Akash Nandy

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Akash Nandy
NationalityFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysian
Born (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 (age 27)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
GP3 Series
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Years active 2016
Teams Jenzer Motorsport
Starts18
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish24th in 2016
Previous series
2011–12
2013
2013
2014
2015
2017
2018
JK Racing Asia Series
Toyota Racing Series
Formula Masters China
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
Austria Formula 3 Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
F3 Asian Championship

Akash Neil Nandy (born 10 January 1997 in Kuala Lumpur) is a racing driver from Malaysia. He last competed in the 2019 F3 Asian Championship Winter Series, and has competed in the GP3 Series. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2011 JK Racing Asia Series Meritus Grand Prix 180003917th
2012 JK Racing Asia Series Meritus Grand Prix 40002458th
Formula Pilota China KCMG 900002412th
2013 Toyota Racing Series ETEC Motorsport15000036114th
Formula Masters China Cebu Pacific Air by KCMG 18566101633rd
Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 KCMG 11001258th
2014 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Tech 1 Racing 1400003513th
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 200000NC†
2015 Remus F3 Cup Performance Racing 10810992182nd
2015-16 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Am KCMG 11001263rd
2016 GP3 Series Jenzer Motorsport 180000024th
Audi R8 LMS Cup China KCMG 20000417th
2017Porsche Carrera Cup AsiaForce Asia Racing1300101158th
Audi R8 LMS Cup KCMG 200001212th
2018 F3 Asian Championship Absolute Racing1500021256th
TCR Asia Series R Engineering2100001311th
2019 F3 Asian Championship - Winter Series Pinnacle Motorsport 90000627th
2023 GT World Challenge Asia - GT3 B-Quik Racing200000NC†
2024 GT World Challenge Asia Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute1213?3708th

Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam1234567891011121314PosPoints
2014 Tech 1 Racing IMO
1

17
IMO
2

15
PAU
1

7
PAU
2

Ret
RBR
1

21
RBR
2

12
SPA
1

5
SPA
2

10
MNZ
1

8
MNZ
2

Ret
MUG
1

13
MUG
2

12
JER
1

Ret
JER
2

13
13th35

Complete GP3 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415161718PosPts
2016 Jenzer Motorsport CAT
FEA

21
CAT
SPR

23
RBR
FEA

12
RBR
SPR

Ret
SIL
FEA

19
SIL
SPR

21
HUN
FEA

17
HUN
SPR

Ret
HOC
FEA

13
HOC
SPR

16
SPA
FEA

16
SPA
SPR

13
MNZ
FEA

15
MNZ
SPR

18
SEP
FEA

Ret
SEP
SPR

18
YMC
FEA

13
YMC
SPR

13
24th0

Complete F3 Asian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415PosPoints
2018 Absolute Racing SEP1
1

16†
SEP1
2

5
SEP1
3

2
NIS1
1

4
NIS1
2

3
NIS1
3

4
SIC
1

7
SIC
2

4
SIC
3

7
NIS2
1

4
NIS2
2

6
NIS2
3

6
SEP2
1

9
SEP2
2

8
SEP2
3

Ret
6th125

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References

  1. "F3 Asia: Akash Gowda scores points in all three races at Ningbo for MSport". DriveTribe. 3 September 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Jenzer Motorsport signs Akash Nandy for GP3 debut". Motorsport.com. 26 February 2016.
  3. "Malaysian drivers Nabil Jeffri and Akash Neil Nandy to race in 2016 GP2 and GP3 championships". Paul Tan. 3 May 2016.