: #CFCFFF; " | 12 || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 10 || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 6 || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 5 || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 7 || style = " background: #FFDF9F; " | 3 || style = " background: #CFCFFF; " | 13 || style = " background: #EFCFFF; " | Ret || style = " background: #DFFFDF; " | 7 || style = " background: #FFFFBF; " | 1 |
style = " background: #FFDF9F; "|3rd | style = " background: #FFDF9F; "|196 |
Full TCR Europe Series Results
(legend) (Events shown in bold denote pole position) (Events in italics represent fastest lap)
| Season | Team | Vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Race Republic | Subaru WRX STI TCR | LEC 1 20 |
LEC 2 10 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
12th | 41 | ||||||||||
| Autodis Racing by THX | Honda Civic Type R TCR | SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 Ret |
HUN 1 8 |
HUN 2 8 |
ASS 1 4 |
ASS 2 4 |
MNZ 1 6 |
MNZ 2 Ret |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 11 |