Rupert Svendsen-Cook
Encyclopedia
Rupert Jack Svendsen-Cook (born 17 September 1990 in Ipswich
) is a British
racing driver with Norwegian family history.
with some impressive results following into the 2009 season.
Svendsen-Cook moved onto British Formula Three in 2010 with champion team Carlin
, scoring one win, four podiums and 14 top 6 finishes, finishing 7th overall. In 2011, Svendsen-Cook has signed to stay with Carlin for British Formula 3.
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
) is a British
United Kingdom
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racing driver with Norwegian family history.
Career
Following a successful eight years in karting, Rupert stepped up to the Formula BMW Europe series in 2008 with Raikkonen Robertson RacingRäikkönen Robertson Racing
Double R Racing is a motor racing team, which races in Formula Three. The team was formed in November 2004 as Räikkönen Robertson Racing by then McLaren Formula One driver and world champion with Ferrari, Kimi Räikkönen, and his race manager Steve Robertson, a former Formula Three driver...
with some impressive results following into the 2009 season.
Svendsen-Cook moved onto British Formula Three in 2010 with champion team Carlin
Carlin Motorsport
Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...
, scoring one win, four podiums and 14 top 6 finishes, finishing 7th overall. In 2011, Svendsen-Cook has signed to stay with Carlin for British Formula 3.
Personal life
- Hobbies: karting, cyclingCyclingCycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
, trainingTrainingThe term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of... - Favourite driver: Ayrton SennaAyrton SennaAyrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver. A three-time Formula One world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time...
- Favourite circuit: Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsThe Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Formula BMW UK 2007 Formula BMW UK season The 2007 Formula BMW UK season was the fourth and final Formula BMW season based in United Kingdom whose mission was to develop talented young drivers and introduce them to auto racing using full-size cars. The series was part of the support race package for the BTCC.-Teams and... |
Team Loctite | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 16th |
| 2008 | Formula BMW Europe 2008 Formula BMW Europe season The 2008 Formula BMW Europe season was the first season of a new open wheel racing series that resulted by the merging of the Formula BMW Germany and Formula BMW UK championships... |
Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 13th |
| 2009 | Formula BMW Europe 2009 Formula BMW Europe season The 2009 Formula BMW Europe season was the second season of Formula BMW Europe championship. The championship was contested over sixteen races at eight meetings: seven of which supported Formula One Grands Prix and a meeting at the Masters of Formula 3 event at Zandvoort... |
Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 6th |
| 2010 | British Formula Three 2010 British Formula Three season The 2010 British Formula Three season was the 60th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on April 3 at Oulton Park and finished on September 26 at Brands Hatch after 30 races at ten meetings, held in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium.For the third season in succession, a... |
Carlin Carlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:... |
30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 131 | 7th |
| 2011 | British Formula Three 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... |
Carlin Carlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 5th* |
- * Season in progress.