Bruno Méndez
Encyclopedia
Bruno Méndez López is a Spanish
racing driver
.
career in the Master Junior Formula in 2006, winning six races to finish as series runner–up behind fellow Spaniard Daniel Campos-Hull
.
, racing in the Spanish Formula Three Championship
for the emiliodevillota.com
team. He finished his maiden season seventh in the standings after taking podium places at Estoril
and Jerez.
He remained in the series for a second season in 2008
, this time switching to the Escuderia TEC-Auto
team. After winning at the season–opener in Jarama, he took a further three podiums to be classified in fifth place.
2009 saw Méndez stay in the series, now known as the European F3 Open Championship
, for a third season. Driving for Campos Racing
, he won four races and took a further seven podiums to win the title by just two points after a season–long duel with countryman Celso Míguez
.
2011
saw Méndez return to the category after a year's absence, racing in the British series
for Hitech Racing
. However, he left the team after a poor first round at Monza
where he picked up just one point from the three races.
, driving for Bull Racing at Jerez where he finished fourth and sixth in the two races. He missed the next event in Barcelona
before appearing at the final round of the season in Magione
with the Sighinolfi Autoracing team. A fifth place finish in the last race of the year saw him classified in 16th place overall with eight points.
at RC Motorsport
for the final round of the season at Motorland Aragón
.
After taking part in FR3.5 Series winter testing with ISR Racing
and Interwetten.com
, Méndez signed with the newly–named FHV Interwetten.com team to compete in the 2010 season, racing alongside fellow European F3 Open graduate Sergio Canamasas
. During the season he took one points finish, a sixth place in a weather–affected race at Magny–Cours
, to be classified 23rd in the championship. He was replaced by Salvador Durán
for the final round in Barcelona
after sustaining an injury during the previous weekends' Superleague Formula
round in China
.
at Atlético Madrid for the round at the new Ordos International Circuit
. He was due to race at the following round in Beijing
too, but was replaced by Dutchman
Paul Meijer
after he fractured his thumb during the second race of the Ordos event.
† – Team standings
Spain
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racing driver
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
.
Master Junior Formula
After a short karting career, Méndez begun his single–seaterOpen 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...
career in the Master Junior Formula in 2006, winning six races to finish as series runner–up behind fellow Spaniard Daniel Campos-Hull
Daniel Campos-Hull
Daniel Campos-Hull is a Spanish race car driver. His father is Spanish and his mother English.-Career:Campos-Hull began his career in open wheel motor racing in 2006, racing mostly in the German Formula BMW and Italian Formula Renault championships coming 18th and 23rd respectively...
.
Formula Three
In 2007, Méndez graduated to Formula ThreeFormula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
, racing in the Spanish Formula Three Championship
2007 Spanish Formula Three season
The 2007 Spanish Formula Three season was the 7th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on March 31, 2007 and ended on November 11 after sixteen races, with Spanish driver Máximo Cortés crowned champion.-Teams and drivers:...
for the emiliodevillota.com
Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976...
team. He finished his maiden season seventh in the standings after taking podium places at Estoril
Autódromo do Estoril
The Autódromo do Estoril is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is . It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996....
and Jerez.
He remained in the series for a second season in 2008
2008 Spanish Formula Three season
The 2008 Spanish Formula Three season was the 8th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on May 3, 2008 and ended on November 2. The Spanish driver Germán Sánchez was crowned champion, two points ahead of runner-up Nelson Panciatici, who was driving an older 'B-class' car...
, this time switching to the Escuderia TEC-Auto
Escuderia TEC-Auto
Escuderia TEC-Auto is a racing team from Spain. It was founded in 2003 after the acquisition by Carlos Cosidó and Paul South of the Azteca Motor Sport. In 2004 the team changed its name and appears for the first time with the denomination of TEC Auto...
team. After winning at the season–opener in Jarama, he took a further three podiums to be classified in fifth place.
2009 saw Méndez stay in the series, now known as the European F3 Open Championship
2009 European F3 Open season
The 2009 European F3 Open season was the 9th Spanish Formula Three Championship season and 1st with the new championship denomination. It began on May 2, 2009 in Valencia and will end on November 1 in Montmeló after 16 rounds in five different countries. The main Class A title was claimed by Bruno...
