Kevin Ceccon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kevin Ceccon |
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| Nationality |  Italian |
| Born | 24 September 1993 Clusone, Italy |
| GP3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Current team | Arden International |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold |
| Car no. | 14 |
| Former teams | Ocean Racing Technology Jenzer Motorsport |
| Starts | 41 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| Best finish | 7th in 2015 |
| Previous series | |
| 2011, 13 2011 2009–10 2009–10 |
GP2 Series Auto GP European F3 Open Italian Formula Three |
| Championship titles | |
| 2011 | Auto GP |
Kevin Ceccon (born on September 24, 1993, in Clusone, Italy) is a professional racing driver. He has competed in many different types of races, from karting to Formula One testing.
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Kevin Ceccon's Racing Journey
Starting in Karting
Before racing bigger cars, Kevin spent a long time in karting. This is where young drivers learn the basics of racing. In 2005, he finished fifth in a big karting competition called the Copa Campeones Trophy Junior. The next year, he was fourth in the Italian Open Masters. In 2008, he won the Italian Open Masters KF3 title. He also got on the podium (finished in the top three) in two other important karting events.
Moving to Formula Three
In 2009, Kevin made a big jump from karts to Formula Three cars. These are open-wheel cars, meaning the wheels are outside the main body. He raced in the European F3 Open Championship. After a slow start, he scored points in nine races. His best results were fourth-place finishes at Donington Park and Monza. He also raced in some Italian Formula Three events, finishing 14th overall.
Kevin continued in Formula Three in 2010. He improved a lot, finishing fourth in the championship. He earned six podium finishes, including his first win in the series at Barcelona.
Racing in GP2 Series
In 2011, Kevin got a chance to race in the GP2 Series. This series is a step below Formula One. He joined Scuderia Coloni for a few races. When he started, he became the youngest ever GP2 Series driver! He was almost a year younger than the previous record holder. After eight races, he decided to focus on another series called Auto GP, where he was doing very well.
Winning in Auto GP
For the 2011 season, Kevin joined the Auto GP championship with Ombra Racing. He also competed in a special "Under 21 Trophy" for young drivers, which he won. This win also gave him a chance to test a GP2 Series car. Kevin ended up winning the overall Auto GP championship that year! It was a great achievement.
Competing in GP3 Series
In 2012, Kevin moved to the GP3 Series. He raced for Ocean Racing Technology. He continued to show his skills, scoring points and even getting a podium finish. In 2015, racing for Arden International, he won two races in the GP3 Series.
Testing a Formula One Car
In November 2011, Kevin had an amazing opportunity. He got to test a Formula One car for the Toro Rosso team. This test happened in Abu Dhabi. He drove on the second day of the test and showed good speed. This was a big moment for him, as Formula One is the highest level of racing.
Kevin's Racing Achievements
Career Highlights Table
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2009 | European F3 Open Championship | RP Motorsport | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 11th |
| Italian Formula 3 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14th | ||
| 2010 | European F3 Open Championship | RP Motorsport | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 4th |
| Italian Formula 3 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th | ||
| 2011 | Auto GP | Ombra Racing | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 130 | 1st |
| GP2 Series | Scuderia Coloni | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30th | |
| GP2 Final | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7th | ||
| 2012 | GP3 Series | Ocean Racing Technology | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 9th |
| 2013 | GP2 Series | Trident Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 17th |
| 2014 | GP3 Series | Jenzer Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15th |
| 2015 | GP3 Series | Arden International | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 77 | 7th |
| 2016 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | Murphy Prototypes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33rd |
| 2017 | Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup | ISR | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 39th | ||
| Team Zakspeed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | World Touring Car Cup | Team Mulsanne | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 102 | 14th |
| 2019 | World Touring Car Cup | Team Mulsanne | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 164 | 14th |
| 2021 | TCR Italy Touring Car Championship | Aggressive Italia | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 357 | 2nd |
| 2022 | FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup | Hyundai Motorsport N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 13th |
| TCR Italy Touring Car Championship | Hyundai N Team Aggressive Italia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 192 | NC† | |
| 2023 | TCR World Tour | Aggressive Team Italia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 24th |
| TCR Europe Touring Car Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 16th |
† Ceccon was ineligible for a championship position. * Season still in progress.
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Ceccon para niños
