Keyvan Andres
German-Iranian racing driver
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Keyvan Andres Soori (born 8 March 2000, in Cologne, Germany) is a German-Iranian former racing driver.
German
Iranianvia dual nationality
| Keyvan Andres | |
|---|---|
Andres driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2019 Spielberg Formula 3 round | |
| Nationality | German Iranian via dual nationality |
| Full name | Keyvan Andres Soori |
| Born | March 8, 2000 Cologne, Germany |
| FIA Formula 3 European Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2017 |
| Current team | Van Amersfoort Racing |
| Car number | 15 |
| Former teams | Motopark |
| Starts | 60 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 18th in 2018 |
| Previous series | |
| 2016 2015 2014–2015 2013–2014 2011–2013 | Euroformula Open Championship Atlantic Championship USF2000 Formula Skip Barber Karting |
| Championship titles | |
| 2013–14 | Skip Barber Winter Series |
Career
Karting
Andres started his racing career in karting in 2011. He competed in the Minimes class of the regional Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur championship.[1] The eleven-year-old also competed in the French Bridgestone Cup.[2] The following year, he joined the Kerpener Kart Challenge in the KF3 class placing fifth in the championship.[3] Andres was entered by Lotus Racing Karts, a subsidiary of Group Lotus. He also entered the ADAC Kart Masters event at Kerpen racing other future stars like Mick Schumacher.[4] The year 2013 was the final year in karts for the Andres. He scored five points in the WSK Super Master Series KFJ class.[5]
Open Wheel
United States
In 2013, Andres made his debut in formula racing. At the Virginia International Raceway, Andres, racing under the name Keyvan Soori, came in fourth in his first Skip Barber Formula 2000 race. Drivers like Colton Herta, Garth Rickards and Nikita Lastochkin also competed in the race.[6] Andres was eventually placed eleventh in the championship winning one race, at Road Atlanta. In the winter of 2013–14, he won the Skip Barber Winter Series, winning seven out of fourteen races to take the title.[7] Due to his success. Andres graduated into the Mazda Road to Indy program. In 2014, he raced for Cape Motorsports-Wayne Taylor Racing in the USF2000 championship supporting the IndyCar Series. At Indianapolis Soori scored his best result finishing in sixth place. For 2015 Andres switched teams joining ArmsUp Motorsports for their USF2000 campaign. He was the first German-registered driver since 2006 (Andreas Wirth) to win an Atlantic Championship race. The fifteen-year-old won his debut race in the series at Watkins Glen International.
New Zealand
In December 2016, Andres was named as part of the Giles Motorsport line-up for the Toyota Racing Series. He finished 11th in the standings with a best result of eighth twice.
Europe
In 2017, Andres was signed to Motopark for the 2017 European Formula 3 Championship, where he switched to competing under an Iranian license.[8]
Personal life
Andres was born in Cologne, Germany on 3 March 2000 to parents with Persian roots. When he was two years old, the family moved to France. In 2013, he moved to Naples, Florida. The young German attended the Community School of Naples. Andres graduated from the Community School of Naples in 2017.[citation needed]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Formula Skip Barber | N/A | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 342 | 1st |
| 2014 | U.S. F2000 National Championship | Cape Motorsports w/ Wayne Taylor Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 17th |
| 2015 | U.S. F2000 National Championship | ArmsUp Motorsports | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 11th |
| Atlantic Championship | K-Hill Motorsports | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 331 | 5th | |
| 2016 | Euroformula Open Championship | Carlin | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 12th |
| Spanish Formula 3 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9th | ||
| 2017 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Motopark | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st |
| Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 413 | 11th | |
| 2018 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18th |
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
| 2019 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | HWA Racelab | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 27th |
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
U.S. F2000 National Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cape Motorsports Wayne Taylor Racing |
STP 10 |
STP 9 |
BAR 14 |
BAR 15 |
IMS 22 |
IMS 6 |
LOR 8 |
TOR 21 |
TOR 13 |
MOH 20 |
MOH 9 |
MOH 14 |
SNM 11 |
SNM 11 |
16th | 114 | ||
| 2015 | ArmsUp Motorsports | STP 16 |
STP 7 |
NOL 6 |
NOL 7 |
BAR 7 |
BAR 7 |
IMS 15 |
IMS 10 |
LOR 7 |
TOR 13 |
TOR 13 |
MOH 8 |
MOH 11 |
MOH 18 |
LAG 6 |
LAG 8 |
11th | 177 |
Atlantic Championship
Complete Euroformula Open Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
Complete Toyota Racing Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Motopark | Volkswagen | SIL 1 15 |
SIL 2 14 |
SIL 3 16 |
MNZ 1 15 |
MNZ 2 12 |
MNZ 3 Ret |
PAU 1 12 |
PAU 2 15 |
PAU 3 Ret |
HUN 1 14 |
HUN 2 18 |
HUN 3 16 |
NOR 1 14 |
NOR 2 17 |
NOR 3 14 |
SPA 1 13 |
SPA 2 12 |
SPA 3 13 |
ZAN 1 12 |
ZAN 2 13 |
ZAN 3 15 |
NÜR 1 17 |
NÜR 2 19 |
NÜR 3 14 |
RBR 1 15 |
RBR 2 14 |
RBR 3 Ret |
HOC 1 20 |
HOC 2 Ret |
HOC 3 14 |
21st | 0 |
| 2018 | Van Amersfoort Racing | Mercedes | PAU 1 Ret |
PAU 2 14 |
PAU 3 14 |
HUN 1 16 |
HUN 2 15 |
HUN 3 13 |
NOR 1 10 |
NOR 2 3 |
NOR 3 Ret |
ZAN 1 20 |
ZAN 2 18 |
ZAN 3 17 |
SPA 1 10 |
SPA 2 12 |
SPA 3 20 |
SIL 1 16 |
SIL 2 18 |
SIL 3 16 |
MIS 1 19 |
MIS 2 18 |
MIS 3 17 |
NÜR 1 10 |
NÜR 2 12 |
NÜR 3 15 |
RBR 1 18 |
RBR 2 Ret |
RBR 3 13 |
HOC 1 17 |
HOC 2 17 |
HOC 3 20 |
18th | 18 |
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Van Amersfoort Racing |
Dallara F317 | 25th | 20th | DNF |
| 2019 | HWA Racelab |
Dallara F3 2019 | 22nd | 11th | 12th |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)