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Yann Cunha

b. 1991

Brazilian racing driver

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About Yann Cunha

Born 1991. Yann Cunha is a Brazilian engineer and racing automobile driver.

Yann Sainpy da Silva Cunha (born 22 January 1991 ) is a Brazilian former racing driver.

Career

Karting Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010, Cunha, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana, São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelson Piquet Jr. and Rubens Barrichello participated as well.

Formula Three Sudamericana In 2008 he began competing in the fastest category of the continent, the South American Formula 3.

In his first season, Cunha participated in only a few races, and started preparing for the 2009 season. 2009 was his first full year of racing. At eighteen, he worked with the team Razia Sports to develop the new Dallara F309, which now equips the cars of that class. Cunha placed second in the opening round of the competition, held in Brasília. Cunha raced a variety of circuits in 2009, he raced in his home town of Brasília but also the circuits of Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Cruz do Sul, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Piriápolis (Uruguay), São Paulo and Campo Grande. Cunha appeared on the podium for these races and was confirmed the best rookie in Formula 3.

Racing record

Career summary Season Series Team name Races Poles Wins F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2008 Formula 3 Sudamericana Razia Sports 6 0 0 0 0 0 21st 2009 Formula 3 Sudamericana Razia Sports 18 0 0 1 8 75 5th 2010 Formula 3 Brazil Open Bassan Motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd Formula 3 Sudamericana 24 7 5 4 16 351 2nd British Formula 3 CF Racing with Manor Motorsport 3 0 0 0 0 0 21st Formula Renault UK CRS Racing 2 0 0 0 0 10 31st 2011 Formula 3 Brazil Open Bassan Motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd British Formula 3 T-Sport 30 0 0 0 0 -36 26th European F3 Open Championship Hache Team 10 0 1 1 3 44 9th 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Pons Racing 17 0 0 0 0 0 29thAuto GP World SeriesOmbra Racing40000818th 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 Series AV Formula 17 0 0 0 0 0 27th

Complete Auto GP World Series results (key) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points 2012 Ombra Racing MNZ1 MNZ2 VAL1 VAL2 MAR1 MAR2 HUN1 HUN2 ALG1 ALG2 CUR1 CUR2 SON1 SON2 18th 8

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 Pons Racing ALC1 ALC2 MON1 SPA1 SPA2 NÜR1 NÜR2 MSC1 MSC2 SIL1 SIL2 HUN1 HUN2 LEC1 LEC2 CAT1 CAT2 29th 0 2013 AV Formula MNZ1 MNZ2 ALC1 ALC2 MON1 SPA1SPA2 MSC1 MSC2 RBR1 RBR2 HUN1 HUN2 LEC1 LEC2 CAT1 CAT2 27th 0

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Who is Yann Cunha?

Brazilian racing driver

When was Yann Cunha born?

Yann Cunha was born on 22 January 1991 in Brasília.

What is Yann Cunha's occupation?

Yann Cunha is an engineer and racing automobile driver.

What nationality is Yann Cunha?

Yann Cunha is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yann Cunha

· Wikidata: Q279889

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