Aleksey Chuklin Explained

Aleksey Chuklin
Nationality: Ukrainian
Russian
Birth Date:1985 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Barnaul, Soviet Union
Racing Licence: FIA Bronze
Current Series:European Le Mans Series
First Year:2018
Current Team:NEFIS By Speed Factory
Car Number:5
Starts:–
Prev Series:European F3 Open
EU F3 Open Winter
FR 2.0 Alps
FR 2.0 NEC
Eurocup FR 2.0
Championnat VdeV
Prev Series Years:2013, 2015, 2017
2013–2018
2012
2011–2012
2011–2012
2011, 2015, 2016

Aleksey Chuklin (Russian: Алексе́й Чу́клин|p=ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej ˈtɕuklʲɪn; born 11 August 1985) is a Russian racing driver, since 2015 competing under Ukrainian racing license while living in Kyiv.

He started his car racing career in the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC, and has also competed in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, the Championnat VdeV, the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, and the European F3 Open. In 2016, Chuklin finished 3rd in the Championnat VdeV with MP Motorsport. In 2018, Aleksey Chuklin joined NEFIS By Speed Factory team to compete in European Le Mans Series.[1]

Career

Chuklin, from Barnaul, had a brief Rotax Max karting career in Russia before moving to car racing. He spent several months in England and Western Europe testing the Formula Renault 2.0 Tatuus car.[2] [3] [4] [5]

In December 2010, Chuklin tested for the MP Motorsport team in a FR 2.0 Caparo car. For 2011, he signed with MP Motorsport for the complete season in Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup as well as several rounds in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series.[6] He made his racing debut for the team in the opening round of the Formula Renault NEC,[7] which was held at Hockenheimring, and finished twelfth in the first race, retired from the second, and eighteenth in the third.[8] [9] Having entered the next two rounds of the Formula Renault NEC,[10] with his best finish being twelfth in the second race at Spa-Francorchamps,[9] [11] Chuklin raced in the Aragon of the Championnat VdeV, taking three poles, and two race victories; also setting the fastest lap in all three races.[12] [13] He then returned to the Formula Renault NEC,[14] and took his first top-ten finish in the series in August, in the second race held at Zandvoort.[9] [15] Following that race, he entered the Silverstone round of the Eurocup Formula Renault,[16] finishing 24th in race one, and 32nd in race two.[17] [18] Chuklin then returned to the Formula Renault NEC, finishing the remaining races,[19] and took his best result of the season in the penultimate round at Monza; a sixth place.[9] [20] He ended the season having entered the final race of the Eurocup Formula Renault season,[21] held at Barcelona; finishing 23rd in race one, and 27th in race two.[17] [22] He was classified 13th in the Formula Renault NEC, with 113 points, and 22nd in the Championnat VdeV, with 104 points after the one race weekend competing.[23]

In 2012, Chuklin remained in the Formula Renault NEC with MP Motorsport. The team had joined up with Manor Motorsport, and were competing under the "MP Manor Motorsport" name.[24] [25] [26] The season did not start successfully; Chuklin retired from four of his first six races, with his best finish in that time being twentieth in the third race at Hockenheim.[9] [27] After finishing 16th in the second race at Oschersleben, and retiring from the third,[9] he entered the Moscow round of the Formula Renault Eurocup with Fortec Motorsports;[28] he finished 28th in the first race, and 23rd in the second.[29] Chuklin returned to the Formula Renault NEC at the Red Bull Ring round of the series, finishing 25th in the first race, and retiring from the second.[9] The following round, held at Autodrom Most, saw Chuklin take his only top-10 finish of the season; he finished tenth in the second race.[9] [30] Following that event, Chuklin had a viza issues and could not compete in the Formula Renault NEC for the rest of the season. Chuklin switched to the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps for its season finale, held at Barcelona; Chuklin was entered by Team Torino Motorsport.[31] [32] He retired from the first race,[33] and finished 22nd in race two.[34] [35] He was classified 34th in the Formula Renault NEC, with 23 points.[23]

