Cui Yuanpu

Yuanpu Cui (; born 18 February 2008) is a Chinese racing driver who is set to compete in Eurocup-3 for Double R Racing. Cui has previously competed in GB3 for Hillspeed.

Career

Karting Cui first joined the European stage in 2016 at the age of eight, by competing in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Micro Max category. He finished 33rd in the standings. He then continued in Europe in 2017, competing in the IAME International Final at Le Mans. His best result in 2018 came in ROK the Rio, finishing 16th as he stepped up to Mini karting. For 2019, Cui achieved two top-ten positions in the championship in the same category, finishing sixth in the WSK Open Cup, and eighth at the Macao International Kart Grand Prix. Cui secured his first championship podium in Europe in 2020, by finishing second in the Andrea Margutti Trophy after a step up to the OKJ category. In 2021, he won his first title by securing the championship in the ROK Cup Superfinal. For 2022 and 2023, Cui competed in OK karting.

Formula 4

At the end of the 2023 season, Argenti Motorsport announced that Cui would be joining the team for the 2024 F4 British Championship. He finished in 24th in the standings amongst a talented grid, scoring two points after a ninth place in round four at the Yas Marina Circuit. Cui then moved on to his main campaign for 2024, in the F4 British Championship. He secured his first win at the reverse-grid race at Snetterton. He finished ninth in the standings.

Formula Regional 2025 At the start of 2025, Cui competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Pinnacle Motorsport.

During the eighth round of the Formula Regional European Championship at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Cui was entered with Prema Racing as a wildcard driver.

2026 During the winter, Cui would race in the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with mtec Motorsport.

GB3 Championship

Cui moved up to in GB3 in 2025, joining Argenti with Prema. Following the Hungaroring round however, Cui made a mid-season switch to Hillspeed.

Formula One In 2021, Mercedes picked up on Cui's performances in karting and added him to their Junior Team's roster. At the end of 2025, he was released from Mercedes.

Karting record Karting career summary

Complete Macao International Kart Grand Prix results

Racing record

Racing career summary † As Cui was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete F4 British Championship 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 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 DC Points2024 Phinsys by Argenti DPN1 DPN2 DPN3 BHI1 BHI2 BHI3 SNE1 SNE2 SNE3 THR1 THR2 THR3 SILGP1 SILGP2 SILGP3 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 KNO1 KNO2 KNO3 DPGP1 DPGP2 DPGP3 DPGP4 SILN1 SILN2 SILN3 BHGP1 BHGP2 BHGP3 BHGP4 9th 102.5

Complete F4 Chinese Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points 2025 Pinnacle Motorsport YMC11 YMC12 YMC13 YMC21 YMC22 YMC23 DUB1 DUB2 DUB3 YMC31 YMC32 YMC33 LUS1 LUS2 LUS3 28th 0

Complete GB3 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula Regional European Championship 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 18 19 20 DC Points 2025 Prema Racing MIS1 MIS2 SPA1 SPA2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HUN1 HUN2 LEC1 LEC2 IMO1 IMO2 RBR1 RBR2 CAT1 CAT2 HOC1 HOC2 MNZ1 MNZ2 NC† 0 Season still in progress.

† As Cui was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete Formula Regional Oceania Trophy results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)