Víctor García (racing driver)
Víctor García | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1990 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | Late 1990s–2011 |
Víctor García (born 10 March 1990 in Madrid) is a retired Spanish professional racing driver.
Karting
García initiated his karting journey in the late 1990s, advancing through the cadet categories to compete at the Spanish and European levels within the ICA class. Among his notable accomplishments are winning the 2003 Spanish Yamaha Championship and the Valencia District Yamaha title.
Formula Three
His introduction to single-seater racing came in late 2006, where he took part in the last four rounds of the Spanish Formula Three Championship competing in the Copa F300 category. In 2007, García committed to a full season in Class A with GTA Motor Competición, securing an eleventh-place finish overall, highlighted by a podium at Jarama and multiple points finishes.
Continuing in Spanish F3 during 2008, he drove for Escuderia TEC-Auto, briefly leading the championship early on after achieving two podiums at Jarama. Midway through that season, he transitioned to Italian outfit RP Motorsport, ultimately finishing fifteenth in the standings.
In 2009, García switched to the British Formula 3 series with Fortec Motorsport, where he scored points on nine occasions and ended the year 14th overall. Notably, at Spa-Francorchamps, he was classified third due to several guest drivers ahead not being eligible for championship points.
That same year, he also participated in prominent non-championship events: placing 22nd at the Masters of Formula Three and eleventh at the Macau Grand Prix, where he was the second highest finisher from the British series.
In October 2009, García made his debut in the final round of the Formula Three Euroseries at Hockenheim with Prema Powerteam, finishing ninth in the opening race but retiring from the second.
Formula Renault
During 2008, García took part in a single round of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship at Hungaroring with Prema Powerteam, finishing fifteenth in race one and retiring from race two.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Towards the end of 2009, García engaged in testing sessions for the Formula Renault 3.5 Series at Motorland Aragón and Barcelona with teams including Prema Powerteam, Mofaz Racing, and Draco Racing. In February 2010, he signed for newly established KMP Racing for that season alongside teammate Anton Nebylitskiy. He concluded the year ranked 24th in points, with his top performance being eighth place in Race 1 at Silverstone.
Indy Lights
In 2011, García joined Team Moore Racing to compete in the American Firestone Indy Lights series. He earned a victory during the second race of the season held at Barber Motorsports Park.
Other series
In autumn 2009, García conducted a GP2 test session for David Price Racing at Jerez circuit in Spain.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Spanish Formula 3 Championship | ECA Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
| 2007 | Spanish Formula 3 Championship | GTA Motor Competición | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 12th |
| 2008 | Spanish Formula 3 Championship | Escuderia TEC-Auto | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 15th |
| RP Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Prema Powerteam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38th | |
| 2009 | British Formula 3 International Series | ||||||||
| 2010 | |||||||||
| 2011 | |||||||||
| 2014 |
- * Season ongoing.
† - García was not eligible to earn points as a guest driver.
Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics represent fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prema Powerteam | SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
HUN 1 15 |
HUN 2 Ret |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
LMS 1 |
LMS 2 |
EST 1 |
EST 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
38th | 0 |
Full Formula Renault 3.5 Series Results
(key)
| Year | Team Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Overall Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KMP Racing | ALC 1 Ret |
ALC 2 10 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 Ret |
MON 1 12 |
BRN 1 Ret |
BRN 2 20 |
MAG 1 19 |
[[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours#MAG 2]] 15 |style="background:#CFCFFF;" |HUN |
HUN < br >2 < br > 18 | HOC < br >1 < br > Ret | HOC < br >2 < br > 18 | SIL < br >1 < br > 8 | SIL < br >2 < br > 21 | CAT < br >1 < br > Ret | CAT < br >2 < br > Ret | 24th | 4 |
American Open-Wheel Racing Performance
(legend) (Events shown in bold denote pole positions) (Events in italics signify fastest laps)
Indy Lights
| Season | Racing Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Team Moore Racing | STP 15 |
ALA 1 |
LBH 12 |
INDY 3 |
MIL 10 |
IOW 4 |
TOR 7 |
EDM1 | EDM2 | TRO | NHM | BAL | KTY | LVS | 11th | 199 |