Daniel la Rosa
German racing driver (born 1985)
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Daniel la Rosa (born 10 October 1985 in Hanau, West Germany) is a German former racing driver.
2005
2004
2003–04
2002
2001Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Italian Formula Three Championship
Formula Three Euroseries
Formula Volkswagen Germany
Formula König
| Daniel la Rosa | |
|---|---|
Daniel driving his 2006 DTM car at Brands Hatch | |
| Nationality | |
| Born | 10 October 1985 |
| Categorisation | |
| Previous series | |
| 2006–07 2005 2004 2003–04 2002 2001 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Formula Renault 3.5 Series Italian Formula Three Championship Formula Three Euroseries Formula Volkswagen Germany Formula König |
Motor Racing
Following several years in kart racing, la Rosa moved to the open wheel Formula König series in 2001. He finished third in the championship, winning one race, five podiums and a fastest lap. The following season, la Rosa joined Formula Volkswagen where he won one race, finishing the season in eighth place. He would move to the Formula 3 Euroseries in 2003, racing for MB Racing in the Opel-powered Dallara. After scoring one point that season, in 2004, la Rosa moved teams and scored 15 points with one podium, in a season where he also competed in one race of the Masters of Formula 3, and two in the Italian Formula 3 series.
For 2005, la Rosa stepped up to Formula Renault 3.5 with Interwetten Racing. His season started poorly, when he opted not to start the first two rounds at Zolder.[1] However, a podium at Le Mans was a highlight of a season where he would ultimately finish 18th.[2]
La Rosa's open wheel racing career stalled, and he moved to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters with Mücke Motorsport, racing for Mercedes.[3] He would finish the season in 15th. For 2007, la Rosa continued racing for Mercedes but now with TrekStor AMG, for whom he scored a podium at the opening round of the season at the Hockenheimring.[4][5] He was released from the team at the end of the season.[6]
In 2008, la Rosa tested for the Superleague Formula series.[7] He wouldn't race competitively until 2010, winning the one race he entered in the Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Germany. His last competitive race came in the same series in 2011.
After racing
Racing record
Complete Formula Three Euro Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MB Racing Performance | Dallara F302/083 | Opel | HOC 1 18 |
HOC 2 19 |
ADR 1 17 |
ADR 2 14 |
PAU 1 Ret |
PAU 2 12 |
NOR 1 18 |
NOR 2 8 |
LMS 1 21 |
LMS 2 16† |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 16 |
A1R 1 14 |
A1R 2 18 |
ZAN 1 12 |
ZAN 2 20 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 11 |
MAG 1 16 |
MAG 2 15 |
26th | 1 |
| 2004 | HBR Motorsport | Dallara F304/012 | Opel | HOC 1 25† |
HOC 2 9 |
EST 1 11 |
EST 2 11 |
ADR 1 18 |
ADR 1 3 |
PAU 1 DNS |
PAU 2 DNS |
NOR 1 10 |
NOR 1 Ret |
MAG 1 15 |
MAG 2 15 |
NÜR 1 4 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
ZAN 1 7 |
ZAN 2 7 |
BRN 1 Ret |
BRN 2 15 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 12 |
14th | 15 |
† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete DTM results
(key)