Ian Rodriguez
Ian Rodríguez (born 28 July 2000) is a Guatemalan racing driver who is currently driving in the Formula Regional European Championship for DP Formula RP Motorsport.
| Ian Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Guatemala |
| Born | 28 July 2000 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Formula Regional European Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2020 |
| Current team | DP Formula RP Motorsport |
| Car number | 45 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 13th in 2020 |
| Previous series | |
| 2019 2017-19 | Indy Pro 2000 Championship Italian F4 Championship |
Career
Karting
Born in Guatemala City, Rodríguez started his karting career in 2010. He competed in karts for four years and won the 2012 Easykart International Grand Finals.
Lower formulae
In 2017 Rodríguez made his single-seater racing debut in the Italian F4 Championship with DRZ Benelli. The Guatemalan won a race at Vallelunga, and after another podium in the final race of the season at Monza Rodríguez finished seventh in the drivers' standings.[1] He stayed on with the team for another year of Italian F4. Rodríguez fell back in the championship, with ninth in the standings, however he did finish on the podium thrice that season.
In 2019 Rodríguez made a one-off appearance in the Italian series, finishing in the points in two of the three races he competed in.
Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Rodríguez made his Indy Pro 2000 Championship debut at Indianapolis with RP Motorsport Racing. He raced in four weekends and scored two podiums. The Guatemalan finished 13th in the standings.
Formula Regional European Championship
In 2020 Rodríguez made his debut in the Formula Regional European Championship for DP Formula RP Motorsport in a cameo appearance at Imola.[2] He managed to surprise everyone, winning the first race of the weekend and getting second place in race two.[3] At the end of the year Rodríguez had scored 45 points and finished 13th in the championship.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Italian F4 Championship | DRZ Benelli | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 7th |
| 2018 | Italian F4 Championship | DRZ Benelli | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 9th |
| 2019 | Italian F4 Championship | DRZ Benelli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 21st |
| Indy Pro 2000 Championship | RP Motorsport Racing | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 132 | 13th | |
| 2020 | Formula Regional European Championship | DP Formula RP Motorsport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 13th |
References
- "Ian Rodriguez wins Italian F4 race one at Vallelunga". June 24, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- "Ian Rodriguez joins DR Formula for FREC round at Imola". November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- "Rodriguez wins on FREC debut at Imola after Rasmussen fails to start". November 21, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
External links
- Ian Rodriguez career summary at DriverDB.com