, for a third season. Driving for Campos Racing
Campos Racing
Campos Racing is a Spanish motor racing team, run by former Formula One driver Adrián Campos. The team has been successful in Formula Three and the GP2 Series.-History:...
, he won four races and took a further seven podiums to win the title by just two points after a season–long duel with countryman Celso Míguez
Celso Míguez
Celso Míguez Pereira is a Spanish racing driver. He has competed in such series as Formula Renault 3.5 Series, World Series Lights and Euroseries 3000. He was runner-up to Bruno Méndez in the 2009 European F3 Open season and collected five wins over the course of the races.-External links:* *...
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2011
2011 British Formula Three season
The 2011 Cooper Tires British Formula Three International Series is the 61st British Formula Three Championship season. The season began on 16 April at Monza in Italy and will end on 9 October at Silverstone after 30 races to be held at ten meetings...
saw Méndez return to the category after a year's absence, racing in the British series
British Formula Three Championship
The British Formula Three Championship is an international motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a junior-level feeder formula that uses small single seater Formula Three chassis. Its current official title is...
for Hitech Racing
Hitech Racing
Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:...
. However, he left the team after a poor first round at Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
where he picked up just one point from the three races.
Euroseries 3000
In October 2008, Méndez made his debut in the Euroseries 30002008 Euroseries 3000 season
The 2008 Euroseries 3000 season was the tenth Euro Formula 3000 season. The main series was won by Frenchman Nicolas Prost.-Teams and drivers:-Race calendar:* Races valid also towards the F3000 Italian Championship.-Championship Standings:...
, driving for Bull Racing at Jerez where he finished fourth and sixth in the two races. He missed the next event in Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
before appearing at the final round of the season in Magione
Autodromo dell'Umbria
The Autodromo dell'Umbria is an automobile and motorcycle circuit placed in Magione, Umbria ....
with the Sighinolfi Autoracing team. A fifth place finish in the last race of the year saw him classified in 16th place overall with eight points.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In October 2009, Méndez stepped up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, joining Esteban GuerrieriEsteban Guerrieri
Esteban Guerrieri is an Argentine racing driver.-Career:After graduating from karts, Guerrieri competed in various Formula Renault 2000 championships from 2001 to 2003...
at RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy....
for the final round of the season at Motorland Aragón
Ciudad del Motor de Aragón
The Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, also known as Motorland Aragón, is a race circuit located near Alcañiz, Spain.The circuit has been designed by well-known German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural firm Foster + Partners...
.
After taking part in FR3.5 Series winter testing with ISR Racing
ISR Racing
ISR Racing is a racing team from Czech Republic, created in 1993 by Igor Salaquarda. The team is currently competing in International Formula Master and also in Sports car racing.- History :...
and Interwetten.com
Interwetten Racing
Interwetten.com Racing is a racing team from Austria. It was founded in 2001 by Walter Raus.- Career :The team started its career in Formula Volkswagen, and in its second year of operations won the championship with the German driver Sven Barth....
, Méndez signed with the newly–named FHV Interwetten.com team to compete in the 2010 season, racing alongside fellow European F3 Open graduate Sergio Canamasas
Sergio Canamasas
Sergio Canamasas Español is a racing driver from Spain.-Formula Three:Canamasas made his Formula racing debut in 2007, racing in the Spanish Formula Three Championship for the Cetea Sport team. He took part in the final eight races of the season and was entered into the secondary Copa de España...
. During the season he took one points finish, a sixth place in a weather–affected race at Magny–Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km from Paris...
, to be classified 23rd in the championship. He was replaced by Salvador Durán
Salvador Durán
Salvador Durán Sánchez is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the NACAR Corona Series and formerly Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship with the Interwetten.com team....
for the final round in Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
after sustaining an injury during the previous weekends' Superleague Formula
Superleague Formula
Superleague Formula is an open wheel single seater motor racing formula, which started in 2008, at Donington Park in the United Kingdom. The league introduced team sponsorship by association football clubs. It goes by the saying 'The Beautiful Race: Football at 300 km/h'. By 2011 the link with...
round in China
2010 Ordos Superleague Formula round
The 2010 Ordos Superleague Formula round was a Superleague Formula round held on October 3, 2010, at the newly-built Ordos International Circuit circuit, Ordos City, China. It was Superleague Formula's first visit to China, and is followed the week after by a round through the streets of Beijing...
.
