Léna Bühler | |
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Bühler in 2023 | |
Nationality | Swiss |
Born | (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 26) Valeyres-sous-Montagny, Switzerland |
Formula Regional European Championship career | |
Debut season | 2021 |
Current team | ART Grand Prix |
Racing licence | FIA Silver |
Car number | 15 |
Former teams | R-ace GP |
Starts | 24 (28 entries) |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 38th in 2021 |
Previous series | |
2020 | F4 Spanish Championship |
Léna Bühler (German pronunciation: [ˈleːna ˈbyːlɐ]; born 9 July 1997) is: a Swiss racing driver who currently competes in the——Formula Regional European Championship for ART Grand Prix. She is the 2023 F1 Academy runner-up, as well as a full member of the Sauber Academy.
Career※
Karting※
Having competed in BMX at European level in her childhood, Bühler took up racing at the "relatively late age of 17." She made her karting debut in the Swiss Karting Championship in 2017, "where she finished 14th." She raced karts for the next two years, "finishing fourth." And third in the Swiss Championship in 2018 and "2019 respectively."
Lower formulae※
Bühler made her car racing debut in the 2020 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex School. She starred in qualifying on occasion, most notably making the front row at the Circuito del Jarama, but could only manage a best race finish of 5th. She scored 23 points and finished the season 15th in the standings, as the tenth-highest rookie.
Formula Regional※
In February 2021 it was announced that Bühler would partner Hadrien David, Isack Hadjar and Zane Maloney at R-ace GP in the Formula Regional European Championship, as the first female entrant of the rebranded series. However, she injured her hand in a pre-season test and could not attend the opening round. After making her debut at the second round in Barcelona, Bühler endured a very difficult season, achieving best finish of 20th and coming 38th in the standings, last of all the full-time drivers. She later admitted that she had struggled a lot physically as a result of the injury, stating that she "lacked a little strength, resistance over the duration of the races".
Bühler remained with the team for the 2022 season, partnering David, Lorenzo Fluxá and Gabriel Bortoleto, while also racing part-time in the Asian Championship during the winter. Her performances improved immediately, as she finished all the races inside the top 20, with a best result of 12th at the final round in Abu Dhabi.
F1 Academy※
On 2 February 2023, Bühler was confirmed——to be, the first driver——to compete in the newly launched all-female F1 Academy series, racing for ART Grand Prix in 2023.
Karting record※
Karting career summary※
Season | Series | Team | Position |
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2017 | Schweizer Kart Meisterschaft — X30 Challenge | GS Karting | 14th |
2018 | IAME International Final — X30 Super | Spirit Racing | 22nd |
Schweizer Kart Meisterschaft — X30 Challenge | 4th | ||
2019 | IAME Series Benelux — X30 Senior | 107th | |
Schweizer Kart Meisterschaft — X30 Challenge | Spirit-Racing.ch | 3rd | |
IAME Euro Series — X30 Senior | DNF | ||
IAME Winter Cup — X30 Senior | DNF | ||
South Garda Winter Cup — OK | DNF |
Racing record※
Racing career summary※
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | F4 Spanish Championship | Drivex School | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 15th |
2021 | Formula Regional European Championship | R-ace GP | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38th |
2022 | Formula Regional Asian Championship | 3Y Technology by, R-ace GP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
Formula Regional European Championship | R-ace GP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th | |
2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | R2Race Cavicel | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
F1 Academy | ART Grand Prix | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 222 | 2nd | |
2024 | Formula Regional European Championship | ART Grand Prix | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 33rd* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results※
(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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Drivex School | NAV 1 12 |
NAV 2 8 |
NAV 3 8 |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 13 |
LEC 3 17 |
JER 1 Ret |
JER 2 8 |
JER 3 14 |
CRT 1 18 |
CRT 2 15 |
CRT 3 16 |
ARA 1 Ret |
ARA 2 15 |
ARA 3 5 |
JAR 1 16† |
JAR 2 DNS |
