Draft:René Lammers
| René Lammers | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Netherlands |
| Born | July 12, 2008 |
| Related to | Jan Lammers |
| F4 Spanish Championship career | |
| Current team | MP Motorsport |
| Starts | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | CIK-FIA Karting European Championship |
René Lammers (born July 12, 2008) is a Dutch racing driver who is based in Zandvoort. He is the current OK Karting European champion, and is set to drive in the 2024 F4 Spanish Championship with MP Motorsport.[1]
Career[edit]
Karting[edit]
Lammers has had a very successful karting career, as in September 2020 he won his first major karting title, in the WSK Euro Series 60 Mini category.[2] This was followed by victory in the same category in the Trofeo Andrea Margutti.[3] For 2021, Lammers stepped up to the X30 Junior and OK-Junior categories, as he won the Trofeo Andrea Margutti again.[4] for 2022, he stayed in the same category, having some more success by consistently finishing in the top 10 of championships. However, 2023 was his breakout season as he moved to the OK category, winning the Karting European Championship.[5] Lammers also finished 2nd in the Karting World Championship, driving for Parolin Motorsport.[6]
Formula 4[edit]
On 13 December 2023, Lammers announced his place as a competitor in the Spanish F4 championship for 2024, where he will be racing for MP Motorsport. MP Motorsport made a deal with Lammers despite the Ferrari Driver Academy selecting him as the Scouting World Finals champion, therefore winning a place in the Junior Team.[7] The young Dutchman rejected Ferrari and has made it clear he prefers to stay independent for as long as he is able to in his climb to Formula 1.[8] Lammers joined the 2024 Formula Winter Series grid in preparation for his season in Spanish F4. He had a difficult season, only managing to finish 19th in the standings with a best result of 6th at MotorLand Aragón.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
His father is Jan Lammers is a former Formula One driver, and he is also the winner of the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans with Silk Cut Jaguar.[11]
Karting record[edit]
Karting career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | IAME International Open — X30 Mini | Falcon Kart | 8th |
| IAME International Final — X30 Mini | 24th | ||
| 2019 | IAME Winter Cup — X30 Mini | PBD Racing Team | 14th |
| WSK Champions Cup - Final B — 60 Mini | 16th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 98th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | 120th | ||
| IAME Euro Series — X30 Mini | 9th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — 60 Mini | 26th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | 9th | ||
| IAME Series Benelux — X30 Mini | 7th | ||
| IAME International Final — X30 Mini | Falcon Kart | 28th | |
| 2020 | Winter Cup — Mini ROK | Baby Race Driver Academy | 16th |
| WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | 7th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 5th | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROK | 16th | ||
| Trofeo d’Autunno — Mini GR3 | 1st | ||
| Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
| Trofeo Ayrton Senna — 60 Mini | 2nd | ||
| WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
| WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini | 3rd | ||
| ROK Cup International Final - Mini Rok | 20th | ||
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | Baby Race Driver Academy | 1st |
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
| Trofeo Grifone — Mini GR3 | 1st | ||
| Trofeo Andrea Margutti — X30 Junior | 1st | ||
| WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | 27th | ||
| Trofeo delle Industrie — X30 Junior | Parolin Racing | 30th | |
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | 46th | ||
| Italian Championship - X30 Junior | 5th | ||
| Champions of the Future — OKJ | Parolin Motorsport | 110th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | NC | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 20th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | 28th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | 8th | ||
| 2022 | Champions of the Future - Winter Series — OKJ | Parolin Motorsport | 30th |
| Trofeo delle Industrie — OKJ | 5th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 8th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | 9th | ||
| Champions of the Future - Euro Series — OKJ | 5th | ||
| Champions of the Future - Euro Series — OK | 5th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 8th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 5th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | 20th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OK | 20th | ||
| 2023 | WSK Super Master Series — OK | Parolin Motorsport | 3rd |
| WSK Euro Series — OK | 15th | ||
| Champions of the Future - Euro Series — OK | 11th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 1st | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | 2nd | ||
| Sources:[12] | |||
Racing record[edit]
Racing career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Formula Winter Series | MP Motorsport | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 19th |
| F4 Spanish Championship |
Complete Formula Winter Series results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | JER 1 13 |
JER 2 16 |
JER 3 16 |
CRT 1 14 |
CRT 2 9 |
CRT 3 18 |
ARA 1 6 |
ARA 2 15 |
ARA 3 8 |
CAT 1 C |
CAT 2 16 |
CAT 3 20 |
19th | 14 |
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | JAR 1 |
JAR 2 |
JAR 3 |
ALG 1 |
ALG 2 |
ALG 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
ARA 3 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
CRT 3 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
JER 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-12-13). "Karting star Rene Lammers signs with MP Motorsport for F4 debut". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "WSK – Euro Series". Kartcom. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Trofeo Andrea Margutti". Kartcom. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "0". Kartcom. 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "European Championship". Kartcom. 2023-06-18. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "OK-Junior and OK - World Karting Championship - Franciacorta". Kartcom. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Woodhouse, Jamie (2023-12-15). "Ferrari unearth potential new star after 'closest World Finals ever witnessed'". PlanetF1. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Bruin, Lois de (2023-12-13). "René Lammers steps up to Spanish F4 with MP Motorsport". MP Motorsport. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-03-03). "James Egozi gets FWinter Series win, Spanish F4 seat and RBJT spot". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ 1988: The number 2 Jaguar wins Le Mans - Le Mans Videos - Autosport.com, retrieved 2023-12-31
- ^ "Lammers Rene". Kartcom. Retrieved 2023-12-31.