Zoël Amberg
Zoël Amberg | |
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| Born | September 25, 1992 Stans, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Professional racing driver (retired) |
Zoël Amberg (born 25 September 1992 in Stans) is a retired Swiss professional racing driver.
Karting
Amberg started his karting career in 2004, mainly racing within Switzerland. By 2008, he progressed through the junior categories to compete in the KF3 and KF2 classes, earning a position as a factory-supported driver for Birel Motorsport.
Formula Renault 2.0
In the year 2009, Amberg transitioned to single-seater racing, participating in both the Italian Formula Renault 2.0 and Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 championships with Jenzer Motorsport. He claimed two victories at Imola, which helped him finish fourth in the Italian championship, while consistent scoring secured him fifth place overall in the Swiss series. Additionally, he took part in one event of the Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup held at Barcelona.
Amberg continued competing in the Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2010, rebranded as the Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship. He dominated by finishing on the podium in every race he entered—totaling ten—including six wins, ultimately clinching the championship title.
Formula Abarth
During 2010, Amberg also raced full-time in Italy’s newly established Formula Abarth series. He won the opening race at Misano and added eight further points-scoring finishes, concluding the season ranked seventh overall.
GP3 Series
Amberg made his first appearance in a GP3 Series car during post-season testing sessions at Estoril and Jerez with Jenzer Motorsport in October 2010. In March 2011, he secured a seat with ATECH CRS GP for the 2011 GP3 campaign, joining fellow British Formula Renault alumni Marlon Stöckinger and Nick Yelloly. Over sixteen races that year, Amberg did not score any points, with his best result being tenth place in the Barcelona sprint race.
Formula Three
In October 2011, Amberg signed with De Villota Motorsport to compete in the last three rounds of the 2011 European F3 Open season. Despite contesting only six races, he managed to finish eighth in the final standings, achieving four podium finishes including a victory at the season finale in Barcelona.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Amberg made his debut in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with BVM–Target at Motorland Aragón in October 2010. Following extensive testing with Pons Racing towards the end of 2011, he agreed to a two-year contract beginning with the 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season. His teammate was fellow Formula Three graduate Yann Cunha.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2009 | Italian Formula Renault 2.0 | Jenzer Motorsport | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 228 | 4th |
| Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 5th | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 WEC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st | ||
| 2010 | Formula Renault 2.0 MEC | Jenzer Motorsport | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 243 | 1st |
| Formula Abarth | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 7th | ||
| 2011 | GP3 Series | Atech Grand Prix CRS Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
| 2011 European F3 Open season | De Villota Motorsport | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 8th | |
| 2012 | 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season | Pons Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26th |
| 2013 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Pons Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24th |
| 2014 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | AV Formula | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 11th |
| 2015 | GP2 Series | Team Lazarus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 | Team SARD Morand Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 17th |
Full GP3 Series Results
(key) (Races highlighted in bold represent pole positions) (Races in italics denote fastest laps)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATECH CRS GP | IST Feature 12th |
IST Sprint 14th |
CAT Feature 16th |
CAT Sprint 10th |
VAL Feature 11th |
VAL Sprint 18th |
SIL Feature Retired |
SIL Sprint 16th |
NÜR Feature 21st |
NÜR Sprint 20th |
HUN Feature 15th |
HUN Sprint 16th |
SPA Feature Retired |
SPA Sprint 12th |
MNZ Feature Retired |
MNZ Sprint Retired |
28th | 0 |
Full Formula Renault 3.5 Series Results
(key) (Bold font indicates pole position) (Italic font signifies fastest lap)
... [The table continues with similar structure for following seasons and teams, summarizing race results while preserving key rankings and point totals.]Full GP2 Series results
(legend) (Races shown in bold represent pole positions) (Races in italics denote fastest laps)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Standing | Points Earned |
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| 2012 | Pons Racing | ALC Race 1 |
ALC Race 2 |
MON Race 1 |
SPA Race 1 |
SPA Race 2 |
NÜR Race 1 |
NÜR Race 2 |
MSC Race 1 |
MSC Race 2 |
SIL Race 1 |
SIL Race 2 |
HUN Race 1 |
HUN Race 2 | ||||||
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LEC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CAT | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CAT |
| Year | Team | 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 Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Daiko Team Lazarus | BHR Feature 16 |
BHR Sprint 18 |
CAT Feature 17 |
CAT Sprint 13 |
MON Feature 22 |
MON Sprint Retired |
RBR Feature Did Not Start |
RBR Sprint Did Not Start |
SIL Feature |
SIL Sprint |
HUN Feature Did Not Start |
HUN Sprint Did Not Start |
SPA Feature |
SPA Sprint |
MNZ Feature |
MNZ Sprint |
SOC Feature |
SOC Sprint |
BHR Feature |
BHR Sprint |
YMC Feature |
YMC Sprint |
29th | 0 |
Full FIA World Endurance Championship results
| Year | Team Name | Category | Vehicle | Power Unit | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Final Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Team SARD Morand | LMP2 Class | Morgan LMP2 Evo | SARD (Judd) 3.6 L V8 | Silverstone | Spa-Francorchamps 2 |
Le Mans Retired |
Nürburgring | Circuit of the Americas | Fuji Speedway | Shanghai | Bahrain | 17th | 18 |
24 Hours of Le Mans performance
| Year | Racing Team | Co-Drivers | Car Model | Category | Completed Laps | "Pos." | "Class Pos." |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Template:Country data "CHE"Template:Namespace detect showall Team SARD-Morand | Template:Country data "FRA"Template:Namespace detect showall Pierre Ragues Template:Country data "GBR"Template:Namespace detect showall Oliver Webb |
Morgan LMP2 Evo-SARD Judd | LMP2 Category | 162 laps completed | Did Not Finish | Did Not Finish |
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