Atte Mustonen

Atte Mustonen
Atte Mustonen
Nationality	Finnish
Born	16 September 1988 (age 33); Heinola (Finland)
Retired	2009
Formula 3 Euro Series
Years active	2009
Teams	Motopark Academy
Starts	12
Wins	0
Poles	0
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	19th in 2009
Previous series
2007–08 ; 2006 ; 2005–06 ; 2005 ; 2005	British F3 ; Formula Renault 2.0 NEC ; Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 ; Formula Renault 2.0 Germany ; FR2.0 Italia Winter Series
Championship titles
2005	FR2.0 Italia Winter Series

Last updated September 05, 2022

Atte Mustonen (born 16 September 1988 in Heinola, Finland), is a single-seater motor racing driver.

Motorsport career

Like many aspiring motor racing drivers, Mustonen began his career with kart racing at the age of 11. By 2002, his talent became evident when he won the ICA Junior Karting Championship in Finland, and successfully retained his title in 2003. The two back-to-back victories helped him to be named Finnish Karting Driver of the Year in 2003.

The following year, 2004, was pivotal in Mustonen's career, with him winning the Finnish Formula A Championship and being named Finnish Karting Driver of the Year once again. He also competed in the Winter, Constructor and Pomposa International Cups, where he registered on the international radar for the sport.

In 2005, Mustonen transferred to the Italian FR 2.0 Winter Trophy, which he won. The following year, he competed in the European version, where he registered a few podiums in another successful season.

Mustonen was signed by Räikkönen Robertson Racing for the 2007 British Formula 3 Championship, as a teammate in the Championship class to Jonathan Kennard and Stephen Jelley. He impressed with his fast but often erratic races, not uncommon for a young racing driver. He broke the lap record at Snetterton, and achieved his first victory of the season in race two at the Thruxton round of the championship. He ended the year ranked 7th in the overall standings.

He returned for a second season in 2008, but had a largely uneventful season. A win at Rockingham was the only major highlight, as he ended up sixth in the championship, losing out on fifth to Marcus Ericsson in the final round.

Mustonen moved to the Formula Three Euroseries for the 2009 season, driving for the Motopark Academy team alongside Christopher Zanella.^[1] Mustonen missed the rounds at Oschersleben due to health problems, and was replaced by Renger van der Zande.^[2] Mustonen returned for the rounds at the Nürburgring and Brands Hatch, before van der Zande returned to replace him from Barcelona onwards.

Racing record

Career summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
2005	Formula Renault 2.0 Germany	Novorace Oy	16	1	1	2	2	156	9th
	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0	Koiranen Bros. Motorsport	10	0	0	0	0	13	20th
	Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Winter Series	Koiranen Bros. Motorsport	4	1	0	0	3	44	1st
2006	Formula Renault 2.0 NEC	Koiranen Bros. Motorsport	12	0	0	1	2	149	11th
	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0	Koiranen Bros. Motorsport	14	0	0	1	2	54	9th
	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0	Jenzer Motorsport	14	0	0	1	2	54	9th
2007	British Formula 3 Championship	Räikkönen Robertson Racing	22	1	2	1	5	126	7th
	Masters of Formula 3	Räikkönen Robertson Racing	1	0	0	0	0	N/A	11th
	Macau Grand Prix	Signature-Plus	1	0	0	0	0	N/A	NC
2008	British Formula 3 International Series	Räikkönen Robertson Racing	22	1	0	0	5	126	6th
	Masters of Formula 3		1	0	0	0	0	N/A	6th
	Macau Grand Prix		1	0	0	0	0	N/A	18th
2009	Formula 3 Euro Series	Motopark Academy	12	0	0	0	0	4	19th
2009	Masters of Formula 3	Motopark Academy	1	0	0	0	0	N/A	NC

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References

↑ "Mustonen moves to Euroseries". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
↑ "Renger van der Zande makes his comeback". f3euroseries.com. Formula Three Euroseries. 2009-07-28. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-08-01.

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[1] "Mustonen moves to Euroseries". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

[2] "Renger van der Zande makes his comeback". f3euroseries.com. Formula Three Euroseries. 2009-07-28. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-08-01.

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