Nico Christodoulou

Last updated
Nico Christodoulou
Nationality Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian
BornNicholas Christodoulou
(2005-02-16) 16 February 2005 (age 19)
King City, Ontario, Canada
GB3 Championship career
Debut season 2022
Current team Arden Motorsport
Car number22
Starts21 (21 entries)
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish16th in 2022
Previous series
2022
2021, 2020
2020
2019-20, 2018-19
2018
2018 		FR Americas
F4 United States
U.S. F2000
F4 NACAM
F2000 Championship Series
Atlantic Championship Series

Nicholas "Nico" Christodoulou (born 16 February 2005), is a Canadian racing driver currently competing in the USF2000 Championship, driving for Velocity Racing Development. He competed in the first two rounds of the 2022 Formula Regional Americas Championship with Velocity Racing Development (VRD), [1] and made his debut in the GB3 Championship later in the year as a result of the collaboration between VRD and Arden Motorsport. [2]

Contents

Career

Karting

In 2019, Christodoulou competed in the Junior ROK category of the Florida Winter Tour with Goodwood Kartways, where he came 37th with 355 points.

NACAM Formula 4

Christodoulou competed in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship in the 2018-19 season with FyF Racing, and continued in the championship in the 2019-20 season, with Scuderia Martiga EG. [3] He was 4th in the 2018-19 standings, and second in the 2019-20 standings, with three wins.

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Christodoulou competed in the Road America round and the New Jersey Motorsports Park round of the 2020 U.S. F2000 National Championship with DEForce Racing. [4]

Formula 4 United States Championship

Christodoulou raced in the 2020 Formula 4 United States Championship with DEForce Racing, where he came 7th in the overall championship standings. He switched to Velocity Racing Development for 2022, [5] where he finished 4th in the standings with two wins.

Formula Regional Americas Championship

Christodoulou continued with Velocity Racing Development into 2022, where he competed in the 2022 Formula Regional Americas Championship. [1] However, he withdrew from the championship after the second round.

GB3 Championship

Following the collaboration announcement between Velocity Racing Development and Arden Motorsport, [2] Christodoulou joined Arden in the 2022 GB3 Championship from Round 3. [6]

Racing record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPointsPosition
2019Florida Winter Tour - Junior ROKGoodwood Kartways35537th

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2018 Atlantic Championship Series  ?200000NC†
F2000 Championship Series  ?600000NC†
2018-19 NACAM Formula 4 Championship JLBernal Racing500002434th
Scuderia Martiga EG 1500111
2019-20 NACAM Formula 4 Championship Scuderia Martiga EG 20316112802nd
2020 U.S. F2000 National Championship DEForce Racing 500003421st
Formula 4 United States Championship 180011827th
2021 Formula 4 United States Championship Velocity Racing Development1631410174.54th
2022 Formula Regional Americas Championship Velocity Racing Development60000449th
GB3 Championship Arden Motorsport 18002016316th
2023 GB3 Championship Arden VRD2300132618th
USF2000 Championship Velocity Racing Development210114821st
2024 USF2000 Championship Velocity Racing Development710119219th
USF Pro 2000 Championship 500004823rd

† As Christodoulou was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
* Season still in progress.

American open-wheel racing results

USF2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2020 DEForce Racing ROA
1
17		 ROA
2
11		 MOH
1
MOH
2
MOH
3
LOR
IMS
1
IMS
2
IMS
3
MOH
4
MOH
5
MOH
6
NJMP
1
12		 NJMP
2
16		 NJMP
3
15		 STP
1
STP
2
21st34
2023 Velocity Racing Development STP
1
STP
2
SEB
1
SEB
2
IMS
1
IMS
2
IMS
3
IRP
ROA
1
ROA
2
MOH
1
MOH
2
MOH
3
TOR
1
5		 TOR
2
1		 POR
1
POR
2
POR
3
21st48
2024 Velocity Racing Development STP
1
6		 STP
2
5		 NOL
1
16		 NOL
2
7		 NOL
3
1*		 IMS
1
19		 IMS
2
16		 IRP ROA
1 		ROA
2 		MOH
1 		MOH
2 		MOH
3 		TOR
1 		TOR
2 		POR
1 		POR
2 		POR
3 		19th92

USF Pro 2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2024 Velocity Racing Development STP
1 		STP
2 		LOU
1 		LOU
2 		LOU
3 		IMS
1 		IMS
2 		IMS
3 		IRP ROA
1
21		 ROA
2
14		 ROA
3
7		 MOH
1
10		 MOH
2
6		 TOR
1 		TOR
2 		POR
1 		POR
2 		23rd48

*Season still in progress.

Complete GB3 Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2022 Arden Motorsport OUL
1
OUL
2
OUL
3
SIL1
1
SIL1
2
SIL1
3
DON1
1
Ret		 DON1
2
11		 DON1
3
15		 SNE
1
13		 SNE
2
8		 SNE
3
103		 SPA
1
Ret		 SPA
2
15		 SPA
3
10		 SIL2
1
7		 SIL2
2
7		 SIL2
3
18		 BRH
1
5		 BRH
2
10		 BRH
3
112		 DON2
1
9		 DON2
2
7		 DON2
3
44		16th163
2023 Arden VRD OUL
1
11		 OUL
2
10		 OUL
3
18		 SIL1
1
Ret		 SIL1
2
15		 SIL1
3
27		 SPA
1
12		 SPA
2
8		 SPA
3
163		 SNE
1
Ret		 SNE
2
9		 SNE
3
89		 SIL2
1
7		 SIL2
2
8		 SIL2
3
C		 BRH
1
13		 BRH
2
13		 BRH
3
25		 ZAN
1
4		 ZAN
2
3		 ZAN
3
193		 DON
1
8		 DON
2
12		 DON
3
47		8th261

