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Markus Niemelä

Finland
Date of birth:March 20, 1984 (28 y/o)
Place of birth:Rauma
Races entered:93
Wins:10
Podiums:25
Pole positions:5
Fastest laps:3
Race win percentage:10.75%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Markus Niemelä — in detail

2012
26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Race position: no position.
Team: Steve Watt
Car: Stealth (Chevrolet)
 
26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Vacuworx International Friday Qualifier
Race position: 17.
Complete results needed.
   
2010
AMSOil USAC National Sprint Car Series
Position: no position
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Kruseman Motorsport
   
2009
IMSA Cooper Tires Atlantic Championship
Position: 6 (98 points)
12 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Newman/Wachs Racing
Car: Swift 016.a (Mazda-Cosworth)
   
2008
Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
Position: 1 (245 points)
11 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 5 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Brooks Associates Racing
Car: Swift 016.a (Mazda-Cosworth)
   
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
Position: 16 (20 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: BVM Minardi Team
Car: Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
 
Asian Formula Renault Challenge
Position: 11 (87 points)
4 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: March 3 Racing
Car: Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
 
GP2 Series
Position: no position
0 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: BCN Competicion
Car: Dallara (Renault)
   
2006
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Position: 7 (274 points)
20 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Mark Burdett Motorsport
Car: Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
Race photo
   
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
Position: 7 (85 points)
20 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Rosberg
Car: Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
 
Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series
Position: 6 (61 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Manor Motorsport
Car: Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
   
2004
Formula Ford Zetec Nordic
Position: 2 (115 points)
10 races. 3 wins. 0 pole positions. 8 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Team Söderman
Car: Van Diemen RF01
Comments: Raced in 10 of the 12 races.
Complete results needed.
 
Formula Ford Zetec Finland
Position: 1 (119 points)
2 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Team Söderman
Car: Van Diemen RF01
Comments: 6 races accounted for in the Nordic championship.
Complete results needed.
 
Formula Ford Sweden - Zetec
Position: 1 (106 points)
All races accounted for in the Nordic championship.
Team: Team Soderman
Complete results needed.

The karting career of Markus Niemelä — in detail

2004
Finnish Championship ICA
Position: 4 (38 points)
 
Finnish Championship Cup ICA
Position: 4 (38 points)
Team/entry: Intrepid
Comments: 4 out of 6 races.
   
2003
World Championship Formula A
Position: 5
Kart: Swiss Hutless (Vortex)
 
French Championship Elite
Position: 10 (58 points)
   
2002
European Championship Formula A
Position: 30 (7 points)
Kart: Swiss Hutless (TM)
 
Finnish Championship ICA
Position: 1
Team/entry: Swiss Hutless
 
World Cup Formula A
Position: 27
Kart: Birel (TM)
   
2000
Finnish Championship ICA
Position: 8 (24 points)
 
Viking Trophy - ICA
Position: 4
Team/entry: Matti Liimatainen Racing
   
1998
Finnish Championship Cup Raket
Position: 1
Team/entry: Kart Racing Lahokoski
   
1997
Finnish Championship Cup Raket
Position: 2
Team/entry: Kart Racing Lahokoski




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