Polo Villaamil
Encyclopedia
Polo Villaamil is a Spanish
auto racing
driver.
Championship in 1997. In 1998 he competed in one race in International Formula 3000. In 1999, he raced for Coloni Motorsport in two races of International F3000, and four races of the Italian F3000 series
.
In 2001 Villaamil finished eighth in the Euro Formula 3000
series. For 2002 he moved to the World Series by Nissan, finishing tenth in the standings. He took a win for RC Motorsport
the following year, finishing eleventh in the standings.
In 2005 he raced in his home round of the World Touring Car Championship
for the GR Asia
team.
Spain
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auto racing
Auto racing
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driver.
Career
After previously competing in karting, Villaamil won the Spanish Formula RenaultFormula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
Championship in 1997. In 1998 he competed in one race in International Formula 3000. In 1999, he raced for Coloni Motorsport in two races of International F3000, and four races of the Italian F3000 series
1999 Italian Formula 3000 season
The 1999 Italian Formula 3000 season was contested over 7 rounds. 16 different teams and 27 different drivers competed. In this one-make formula all teams had to utilize Lola T96/50 chassis with Zytek engines.-Calendar:Note:...
.
In 2001 Villaamil finished eighth in the Euro Formula 3000
Euro Formula 3000
Auto GP, formerly known as both Euro Formula 3000 and Euroseries 3000, is a European formula racing series.The series' roots can be traced back to 1999, and the Italian Formula 3000 series, organised by Pierluigi Corbari, which used old Lola chassis with Zytek engines. The teams used the Lola...
series. For 2002 he moved to the World Series by Nissan, finishing tenth in the standings. He took a win for RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy....
the following year, finishing eleventh in the standings.
In 2005 he raced in his home round of the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
for the GR Asia
GR Asia
GR Asia is an auto racing team based in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. They have raced in the World Touring Car Championship, the European Touring Car Championship and the British Touring Car Championship....
team.