Superleague Formula
In October 2010, Méndez made his debut in the Superleague Formula series, replacing the injured María de VillotaMaría de Villota
María de Villota Comba is a Spanish race car driver. She is the daughter of former Formula One driver Emilio de Villota, and sister of Emilio de Villota, Jr., who like his sister competed in Formula Palmer Audi.-Career:...
at Atlético Madrid for the round at the new Ordos International Circuit
Ordos International Circuit
Ordos International Circuit, built in 2010, is a motorsport facility located in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China. It hosted a round of the China Touring Car Championship, Scirocco Cup China and Superleague Formula in 2010...
. He was due to race at the following round in Beijing
2010 Beijing Superleague Formula round
The 2010 Beijing Superleague Formula round was a Superleague Formula round held on October 10, 2010, at the Beijing International Street Circuit, Beijing, China. It was Superleague Formula's second visit to China, after previously visiting the Ordos International Circuit the week before. It was...
too, but was replaced by Dutchman
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Paul Meijer
Paul Meijer
Paul Ronald Johan Meijer is a Dutch racing driver. He is a former Benelux Formula Renault champion.-Career:As many formula drivers, Paul started his career in karting at the age of 10....
after he fractured his thumb during the second race of the Ordos event.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Master Junior Formula | ? | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 315 | 2nd |
| 2007 | Spanish Formula Three Championship 2007 Spanish Formula Three season The 2007 Spanish Formula Three season was the 7th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on March 31, 2007 and ended on November 11 after sixteen races, with Spanish driver Máximo Cortés crowned champion.-Teams and drivers:... |
emiliodevillota.com Emilio de Villota Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 7th |
| 2008 | Spanish Formula Three Championship 2008 Spanish Formula Three season The 2008 Spanish Formula Three season was the 8th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on May 3, 2008 and ended on November 2. The Spanish driver Germán Sánchez was crowned champion, two points ahead of runner-up Nelson Panciatici, who was driving an older 'B-class' car... |
TEC Auto Escuderia TEC-Auto Escuderia TEC-Auto is a racing team from Spain. It was founded in 2003 after the acquisition by Carlos Cosidó and Paul South of the Azteca Motor Sport. In 2004 the team changed its name and appears for the first time with the denomination of TEC Auto... |
17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 5th |
| Euroseries 3000 2008 Euroseries 3000 season The 2008 Euroseries 3000 season was the tenth Euro Formula 3000 season. The main series was won by Frenchman Nicolas Prost.-Teams and drivers:-Race calendar:* Races valid also towards the F3000 Italian Championship.-Championship Standings:... |
Bull Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16th | |
| Sighinolfi Autoracing | |||||||||
| 2009 | European F3 Open Championship 2009 European F3 Open season The 2009 European F3 Open season was the 9th Spanish Formula Three Championship season and 1st with the new championship denomination. It began on May 2, 2009 in Valencia and will end on November 1 in Montmeló after 16 rounds in five different countries. The main Class A title was claimed by Bruno... |
Campos Racing Campos Racing Campos Racing is a Spanish motor racing team, run by former Formula One driver Adrián Campos. The team has been successful in Formula Three and the GP2 Series.-History:... |
16 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 145 | 1st |
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series | RC Motorsport RC Motorsport RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th | |
| 2010 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | FHV Interwetten.com Interwetten Racing Interwetten.com Racing is a racing team from Austria. It was founded in 2001 by Walter Raus.- Career :The team started its career in Formula Volkswagen, and in its second year of operations won the championship with the German driver Sven Barth.... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23rd |
| Superleague Formula 2010 Superleague Formula season The 2010 Superleague Formula season was the third Superleague Formula championship. The series was rebranded "Superleague Formula by Sonangol", due to a two-year deal that began in the previous season... |
Atlético Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265† | 17th† | |
| 2011 | British Formula Three Championship 2011 British Formula Three season The 2011 Cooper Tires British Formula Three International Series is the 61st British Formula Three Championship season. The season began on 16 April at Monza in Italy and will end on 9 October at Silverstone after 30 races to be held at ten meetings... |
Hitech Racing Hitech Racing Hitech Racing is a British motor racing team. It was founded in 2002 by Dennis Rushen and David Hayle. The team started racing in the British Formula Three Championship in 2003.-Formula Three:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1* | 16th* |
- * Season in progress.
† – Team standings