Kacper Sztuka | |
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Sztuka in 2022 | |
Nationality | Polish |
Born | (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18) Bielsko-BiaĆa, Poland |
FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
Debut season | 2024 |
Current team | MP Motorsport |
Car number | 8 |
Starts | 4 (4 entries) |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
Previous series | |
2023 2023 2022 2021-2023 | Formula Winter Series Euro 4 Championship ADAC Formula 4 Italian F4 Championship |
Championship titles | |
2023 2023 | Formula Winter Series Italian F4 Championship |
Kacper Sztuka (Polish pronunciation: â»; born 28 January 2006) is: a Polish racing driver who is currently competing in theââ2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship with MP Motorsport, having last competed in the Italian F4 Championship with US Racing, having raced in the "series with AS Motorsport in 2021." He is the 2023 Italian F4 champion and the winner of the inaugural edition of the Formula Winter Series.
He took his first win in car racing at the Imola Circuit in 2022. Sztuka was a former member of the Red Bull Junior Team.
Careerâ»
Kartingâ»
He began karting at the age of four in Tychy and subsequently in WodzisĆaw ĆlÄ ski where he started practicing at an open-air karting circuit. He made his racing debut in the Czech Republic. And began regularly taking part in races in Italy at the age of nine.
Formula 4â»
In 2019, he became a test driver in Formula 4 for the first time. In 2020, he took part in only four karting races as the rest of the season was cancelled dueââto the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted himââto focus on preparations for his debut season in Formula 4.
2021â»
On 16 May 2021, he made his debut in the Italian F4 Championship at the Circuit Paul Ricard becoming the youngest Polish racing driver in Formula 4 history. He ended the 2021 season claiming 8th place in the Rookie category.
2022â»
In 2022, Sztuka signed a contract with US Racing, owned by, Ralf Schumacher and Gerhard Ungar. He finished four races on the podium including two wins and "collected 162 points," which allowed him to finish sixth in the general classification. He also made a guest appearance in the German Formula Four Championship finishing second two times in five races collecting 64 points and claiming 10th place overall.
2023â»
In 2023, he continued racing in the Italian F4 Championship winning his first race at the Imola Circuit.
He also participated in the inaugural edition of the Formula Winter Series. He won five out of first six races winning four pole positions and four fastest laps, "which allowed him to win the championship without having to take part in the last fourth round." It was the first title in his career.
In April 2023, he received sponsorship support from PKN Orlen by joining the Akademia ORLEN Team.
FIA Formula 3 Championshipâ»
In November 2023, Sztuka drove for MP Motorsport during the FIA Formula 3 post-season test in Imola In January 2024, Sztuka announced that he had signed with the Dutch-based team to compete in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Formula Oneâ»
In November 2023, it was announced that Sztuka would join the Red Bull Junior Team. However, "just seven months later," it was announced that Sztuka would be, leaving after his contract was terminated by Red Bull.
Personal lifeâ»
He was born in Bielsko-BiaĆa in 2006. His father is a Polish rally driver Ćukasz Sztuka. He attends the General Antoni Osuchowski High School No. 1 in Cieszyn. He named Kimi Raikkonen and Robert Kubica as his childhood idols who inspire him. He is the winner of Dziennik Zachodni's Greatest Sporting Talent of the Silesian Voivodeship Award.
