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Risto Virtanen

nationality Finnish age 47 years old born September 28, 1975

Racing highlights

1999	3rd	Formula 3 Japan

Racing career summary

Races entered	31
Wins	1
Podiums	2
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	3.2%
Podium percentage	6.5%

Karting highlights

1994	2nd	Nordic Championship - Formula Super A
1993	3rd	World Championship Formula A
1992	1st	Nordic Championship Formula Nordic
1991	3rd	Nordic Championship Junior A

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2021	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2002	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1999	Racing	9 races	1 win	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1998	Racing	7 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1997	Racing	6 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1996	Racing	6 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1994	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1993	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1992	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1991	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Risto Virtanen


Position	Points	Team
6th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911		Porsche 2.0

Click to show race results for Spa Six Hours Classic GTS11 Class 2021.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2021-10-02	Spa-Francorchamps	6


Position	Points	Team
	0	Widi Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Marcos LM600 (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	23	Team 5Zigen
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	1	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 399 (Toyota)


Position	Points	Team
13th	3	Tomei Sport, Now Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 398 (Toyota)
Dallara 396 (Toyota)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team 5Zigen
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 95D		Judd 3.0

Click to show race results for Formula Nippon Championship 1997.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	1997-04-27	Suzuka	DNF
2	1997-05-18	Mine	DNF
3	1997-06-01	Fuji	10


Position	Points	Team
13th	2	Now Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 395 (Toyota)


Position	Points	Team
18th	4	Alan Docking Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F396 (Honda Mugen)


Position	Points	Team
11th	2	Now Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara 395 (Toyota)

1994 World Championship Formula Super A
	Position	Points	Team
	13th	0

1994 Nordic Championship - Formula Super A
	Position	Points	Team
	2nd	0

1994 Andrea Margutti Trophy - Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	4th	0

1993 World Championship Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	0

1993 Andrea Margutti Trophy - Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	16th	0

1993 World Cup Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	43rd	0

1992 Nordic Championship Formula Nordic
	Position	Points	Team
	1st	0

1991 Nordic Championship Junior A
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	0

Risto Virtanen

nationality Finnish age 47 years old born September 28, 1975

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Karting highlights

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Risto Virtanen

2021 Spa Six Hours Classic GTS11 Class

2002 French GT Championship

1999 Formula 3 Japan

1998 Formula 3 Japan

1997 Formula Nippon Championship

1997 Formula 3 Japan

1996 Formula 3 Britain

1996 Formula 3 Japan

1994 World Championship Formula Super A

1994 Nordic Championship - Formula Super A

1994 Andrea Margutti Trophy - Formula A

1993 World Championship Formula A

1993 Andrea Margutti Trophy - Formula A

1993 World Cup Formula A

1992 Nordic Championship Formula Nordic

1991 Nordic Championship Junior A