Josef Kaufmann Racing

History

In 1982, Josef Kaufmann Racing was founded by Josef Kaufmann, who was a racing driver and raced in his own team in the German Formula Three Championship. In the first year of the team's existence Gerhard Berger and Kaufmann finished third and fourth respectively in the German Formula 3.[3] Josef Kaufmann Racing first drivers' title was achieved by Volker Weidler, who won the German Formula Three Championship in 1985.[4] Their next success was in 1994, when Arnd Meier won B-Cup of the German F3 Championship. The team remained in the German Formula Three Championship till 2002.

In 2003 the team decided to concentrate on Formula BMW ADAC championship, which they joined in 2002. Nico Hülkenberg won their first Formula BMW ADAC title in 2005. The success was repeated in the following year by Christian Vietoris. In 2008, ADAC series was merged with UK series into Formula BMW Europe. Esteban Gutiérrez brought their first title in the series and with help of Kazeem Manzur and Marco Wittmann their first teams' title ever.[5] The team repeated titles in the both drivers' and teams' championships in 2010 with Robin Frijns.

As Formula BMW Europe was folded, the German outfit decided to move to Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 in 2011 and Frijns won another drivers' title for the team.[6] Stoffel Vandoorne achieved their second Eurocup title in the following season.[7] Lando Norris collected another Eurocup drivers' championship for the German squad in 2016.[8] Also the team won the teams' championship in Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup in 2014 and 2015, as well as drivers' title for Louis Delétraz.[9]

For the 2017 and seasons, the team signed Sacha Fenestraz,[10] Luis Leeds[11] and French F4 champion Ye Yifei.[12] The team failed to defend teams' title but Sacha Fenestraz achieved drivers' title.[13]

In 2018, the team retained Ye and hired former Red Bull Junior Richard Verschoor and karting champion and Toyota Racing Series race winner Clément Novalak, with Ye claiming third in the drivers' standings.[2][1] At the end of the season, the team withdrew from the championship.[14]

Current series results

Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles F.L. Podiums Points D.C. T.C.
2011 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Robin Frijns 14 5 1 0 9 245 1st 2nd
Óscar Andrés Tunjo 14 0 0 0 0 58 10th
Mathieu Jaminet 14 0 0 0 0 15 16th
2012 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Stoffel Vandoorne 14 4 6 3 11 245 1st 1st
Alex Riberas 14 0 0 2 0 62 9th
Pieter Schothorst 14 0 0 0 0 2 28th
2013 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Óscar Tunjo 14 0 0 0 2 99 6th 5th
Steijn Schothorst 14 0 0 0 1 62 14th
Gustav Malja 14 0 0 0 0 4 20th
2014 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Kevin Jörg 14 1 0 0 2 87 6th 5th
Gustav Malja 14 0 0 0 1 62 14th
Ryan Tveter 12 0 0 0 0 1 23rd
Louis Delétraz 2 0 0 0 0 N/A NC†
2015 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Louis Delétraz 14 3 0 0 2 87 2nd 1st
Kevin Jörg 14 1 0 0 1 62 3rd
Nikita Mazepin 6 0 0 0 0 N/A NC†
Dries Vanthoor 2 0 0 0 0 N/A NC†
2016 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Lando Norris 15 5 6 4 12 253 1st 1st
Robert Shwartzman 15 0 0 0 1 75 8th
Jehan Daruvala 15 0 0 1 1 62 9th
2017 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Sacha Fenestraz 23 7 9 5 18 367.5 1st 2nd
Ye Yifei 23 0 0 1 3 106.5 8th
Luis Leeds 23 0 0 0 0 7 19th
2018 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Clement Novalak 4 0 0 0 0 0 23rd 3rd
Richard Verschoor 4 0 0 0 0 6 15th
Ye Yifei 4 1 1 2 3 58 2nd

† Guest driver, who was ineligible for championship points.

Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup results
Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles F.L. Podiums Points D.C. T.C.
2010 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Robin Frijns 3 1 0 1 2 70 14th N/A
Côme Ledogar 5 0 0 0 0 59 16th
2011 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Robin Frijns 12 1 1 2 7 238 4th 5th
Óscar Andrés Tunjo 7 0 0 0 1 63 23rd
Mathieu Jaminet 5 0 0 0 0 27 31st
2012 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Stoffel Vandoorne 7 5 4 5 6 176 9th 4th
Alex Riberas 6 1 2 0 0 97 16th
Pieter Schothorst 8 0 0 0 0 45 30th
2013 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Dennis Olsen 16 0 1 0 3 211 3rd N/A
Steijn Schothorst 10 3 2 2 4 202 5th
Óscar Tunjo 7 1 3 1 3 118 13th
Gustav Malja 7 0 0 0 2 98 15th
2014 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Louis Delétraz 15 1 1 0 5 242 2nd 1st
Gustav Malja 14 2 1 1 4 193 5th
Ryan Tveter 15 0 0 0 1 150 9th
Kevin Jörg 7 2 3 3 3 118 13th
2015 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Louis Delétraz 16 9 12 8 12 378 1st 1st
Kevin Jörg 16 2 2 3 11 305 2nd
Dries Vanthoor 16 1 0 0 2 181 6th
Nikita Mazepin 16 0 0 0 1 125.5 12th
2016 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Lando Norris 15 6 10 4 11 326 1st 1st
Jehan Daruvala 15 1 1 2 5 223 4th
Robert Shwartzman 15 2 1 2 2 206 6th
2017 Barazi-Epsilon–Renault Sacha Fenestraz 7 5 4 3 7 108 6th 2nd
Ye Yifei 7 2 2 2 5 104 8th
James Pull 4 0 0 0 0 28‡ 13th‡
Luis Leeds 5 0 0 0 0 28 19th

‡Shared position and points for the other team.

