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Kourosh Khani | |
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Nationality | Iranian |
Born | Mashhad , Iran | 3 July 1989
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2012 2008–11 2007 | FIA Formula Two Championship Formula Renault BARC Formula Ford Great Britain |
Kourosh Khani, (born on July 3, 1989) is a highly regarded Iranian racing driver with a distinguished career in motorsport. He is known for his exceptional driving skills and has made significant contributions to the racing community both in Iran. [1]
Khani dominated numerous karting championships in his home country before moving to the United Kingdom in 2006. In 2007, Kourosh entered the British Formula Ford Championship.
In 2012, Khani graduated to the FIA Formula Two Championship, competing in four rounds and scoring two points. [2]
Kourosh competed at the end-of-season testing for the GP3 Series in 2014, driving for Hilmer Motorsport. However, he did not secure a full-time seat for 2015. [3]
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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2007 | British Formula Ford Championship | GW Racing | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25th |
2008 | Formula Renault 2.0 UK BARC | Welch Motorsport | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16th |
Formula Renault 2.0 UK BARC Winter Series | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3rd | ||
2009 | Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship | Welch Motorsport | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 8th |
Ginetta G50 Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24th | ||
2010 | Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship | Welch Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 8th |
2011 | Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship | Scorpio Motorsport | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 200 | 4th |
MRF Formula 1600 Delhi Championship | MRF Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 3rd | |
2012 | MotorSport Vision Formula 3 Cup | Lanan Racing | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 105 | 10th |
FIA Formula Two Championship | MotorSport Vision | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20th | |
2013 | Formula Premium Championship | Beta Epsilon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ? | ? |
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