* Season still in progress.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian Rasmussen (racing driver)</span> Danish racing driver (born 2000)

Hans Christian Rhod Rasmussen is a Danish race car driver from Copenhagen. He currently drives full-time for Ed Carpenter Racing in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 20/33 Chevrolet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Quinn (racing driver)</span> British racing driver (born 2000)

Alexander James Quinn is a British racing driver. He currently competes in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship driving the No. 99 AO Racing LMP2 car. Quinn is the current rookie cup champion in the Formula Renault Eurocup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hunter Yeany</span> American racing driver (born 2005)

Hunter Yeany is an American racing driver who is competing in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports. Previously, he raced in the FIA Formula 3 Championship and Formula Regional Americas. He was the 2020 Formula 4 United States champion.

Michael d'Orlando is an American racing driver who competes in the 2024 Indy NXT driving for Andretti Cape Indy NXT. He previously drove for Turn 3 Motorsport in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship. He is the 2022 USF2000 champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roberto Faria</span> Brazilian racing driver (born 2004)

Roberto Innocent Faria is a Brazilian racing driver who last raced in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship with PHM Racing by Charouz. He previously raced in the GB3 Championship with Fortec Motorsports. He was a member of the Sauber Academy.

The 2022 USF2000 Championship was the thirteenth season of the USF2000 Championship since its revival in 2010. The championship serves as the first rung of the IndyCar Series's Road to Indy ladder system. An 18 race schedule was announced on October 5, 2021 featuring five permanent road courses, two street circuits, and a single oval in the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nolan Siegel</span> American racing driver (born 2004)

Nolan Siegel is an American racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the IndyCar Series with Arrow McLaren. In 2024, Siegel won the 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 class on his first attempt, with United Autosports. Siegel previously competed in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with DEForce Racing and Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports.

Thomas Nepveu is a Canadian racing driver. He currently competes in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, driving the No. 24 Ford Mustang for Jacombs Racing. He also competes in the Porsche Deluxe Carrera North American Cup. He formerly competed in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with DEForce Racing.

Dylan Christie is an American racing driver. He currently competes in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with DEForce Racing. Christie previously competed in the championship with Turn 3 Motorsport in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bijoy Garg</span> American racing driver (born 2002)

Bijoy Garg is an American racing driver. He currently competes in the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship and in the 2024 European Le Mans Series driving for United Autosports in LMP2. Garg previously completed in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for DEForce Racing and in the 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge driving for Jr III Racing. Garg is the 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge champion. Garg won the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans in his debut with United Autosports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noel León</span> Mexican racing driver (born 2004)

Noel Jesús León Vázquez is a Mexican racing driver who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Prema Racing, having previously raced with Van Amersfoort Racing in 2024. He is the 2019–20 NACAM F4, 2021 F4 US and the 2023 Euroformula Open champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jorge Garciarce</span> Mexican racing driver

Jorge Garciarce Dávila, also known as George Garciarce, is a Mexican racing driver. He currently competes in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for DEForce Racing. Garciarce previously competed in the USF2000 Championship with DEForce Racing in 2023.

David Morales is an American racing driver who is currently competing in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports. He previously competed in the GB3 Championship.

The 2023 USF2000 Championshippresented by Cooper Tires was the fourteenth season of the USF2000 Championship since its revival in 2010. When the top rung of the Road to Indy ladder system, Indy Lights, was bought by Penske Entertainment in 2021 and the lower level series changed sanctioning to the United States Auto Club, changes were made to the other championships in the ladder. This, together with the Indy Lights being rebranded to Indy NXT, effectively ended the "Road to Indy" branding, with the three championships below Indy NXT now collectively called "USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires". The USF2000 Championship served as the middle rung of this ladder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikita Johnson</span> American racing driver

Nikita Johnson is an American racing driver who is currently competing in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship, driving for Velocity Racing Development.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship</span> Racing season

The 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship presented by ContinentalTire was the 26th season in series history and the second under the USF Pro 2000 moniker after the three championships below the Indy NXT series were rebranded in 2023 following the acquisition of Indy NXT by Penske Entertainment.

Daniel Dyszelski IV is an American racing driver. He is currently competing in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for Turn 3 Motorsport. He previously competed in the USF2000 Championship driving for Velocity Racing Development.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Hedley</span> British racing driver (born 2003)

James Hedley is a British racing driver who currently competes in the GB3 Championship with VRD by Arden. He is part of the BRDC Rising Star Programme.

Mackenzie "Mac" Clark is a Canadian racing driver. He currently competes in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for DEForce Racing. He is the 2022 USF Juniors champion.

Max Taylor is an American racing driver. He currently competes in the 2024 USF2000 Championship and the 2024 USF Juniors driving for Velocity Racing Development. He is the 2024 USF Juniors Champion.

References

  1. 1 2 "Velocity Racing Development Adds Nico Christodoulou to FR Americas Driver Lineup". FR Americas. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Alex Quinn to race in USF2000 through Arden link-up with VRD". Formula Scout. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Nolan Siegel joins #Martiga for the remainder of the @FIAF4Nacam Season, along teammate Nicholas Christodoulou! Welcome Nolan!". Twitter. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Nico Christodoulou joins Velocity Racing Development for 2021". RTD Media. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Nico Christodoulou moves to Velocity Racing Development for 2021". Formula Scout. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Nico Christodoulou to complete GB3 season with Arden". Formula Scout. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.