Former series results

Formula BMW ADAC
Formula BMW ADAC results
Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles F.L. Podiums Points D.C. T.C.
2002 Mygale–BMW Hannes Neuhauser 20 1 2 1 4 145 3rd N/A
2003 Mygale–BMW Christopher Wassermann 20 1 0 0 1 62 12th N/A
Christian Paar 20 0 0 0 1 36 15th
2004 Mygale–BMW Adrian Zaugg 20 0 0 0 0 55 7th N/A
Benjamin Leuchter 20 0 0 0 0 4 19th
2005 Mygale–BMW Nico Hülkenberg 20 8 9 6 13 287 1st N/A
Nick de Bruijn 20 0 2 1 3 109 5th
Natacha Gachnang 20 0 0 0 3 90 6th
2006 Mygale–BMW Christian Vietoris 18 9 9 3 16 277 1st N/A
Nick de Bruijn 18 1 1 3 5 120 5th
Patrick Kronenberg 10 0 0 0 0 8 17th
Daniel Campos-Hull 8 0 0 0 0 4 18th
2007 Mygale–BMW Adrien Tambay 18 2 2 0 7 573 4th 2nd
Marco Wittmann 18 2 4 2 6 570 5th
Mathjis Harkema 18 0 0 0 0 376 9th

Formula BMW Europe
Formula BMW Europe results
Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles F.L. Podiums Points D.C. T.C.
2008 Mygale–BMW Esteban Gutiérrez 16 7 3 8 12 353 1st 1st
Marco Wittmann 16 1 1 1 11 327 2nd
Kazeem Manzur 16 0 0 0 0 48 18th
2009 Mygale–BMW Robin Frijns 16 1 1 1 6 265 3rd 2nd
Facundo Regalia 16 0 0 0 0 148 8th
Kazeem Manzur 16 0 0 0 2 107 11th
2010 Mygale–BMW Robin Frijns 16 6 3 3 13 383 1st 1st
Hannes van Asseldonk 16 0 0 1 2 176 7th
Petri Suvanto 16 0 0 0 0 100 11th

Timeline
Current series
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2011–2017
Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup 2010–2017
Former series
German Formula Three Championship 1982–1990, 1994-2002, 2006–2008
Formula Renault Germany 1991–1993
Formula BMW ADAC 2002–2007
Formula BMW Europe 2008–2010

References
  1. "Clement Novalak to contest both Formula Renault Eurocup and British F3". 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. Hensby, Paul (2 December 2017). "Verschoor Loses Red Bull Backing but Signs on at Josef Kaufmann Racing for 2018". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. "Formula 3 Germany 1982 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. "Formula 3 Germany 1985 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  5. "2008 winner's profile — Esteban Gutierrez". motorsport.com. 14 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  6. Allen, Peter (19 September 2011). "Robin Frijns conquers Europe again". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  7. Allen, Peter (21 October 2012). "Vandoorne takes Eurocup crown despite retirement from chaotic finale". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  8. Allen, Peter (25 September 2016). "Norris takes Eurocup title with second to Boccolacci at Spa". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  9. David, Gruz (4 October 2015). "Deletraz seals FR2.0 NEC title with commanding win in the rain". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  10. "Fenestraz firms up Kaufmann switch for 2017 Formula Renault season". 14 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  11. "Luis Leeds set for TRS and FR2.0 campaigns in 2017". 16 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Fenestraz e Yifei con Kaufmann. Palmer rimane col team R-Ace (Fenestraz and Yifei Kaufmann. Palmer remains with the R-Ace)". 14 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  13. Waring, Bethonie (29 October 2017). "Sacha Fenestraz crowned Eurocup champion as Shwartzman wins again at Barcelona". formulascout.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  14. Allen, Peter (December 10, 2018). "Josef Kaufmann Racing withdraws from Formula Renault Eurocup". FormulaScout. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
Achievements
Preceded by
none		 Formula BMW Europe Teams' Champion
2008		 Succeeded by
Eurointernational
Preceded by
Eurointernational		 Formula BMW Europe Teams' Champion
2010		 Succeeded by
none
Preceded by
Koiranen GP		 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Teams' Champion
2012		 Succeeded by
Tech 1 Racing
Preceded by
Fortec Motorsports		 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Teams' Champion
2014-2016		 Succeeded by
R-ace GP
Preceded by
Koiranen GP		 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Teams' Champion
2015-2016		 Succeeded by
R-ace GP
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