Rupert Svendsen-Cook
Rupert Jack Svendsen-Cook (born 17 September 1990 in Ipswich) is a British racing driver with Norwegian family history.
| Rupert Svendsen-Cook | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 17 September 1990 Ipswich (England) |
| British Formula 3 career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Current team | Carlin |
| Car number | 21 |
| Starts | 60 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Poles | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 5th in 2011 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009 2008–09 | Formula BMW Europe |
Career
Following eight years in karting, Rupert's first step into car racing was the Formula BMW Europe series in 2008 with Räikkönen Robertson Racing and then again in 2009. He then graduated to the British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin for 2 more seasons in 2010 and 2011.
British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin Motorsport 2011
• British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin.
• 5th overall. 2 wins, 4 second places, 3 third places, 4 poles, 1 fastest lap.
• Zandvoort F3 Masters finished 5th with 3rd fastest lap.
• Tested GP2 for Racing Engineering in Jerez.
• Awarded the Rising Star by the British Racing Drivers Club
• Became brand ambassador for Volkswagen UK and Bremont
British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin Motorsport 2010
• British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin.
• Won in debut race weekend at Oulton Park followed by a further 3 podiums. He finished 7th overall.
Personal life
- Hobbies: karting, cycling, training[1]
- Favourite driver: Ayrton Senna[1]
- Favourite circuit: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps[1]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Formula BMW Europe | Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 13th |
| 2009 | Formula BMW Europe | Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 6th |
| 2010 | British Formula 3 | Carlin | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 131 | 7th |
| 2011 | British Formula 3 | Carlin | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 191 | 5th |
References
- "Formula BMW Europe. 2009 Championship Guide" (PDF). bmw-motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.