Miro Konôpka Explained

Miroslav Konôpka
Nationality: Slovak
Birth Date:21 January 1962
Birth Place:Bratislava, Slovakia
Racing Licence: FIA Bronze
Current Series:FIA World Endurance Championship
First Year:2017
Current Team:ARC Bratislava
Car Number:44
Starts:13 (13 entries)
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:23rd (LMP2)
Year:2022

Miroslav "Miro" Konôpka (born 21 January 1962) is a Slovak racing driver who most recently competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship with his own team, ARC Bratislava.[1] [2] [3]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2003Porsche SupercupTeam Slovakia1000002916th
2004FIA GT Championship - N-GTVonka Racing400011222nd
2005FIA GT Championship - GT2Autoracing Club Bratislava5000019.513th
Czech National Team10000
Grand American Rolex Series - GTSigalsport1????0NC†
2006FIA GT Championship - GT2ARC Bratislava80000339th
Le Mans Series - LMGT2T2M Motorsport100000NC†
24 Hours of Le Mans - GT210000N/ADNF
Grand American Rolex Series - GTSigalsport100000181st
2007American Le Mans Series - GT2ARC Bratislava100000NC
24 Hours of BarcelonaRed Camel Racing10000N/A24th
2008FIA GT Championship - GT1Autoracing Club Bratislava200000NC†
FIA GT Championship - GT2100000NC†
American Le Mans Series - GT2100000NC
24H Series - A620000026th
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race10000N/A6th
Grand American Rolex Series - DPMatt Connolly Motorsports100001063rd
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP7Rüdiger Klos10000N/A17th
2009Le Mans Series - GT1ARC Bratislava – Kaneko Racing100000NC
24H Series - A6ARC Bratislava100010NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9N/A10000N/A9th
201024H Series - A6ARC Bratislava200000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans - GT2Team Felbermayr-Proton10000N/A8th
2010–11Senegal Endurance ChampionshipARC Bratislava110014214th
2011Bathurst 12 Hours - Class BMotorsport Services10001N/A2nd
2012Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro-AmARC Bratislava400000NC
24 Hours of Barcelona - Class 99711001N/A1st
Dubai 24 Hours - A6-GT10000N/ADNF
Grand American Rolex Series - GTOrbit/GMG Racing100001668th
2013International GTSprint Series - OpenRacing Trevor21001721st
Machánek Racing22002
201424 Hours of Nürburgring - SP7Car Collection Motorsport10000N/A9th
2015Central European Zone Championship - D4ARC Bratislava?????72.53rd
24H Series - SP2100000NC
2 Hours of Fuji10000N/A6th
3 Hours of Sepang10000N/A11th
24H Series - 997Förch Racing by Lukas Motorsport100000NC
Artthea Sport10000
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP7raceunion Teichmann Racing10000N/ADNF
2015–16Asian Le Mans Series - GTARC Bratislava400002710th
2016Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupARC Bratislava400000NC
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Am40002634th
Touring Car Endurance Series - TCRARC Bratislava by Ferry Monster Autosport
2016–17Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3ARC Bratislava[4] 41002613rd
2017Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - AmARC Bratislava120012468th
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East - Am60002454th
Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - Am10000N/ADNF
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP210000N/A19th
2017–18Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2ARC Bratislava[5] 40001513rd
2018International GT Open - AmARC Bratislava by VSR121008612nd
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - AmARC Bratislava100002586th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup100000NC
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro-Am10000227th
2018–19Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2ARC Bratislava[6] 40001513rd
201924 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2ARC Bratislava10000N/ADNF
Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Proto-LMP3Nutrend PCCR Czech Team10000847th
Team Virage10000
2019–20Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 AmARC Bratislava20001167th
202024H GT Series Europe - GTXARC Bratislava21002181st
International GT Open - AmARC Bratislava-SK20001107th
2021Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3ARC Bratislava[7] [8] [9] 400001410th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP260000825th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP210000N/A15th
24H GT Series - GTX100010NC†
ESET V4 Cup - Endurance LMP3333337.52nd
2022Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2ARC Bratislava[10] [11] 40004633rd
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP250000021st
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP210000N/A21st
24H GT Series - GT3200007NC
Prototype Cup Germany000000NC
ESET V4 Cup - Endurance LMP32222301st
6 Hours of Abu Dhabi10000N/A6th
2022-23Middle East Trophy - GT3ARC Bratislava
2023Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2ARC Bratislava400001811th
ESET Cup Endurance - Proto3333337.51st
2023–24Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2ARC Bratislava50000714th
Middle East Trophy - GT3
202424H Series - GT3ARC Bratislava
Ultimate Cup Series - Proto P3
† As Konôpka was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLaps
2006 T2M Motorsport Yutaka Yamagishi
Jean-René de Fournoux		Porsche 911 GT3-RSGT2196DNFDNF
2010 Team Felbermayr-Proton Horst Felbermayr
Horst Felbermayr Jr.		Porsche 997 GT3-RSRGT230424th8th
2017 ARC Bratislava Konstantīns Calko
Rik Breukers		Ligier JS P217-GibsonLMP231445th19th
2019 ARC Bratislava Konstantin Tereshchenko
Henning Enqvist		Ligier JS P217-GibsonLMP2160DNFDNF
2021 ARC Bratislava Oliver Webb
Matej Konôpka		Oreca 07-GibsonLMP234224th15th
LMP2 Pro-Am6th
2022 ARC Bratislava Bent Viscaal
Tristan Vautier		Oreca 07-GibsonLMP236026th21st
LMP2 Pro-Am6th