After successful testing before the season-2013,[36] [37] [38] it was announced that Chuklin would be entering the European F3 Open Championship with Emilio de Villota Motorsport.[39] He made his first appearances for the team in the European F3 Open Winter Series.[40] [41] Being fourth in his first qualifying in Formula 3, Chuklin had to retire from the first race at Paul Ricard after the crash with Alexandre Cougnaud.[42] Chuklin finished third in the second race of European F3 Open Winter Series, held at Jerez.[43] His pace was close to top three during all three rounds of European F3 Open Winter Series.[44] [45] After successful European F3 Open Winter Series and being the fastest driver of Emilio de Villota Motorsport in all testing sessions at Barcelona, Chuklin was looking forward for a successful season.[46] On his debut in the European F3 Open series, which came in the opening round of the season, held at Paul Ricard,[47] he finished fifth in race one, and 23rd in race two.[48] [49] Chuklin was hoping to have a better season after a tough start.[50] Having taken a sixth in the first race at Portimao, he did not finish above 20th for five races.[51] [52] Chuklin was in top ten after the first qualifying session at Jerez.[53] Then he took a ninth in the first race at Silverstone, and a sixth in the second.[48] [54] Chuklin's pace at the end of 2013 was around 20th. However, from time to time he was in top ten.[55] Chuklin finished the season in eleventh overall, with 28 points.[56]

Before the start of the season-2014 Aleksey Chuklin was considering to miss the season due to the lack of sponsorship.[57] However, he had some tests in the European F3 Open Winter Series in March.[58] At the end of October Chuklin tested Tatuus F4-T014 car with the team Israel F4, in collaboration with Team Torino Motorsport at Adria International Raceway during Italian F4 Winter Trophy.[59] In November 2014, he took part in the 6 Hours of Vallelunga.[60] Chuklin drove Wolf GB08 for Avelon Formula[61] along with Ivan Bellarosa and Luca Pirri Ardizzone. They started from the pole position[62] but had to retire due to engine failure before the stint of Chuklin.[63] It was his first time in Vallelunga, first experience in prototype, and first taste of endurance racing.[64] Later in December Chuklin tested Formula 3 car of European F3 Open Championship with Emilio de Villota Motorsport at Barcelona and showed fifth time.[65]

Chuklin started the season-2015 in the European F3 Open Winter Series with Emilio de Villota Motorsport.[66] He took part in two races at Paul Ricard.[67] Later, he tested and raced with RC Formula in Championnat VdeV.[68] Chuklin scored one pole, one victory and three podiums in nine races. At Mugello, Aleksey Chuklin finished every race on podium and won one race.[69] He did not participate in Championnat VdeV after he was proposed to race in European F3 Open Championship with Corbetta Competizioni.[70] Chuklin returned to European F3 Open Championship in Estoril.[71] [72] Chuklin was in top ten on the first day on his comeback to the European F3 Open Championship.[73] He competed in six races with the team Corbetta Competizioni. After Estoril, where he finished 12th in both races,[9] Chuklin entered the Silverstone round,[74] finishing first race on 11th place and the second on 16th.[9] [75] He did not finish at both races at Red Bull Ring.[9] [76] [77] Chuklin did not score points in European F3 Open Championship in 2015. The season of Championnat VdeV Chuklin finished on the 13th place with 210 points.[9]

In 2016, Chuklin started from some tests at Assen and then started the season in Championnat VdeV with RC Formula at Barcelona. He achieved two pole positions and two podiums during this weekend.[78] Then Chuklin back to Championnat VdeV with MP Motorsport in a Tatuus FR 2.0 2013 car. He did not compete at Paul Ricard and achieved 3rd place in the Championnat VdeV with twelve podiums, one victory, one pole, one fastest lap, and 717 points.[9] This season was the first after 2013 where Aleksey Chuklin could compete in almost all rounds of certain championship.

Aleksey Chuklin started the racing season-2017 in the European F3 Open Winter Series with Fortec Motorsports.[79] During the season-2017 he was invited by the team Fortec Motorsports to substitute for other drivers when they could not race because of school or other commitments. He competed at Spa-Francorchamps and at Paul Ricard. He scored one point during the second race at Spa-Francorchamps.[80]

In February 2018, it was announced that Aleksey Chuklin will compete in European Le Mans Series with NEFIS By Speed Factory team along with Timur Boguslavskiy and Danil Pronenko in the LMP3 class on Ligier JS P3 with the Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 engine.[81]

Before the season in European Le Mans Series started, Chuklin took part in the European F3 Open Winter Series with Fortec Motorsports at Paul Ricard.[82]

