- Erik Janiš
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name = Erik Janiš
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nationality = flagicon|CZE Czech
date of birth = Birth date and age|1987|9|23
place of birth =Olomouc (Czechoslovakia )
current series =A1 Grand Prix
first year = 2007-08
current team =A1 Team Czech Republic
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prev series =International Formula Master
FIA GT3 European Championship
Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup
Supercopa SEAT Leon Germany
Formula BMW ADAC
prev series years = 2007
2007
2006-2007
2006
2003
titles = Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup
title years = 2007
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award years =Erik Janiš (born
September 23 ,1987 ) is a Czech racing driver, currently driving inA1 Grand Prix andInternational Formula Master . His manager isAntonín Charouz .Career
Karting
Erik started his career in 1994 in
kart racing . [http://www.erikjanis.cz/EN/biography.html Biography] "erikjanis.cz"] He won 4 Czech championships and 4 Czech International Karting Championships.* 2005 : Wins the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship,
Intercontinental C
* 2004 : 7th in the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship, Intercontinental C ; 5th in the German Karting Championship
* 2002 : Wins the Czech International Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Wins the Czech International Championship of circuit racing, Division 4 (under 1,400 cc (youngest winner in the history) ; 26th in the European Championship ICA Junior
* 2001 : Wins the Czech International Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Win the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking) ; Wins the Golden Steering Wheel Award, Karting category (youngest winner in the history)
* 2000 : Wins the Czech International Go-Kart Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; 15th in the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking)
* 1999 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class and Win in cadet Class ; Win the Czech Autoclub Award, Karting category
* 1998 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class and 9th in cadet class
* 1997 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class
* 1996 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class
* 1995 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class
* 1994 : 9th in the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 classTouring car and sports cars
In 2006, he finishes 6th in the Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup and win the championship the next year in 2007 with 4 wins.
In 2007, Erik races also in
FIA GT3 European Championship with a Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 with as best result a second place on Silverstone round withJaromir Jirik . [ [http://www.fiagt3.com/driverbio.php?countkey=49 Janis Bio] "fiagt3.com"]Formulas
In 2007-08, Janiš join the
A1 Team Czech Republic to take part of theA1 Grand Prix series as main driver. [ [http://www.erikjanis.cz/EN/press_releases/29/a1gp__erik_janis_earned_the_whole_weekend_at_home.html Erik Janis earned the whole weekend at home] "erikjanis.cz" (October 12, 2007)]In 2008, he races as a
Mercedes Benz factory pilot, inFormula 3 Euroseries withTeam Mücke Motosport . [ [http://www.erikjanis.cz/EN/press_releases/46/f3__erik_janis_is_mercedes_benz_factory_pilot.html Janis is Mercedes Benz factory pilot] "erikjanis.cz" (December 1, 2007)]Career results
** = season in progress.
*(1) = Team standingsExternal links
* [http://www.erikjanis.cz/EN/intro.html Official web site] "erikjanis.cz"
* [http://results.a1gp.com/driver.php?l=0&d=201&r=1987092300&c=0 Driver Statistics] at "results.a1gp.com"
* [http://www.driverdb.com/racingdriver3189.html Career statistic] "driverdb.com"References
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