The double reigning Formula Vee Brazil champion achieves another clear round by winning the two races of the 5th round of the championship and climbed to third place among the drivers with the most victories in the competition.
The French pilot Laurent Guerinaud dominated the 5th round of the Formula Vee Brazil Championship by winning the two races contested at Interlagos (Brazil) last weekend (16-17/07).
Having lost the championship lead following a very controversial penalty in the previous round, he regained important points in search of his third title in the category, and also climbed to third place in the historic classification of drivers with the most victories in this competition.
During the first test, on Saturday, the pilot Motul/Rokim got off to a bad start and had a difficult start, before going on the attack halfway through the race. He then made a superb comeback to finally take the lead and win with a lead of more than four seconds.
The second race, on Sunday, is even more contested, with five drivers taking turns in first place. Fourth on the starting grid, Guerinaud managed to make his way between his adversaries and join in the fight for victory. In the final laps, the double reigning champion took the lead, managed to escape and finally won his sixth victory in ten races this year.
Author of the fastest lap in the race, he also improved his personal best and won the best time of the season at Interlagos.
Objective: a third title in three years
Thanks to this result, Laurent is getting closer to the championship leader, Lucas Veloso, who had taken advantage of the Frenchman’s setbacks in the previous rounds to take the lead in the standings.
Indeed, after a dazzling start to the season, with four victories in four races, Laurent then experienced mechanical problems, a retirement, and above all, a very controversial downgrading which cost him the lead in the championship during the fourth round.
With this weekend’s results, the French reduced the gap between him and Lucas Veloso from 18 to 10 points. ” I think you could say that it was one of the most contested stages since my debut in Formula Vee says Guerinaud. ” And a nice recovery for the championship! »
“As all the cars are equal, the fights are intense, and to win, you not only have to give your all on the track, but also beforehand, work tirelessly to find all the areas for improvement, whether in terms of driving or car settings. I would also like to thank the entire Formula Vee team for this enormous collective work. “, he adds. The pilot also thanks his partners Motul, Rokim Automobile, DKDrones and Nobile.
« We leave Interlagos with the satisfaction of a job well done, and of having already recovered on the asphalt a good part of the points which were unfairly taken away from us off the track,” concluded the French driver. “The triple crown remains the objective for 2022! »
With these two victories, Guerinaud now has 13 in official competitions for the championship. He is third on the list of drivers with the most victories in the history of the competition, since the takeover of the FVee in Brazil in 2011. Ahead of him are Heitor Nogueira, with 22 victories, and João Pedro Maia and Rodrigo Rosset, both with 14.
Thus, the Frenchman is one triumph away from becoming the second most successful driver in the history of the Formula Vee Brazil championship. ” Without a doubt, this is a very important stage for me. I only started racing in Formula Vee in 2020, so it’s a huge satisfaction to be among the biggest winners in such a short time. “, did he declare.
The next round of the Championship will take place from September 2 to 4back to Interlagos.
To follow Laurent Guerinaud on Instagram: @laurentguerinaud
- Laurent was disqualified due to an accident with another competitor. The images from Laurent Guerinaud’s on-board camera, where we see the other car fall back on Laurent’s after having overtaken it, can be viewed on the driver’s social networks, Instagram and Facebook. Video of the race transmission is available on the official Formula Vee channel on YouTube:
In the footsteps of Emerson Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet
Formula Vee is the most popular single-seater category in the world, present in more than 20 countries. Relatively affordable, it is considered one of the main springboards for young motorsport talent. The FVee has also seen several F1 champions, such as Niki Lauda, Keke Rosberg, or Emerson Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet in Brazil.
Laurent Guerinaud is the only foreigner to have won the Formula Vee championship in Brazil, in 54 years of history.
Get to know Laurent Guerinaud better
Double Formula Vee champion in Brazil in 2020 and 2021 as soon as he resumes motor racing after 13 years away from the circuits, Laurent Guerinaud is not really a beginner. He was also double Ile de France karting champion in 1992 and 1993, with a fine track record to his credit, until the lack of sponsors, combined with his entry into the preparatory class for the major business schools l force them to stop.
But the virus never left him and a few years after his studies at ESSEC, he returned to service driving a 206 for Peugeot, from 2005 to 2007. He had to put his helmet away again to start a new adventure with his departure for São Paulo in 2007.
Today, Laurent is Managing Director Brazil at GiPA, a leading European institute for market research and intelligence in the automotive aftermarket, present in 35 countries. “Understanding the workings of the economy, the after-sales market and research methods is essential in my job, but the technical knowledge of the car that motor racing gives me is a real plus! »
About Laurent Guerinaud’s partners:
Motul (www.motul.com)
For more than 165 years on the world market, Motul is a French company specialized in the formulation, production and distribution of lubricants and quality fluids for high-tech engines in different segments: automotive, motorcycles, trucks, agricultural, nautical, old vehicles, transmission, kart and its industrial component, Motultech.