Racing Record

Career summary

SeasonChampionshipTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2011V de V Challenge MonoplaceV de V3233210422nd
Formula Renault 2.0 NECMP Motorsport20000011813th
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.040000045th
2012Formula Renault 2.0 AlpsTeam Torino Motorsport20000044th
Formula Renault 2.0 NECManor MP Motorsport1300002334th
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0Fortec Motorsports20000046th
2013European F3 Open Winter SeriesEmiliodeVillota Motorsport20001N/ANC
European F3 Open Championship1600002811th
2015V de V Challenge MonoplaceRC Formula9110320613th
V de V Challenge Endurance ProtoExtreme Limite100000NC
Euroformula Open ChampionshipCorbetta Competizioni60000021st
2016V de V Challenge MonoplaceRC Formula302027173rd
MP Motorsport1510110
2017Euroformula Open ChampionshipFortec Motorsports40000121st
2018European Le Mans Series - LMP3NEFIS By Speed Factory60000299th
International GT OpenBMW Team Teo Martín20000059th
2019Ultimate Cup Series Challenge Proto - LMP3Speed Factory Racing S.L.200013821st
2022Prototype Cup GermanySpeed Factory Racing

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018 Full Season ELMS Entry List. 8 February 2018. dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. 9 February 2018.
  2. News: Ф-Рено: На тестах в Арагоне к троим россиянам присоединится еще один | OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 26 July 2013. 4 February 2018.
  3. News: Еврокубок Ф-Рено: Стартовали тесты в Арагоне; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 7 March 2011. 8 February 2018.
  4. News: Еврокубок Ф-Рено: Карлос Сайнс первый на тестах в Арагоне, Даниил Квят – 6-й; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 8 March 2011. 10 February 2018.
  5. News: Алексей Чуклин продолжил подготовку к сезону; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 30 March 2011. 17 February 2018.
  6. News: Ф-Рено: Алексей Чуклин о тестах в Арагоне | OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 26 July 2013. 4 February 2018.
  7. Web site: На первый этап NEC заявились почти три десятка пилотов; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 5 April 2011. 4 February 2018.
  8. News: NEC: Пилоты Red Bull победили во всех гонках 1-го этапа; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 11 April 2011. 8 February 2018.
  9. Web site: Alexey Chuklin race results. Driver Database. 4 February 2018.
  10. News: NEC: Карлос Сайнс упрочил лидерство в серии; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 15 May 2011. 10 February 2018.
  11. News: Еврокубок Ф-Рено: Сайнс и Квят одержали по победе; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 2 May 2011. 4 February 2018.
  12. Web site: Motorland Aragon despide a la Nascar Europea y el Campeonato Francés VdeV con un gran sabor de boca . www.motorvsmotor.com. 29 May 2011. 4 February 2018.
  13. News: Алексей Чуклин победил в двух гонках этапа любительского чемпионата V de V; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 31 May 2011. 13 March 2018.
  14. News: NEC: После длительных каникул серия вновь возобновилась; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 2 August 2011. 8 February 2018.
  15. News: NEC: Даниил Квят сделал еще шаг к престижному трофею; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 15 August 2011. 8 February 2018.
  16. News: Еврокубок Ф-Рено: Стоффель Вандорн лидирует по итогам первой практики; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 19 August 2011. 4 February 2018.
  17. Web site: Results: Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup – Season 2011. Speedsport-Magazine. 28 July 2013.
  18. News: Даниил Квят продолжает борьбу за Еврокубок; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 23 August 2011. 16 February 2018.
  19. News: F-Renault: Три подиума Даниила Квята; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 30 August 2011. 4 February 2018.
  20. News: NEC: Вице-чемпионом серии стал россиянин Даниил Квят; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 26 September 2011. 11 February 2018.
  21. News: Еврокубок Ф-Рено: Даниил Квят лидирует по итогам первой тренировки; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 7 October 2011. 4 February 2018.
  22. News: Еврокубок Ф-Рено: Даниил Квят занял третье место; OpenRacing . Openracing.ru. ru. 11 October 2011. 10 February 2018.
  23. Web site: Alexey Chuklin career statistics. Driver Database . 4 February 2018.
  24. News: Ф-Рено: Алексей Чуклин проведет еще один сезон в NEC; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 19 December 2011. 17 February 2018.
