Keyvan Andres Soori (born 8 March 2000, in Cologne, Germany) is a German-Iranian racing driver.
Keyvan Andres | |
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![]() Andres driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2019 Spielberg Formula 3 round | |
Nationality | ![]() ![]() via dual nationality |
Full name | Keyvan Andres Soori |
Born | Cologne, Germany | March 8, 2000
FIA Formula 3 European Championship career | |
Debut season | 2017 |
Current team | Van Amersfoort Racing |
Car number | 15 |
Former teams | Motopark |
Starts | 60 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 18th in 2018 |
Previous series | |
2016 2015 2014–2015 2013–2014 2011–2013 | Euroformula Open Championship Atlantic Championship USF2000 Formula Skip Barber Karting |
Championship titles | |
2013–14 | Skip Barber Winter Series |
Career
editKarting
editKeyvan Andres Soori started his racing career in karting in 2011. He competed in the Minimes class of the regional Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur championship.[1] The eleven-year-old also competed in the French Bridgestone Cup.[2] The following year the young German driver joined the Kerpener Kart Challenge in the KF3 class placing fifth in the championship.[3] Andres was entered by Lotus Racing Karts, a subsidiary of Group Lotus. Keyvan also entered the ADAC Kart Masters event at Kerpen racing other future stars like Mick Schumacher.[4] The year 2013 was the final year in karts for the German driver. Andres scored five points in the WSK Super Master Series KFJ class.[5]
Open Wheel
edit- United States
In 2013, Keyvan Andres made his debut in formula racing. At the Virginia International Raceway, Keyvan Andres, racing under the name Keyvan Soori, came in fourth in his first Skip Barber Formula 2000 race. Drivers like Colton Herta, Garth Rickards and Nikita Lastochkin also competed in the race.[6] Andres was eventually placed eleventh in the championship winning one race, at Road Atlanta. In the winter of 2013–14 Soori won the Skip Barber Winter Series, winning seven out of fourteen races to take the title.[7] Due to his success Andres graduated into the Mazda Road to Indy program. In 2014 he raced for Cape Motorsports-Wayne Taylor Racing in the USF2000 championship supporting the IndyCar Series. At Indianapolis Soori scored his best result finishing in sixth place. For 2015 Andres switched teams joining ArmsUp Motorsports for their USF2000 campaign. Soori was the first German-registered driver since 2006 (Andreas Wirth) to win an Atlantic Championship race. The fifteen-year-old won his debut race in the series at Watkins Glen International.
- New Zealand
In December 2016, Andres Soori was named as part of the Giles Motorsport line-up for the Toyota Racing Series. He finished 11th in the standings with a best result of 8th twice.
- Europe
In 2017, he was signed to Motopark for the 2017 European Formula 3 Championship, where he switched to competing under an Iranian license.[8]
Personal life
editKeyvan was born in Cologne, Germany on 3 March 2000 to parents with Persian roots. When Keyvan was two years old the family moved to France. In 2013 Keyvan moved to Naples, Florida. The young German attended the Community School of Naples. Keyvan graduated from the Community School of Naples in 2017.
