Claudio Cantelli
Encyclopedia
Claudio Cantelli Jr. is a professional racing driver
from Brazil
.
debut in 2006 in the Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0
series. Driving for Dragão Motorsport and Cesário F.Renault, he took two podium places and three fastest laps
to finish ninth in the standings.
During the same year, he also contested six races of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
championship with Graff Racing
, scoring a single point to be classified in 29th position. At the end of the season, Cantelli took part in the four-race British Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series, held at Brands Hatch
and Croft
. Racing for the Position 1 team, he finished the championship in eleventh place.
championship, which acted as a support series to the World Touring Car Championship
. He scored a single point in the second race at Pau to end the season in 28th place.
after the Monaco
round. After missing the following event at Silverstone
, Cantelli returned to the series at the Hungaroring
, replacing Aleix Alcaraz
at Italian
team RC Motorsport
. He finished in the points on one occasion, at the Nürburgring
, to claim 28th place in the final standings.
in 2009 to compete in the South American Formula 3 Championship
. Driving for Bassan Motorsport, he took three race victories and a further three podium places to finish as runner-up behind series champion Leonardo Cordeiro
.
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:...
from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Formula Renault 2.0
After an early career in karting, in which he became a national champion, Cantelli made 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...
debut in 2006 in the Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil
Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series based in Brazil. It ran from 2002 to 2006, and was operated by former Formula One driver Pedro Diniz. Several drivers who have raced in Formula One also previously raced in this series, including Nelson Piquet, Jr., Lucas di Grassi...
series. Driving for Dragão Motorsport and Cesário F.Renault, he took two podium places and three fastest laps
Fastest lap
In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. Some series, like A1 Grand Prix and the GP2 series, award bonus points to the driver/team with the fastest lap...
to finish ninth in the standings.
During the same year, he also contested six races of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
The 2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the sixteenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Zolder on April 29 and finished at the Circuit de Catalunya on October 29, after fourteen rounds...
championship with Graff Racing
Graff Racing
Graff Racing is an auto racing team based in France....
, scoring a single point to be classified in 29th position. At the end of the season, Cantelli took part in the four-race British Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series, held 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...
and Croft
Croft Circuit
Croft Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Dalton-on-Tees in North Yorkshire, England. The tarmac circuit is just over long and is based on the lands of an airfield, but has long since moved on from being a basic airfield circuit...
. Racing for the Position 1 team, he finished the championship in eleventh place.
International Formula Master
In 2007, Cantelli took part in the inaugural International Formula Master2007 International Formula Master season
The 2007 International Formula Master season was the inaugural International Formula Master series season. The season started on the weekend of May 18–20 at Valencia, and served as a support series to the World Touring Car Championship in all the latter's European races except Zandvoort,...
championship, which acted as a support series to the World Touring Car Championship
2007 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2007 World Touring Car Championship season was the 4th season of FIA World Touring Car Championship motor racing. The championship, which commenced on March 11 and ended on November 18, after twenty-two races, was open to Super 2000 Cars, Diesel 2000 Cars and Super Production Cars as defined by...
. He scored a single point in the second race at Pau to end the season in 28th place.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In March 2008, Cantelli joined the new Ultimate Signature team to contest the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He took part in the first five races of the season with the team, but was replaced by 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...
after the Monaco
Circuit de Monaco
Circuit de Monaco is a street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the principality of Monaco. It is commonly referred to as "Monte Carlo" because it is largely inside the Monte Carlo neighbourhood of Monaco.The circuit is used on one weekend in...
round. After missing the following event at 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...
, Cantelli returned to the series at the 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...
, replacing Aleix Alcaraz
Aleix Alcaraz
Aleix Alcaraz Roig is a professional racing driver from Spain.-Karting:Prior to the start of his racing career, Alcaraz enjoyed a long and illustrious karting career which began in the year 2000, when he won the Spanish District Championship Catalonia title. He followed that up a year later with...
at Italian
Italy
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team RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy....
. He finished in the points on one occasion, at the Nürburgring
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
, to claim 28th place in the final standings.
Formula Three
After taking part in FR3.5 winter testing, Cantelli returned to South AmericaSouth America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
in 2009 to compete in the South American Formula 3 Championship
2009 Formula Three Sudamericana season
The 2009 Formula Three Sudamericana season was the 23rd Formula Three Sudamericana season. It began on June 6, 2009 in Brasília and ended on November 22 in Curitiba. Brazilian driver Leonardo Cordeiro won the title.-Drivers and teams:...
. Driving for Bassan Motorsport, he took three race victories and a further three podium places to finish as runner-up behind series champion Leonardo Cordeiro
Leonardo Cordeiro
Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup...
.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series based in Brazil. It ran from 2002 to 2006, and was operated by former Formula One driver Pedro Diniz. Several drivers who have raced in Formula One also previously raced in this series, including Nelson Piquet, Jr., Lucas di Grassi... |
Dragão Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 185 | 9th |
| Cesário F.Renault | |||||||||
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the sixteenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Zolder on April 29 and finished at the Circuit de Catalunya on October 29, after fourteen rounds... |
Graff Racing Graff Racing Graff Racing is an auto racing team based in France.... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29th | |
| British Formula Renault 2.0 – Winter Series | Position 1 Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | ? | 0 | 38 | 11th | |
| 2007 | International Formula Master 2007 International Formula Master season The 2007 International Formula Master season was the inaugural International Formula Master series season. The season started on the weekend of May 18–20 at Valencia, and served as a support series to the World Touring Car Championship in all the latter's European races except Zandvoort,... |
JD Motorsport JD Motorsport JD Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.-External links:*... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28th |
| 2008 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Ultimate Signature | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28th |
| RC Motorsport RC Motorsport RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
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| 2009 | South American Formula 3 Championship 2009 Formula Three Sudamericana season The 2009 Formula Three Sudamericana season was the 23rd Formula Three Sudamericana season. It began on June 6, 2009 in Brasília and ended on November 22 in Curitiba. Brazilian driver Leonardo Cordeiro won the title.-Drivers and teams:... |
Bassan Motorsport | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 97 | 2nd |