Alex Lynn
Encyclopedia
Alexander George Lynn is a British
racing driver who lives in Essex
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taking part in Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport
, finishing tenth in the standings. On the same position he finished in main Formula Renault UK Series
, winning Graduate Cup with scoring first podium at final race of the season at Brands Hatch
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Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and 2011 main series
, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
at Hungaroring
and Silverstone
. His best result was second place from pole at Silvertone.
with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park
.
.
United Kingdom
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racing driver who lives in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
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Karting
Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switches to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings.Formula Renault
In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seatersOpen wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
taking part in Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level...
, finishing tenth in the standings. On the same position he finished in main Formula Renault UK Series
2010 Formula Renault UK season
The 2010 Formula Renault UK season was the 22nd British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Thruxton on 3 April and ended on 10 October at Brands Hatch, after twenty rounds held in England, and for the first time since 2006, Scotland...
, winning Graduate Cup with scoring first podium at final race of the season at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
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Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and 2011 main series
2011 Formula Renault UK season
The 2011 Formula Renault UK season is a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across England. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in 2 litre Formula Renault single seat race cars that...
, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
The 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the 21st Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season commenced on 16 April at Alcañiz and ended on 9 October at Barcelona. The season features seven double-header rounds, with each race lasting for a duration of 30 minutes...
at Hungaroring
Hungaroring
The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his...
and Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
. His best result was second place from pole at Silvertone.
Toyota Racing Series
In interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series2011 Toyota Racing Series
The 2011 Toyota Racing Series was the seventh running of the Toyota Racing Series. The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's premier open-wheeler motorsport category....
with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park
Teretonga Park
Teretonga is a motor racing circuit situated south-west of Invercargill, New Zealand. It is home of the Southland Sports Car Club. The circuit was established in 1957 and said to be the southern most race track in the world...
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Formula Three
On 20 October 2011 was announced that Lynn will represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula Three Championship2012 British Formula Three season
The 2012 British Formula Three season will be the 62nd British Formula Three Championship season. The season will begin on 6 April at Oulton Park and will end on 30 September at Donington Park after 29 races to be held at ten meetings.-Regulation changes:...
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Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Formula Renault UK Winter Series | Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10th |
| 2010 | Formula Renault UK 2010 Formula Renault UK season The 2010 Formula Renault UK season was the 22nd British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Thruxton on 3 April and ended on 10 October at Brands Hatch, after twenty rounds held in England, and for the first time since 2006, Scotland... |
Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level... |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 210 | 10th |
| Formula Renault UK Winter Series | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 1st | ||
| 2011 | Formula Renault UK 2011 Formula Renault UK season The 2011 Formula Renault UK season is a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across England. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in 2 litre Formula Renault single seat race cars that... |
Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level... s |
20 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 521 | 1st |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the 21st Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season commenced on 16 April at Alcañiz and ended on 9 October at Barcelona. The season features seven double-header rounds, with each race lasting for a duration of 30 minutes... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 14th | ||
| Toyota Racing Series 2011 Toyota Racing Series The 2011 Toyota Racing Series was the seventh running of the Toyota Racing Series. The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's premier open-wheeler motorsport category.... |
Giles Motorsport | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 514 | 9th |