Daniil Yuryevich Move (born December 11, 1985) is a professional racing driver, a master of sports of international class.
| Daniil Move | |
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| Born | 11 December 1985 |
| Related to | Sergey Zlobin (brother)[1] |
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2007 |
| Current team | SMP Racing by Comtec |
| Car number | 15 |
| Former teams | |
| Starts | 108 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 10th in 2009, 2011 |
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Education
editDaniil Move attended Moscow School No. 11 with an emphasis on the study of the Chinese language. He graduated from high school with honors through external studies. In 2008, he also graduated with honors from the Moscow Institute of Economics, Management, and Law.
Daniil has always been drawn to sports. He spent 6 years playing professional football and practicing karate, among other sports. However, his interest shifted when he was jokingly given the opportunity to try professional karting for the first time. Since then, Daniil has earned money working as a mechanic for teams, investing all his earnings into amateur competitions to gain the chance to participate in professional races.
Career
editIn 2003, as a prize for winning the amateur karting championship in Moscow, Daniil participated in two races of the English Formula Ford Championship, securing 3rd and 1st places.
In the 2004 season, he received financial support from the Russian law firm "Berg&Green," impressed by Move's test results (a prize for winning amateur competitions). From the first season, he became the vice-champion and the best newcomer (winner in the "Junior" category) in the Russian "Formula Russ" championship (8 races, 2 wins, 6 podiums, 2 pole positions). In 2005, he was a test pilot for the first-ever Russian carbon-fiber formula chassis "ArtTech." Despite several accidents, he remained uninjured. Daniil also participated in two races in the "Formula Russ" championship, taking 1st place in all practices, qualifications, and both races.
In 2006, he competed in several races of the F3000 International Masters championship, securing 3rd place at the Oschersleben circuit (Germany) and 4th place at the Magny-Cours circuit (France).
During the same season, he participated in one race in the "Formula Russ" class, which he won. After tests in the "Renault World Series" championship, he signed a contract to participate in the 2007 championship with the Austrian team "Interwetten." Later, in 2008, he also competed for the Belgian team KTR. At the end of the 2007 season, he participated in a test session of the "Formula Masters" (showing the best result) and in two races of this championship. In the first race, he retired after a serious accident, while in Monza (Italy), he secured pole position and finished 4th after engine problems.
From 2009 to 2013, he continued to compete in the "World Series," demonstrating strong performances in tests and races. He frequently reached the podium and earned points. In the 2009 and 2011 seasons, he finished in the top 10 overall. During this period, he was part of the youth programs of Formula 1 teams "Marusia" and "Lotus."
In the 2013 season, consistently showing high speed, he participated in several races of the "Blancpain GT Series" in a Ferrari car as part of a Russian team.
In 2008, Daniil Move set 9 records in the tests conducted by "Formula Medicine" and was recognized as the physically and mentally best-prepared racing driver in the world.
Twice, he entered the Top 10 of the World Series Renault (Formula 2).
Television Programs, Media
editThroughout his professional career from 2006 to 2014, Daniil Move was a TV presenter, co-host, and journalist in the media on channels such as "Eurosport," "Russia-2," "AUTO+," and "Ren-TV."
From 2007 to 2014, he was a co-author of articles for magazines such as "Za Rulem," "Avtorevyu," "Klakson," and also hosted segments on radio stations "Echo" and "Mayak."
In 2012, he served as a judge on the international reality show "Academy NISSAN GT," which was broadcast in the USA, UK, Russia, and European countries.
Charity
editFrom 2004 to 2013, Daniil Move was a member of the Formula 1 team. He participated in charity matches against Prince Albert of Monaco's team "All Stars," "Move the Kart," as well as in charity races "Celebrities for Children."
Business
editIn 2012, Daniil Move opened the MOVE KART / MOVE BAR karting entertainment center in Moscow (he was the founder and owner of the center).
In 2014, Daniil also founded the MOVE children's karting school in Moscow - one of the best racing schools for children.
References
edit- ^ Kireev, Dmitry (23 August 2013). Интервью с Даниилом Мове [Chat with Daniil Move]. grandprix-magazine.ru (in Russian). Большие Призы. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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