Mikhail Grachev Explained

Mikhail Grachev
Nationality: Russian Federation
Birth Date:1988 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Omsk, Russia SFSR, Soviet Union
Racing Licence: FIA Silver
Current Series:TCR International Series
First Year:2015
Car Number:8
Former Teams:Engstler Motorsport
Starts:43
Wins:4
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:1
Best Finish:8th
Year:2015, 2016
Prev Series:ADAC Procar Series
Lamborghini Super Trofeo
European Touring Car Cup
Russian Touring Car Championship
Karting
Prev Series Years:2014
2014
20132014
2011–2014
2008
Titles:Russian Touring Car Championship
Russian Touring Car Championship – Light
Title Years:2013–2014
2012

Mikhail Grachev (born 4 January 1988) is a Russian racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. He made his debut in 2015, having previously raced in the European Touring Car Cup.

Racing career

Grachev began his career Karting in 2008. In 2011 Grachev made his Russian Touring Car Championship debut in the Touring-Light class, winning the Touring-Light championship in 2012. He raced in the overall championship from 2013 to 2014, winning the championship both years. In 2013 Grachev also raced in the European Touring Car Cup, he raced in the championship from 2013 to 2014. In 2014 he raced in a couple of races in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo and the ADAC Procar Series.[1] In February 2015, it was announced that Grachev would make his TCR International Series debut with Liqui Moly Team Engstler.[2]

Racing record

Complete European Touring Car Cup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar12345678910DCPoints
2013AMG MotorsportBMW 320siMNZ
1

MNZ
2

SVK
1
SVK
2
SAL
1
SAL
2
PER
1
PER
2
10th14
Proteam RacingBRN
1

BRN
2

2014Proteam RacingBMW 320 TCLEC
1

LEC
2

SVK
1

SVK
2

3
SAL
1
SAL
2
SPA
1
SPA
2
PER
1
PER
2
5th23

Complete TCR International Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2015Liqui Moly Team EngstlerAudi TT CupMYS
1

MYS
2

CHN
1

CHN
2

ESP
1

ESP
2

8th105
SEAT León Cup RacerPOR
1

POR
2

ITA
1

ITA
2

AUT
1

AUT
2

RUS
1

RUS
2

Volkswagen Golf TCRRBR
1

RBR
2

SIN
1

SIN
2

THA
1

THA
2

MAC
1

MAC
2

2016Liqui Moly Team EngstlerVolkswagen Golf GTI TCRBHR
1

BHR
2

14†
POR
1

POR
2

BEL
1

BEL
2

8th145
WestCoast RacingHonda Civic TCRITA
1

ITA
2

AUT
1

AUT
2

GER
1

GER
2

RUS
1

RUS
2

THA
1

THA
2

SIN
1

SIN
2

MYS
1

MYS
2

MAC
1

MAC
2

Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 75% of the race distance.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mikhail Grachev career statistics . Driver Database . 18 June 2015.
  2. News: Mikhail Grachev joins Engstler Motorsport. TouringCarTimes. 17 February 2015. 18 June 2015.