Alexander Abkhazava | |
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![]() Abkhazava racing at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Eurocup-3 season. | |
Nationality | ![]() ![]() |
Born | 28 October 2006 |
Eurocup-3 career | |
Debut season | 2024 |
Current team | Saintéloc Racing |
Car number | 12 |
Starts | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
Previous series | |
2023 2023 2024 | Formula 4 UAE Championship F4 Spanish Championship Formula Regional Middle East Championship |
Alexander Abkhazava (born 28 October 2006) is a Russo-Georgian racing driver.[1] He most recently competed in the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex and is set to compete in the 2024 Eurocup-3 season with Saintéloc Racing.[2]
Career
editKarting
editAbkhazava mostly competed in Rotax karting, and in 2019 he won his only European title in the Rotax Junior category, in the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy.[3] This was followed by some consistent results in 2021 and 2022 as he stepped up to the Rotax Senior category.[4]
Formula 4
editIn early 2023, it was announced that Abkhazava would be stepping up to cars with R-ace GP in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship.[5] He finished 28th in the drivers' standings, with a best result of 9th place at Kuwait Motor Town.[6] Abkhazava then moved over to Europe, and he would be competing in the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex.[7] He subsequently finished 24th in the standings to cap off a disappointing year, with a best result of 10th.[8]
Formula Regional
editIn January 2024, it was confirmed that Abkhazava would be contesting the full 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship season with Pinnacle Motorsport.[9] Abkhazava had a breakthrough season, finishing in 15th in the standings after a best result of 4th place in the first round at Yas Marina.[10] He ended up scoring 20 points over the course of the season.[11] He is set to drive for Saintéloc Racing in the full 2024 Eurocup-3 season.[2] On his debut, he finished 2nd in an eventful race at Spa-Francorchamps.[12]
Karting record
editSeason | Series | Team (s) | Position |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Hungarian International Open Championship - Mini Max | Haralds Slegelmilhs | 18th |
2019 | Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy - Rotax Junior | Artline Racing Team | 1st |
Rotax Challenge Grand Finals - Rotax Junior | Artline Team Georgia | 70th | |
2021 | Rotax Max Euro Trophy - Rotax Max | Dan Holland Racing | 50th |
Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy - Rotax Senior | 27th | ||
Rotax Max Euro Golden Trophy - Rotax Senior | 10th | ||
2022 | Rotax Winter Cup - Rotax Senior | Dan Holland Racing | 24th |
Rotax Challenge Grand Finals - Rotax Senior | 40th | ||
Sources:[1][4] |
Racing record
editCareer summary
editSeason | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | R-ace GP | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28th |
F4 Spanish Championship | Drivex | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24th | |
2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Pinnacle Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15th |
Eurocup-3 | Saintéloc Racing | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63* | 5th |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | R-ace GP | DUB1 1 17 |
DUB1 2 27 |
DUB1 3 15 |
KMT1 1 Ret |
KMT1 2 19 |
KMT1 3 19 |
KMT2 1 21 |
KMT2 2 Ret |
KMT2 3 9 |
DUB2 1 30 |
DUB2 2 20 |
DUB2 3 18 |
YMC 1 32† |
YMC 2 Ret |
YMC 3 21 |
28th | 2 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Drivex | SPA 1 15 |
SPA 2 19 |
SPA 3 20 |
ARA 1 17 |
ARA 2 15 |
ARA 3 12 |
NAV 1 11 |
NAV 2 28 |
NAV 3 11 |
JER 1 13 |
JER 2 33† |
JER 3 15 |
EST 1 Ret |
EST 2 22 |
EST 3 Ret |
CRT 1 10 |
CRT 2 17 |
CRT 3 10 |
CAT 1 22 |
CAT 2 24 |
CAT 3 Ret |
24th | 2 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Pinnacle Motorsport | YMC1 1 9 |
YMC1 2 4 |
YMC1 3 16 |
YMC2 1 Ret |
YMC2 2 15 |
YMC2 3 16 |
DUB1 1 20 |
DUB1 2 17 |
DUB1 3 17 |
YMC3 1 7 |
YMC3 2 Ret |
YMC3 3 23† |
DUB2 1 15 |
DUB2 2 Ret |
DUB2 3 16 |
15th | 20 |
Complete Eurocup-3 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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Saintéloc Racing | SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 C |
RBR 1 6 |
RBR 2 24 |
POR 1 4 |
POR 2 Ret |
POR 3 1 |
LEC 1 6 |
LEC 2 9 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 Ret |
ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
6th* | 73* |
References
edit- ^ a b "Driver: Alexander Abkhazava | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b Wood, Ida (2023-12-30). "Sainteloc Racing reveals Eurocup-3 line-up as Ho steps up with Campos". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy". Kartcom. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b "Abkhazava Alexander". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Manila, Time Attack (2023-01-10). "Zach David signs full F4 UAE program with R-ace GP in collaboration with Campos Racing". Time Attack Manila. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "2023 PREVIEW - F4 SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP". f1-upcomingstarss Webseite!. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-01-06). "Pinnacle Motorsport reveals four-car line-up for FRegional Middle East". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Lopez, Alejandro Alonso (2024-01-14). "Lindblad wins in second FRegional Middle East race of 2024". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-04-19). "Javier Sagrera wins Eurocup-3's chaotic season opener at Spa". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-20.