Erik Janiš
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| Erik Janiš | |
| Nationality |  Czech |
| Date of Birth | September 23, 1987 |
| Place of Birth | Olomouc (Czechoslovakia) |
| 2008 A1 Grand Prix | |
| Debut season | 2007-08 |
| Current team | A1 Team Czech Republic |
| Previous series | |
| 2007 2007 2006-2007 2006 2003 |
International Formula Master FIA GT3 European Championship Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup Supercopa SEAT Leon Germany Formula BMW ADAC |
| Championship titles | |
| 2007 | Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup |
Erik Janiš (born September 23, 1987) is a Czech racing driver, currently driving in A1 Grand Prix and International Formula Master. His manager is Antonín Charouz.
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[edit] Career
[edit] karting
Erik started his career in 1994 in Go-Kart racing.[1] He won 4 Czech championships and 4 Czech International Go-Kart Championships.
- 2005 : Win the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship, Intercontinental C
- 2004 : 7th in the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship, Intercontinental C ; 5th in the German Go-Kart Championship
- 2002 : Win the Czech International Go-Kart Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Win the Czech International Championship of circuit racing, Division 4 (under 1400cc(youngest winner in the history) ; 26th in the European Championship ICA Junior
- 2001 : Win the Czech International Go-Kart Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Win the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking) ; Win the Golden Steering Wheel Award, go-kart category (youngest winner in the history)
- 2000 : Win the Czech International Go-Kart Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; 15th in the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking)
- 1999 : Win the Czech Go-Kart Championship, ICA-J 100 class and Win in Kadet Class ; Win the Czech Autoclub Award, go-kart category
- 1998 : Win the Czech Go-Kart Championship, Comer 80 class and 9th in Kadet class
- 1997 : Win the Czech Go-Kart Championship, Comer 80 class
- 1996 : Win the Czech Go-Kart Championship, Comer 80 class
- 1995 : Win the Czech Go-Kart Championship, Comer 80 class
- 1994 : 9th in the Czech Go-Kart Championship, Comer 80 class
[edit] Touring car and sports cars
In 2006, he finish 6th in the Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup and win the championship the next year in 2007 with 4 wins.[1]
In 2007, Erik race also in FIA GT3 European Championship with a Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 with as best result a second place on Silverstone round with Jaromir Jirik.[2]
[edit] Formulas
In 2007-08, Janiš join the A1 Team Czech Republic to take part of the A1 Grand Prix series as main driver.[3]
In 2008, he race as a Mercedes Benz factory pilot, in Formula 3 Euroseries with Team Mücke Motosport.[4]
[edit] Career results
| Season | Series | Team | Races | wins | Poles | Fast laps | Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Formula Three Euroseries | Mücke Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 19th* |
| 2007-08 | A1 Grand Prix | A1 Team Czech Republic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19th (1) |
| 2007 | International Formula Master | ISR Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25th |
| Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup | 4 | 1st | ||||||
| FIA GT3 European Championship | S-Berg Racing | 4 | 0 | 19 | 6th | |||
| 2006 | Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup | 2 | 6th | |||||
| Supercopa SEAT Leon Germany | Team LogiPlus powered by Konrad Motorsport |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 2003 | Formula BMW ADAC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 20th |
- * = season in progress.
- (1) = Team standings
[edit] External links
- Official web site erikjanis.cz
- Driver Statistics at results.a1gp.com
- Career statistic driverdb.com
[edit] References
- ^ a b Biography erikjanis.cz
- ^ Janis Bio fiagt3.com
- ^ Erik Janis earned the whole weekend at home erikjanis.cz (October 12, 2007)
- ^ Janis is Mercedes Benz factory pilot erikjanis.cz (December 1, 2007)
