Soucek


Website:  www.andysoucek.com

PERSONAL
Birthdate: 14th June 1985
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Resides: Madrid, Spain
Ht. / Weight: 1.82m / 72kgs
Marital Status: Single
Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna

 
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Soucek's career started in professional karting events during 1997, although he would not make a formula debut until his Portugese Formula Ford drive of 2001.  In 2002, he continued with karting whilst driving in Spanish Formula Three and in 2003 he moved to the EV racing team. He remained with EV during the 2004 season,  but would also drive two races for the GTA team.  2005 would be his key year, though, with Soucek's move to the Llusia team paying off after he won the Spanish Formula Three title.

After being in contention for the 2006 Championship in the World Series by Renault, Soucek signed to race in the GP2 Series for 2007 with the DPR team.  He remained with DPR for the first round of the 2008 GP2 Asia Series, but soon signed with rival team FMS International for the premier 2008 championship.  Soucek also represented the Brazilian side Corinthians in the 1st race of the 2008 Superleague Formula season.

In 2009, Soucek raced in the newly-revived FIA Formula Two Championship, where he clinched the title with three races to spare.  As part of his prize for winning the championship, he tested for the Williams Formula One team, setting the fastest time of the day.  Soucek was confident of landing a Williams reserve drive in 2010, but Williams signed Valtteri Bottas as their official reserve and test driver. Williams' loss was Virgin Racing's gain as Soucek joined Luiz Razia as a test and reserve driver,  In August, Soucek left Virgin Racing and returned to Superleague Formula, racing for Galatasaray.

Career Highlights:

2010
  • Official Virgin Racing Formula One Test & Reserve Driver
  • Superleague Formula
    • 2nd half of season
    • 2 Podiums
2009
  • FIA Formula 2
    • FIA Formula 2 Champion
    • Recorded 7 wins, 11 podiums, 2 poles & 3 fastest laps
  • Tested for Williams F1 team in the F1 rookie tests in Jerez
2008
  • GP2 Series with Super Nova Racing & David Price Racing
    • Podium finish
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