Draft:Kirill Kutskov
| Kirill Kutskov | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Russia Kyrgyzstancompetes under a Kyrgyzstani license |
| Born | May 28, 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]
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.[5]
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.[6][7] Kutskov eventually finished 3rd in the championship, 70 points behind eventual champion Al Rifai.[8] 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.[9] He won race three of round 1 at the Balaton Park Circuit.[10] Kutskov also entered round 1 of the 2024 F4 Spanish Championship, driving for Global Racing Service.[11]
Karting record[edit]
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 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 58* | 2nd* | |
| F4 Spanish Championship | GRS Team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 25th* |
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-25.