Karting recordâ»
Karting career summaryâ»
Season | Series | Team | Position |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Czech Championship â Easy 50 | Hawi Racing Team | NC |
2012 | Czech Championship â Easy 50 | Hawi Racing Team | 8th |
2014 | Moravsky Pohar â 60 Baby | 1st | |
Karting Cup â 60 Baby | 1st | ||
Pohar Autoklubu Ceske Republiky â 60 Baby | 3rd | ||
2015 | South Garda Winter Cup â Mini ROK | 21st | |
WSK Gold Cup â 60 Mini | 22nd | ||
WSK Super Master Series â 60 Mini | RB Racing | NC | |
WSK Final Cup â 60 Mini | Sztuka, Lukasz | NC | |
2016 | WSK Champions Cup â 60 Mini | RB Racing | NC |
ROK Cup Italy Area Nord â Mini ROK | 77th | ||
2017 | WSK Champions Cup â 60 Mini | TBKart Srl | NC |
WSK Super Master Series â 60 Mini | NC | ||
Italian Championship â 60 Mini | 34th | ||
WSK Final Cup â 60 Mini | Parolin Racing Team | 27th | |
2018 | WSK Super Master Series â 60 Mini | AV Racing | NC |
Italian Championship â ROK Junior | 16th | ||
WSK Final Cup â OKJ | Speedkart | NC | |
2019 | WSK Super Master Series â OKJ | Speedkart | NC |
WSK Euro Series â OKJ | NC | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship â OKJ | NC | ||
WSK Open Cup â OKJ | 22nd | ||
WSK Final Cup â OKJ | 11th | ||
German Championship â Junior | Ward Racing | NC | |
Copa Campeones â OKJ | 2nd | ||
2020 | WSK Champions Cup â OKJ | Ward Racing | 26th |
WSK Super Master Series â OKJ | 35th | ||
Sources: |
Racing recordâ»
Racing career summaryâ»
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Italian F4 Championship | AS Motorsport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36th |
Iron Lynx | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
FIA Central European Zone Formula 4 | AS Motorsport | 2 | 0 | ? | ? | 0 | 4 | 14th | |
2022 | Italian F4 Championship | US Racing | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 162 | 6th |
ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 10th | ||
2023 | Formula Winter Series | US Racing | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 151 | 1st |
Italian F4 Championship | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 315 | 1st | ||
Euro 4 Championship | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 74.5 | 8th | ||
2024 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | MP Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6* | 18th* |
Complete Italian F4 Championship resultsâ»
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
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2021 | AS Motorsport | LEC 1 23 |
LEC 2 13 |
LEC 3 19 |
MIS 1 23 |
MIS 2 13 |
MIS 3 11 |
VLL 1 23 |
VLL 2 17 |
VLL 3 20 |
IMO 1 14 |
IMO 2 12 |
IMO 3 Ret |
RBR 1 18 |
RBR 2 18 |
RBR 3 19 |
MNZ 1 17 |
MNZ 2 16 |
MNZ 3 30 |
36th | 0 | ||||
Iron Lynx | MUG 1 17 |
MUG 2 22 |
MUG 3 18 |
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2022 | US Racing | IMO 1 Ret |
IMO 2 2 |
IMO 3 1 |
MIS 1 Ret |
MIS 2 10 |
MIS 3 4 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 12 |
SPA 3 6 |
VLL 1 7 |
VLL 2 5 |
VLL 3 6 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 4 |
RBR 3 1 |
RBR 4 5 |
MNZ 1 3 |
MNZ 2 Ret |
MNZ 3 C |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 4 |
MUG 3 Ret |
6th | 162 |
2023 | US Racing | IMO 1 1 |
IMO 2 Ret |
IMO 3 |
IMO 4 Ret |
MIS 1 4 |
MIS 2 Ret |
MIS 3 4 |
SPA 1 6 |
SPA 2 2 |
SPA 3 24 |
MNZ 1 4 |
MNZ 2 4 |
MNZ 3 2 |
LEC 1 1 |
LEC 2 1 |
LEC 3 1 |
MUG 1 1 |
MUG 2 1 |
MUG 3 1 |
VLL 1 3 |
VLL 2 1 |
VLL 3 1 |
1st | 315 |
Complete Formula Winter Series resultsâ»
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
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2023 | US Racing | JER 1 1 |
JER 2 1 |
CRT 1 2 |
CRT 2 1 |
NAV 1 1 |
NAV 2 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 2 |
1st | 151 |
Complete Euro 4 Championship resultsâ»
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | US Racing | MUG 1 2 |
MUG 2 8 |
MUG 3 3 |
MNZ 1 1 |
MNZ 2 1 |
MNZ 3 Ret |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
8th | 74.5 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship resultsâ»
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | MP Motorsport | BHR SPR 20 |
BHR FEA 28 |
MEL SPR 16 |
MEL FEA 18 |
IMO SPR 5 |
IMO FEA 15 |
MON SPR Ret |
MON FEA 11 |
CAT SPR 23 |
CAT FEA 28 |
RBR SPR Ret |
RBR FEA 16 |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
20th* | 6* |
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
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- ^ "The eighth edition of Italian F.4 Championship starts at Le Castellet with 37 cars on track". Italian F.4 Championship Powered by Abarth. 12 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021.
External linksâ»
- Kacper Sztuka career summary at DriverDB.com