Yann Cunha

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Yann Cunha
Yann Cunha.jpg
Cunha in 2013
Nationality Brazilian
Born (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 32)
Brasília, DF, Brazil
Previous series
2012-13
2011
2011
2008-10
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
European F3 Open Championship
British Formula 3
Formula 3 Sudamericana

Yann Cunha (born 22 January 1991) is a Brazilian racing driver.

Contents

Career

Karting

Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana, São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelson Piquet Jr. and Rubens Barrichello participated as well.

Formula Three Sudamericana

In 2008 he began competing in the fastest category of the continent, the South American Formula 3.

In his first season, Yann participated in only a few races, and started preparing for the 2009 season. 2009 was his first full year of racing. At 18, he worked with the team Razia Sports to develop the new Dallara F309, which now equips the cars of that class. Yann placed second in the opening round of the competition, held in Brasília. Yann raced a variety of circuits in 2009, he raced in his home town of Brasília but also the circuits of Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Cruz do Sul, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Piriápolis (Uruguay), São Paulo and Campo Grande. Yann appeared on the podium for these races and was confirmed the best rookie in Formula 3.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeam NameRacesPolesWinsF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2008 Formula 3 Sudamericana Razia Sports60000021st
2009 Formula 3 Sudamericana Razia Sports180018755th
2010 Formula 3 Brazil Open Bassan Motorsport10001N/A3rd
Formula 3 Sudamericana 24754163512nd
British Formula 3 CF Racing with Manor Motorsport 30000021st
Formula Renault UK CRS Racing 200001031st
2011 Formula 3 Brazil Open Bassan Motorsport10001N/A2nd
British Formula 3 T-Sport300000-3626th
European F3 Open Championship Hache Team100113449th
2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Pons Racing 170000029th
2013 Formula Renault 3.5 Series AV Formula 170000027th

Complete Auto GP World Series results

(key)

YearEntrant1234567891011121314PosPoints
2012 Ombra Racing MNZ
1
MNZ
2
VAL
1

13
VAL
2

Ret
MAR
1

9
MAR
2

6
HUN
1
HUN
2
ALG
1
ALG
2
CUR
1
CUR
2
SON
1
SON
2
18th8

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

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

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617PosPoints
2012 Pons Racing ALC
1

15
ALC
2

Ret
MON
1

Ret
SPA
1

17
SPA
2

11
NÜR
1

17
NÜR
2

Ret
MSC
1

19
MSC
2

Ret
SIL
1

Ret
SIL
2

Ret
HUN
1

22
HUN
2

21
LEC
1

21
LEC
2

19
CAT
1

23
CAT
2

21
29th0
2013 AV Formula MNZ
1

Ret
MNZ
2

15
ALC
1

15
ALC
2

13
MON
1

18
SPA
1

Ret
SPA
2

Ret
MSC
1

19
MSC
2

Ret
RBR
1

15
RBR
2

12
HUN
1

Ret
HUN
2

21
LEC
1

Ret
LEC
2

Ret
CAT
1

Ret
CAT
2

19
27th0

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