Sergey Chukanov

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Sergey Chukanov
Nationality Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Born (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 35)
Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Previous series
2015
2014
2013
2013
2008-2009
2007
Blancpain GT
European Le Mans Series
Ferrari Challenge Europe
Superstars GT
ATS Formel 3
Russian Formula 1600 Championship
Formula Renault NEC
Championship titles
2013

2009
Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli
ATS Formel 3 Trophy

Sergey Chukanov (born 29 April 1988) is a former Ukrainian racing driver. In 2013, he won the Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli.

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Career

Chukanov competed in kart racing before graduating to single seaters in 2006 when he entered Formula Renault NEC with Lukoil Racing. In his first season, he scored 96 points and finished 15th in the championship. For 2007, he moved to Formula 1600 Russia, and then for 2008 & 2009 he moved to ATS Formel 3 Cup. In his second season he won the trophy drivers championship series for Stromos Art-Line, winning 14 of the 18 races. [1]

After a career break, Chukanov returned to racing in 2013 in the Superstars GT series. Driving a Ferrari 458 he won 1 of the 2 sprint races entered for Team Ukraine. [2] The same year he would drive in the Ferrari Challenge Europe, a series he would win for Ferrari Ukraina. Over the season he won 3 races and secured a further 3 podium finishes. [3] In 2014, he drove one race in the European Le Mans Series at Silverstone, winning the GTC category. [4] In 2015, he completed two races in the Blancpain GT and Endurance series but failed to finish either race.

Racing Record

Career Summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup Lukoil Racing 1300009615th
2007 Russian Formula 1600 Championship Lukoil Racing  ? ? ? ? ?1413rd
2008 German Formula 3 Championship Team Rhino's Leipert180000813th
2009 German Formula 3 Championship Stromos Art-Line 1800001213th
German Formula 3 Championship - Trophy 18141113151581st
2013 International GTSprint Series Team Ukraine211124520th
Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo PirelliFerrari Ukraina1131361641st
2014 European Le Mans Series - GTC Team Ukraine110012510th
2015 Blancpain Endurance Series Attemto Racing100000NC
Blancpain GT Sprint Series 100000NC

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References

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