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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

! Year! Team! Class! Car! Engine! 1! 2! 3! 4! 5! Pos.! Points
2015–16ARC BratislavaGTAudi R8 LMS UltraAudi 5.2 L V10FUJ
SEP1
BUR
SEP2
10th28
2016–17ARC BratislavaLMP3Ginetta-Juno LMP3Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8ZHU
FUJ
BUR
SEP
3rd61
2017–18ARC BratislavaLMP2Ligier JS P2Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8ZHU
FUJ
BUR
SEP
3rd51
2018–19ARC BratislavaLMP2Ligier JS P2Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8SHA
FUJ
BUR
SEP
3rd51
2019–20ARC BratislavaLMP2 AmLigier JS P2Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8SHA
BEN
SEPBUR7th16
2021ARC BratislavaLMP3Ginetta G61-LT-P3Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8DUB
1
DUB
2
ABU
1
ABU
2
10th14
2022ARC BratislavaLMP2Ligier JS P217Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8DUB
1
DUB
2
ABU
1
ABU
2
4th51
2023ARC BratislavaLMP2Oreca 07Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8DUB
1
DUB
2
ABU
1
ABU
2
9th18
2023–24ARC BratislavaLMP2Oreca 07Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8SEP
1
SEP
2
DUBABU
1		ABU
2		11th*2*

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2021ARC BratislavaLMP2Ligier JS P217Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8SPA
ALG
MNZ
25th8
Oreca 07Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8LMS
BHR
BHR
2022ARC BratislavaLMP2Oreca 07Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8SEB
SPA
LMS
MNZ
FUJBHR
23rd0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What motivates Miro Konopka?. ESET V4 Cup. en. 16 August 2018. 2023-01-14.
  2. Web site: Slovenský tím útočil na víťazstvo v Le Mans, šancu mu zmaril kameň. Sportnet. sk. 12 June 2022. 2023-01-14.
  3. Web site: Automobilový pretekár Miro Konôpka ukázal bývanie: Môj život v susedstve Slavína. Nový čas. sk. 16 February 2020. 2023-01-14.
  4. Web site: 18 September 2016 . 2016/2017 ASIAN LE MANS SERIES FULL SEASON FINAL ENTRY LIST . 18 September 2016 . asianlemansseries.com . Automobile Club de l'Ouest.
  5. News: 28 October 2017 . 4 Hours of Zhuhai – Asian Le Mans Series 2017–2018 – Final results Qualifying . . 29 October 2017.
  6. News: 13 July 2018 . Asian Le Mans Series Confirm Boost In Early Entries For 2018/19 Season . Dailysportscar . 13 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Lloyd . Daniel . 21 January 2021 . WEC Reveals 33-Car Season Entry for 2021 . 21 January 2021 . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media.
  8. News: Lloyd . Daniel . 3 February 2021 . Full Entry List Released; Almost All Driving Crews Finalized . sportscar365 . John Dagys Media . 3 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Bohužel máme jen "Williams", říká Miro Konopka před startem WEC. F1sport.auto.cz. cs. Šlégl. Jiří. 1 May 2021. 2023-01-14.
  10. Web site: Lloyd . Daniel . 12 January 2022 . Record 39-Car Grid for WEC Season . 12 January 2022 . Sportscar365 . John Dagys Media.
  11. Web site: ARC Bratislava Returns To The Asian Le Mans Series . 10 November 2021 . www.asianlemansseries.com . Asian Le Mans Series.

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