Nikolay Martsenko
| Nikolay Martsenko | |
|---|---|
 Martsenko in 2012. | |
| Nationality |
 Russian |
| Born |
25 May 1993 Krasnoyarsk (Russia) |
| 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Current team | Pons Racing |
| Car no. | 26 |
| Former teams | BVM Target |
| Starts | 34 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 20th in 2012 & 2013 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009-11 2009 2009 |
German Formula Three Finnish Formula Three Formula Three NEZ |
Nikolay Martsenko (Russian: Никола́й Ма́рценко, [nʲɪkɐˈlaj ˈmart͡sɛnkə], born 25 May 1993 in Krasnoyarsk) is a racing car driver from Russia.
Career
Early career
Martsenko started his racing career at the age of eleven in amateur Russian touring car championships.[1] Since sixteen he participated in various Formula Three championships including German Formula Three Championship, Finnish Formula Three Championship and North European Zone Formula 3 Cup.
Formula Three
His German Formula Three campaign started in 2009 with four races in Trophy Classes at Oschersleben for Jenichen Motorsport. For the next season Martsenko graduate into Cup Class with Max Travin Racing Team, for which he raced in Finnish Formula Three Championship and North European Zone Formula 3 Cup. In 2011 he stayed in series in the same team, amassing nine points with the best result — finish on fourth place at Assen.[2]
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
For 2012 Max Travin Racing Team planned to enter the championship with Martsenko as one of drivers.[3] But the team was rejected from final entry list.[4] After this Max Travin Racing and Martsenko joined forces with BVM Target for his debut in the series.[5][6]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lada Cup Krasnoyarsk | Ilan-MotorSport | 12 | 1 | 0 | ? | 3 | 62 | 4th |
| 2009 | Formula 3 Finland | Max Travin Racing Team | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 134 | 4th |
| North European Zone Formula 3 Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 5th | ||
| German Formula Three - Trophy | Jenichen Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7th | |
| 2010 | German Formula Three | Max Travin Racing Team | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18th |
| 2011 | German Formula Three | Max Travin Racing Team | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12th |
| 2012 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | BVM Target | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20th |
| 2013 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Pons Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20th |
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BVM Target | ALC 1 5 |
ALC 2 15 |
MON 1 18 |
SPA 1 10 |
SPA 2 9 |
NÜR 1 21 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
MOS 1 Ret |
MOS 2 18 |
SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 12 |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 14 |
LEC 1 23 |
LEC 2 21 |
CAT 1 25 |
CAT 2 20 |
20th | 13 |
| 2013 | Pons Racing | MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 Ret |
ALC 1 12 |
ALC 2 21 |
MON 1 21 |
SPA 1 6 |
SPA 2 7 |
MOS 1 Ret |
MOS 2 14 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 Ret |
HUN 1 11 |
HUN 2 Ret |
LEC 1 7 |
LEC 2 12 |
CAT 1 13† |
CAT 2 17 |
20th | 20 |
Other Informations
- Martsenko has a sister born in 1988 and a brother born in 2006.
- During his first year in Formula 3 the other drivers teased him for his almond-shaped blue eyes.
References
- ↑ "Сибирский Шумахер готов покорить престижные трассы Европы" [Siberian Schumacher ready to conquer prestigious European circuits]. vesti.ru (in Russian) (Rossiya 24). 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "Николай Марценко показал лучший для себя результат" [Nikolay Martsenko shows best result for himself]. kp-avto.ru (in Russian) (Komsomolskaya Pravda). 25 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "18 teams apply for 2012 season". renault-sport.com (Renault Sport). 10 October 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "Thirteen teams selected for 2012". renault-sport.com (Renault Sport). 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ↑ ""Формула-Рено 3.5" в Москве: в чемпионате примет участие еще один российский пилот" [Formula Renault 3.5 in Moscow: Another Russian driver will took part in the championship]. Sport Express (in Russian) (European Sports Media). 6 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ↑ "Max Travin Racing объявила о сотрудничестве с BVM Racing в Мировой серии "Рено"" [Max Traving Racing announced partnership with BVM Racing in World Series by Renault]. Championat.com (in Russian) (SUP Media). 6 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
External links
- Nikolay Martsenko career summary at DriverDB.com
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