  25. News: Eurocup – Manor molla la serie britannica e si allea con MP Motorsport. Stop&Go. 27 January 2012. 4 February 2018. Jacopo. Rubino. 29 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141229105848/http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/frenault/it/eurocup-manor-molla-la-serie-britannica-e-si-allea-con-mp-motorsport.html. dead.
  26. News: NEC: Восемь этапов и более 20-ти участников; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 29 February 2012. 4 February 2018.
  27. News: Ф-Рено: Алексей Чуклин рассказывает об этапе в Хоккенхайме; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 11 June 2012. 17 February 2018.
  28. News: Еврокубок Ф-Рено: Стоффель Вандорн пока первый на Moscow Raceway; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 13 July 2012. 11 February 2018.
  29. Web site: Results: Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup – Season 2012. Speedsport-Magazine. 4 February 2018.
  30. News: Алексей Чуклин и Роман Берегеч провели свои лучшие уик-энды в Северо-европейском Кубке Ф-Рено 2.0; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 4 September 2012. 24 February 2018.
  31. News: A three drivers challenge in the last Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS venue in Barcelona. RenaultSport Italia. 16 October 2012. 4 February 2018.
  32. News: ALPS: В отсутствии лидеров на первых позициях оказались середнячки; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 20 October 2012. 10 February 2018.
  33. Web site: Formula Renault 2.0 Alps – Catalunya Race 1 – 21/10/2012. RenaultSport Italia. 21 October 2012. 28 July 2013.
  34. Web site: Formula Renault 2.0 Alps – Catalunya Race 2 – 21/10/2012 . RenaultSport Italia. 21 October 2012. 28 July 2013.
  35. News: FR2.0: Даниил Квят – вице-чемпион Еврокубка и чемпион альпийской серии; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 23 October 2012. 11 February 2018.
  36. News: F3: На тестах в Валенсии Алексей Чуклин превзошел все ожидания; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 20 December 2012. 8 March 2018.
  37. News: Большое интервью с Алексеем Чуклиным; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 18 January 2013. 11 February 2018.
  38. News: Россияне продолжили подготовку к сезону European F3 Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 31 January 2013. 15 February 2018.
  39. Web site: Alexey Chuklin also at Emilio de Villota Motorsport. European F3 Open. 16 January 2013. 28 July 2013.
  40. News: 25 участников на первом этапе зимней серии European F3 Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 12 February 2013. 17 February 2018.
  41. News: В 3 и 4 практиках European F3 Open лучшими стали пилоты West-Tec; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 16 February 2013. 8 February 2018.
  42. News: Наши выступили на высоте на первом этапе зимней серии European F3 Open, несмотря на проблемы; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 17 February 2013. 16 February 2018.
  43. News: Первый подиум Алексея Чуклина в European F3 Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 3 March 2013. 16 February 2018.
  44. News: Алексей Чуклин стал третьим во второй сессии тестов European F3 Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 15 February 2013. 8 March 2018.
  45. News: Алексей Чуклин стал четвертым по итогам первого дня тестов European F3 Open; Денис Нагулин – девятый; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 15 March 2013. 17 February 2018.
  46. Web site: Алексей Чуклин о предстоящем сезоне European F3 Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 22 April 2013. 17 February 2018.
  47. Web site: Гектор Хёрст пока лидирует на этапе European F3 Open в Ле-Кастелле; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 27 April 2013. 4 February 2018.
  48. Web site: Results: European F3 Open – Season 2013. Speedsport-Magazine. 4 February 2018.
  49. Web site: Алексей Чуклин и Денис Нагулин в очках по итогам первого этапа European F3 Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 30 April 2013. 13 March 2018.
  50. Web site: Алексей Чуклин: "Я приложу все усилия, чтобы оправдать доверие команды"; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 30 April 2013. 17 February 2018.
  51. Web site: Алексей Чуклин подводит итоги этапа European F3 Open на Нюрбургринге; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 4 June 2013. 8 March 2018.
  52. Web site: Алексей Чуклин: "Я допустил досадную ошибку"; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 25 June 2013. 26 March 2018.
  53. Web site: European F3 Open: Не все так гладко у наших ребят; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 17 June 2013. 16 February 2018.