The brand, present in Brazil since 1992, has in its portfolio the most complete range of lubricants and transmission fluids in Brazil, supports major teams in international competitions such as: the Dakar, the 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars and motorcycles ), the FIA World Endurance Championship, Super GT, Drift, MotoGP, World Superbike, MXGP, IOM TT, IMSA, Rallycross, F1 Boat among others.
« Our development strategy in speed sports involves different categories. We are very proud to support a “Brazilianized” Frenchman, like Motul Brazil”, declares Guillaume Pailleret, CEO of Motul Brazil.
Rokim Automobile (www.rokim.com.br)
Rokim Automotive, founded in 2012 in São Paulo, imports and markets equipment used in automotive repair workshops, such as lifts. Rokim Automotive axles are distinguished by modern yet affordable technology, which provides users with high safety and productivity and lower operating costs. Thanks to the homologation of its lifts by several car manufacturers and an exemplary after-sales service, Rokim Automotive stands out as a leader in the market of dealerships and high-level workshops throughout Brazil.
“We saw in Laurent a great driver, passionate about car racing, reflecting the values of our company, such as the desire to always give the best of oneself,” says director Lionel Rossignol. “Now, with this partnership, we are going to write together a new chapter in the history of Brazilian motorsport! »
Nobile Accounting Advisory (https://www.nobilecontabilidade.com.br)
Nobile is an accounting consultancy and consultancy whose goal is to help entrepreneurs have more time to focus on what really matters: their business.
DK Drones ( www.dk-drones.fr )
DK Drones is the leader in the drone market in the north of France. Since 2017, the company has been offering advice and services ranging from the design to the maintenance of all types of drones, and it offers the best solutions for aerial photography, 3D modelling, roof inspection or cleaning, etc. “We are passionate about new technologies and mastering them. The love of piloting, performance and control of a machine, has already pushed us to help talented pilots, here in the north of France, in FPV drone races and karting. So when we found out that a French driver was racing in Formula Vee in São Paulo, a city we love, we wanted to support him, and we weren’t wrong! »
GiPA ( www.gipa.eu )
Laurent Guerinaud is director of GiPA do Brasil, a benchmark institute for monitoring and research on the automotive aftermarket. GiPA is present in 40 countries and has 35 years of experience, having had an office since 2000 in Brazil, where it has become a reference in market intelligence in the automotive aftermarket. Most car manufacturers are customers of GiPA de Brasil, in addition to manufacturers of spare parts, tires, lubricants, paints, insurance companies, banks, etc.
Result of the 1st race of the 5th round of the Formula Vee Brazil Championship, Saturday (16/7), at Interlagos:
1) Laurent Guerinaud, 26min42s771
2) Augusto Santin , 26min46s976
3) Renan Casetta , 26min47s392
4) Lucas Veloso , 26min47s466
5) Saulo Soares, 26min48s432
6) Andre Suenaga, 26:49.717
7) Daniel Rienda , 26min58s798
8) Kauan Morais, 26:58.811
9) Bento Nunes, 26min58s901
10) Thiago Monteiro, 27min09s310
Result of the 2nd race of the 5th round of the Formula Vee Brazil Championship, Sunday (17/7), at Interlagos:
1) Laurent Guérinaud, 24min14s397
2) Lucas Veloso, 24min15s656
3) Saulo Soares, 24min15s747
4) Renan Casetta, 24min17s068
5) Augusto Santin, 24min17s432
6) André Suenaga , 24:30s299
7) Bento Nunes, 24min45s415
8) Daniel Rienda , 24min45s654
9) Kauan Morais, 24:45.762
10) Paolo Campaneli, 24: 46.128
Ranking of the Formula Vee Brazil Championship after 5 rounds out of 8 :
1) Lucas Veloso – 146 points
2) Laurent Guerinaud – 136
3) Augusto Santin – 124
4) Renan Casetta – 124
5) Andre Suenaga – 93
6) Saulo Soares – 86
7) Kuan Morais – 62
8) Gerson Zarpelão Jr – 56
9) Paolo Campaneli – 49
10) Thiago Monteiro – 49
11) Daniel Rein – 36
12) Rodrigue Pereira – 31
13) Vinas de Andrade – 31
14) Bento Nunes – 30
15) Philippe Oliveira – 16
16) Carlos Norfini – 14
17) Victor Sgarbi – 14
18) Gustavo Nunes – 10
19) Ara Mendonça – 8
20) Levi Simões – 0