Florian Janits

Florian Janits (born 21 January 1998) is an Austrian racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. Having previously competed in the ADAC Formula 4 & Formula Renault 1.6 NEC amongst others.

Florian Janits
NationalityAustrian
Born (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998
Steinberg-Dörfl, Austria
TCR International Series career
Debut season2016
Current teamLiqui Moly Team Engstler
Car number45
Starts2
Previous series
2015
2013-14
2007-13		ADAC Formula 4
Formula Renault 1.6 NEC
Karting

Racing career

Janits began his career in 2007 in Karting, he raced there for many seasons up until 2013. In 2013 he switched to the Formula Renault 1.6 NEC championship, he raced there for two seasons and finished 3rd in the championship in 2014, taking 5 podiums, 2 pole positions and 1 victory. He switched to the ADAC Formula 4 championship for 2015, finishing within the top 16 in most of the races he took part in.[1][2]

In May 2016 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR for Liqui Moly Team Engstler.[3][4]

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

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

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DC Points
2016 Liqui Moly Team Engstler Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR BHR
1		 BHR
2		 POR
1		 POR
2		 BEL
1		 BEL
2		 ITA
1		 ITA
2		 AUT
1
9		 AUT
2
10		 GER
1		 GER
2		 RUS
1		 RUS
2		 THA
1		 THA
2		 SIN
1		 SIN
2		 MYS
1		 MYS
2		 MAC
1		 MAC
2		 31st 3

References
  1. "Florian Janits career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. David, Gruz (8 April 2015). "Dienst, Preining, Zhou headline ADAC F4 entry list". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. "Florian Janits joins Liqui Moly Team Engstler in Austria". tcr-series.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. "16-year-old Florian Janits to drive for Team Engstler". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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