Bruno Bonifacio
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Bruno Bonifacio (born 2 November 1994) is a Brazilian racing driver.
Career
Karting
Born in
karting in 2006, when he took the titles in the Junior Menor class of the Petrobras Cup and Brazilian Kart Cup. Bonifacio raced in karting until the end of 2010, when he became a champion in the São Paulo Cup.[1]
Formula 3 Sudamericana
Bonifacio made his début in single-seaters in 2011, taking part in the Light Class of the local Formula 3 Sudamericana championship for Cesário Fórmula Jr. He dominated the championship and clinched the title, winning 12 from 14 races.[2]
Formula Abarth
Also in
Prema Powerteam.[3] He finished fourteenth in the Italian Series standings with two point-scoring finishes, while in the European Series he finished fifteenth with four podiums.[4] He contested a sophomore campaign with the same team in 2012, improving to third in European Series and to fifth in Italian Series.[5]
Formula Renault
Bonifacio remained with Prema, as they moved to the 2-litre Formula Renault machinery to compete in the final rounds of
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, staying with Prema.[6] He took a podium finish at Spa and another three point-scoring finishes, to end the season fifteenth. In the Alps series, he scored three wins and finished third, behind teammates Antonio Fuoco and Luca Ghiotto
.
Bonifacio stayed for another season with Prema in
Racing record
Career summary
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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2011 | Formula 3 Brazil Open | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th |
Formula 3 Sudamericana - Light Class | 14 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 318 | 1st | ||
Formula Abarth Italian Series | Prema Powerteam
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14th | |
Formula Abarth European Series | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15th | ||
2012 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 525 | 10th |
Formula Abarth European Series | Prema Powerteam
|
24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 219 | 3rd | |
Formula Abarth Italian Series | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 157 | 5th | ||
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 20th | ||
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 35th | ||
2013 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 650 | 5th |
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
|
Prema Powerteam
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 145 | 3rd | |
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
|
14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 15th | ||
Pau Formula Renault 2.0 Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
2014 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
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Prema Powerteam
|
14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 5th |
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | N/A | NC† | ||
2015 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series
|
International Draco Racing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25th |
2016 | Renault Sport Trophy - Elite Class | Oregon Team | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 8th |
Renault Sport Endurance Trophy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14th | ||
European Le Mans Series | Murphy Prototypes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38th |
† As Bonifacio was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015
|
International Draco Racing | ALC 1 11 |
ALC 2 10 |
MON 1 Ret |
SPA 1 12 |
SPA 2 Ret |
HUN 1 12 |
HUN 2 18 |
RBR 1 14 |
RBR 2 11 |
SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 Ret |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 12 |
BUG 1 |
BUG 2 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
25th | 1 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Murphy Prototypes | LMP2 | Oreca 03R | Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 | SIL | IMO
|
RBR | LEC | SPA Ret |
EST
|
38th | 0 |
References
- ^ "Career". brunobonifacio.co. Bruno Bonifacio. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Formula 3 South America — Light 2011 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Three new drivers and a comeback at the Red Bull Ring". Formula Abarth. Automobile Club d'Italia. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Allen, Peter (30 March 2012). "PaddockScout Preview: Italian championships begin...in Spain!". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (5 February 2014). "Roundup: Bianchi steals FR3.5 points lead with home win". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- Prema Powerteam. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- Prema Powerteam. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (1 June 2014). "Bruno Bonifacio claims first Eurocup win at Spa". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External links
- Bruno Bonifacio career summary at DriverDB.com