Draft:Kirill Kutskov
| Kirill Kutskov | |
|---|---|
 Kutskov at the Red Bull Ring in 2024 | |
| Nationality |  Russia Kyrgyzstancompetes under a Kyrgyzstani license |
| Born | 28 May 2008 Moscow, Russia |
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Maffi Racing |
| F4 Saudi Arabian Championship | |
| Teams | Altawkilat.Meritus GP |
| Car number | 23 |
| Starts | 21 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 8 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 3rd in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2024 | F4 Saudi Arabian Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | Karting World Championship |
Kirill Kutskov (born 28 May 2008) is a Russian racing driver competing under a Kyrgyzstani license.[1] He currently competes in the F4 Spanish Championship with the GRS Team and in the Formula 4 CEZ Championship with Maffi Racing.[2][3] He is the current Karting World Champion.[4]
Career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Kutskov had an impressive karting career, He entered his first championship at the European stage in 2017, where he finished 11th in the 60 Mini category of the WSK Final Cup.[5] Kutskov then embarked on a full season of European karting in 2018, with best results of 6th in the WSK Super Master Series and the WSK Final Cup.[6][7] In 2019, he became more consistent, and finished on the championship podium in the South Garda Winter Cup.[8][9] In a disrupted campaign due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Kutskov stepped up to OKJ karting in 2020. He also made his debut at the Karting World Championship.[10] In 2021, Kutskov got his first championship podium in the category, finishing second in the Champions of the Future series, narrowly missing out on the title.[11] Kutskov continued in OKJ for one more year, building more consistency, before stepping up to OK karts in 2023.[8] Kutskov showed his full potential in 2023. Firstly, he won his first European karting championship by winning the title in the WSK Euro Series by 66 points.[12] Then, he became the Karting World Champion after winning the prestigious event and adding himself to a list of prestigious champions at Franciacorta.[13][14][15]
Formula 4
[edit]2023
[edit]Kutskov made his F4 debut in the 2024 F4 Saudi Arabian Championship Trophy Event. He scored a best result of 4th in the first race of the event.[16]
2024
[edit]After competing in the Trophy Event, Kutskov prepared for a full season of the 2024 F4 Saudi Arabian Championship. After a slow start, Kutskov broke away from the chasing pack to close in on the top two drivers of the championship, Federico Al Rifai and Andrej Petrovic.[17][18] Kutskov eventually finished 3rd in the championship, 70 points behind eventual champion Al Rifai.[19] He ended the season with one win and eight podiums to his name.
Kutskov was then announced to be competing in the 2024 Formula 4 CEZ Championship, with Maffi Racing.[20] He won race three of round 1 at the Balaton Park Circuit.[21] Kutskov also entered round 1 of the 2024 F4 Spanish Championship, driving for the GRS Team.[22]
Karting record
[edit]| Season | Series | Team (s) | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini | Energy Corse | 11th |
| 2018 | WSK Champions Cup - 60 Mini | Energy Corse | NC |
| WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | 6th | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup - 60 Mini | 17th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini | BabyRace Driver Academy | 6th | |
| 2019 | WSK Champions Cup - 60 Mini | Energy Corse | 13th |
| WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | 13th | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup - 60 Mini | 2nd | ||
| WSK Euro Series - 60 Mini | 13th | ||
| WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini | 7th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini | 7th | ||
| 2020 | WSK Champions Cup - OKJ | Ward Racing | 9th |
| WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | 29th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | NC | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ | 37th | ||
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup - OKJ | KR Motorsport | 17th |
| WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | 6th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | 12th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 2nd | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | 9th | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OKJ | 23rd | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ | Forza Racing | 32nd | |
| South Garda Winter Cup - OKJ | 24th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - OKJ | 30th | ||
| 2022 | WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | Birel ART Racing | 6th |
| Champions of the Future Winter Series - OKJ | 14th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 26th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | 12th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | 3rd | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ | 23rd | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OK | 7th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - OK | 27th | ||
| 2023 | WSK Super Master Series - OK | Birel ART Racing | 12th |
| Champions of the Future - OK | DPK Racing | 25th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OK | 17th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OK | 1st | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OK | 1st | ||
| WSK Final Cup - OK | 12th | ||
| 2024 | WSK Champions Cup - KZ2 | Birel ART Racing | 31st |
| WSK Super Master Series - KZ2 | 45th | ||
| Sources:[8] | |||
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | F4 Saudi Arabian Championship | Altawkilat Meritus.GP | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 199.5 | 3rd |
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship | Maffi Racing | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 276 | 2nd | |
| Italian F4 Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24th | ||
| F4 Spanish Championship | GRS Team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th | |
| 2025 | Italian F4 Championship | Maffi Racing |
Complete F4 Saudi Arabian 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 | Altawkilat Meritus.GP | KMT1 1 |
KMT1 2 |
KMT1 3 |
KMT1 4 |
KMT2 1 |
KMT2 2 |
KMT2 3 |
KMT2 4 |
LSL 1 |
LSL 2 |
LSL 3 |
LSL 4 |
JED1 1 |
JED1 2 |
JED1 3 |
JED2 1 |
JED2 2 |
JED2 3 |
JED3 1 |
JED3 2 |
JED3 3 |
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 | GRS Team | JAR 1 20 |
JAR 2 18 |
JAR 3 23 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
POR 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 |
34th* | 0* |
Complete Formula 4 CEZ 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maffi Racing | BAL 1 4 |
BAL 2 3 |
BAL 3 1 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 23† |
RBR 3 Ret |
SVK 1 2 |
SVK 2 3 |
SVK 3 4 |
MOS 1 4 |
MOS 2 1 |
MOS 3 2 |
BRN 1 2 |
BRN 2 Ret |
BRN 3 1 |
SAL 1 1 |
SAL 2 1 |
SAL 3 1 |
2nd | 276 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Driver: Kirill Kutskov | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Kirill Kutskov joins GRS Team for the Spanish F4 season opener at Jarama this weekend!". X.com. 12 May 2024.
- ^ Gascoigne, Roger (2024-04-26). "F4 CEZ attracts world champion karter in 14-car grid for season opener". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-10-08). "Kutskov and Van Langendonck crowned World Karting champions". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "WSK – Final Cup". Kartcom. 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "WSK – Super Master Series". Kartcom. 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "WSK – Final Cup". Kartcom. 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Kutskov Kirill". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Winter Cup". Kartcom. 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "World Karting Championship". Kartcom. 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Champions of the Future". Kartcom. 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "WSK – Euro Series". Kartcom. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "OK-Junior and OK - World Karting Championship - Franciacorta". Kartcom. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "World Championship at Franciacorta. Kirill Kutskov surprisingly wins the OK world championship. Dries Van Langendonk dominates the Junior final. | Kart News". www.vroomkart.com. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "World Championship for KR chassis with Kutskov and DPK Racing". sevenpress.com. 11 October 2023.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-12-16). "Saudi Arabian F4 launched with non-championship round in Bahrain". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-02-10). "Andrej Petrovic grabs Saudi Arabian F4 lead in second Kuwait round". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-04-02). "Al Rifai wins twice as Saudi Arabian F4 races in Jeddah again". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Gascoigne, Roger (2024-04-26). "F4 CEZ attracts world champion karter in 14-car grid for season opener". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Gascoigne, Roger (2024-04-28). "Ischer and Kutskov share F4 CEZ spoils but Wurz takes points lead". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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