  54. Web site: Очередные очки Алексея Чуклина в European F3 Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 16 July 2013. 10 February 2018.
  55. Web site: Сантьяго Урритья быстрейший по итогам практик European F3 Open, наши пока позади; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 9 November 2013. 19 February 2018.
  56. Web site: Point standings: European F3 Open — Season 2013. Speedsport Magazine. 4 February 2018.
  57. Web site: Алексей Чуклин: "Думаю пропустить сезон по финансовым соображениям"; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 2 October 2013. 22 February 2018.
  58. Web site: Сэнди Стувик – лидер тестов Euroformula Open в Барселоне; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 17 March 2014. 8 February 2018.
  59. Web site: Алексей Чуклин примет участие в зимнем первенстве итальянской Formula 4; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 29 October 2014. 22 February 2018.
  60. Web site: Алексей Чуклин примет участие в марафоне "6 часов Рима"; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 4 November 2014. 17 February 2018.
  61. Web site: TUTTO PRONTO PER LA XXIV EDIZIONE; GruppoPeroniRace. gruppoperonirace.it. 11 November 2014. it. 4 February 2018.
  62. Web site: THE CN2 WOLF CN2 IN POLE; GruppoPeroniRace. gruppoperonirace.it. 15 November 2014. 4 February 2018.
  63. News: http://openracing.ru/news/7749. ru:Экипаж Алексея Чуклина стартовал с поула, но был вынужден сойти. Alexei Chuklin's car started from the pole position, but was forced to get off. Openracing.ru. ru. 18 November 2014. 4 February 2018.
  64. Web site: Алексей Чуклин: "Есть варианты создания собственной команды в серии VdeV..."; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 19 November 2014. 19 February 2018.
  65. News: http://openracing.ru/news/7786. ru:F3: Алексей Чуклин показал пятый результат на тестах в Барселоне. Openracing.ru. ru. 17 December 2017. 8 February 2018.
  66. News: http://openracing.ru/news/7991. ru:Алексей Чуклин примет участие в зимней серии Euroformula Open. Openracing.ru. ru. 7 March 2015. 18 February 2018.
  67. News: http://openracing.ru/news/7996. ru:Канамару и Ровера – победители гонок зимней серии Euroformula Open. Openracing.ru. ru. 10 March 2015. 8 February 2018.
  68. News: http://openracing.ru/news/8099. ru:Алексей Чуклин примет участие в тестах и на этапе первенства V de V. Openracing.ru. ru. 14 April 2015. 18 February 2018.
  69. News: http://openracing.ru/news/8138. ru:Алексей Чуклин финишировал в каждой из гонок первенства V de V на подиуме. Openracing.ru. ru. 27 April 2015. 8 March 2018.
  70. News: http://openracing.ru/news/8192. ru:F3: Алексей Чуклин проведет остаток сезона в первенстве Euroformula Open. Openracing.ru. ru. 27 May 2015. 18 February 2018.
  71. News: The Euroformula Open receives enthusiastic welcome at Estoril. Euroformula Open. 6 May 2015. 5 February 2018.
  72. News: http://openracing.ru/news/8159. ru:F3: Очередная победа Константина Терещенко. Openracing.ru. ru. 14 May 2015. 5 February 2018.
  73. News: Tereschenko leads Baptista on Friday. Euroformula Open. 8 May 2015. 7 February 2018.
  74. News: Historic Silverstone marks the halfway point in the Euroformula Open calendar. Euroformula Open. 3 June 2015. 8 February 2018.
  75. News: http://openracing.ru/news/8220. ru:F3: Константин Терещенко одержал очередную победу в Euroformula Open. Openracing.ru. ru. 8 June 2015. 9 February 2018.
  76. News: http://openracing.ru/news/8256. ru:F3: Константин Терещенко продолжает лидировать в Euroformula Open. Openracing.ru. ru. 7 July 2015. 8 February 2018.
  77. News: Emotional maiden victory taken by Pulcini (DAV Racing). Euroformula Open. 4 July 2015. 9 February 2018.
  78. News: http://mclarenf-1.com/news-127362-vdev-barselona-nachalo-sezona-dva-poula-i-dva-podiuma-alekseya-chuklina.html. ru:VdeV, Барселона, начало сезона: два поула и два подиума Алексея Чуклина. mclarenf-1.com. ru. 30 March 2016. 8 March 2018.
  79. News: Список участников Зимней серии Euroformula Open в Ле-Кастелле; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 2 March 2017. 15 February 2018.
  80. News: Харрисон Скотт продолжает лидировать в Euroformula Open; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 31 May 2017. 16 February 2018.
  81. News: ELMS: Россиянин Алексей Чуклин примет участие в первенстве в классе LMP3; OpenRacing. Openracing.ru. ru. 20 February 2018. 22 February 2018.
  82. News: Fittje (Drivex) and Chuklin (Fortec) also join the field in Le Castellet. Euroformula Open. 28 February 2018. 2 March 2018.

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