Racing record
editCareer summary
editSeason | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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2013–14 | Formula Skip Barber | N/A | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 342 | 1st |
2014 | U.S. F2000 National Championship | Cape Motorsports w/ Wayne Taylor Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 17th |
2015 | U.S. F2000 National Championship | ArmsUp Motorsports | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 11th |
Atlantic Championship | K-Hill Motorsports | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 331 | 5th | |
2016 | Euroformula Open Championship | Carlin | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 12th |
Spanish Formula 3 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9th | ||
2017 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Motopark | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st |
Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 413 | 11th | |
2018 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18th |
Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
2019 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | HWA Racelab | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 12th |
American Open-Wheel racing results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
U.S. F2000 National Championship
editYear | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Cape Motorsports Wayne Taylor Racing |
STP 10 |
STP 9 |
BAR 14 |
BAR 15 |
IMS 22 |
IMS 6 |
LOR 8 |
TOR 21 |
TOR 13 |
MDO 20 |
MDO 9 |
MDO 14 |
SNM 11 |
SNM 11 |
16th | 114 | ||
2015 | ArmsUp Motorsports | STP 16 |
STP 7 |
NOL 6 |
NOL 7 |
BAR 7 |
BAR 7 |
IMS 15 |
IMS 10 |
LOR 7 |
TOR 13 |
TOR 13 |
MDO 8 |
MDO 11 |
MDO 18 |
LAG 6 |
LAG 8 |
11th | 177 |
Atlantic Championship
editYear | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | K-Hill Motorsports | PBI | ATL | ATL | WGL 1 |
WGL 1 |
VIR 1 |
VIR 2 |
MDO | MDO | PIT | PIT 6 |
NJMP 1 |
NJMP 1 |
PIT | PIT | 5th | 331 |
Complete Euroformula Open Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Carlin Motorsport | EST 1 9 |
EST 2 10 |
SPA 1 9 |
SPA 2 21 |
LEC 1 14 |
LEC 2 8 |
SIL 1 13 |
SIL 2 13 |
RBR 1 6 |
RBR 2 16 |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 7 |
JER 1 9 |
JER 2 11 |
CAT 1 5 |
CAT 2 Ret |
12th | 42 |
Complete Toyota Racing Series results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Giles Motorsport | RUA 1 12 |
RUA 2 10 |
RUA 3 Ret |
TER 1 10 |
TER 2 8 |
TER 3 17 |
HMP 1 10 |
HMP 2 12 |
HMP 3 12 |
TAU 1 10 |
TAU 2 10 |
TAU 3 13 |
MAN 1 18 |
MAN 2 10 |
MAN 3 8 |
11th | 423 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Motopark | Volkswagen | SIL 1 15 |
SIL 2 14 |
SIL 3 16 |
MNZ 1 15 |
MNZ 2 12 |
MNZ 3 Ret |
PAU 1 12 |
PAU 2 15 |
PAU 3 Ret |
HUN 1 14 |
HUN 2 18 |
HUN 3 16 |
NOR 1 14 |
NOR 2 17 |
NOR 3 14 |
SPA 1 13 |
SPA 2 12 |
SPA 3 13 |
ZAN 1 12 |
ZAN 2 13 |
ZAN 3 15 |
NÜR 1 17 |
NÜR 2 19 |
NÜR 3 14 |
RBR 1 15 |
RBR 2 14 |
RBR 3 Ret |
HOC 1 20 |
HOC 2 Ret |
HOC 3 14 |
21st | 0 |
2018 | Van Amersfoort Racing | Mercedes | PAU 1 Ret |
PAU 2 14 |
PAU 3 14 |
HUN 1 16 |
HUN 2 15 |
HUN 3 13 |
NOR 1 10 |
NOR 2 3 |
NOR 3 Ret |
ZAN 1 20 |
ZAN 2 18 |
ZAN 3 17 |
SPA 1 10 |
SPA 2 12 |
SPA 3 20 |
SIL 1 16 |
SIL 2 18 |
SIL 3 16 |
MIS 1 19 |
MIS 2 18 |
MIS 3 17 |
NÜR 1 10 |
NÜR 2 12 |
NÜR 3 15 |
RBR 1 18 |
RBR 2 Ret |
RBR 3 13 |
HOC 1 17 |
HOC 2 17 |
HOC 3 20 |
18th | 18 |
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
editYear | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Van Amersfoort Racing | Dallara F317 | 25th | 20th | DNF |
2019 | HWA Racelab | Dallara F3 2019 | 22nd | 11th | 12th |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | HWA Racelab | CAT FEA 28 |
CAT SPR 18 |
LEC FEA DNS |
LEC SPR 19 |
RBR FEA 27 |
RBR SPR 13 |
SIL FEA 21 |
SIL SPR 26 |
HUN FEA 23 |
HUN SPR 14 |
SPA FEA 14 |
SPA SPR 16 |
MNZ FEA 19 |
MNZ SPR 22 |
SOC FEA 19 |
SOC SPR 23 |
28th | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Championat Regional PACAC 2011 Minimes" (PDF). Karting Sud. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Bridgestone Cup Finale". CR Kart. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "5. Lauf Kart-Challenge Hahn". Kart Club Kerpen. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "ADAC Kart Masters / MSC Langenfeld" (PDF). ADAC Motorsport. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "WSK Super Master Series – KFJ 2013 standings". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "2013 SBF2000 Summer Series Point Standings" (PDF). Skip Barber. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Skip Barber Winter Series 2014 standings". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "New Signing for the FIA Formula 3 European Championship: Keyvan Andres Soori". February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
External links
edit- Keyvan Andres career summary at DriverDB.com