Ivan Samarin (racing driver)
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| Ivan Samarin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 7 September 1988 |
| German Formula Three career | |
| Debut season | 2011 |
| Current team | ArtLine Racing |
| Car number | 50 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2010 2008 2008 2008 2006–08 2004–05 | FIA Formula Two Russian Formula Three Finnish Formula Three Formula Three NEZ Formula 1600 Russia Formula RUS |
| Championship titles | |
| 2006–07 | Formula 1600 Russia |
Ivan Alekseyevich Samarin (Russian: Ива́н Алексе́евич Сама́рин, IPA: [ɪˈvan ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ sɐˈmarʲɪn], born 7 September 1988 in Moscow) is a Russian racing driver, holder of the honour of "Master of sports of Russia".
Early career
Samarin competed in karting from 1998 to 2003. He began his formula racing career in the 2004 Formula RUS season, finishing fourth overall in the championship standings. For 2005, he remained in the series and finished as runner-up.[citation needed]
Samarin's next step was Formula 1600 Russia. He took four race victories in 2006, en route to the championship. He continued in the series in 2007, taking the title once again.[citation needed]
Samarin competed in a number of regional championship events for the Russian Formula Three, Finnish Formula Three, and Formula Three NEZ in 2008.[citation needed]
Samarin missed the entire 2009 season due to sponsorship problems.[1]
FIA Formula Two Championship
Samarin stepped up to the FIA Formula Two Championship in 2010.[1]