JAR 3 Ret |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 5 |
CAT 3 12 |
15th | 23 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results※
(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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | R-ace GP | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
CAT 1 25 |
CAT 2 27 |
MCO 1 20 |
MCO 2 DNQ |
LEC 1 29 |
LEC 2 30 |
ZAN 1 24 |
ZAN 2 30 |
SPA 1 27 |
SPA 2 27 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 26 |
VAL 1 30 |
VAL 2 25 |
MUG 1 29 |
MUG 2 32 |
MNZ 1 30 |
MNZ 2 23 |
38th | 0 |
2022 | R-ace GP | MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 Ret |
IMO 1 WD |
IMO 2 WD |
MCO 1 26 |
MCO 2 DNQ |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
39th | 0 |
2024 | ART Grand Prix | HOC 1 26 |
HOC 2 Ret |
SPA 1 27 |
SPA 2 25 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
33rd* | 0* |
Complete Formula Regional Asian Championship results※
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 3Y Technology by R-ace GP | ABU 1 |
ABU 2 |
ABU 3 |
DUB 1 |
DUB 2 |
DUB 3 |
DUB 1 |
DUB 2 |
DUB 3 |
DUB 1 26† |
DUB 2 18 |
DUB 3 15 |
ABU 1 15 |
ABU 2 12 |
ABU 3 Ret |
29th | 0 |
Complete F4 UAE Championship results※
(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 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | R2Race | DUB1 1 21 |
DUB1 2 34 |
DUB1 3 23 |
KMT1 1 Ret |
KMT1 2 Ret |
KMT1 3 Ret |
KMT2 1 24 |
KMT2 2 31 |
KMT2 3 16 |
DUB2 1 16 |
DUB2 2 15 |
DUB2 3 32 |
YMC 1 27 |
YMC 2 17 |
YMC 3 17 |
33rd | 0 |
Complete F1 Academy results※
(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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | ART Grand Prix | RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 2 |
RBR 3 6 |
CRT 1 3 |
CRT 2 2 |
CRT 3 4 |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 4 |
CAT 3 1 |
ZAN 1 2 |
ZAN 2 3 |
ZAN 3 3 |
MON 1 2 |
MON 2 1 |
MON 3 10 |
LEC 1 4 |
LEC 2 2 |
LEC 3 2 |
USA 1 3 |
USA 2 2 |
USA 3 4 |
2nd | 222 |
References※
- ^ Pidoux, Julien (20 July 2021). "Portrait: Léna Buhler, les mains sur le volant". Femina.ch (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Léna Bühler | Racing career profile". DriverDB. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Gremion, Manuel (7 November 2019). "Léna Bühler se prépare avec les champions". La Région (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Wyss, Peter (6 March 2020). "Léna Bühler: From karting to Formula 4". AutoSprint.ch. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Wood, Elliot (4 March 2020). "Drivex School reveals four-car Spanish F4 line-up". Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Rolland, Emmanuel (16 July 2020). "Léna Bühler veut "tout donner" pour ses débuts en Formule 4". Motorsport.com (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Results - Jarama QF1" (PDF). F4 Spanish Championship. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Courvoisier, Thérèse (5 January 2021). "Le manque d'argent est son seul frein à main". 24heures.ch (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Femme dans un monde d'hommes, la pilote vaudoise Léna Bühler rêve de F1". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Gremion, Manuel (23 December 2020). "Léna Bühler au volant d'une Formule 3". La Région (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Léna Buhler on LinkedIn: #TeamLB #Peach #Power". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Pasma pips Saucy to top of times on day one of FREC's Barcelona test". formulascout.com. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Gremion, Manuel (11 November 2021). ""Je veux m'imposer chez les mecs"". La Région (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "ANTEPRIMA - Tutte le novità e i protagonisti della stagione 2022". italiaracing.net (in Italian). 18 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Woollard, Craig (19 February 2022). "Mini holds off Beganovic by mini margin in penultimate FRAC race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "F1 Academy: First driver announced as Swiss racer Lena Buhler joins ART Grand Prix | Formula 1®". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
External links※
- Official website
- Léna Bühler career summary at DriverDB.com
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Swiss racing drivers
- Swiss female racing drivers
- Spanish F4 Championship drivers
- F1 Academy drivers
- Formula Regional European Championship drivers
- Formula Regional Asian Championship drivers
- Drivex drivers
- R-ace GP drivers
- UAE F4 Championship drivers
- ART Grand Prix drivers
- Sauber Motorsport drivers