Steven Goldstein
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Steven Goldstein is one of the Latin American drivers with the most accomplishments. His career began in 2002 when he was invited to attend a BMW
formation racing school in Germany and the instructors recommended he should make a living through racing.
In 2004 he was the Champion of the Formula 2000 Championship in the United States with 8 race wins and 11 podiums.
Winning such championship got him an offer to sign with the Official Audi Sport Italia Team to race in Europe. He took the offer and moved to Barcelona
, where he lived for 2 years racing and working as an instructor for RACC Renault in the Barcelona Race Circuit 'Circuit de Catalunya
'.
He made his debut in the Euro Superstars Championship in 2006. He was accredited with the award “Rookie of the Season”
In 2007 he won the ‘Constructor's Championship’ with Audi Sport Italia. The team renewed his contract for another two years. Steven has had team mates of the caliber of Gianni Morbidelli
(Ex Ferrari
Formula One
) and Dindo Capello (Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
and American Le Mans).
In 2009 he became a Ferrari GT driver in Italy. Won 2 races in the Italian championship and late in the year won the prestigious 6 Hours of Bogotá. Driving 2 separate cars he won the race in 2 different categories and finished 1st and 2nd in the overall ranking. He was a rookie in the 6 hour race and with such results, obtained the new national record in the country, displacing Juan Pablo Montoya
.
In 2010 the Republic of Panama signed him. He raced in the European championship Trofeo Maserati and finished second overall (vice-champion).
Currently (2011) he is competing in the European championship International GT Sprint with Spaniard teammate Antonio de la Reina. They are currently leading the championship, having finished all races on the podium.
He has attained a Marketing Degree from American University
in the United States and graduated with Magna Cum Laude Latin Honors for his GPA. He also completed an MBA program in Bocconi University
in Milano and did a stage in Saatchi & Saatchi
.
Steven has been sponsored since the beginning of his career by Café de Colombia
. He is now sponsored by the Republic of Panama
and Andrés Carne de Res. . He is the ambassador for UNICEF in Europe. He has also been appointed Good Will Ambassador for the Barcelona
based non-profit association called Arts Relief http://www.arts-relief.com whose mission is to spread art, help build better places for people in need and foment art by building bridges between cultures.
Steven Goldstein is sponsored by Panama Republic.
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
formation racing school in Germany and the instructors recommended he should make a living through racing.
In 2004 he was the Champion of the Formula 2000 Championship in the United States with 8 race wins and 11 podiums.
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, where he lived for 2 years racing and working as an instructor for RACC Renault in the Barcelona Race Circuit 'Circuit de Catalunya
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:...
'.
He made his debut in the Euro Superstars Championship in 2006. He was accredited with the award “Rookie of the Season”
In 2007 he won the ‘Constructor's Championship’ with Audi Sport Italia. The team renewed his contract for another two years. Steven has had team mates of the caliber of Gianni Morbidelli
Gianni Morbidelli
Gianni Morbidelli is a racing driver from Italy. He is the son of Giancarlo Morbidelli, the founder of Morbidelli motorcycle company which had success in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Morbidelli participated in 70 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on March 11, 1990. He achieved one podium, and...
(Ex Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
) and Dindo Capello (Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
and American Le Mans).
In 2009 he became a Ferrari GT driver in Italy. Won 2 races in the Italian championship and late in the year won the prestigious 6 Hours of Bogotá. Driving 2 separate cars he won the race in 2 different categories and finished 1st and 2nd in the overall ranking. He was a rookie in the 6 hour race and with such results, obtained the new national record in the country, displacing Juan Pablo Montoya
Juan Pablo Montoya
Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán is a Colombian race car driver known internationally for participating and winning in Formula One and CART race competitions. He has enjoyed great success. Currently, he competes in NASCAR, driving the #42 Target Chevrolet Impala for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in the Sprint...
.
In 2010 the Republic of Panama signed him. He raced in the European championship Trofeo Maserati and finished second overall (vice-champion).
Currently (2011) he is competing in the European championship International GT Sprint with Spaniard teammate Antonio de la Reina. They are currently leading the championship, having finished all races on the podium.
He has attained a Marketing Degree from American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in the United States and graduated with Magna Cum Laude Latin Honors for his GPA. He also completed an MBA program in Bocconi University
Bocconi University
Bocconi University is a private university located in central Milan, beside Parco Ravizza. Bocconi provides undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education, in addition to a range of double degree programs, in the fields of economics, management, finance and law. According to many university...
in Milano and did a stage in Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency network with 140 offices in 80 countries and over 6,500 staff. It was founded in London in 1970 but now headquartered in New York. The parent company of the agency group was known as Saatchi & Saatchi PLC from 1976 to 1994, was listed on the London...
.
Steven has been sponsored since the beginning of his career by Café de Colombia
Café de Colombia
Café de Colombia was a Colombian based professional road bicycle racing Cycling team active from 1985 to 1990. The team was sponsored by the Colombian coffee growers Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia....
. He is now sponsored by the Republic of Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
and Andrés Carne de Res. . He is the ambassador for UNICEF in Europe. He has also been appointed Good Will Ambassador for the Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
based non-profit association called Arts Relief http://www.arts-relief.com whose mission is to spread art, help build better places for people in need and foment art by building bridges between cultures.
After his first win in the circuit of Monza, ITALY
External links
Steven's Official WebsiteSteven Goldstein is sponsored by Panama Republic.