Aaro Vainio
| Aaro Vainio | |
|---|---|
Vainio in 2012. | |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 2 October 1993 Espoo, Finland |
| GT World Challenge Europe | |
| Years active | 2019 |
| Teams | R-Motorsport |
| Starts | 10 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 15th in 2019 |
| Previous series | |
| 2010 2010 2011-2013 2012 2017 2018 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 UK GP3 Series Formula Renault 3.5 Series Italian GT Championship ADAC GT Masters |
| Championship titles | |
| 2017 | Italian GT - Super GT Cup |
Aaro Vainio (born 2 October 1993) is a Finnish former racing driver who last competed in the 2019 GT World Challenge Europe. He previously competed in GP3 Series between 2011 and 2013. He currently acts as a mentor towards Formula 3 driver Tuukka Taponen.[1]
Career
Karting
Vainio enjoyed a successful karting career. He won the Finnish championship in 2007,[2] and in 2008 he won the European KF3 Championship and the Junior Monaco Kart Cup.[3] In 2009 he was runner-up in the CIK-FIA Karting World Championship and was the European KF1 Champion.[4]
Formula Renault
In 2010, Vainio stepped up to single-seater racing, driving for Tech 1 Racing in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0.[5] He had been expected to be part of the SG Formula team, but the team shut down. His manager was Nicolas Todt,[5] son of FIA president Jean Todt and manager of Formula One driver Felipe Massa who had set a goal to get Vainio to Formula One in 2014.[6] Vainio was also a candidate for the Ferrari Young Driver Academy, but was unsuccessful.[6] During the season, he took five podium finishes in the last eight races and placed fourth in the standings.[7] In the same year, he also competed in one round of the Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship, where he finished ninth in race two.[8]
In 2012, he returned to Formula Renault machinery to contest three rounds of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, replacing the underperforming Anton Nebylitskiy.[9] Despite a slow start where he qualified in last place and retired from race one in his first round, he took a podium in the final race of the season.[10]
GP3 Series
For the 2011 racing season, Vainio moved into the GP3 series with Tech 1 Racing.[11] He achieved a podium finish in his third race but only scored points twice during the remainder of the season, ultimately finishing 15th in the standings.[7]
He remained in GP3 for 2012, moving to the Lotus GP team,[12] where he took his maiden series win in the first ever GP3 race in Monaco.[13] He finished the season fourth in the standings, behind António Félix da Costa, teammate Daniel Abt and champion Mitch Evans.
In 2013, Vainio once again competed in GP3, this time for new team Koiranen GP.[14] This season was not as successful; despite winning two races,[15] he left the series one round before the end and finished ninth in the standings.
GT racing
After a hiatus from racing, Vainio entered the 2017 Italian GT Championship in the Super GT Cup, competing for Vincenzo Sospiri Racing alongside compatriot Tuomas Tujula. The pair won their class.[16]
Vainio switched to ADAC GT Masters for 2018, racing for Team Rosberg with Michele Beretta.[17] They scored points only twice during the campaign, finishing 37th overall and 17th in the Junior Cup.
Vainio last competed in the 2019 GT World Challenge Europe season, driving for R-Motorsport alongside Hugo de Sadeleer.[18] They finished 15th overall, but were runners-up in the Silver Cup, with two class wins and an additional five class podiums.[19] The pair also entered the 2019 24 Hours of Spa with Ricky Collard and Ferdinand Habsburg, but they did not finish the race.[20]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F.L. | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Tech 1 Racing | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 101 | 4th |
| Formula Renault UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18th | ||
| 2011 | GP3 Series | Tech 1 Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 15th |
| 2012 | GP3 Series | Lotus GP | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 123 | 4th |
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Team RFR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 18th | |
| 2013 | GP3 Series | Koiranen GP | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 9th |
| 2017 | Italian GT Championship - Super GT Cup | Vincenzo Sospiri Racing | 14 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 161 | 1st |
| 2018 | ADAC GT Masters | Team Rosberg | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 37th |
| 2019 | Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe | R-Motorsport | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 15th |
| Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe - Silver Cup | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 99 | 2nd | ||
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Silver Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tech 1 Racing | ALC 1 6 |
ALC 2 Ret |
SPA 1 7 |
SPA 2 12 |
BRN 1 5 |
BRN 2 8 |
MAG 1 6 |
MAG 2 Ret |
HUN 1 3 |
HUN 2 3 |
HOC 1 2 |
HOC 2 2 |
SIL 1 5 |
SIL 2 5 |
CAT 1 2 |
CAT 2 Ret |
4th | 101 |
Complete GP3 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | D.C. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tech 1 Racing | IST FEA 15 |
IST SPR Ret |
CAT FEA 3 |
CAT SPR 20 |
VAL FEA Ret |
VAL SPR Ret |
SIL FEA 11 |
SIL SPR 18 |
NÜR FEA 7 |
NÜR SPR 13 |
HUN FEA 5 |
HUN SPR 7 |
SPA FEA 13 |
SPA SPR Ret |
MNZ FEA 22† |
MNZ SPR 8 |
15th | 12 |
| 2012 | Lotus GP | CAT FEA 3 |
CAT SPR 4 |
MON FEA 1 |
MON SPR 7 |
VAL FEA 2 |
VAL SPR 7 |
SIL FEA 3 |
SIL SPR Ret |
HOC FEA 5 |
HOC SPR 6 |
HUN FEA 5 |
HUN SPR 7 |
SPA FEA 6 |
SPA SPR 14 |
MNZ FEA 11 |
MNZ SPR 14 |
4th | 123 |
| 2013 | Koiranen GP | CAT FEA 5 |
CAT SPR 1 |
VAL FEA 7 |
VAL SPR 2 |
SIL FEA 11 |
SIL SPR 8 |
NÜR FEA 14 |
NÜR SPR 11 |
HUN FEA 1 |
HUN SPR 9 |
SPA FEA 20 |
SPA SPR 22† |
MNZ FEA 16 |
MNZ SPR 13 |
YMC FEA |
YMC SPR |
9th | 75 |
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Team RFR | ALC 1 |
ALC 2 |
MON 1 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
MSC 1 |
MSC 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 18 |
LEC 1 16 |
LEC 2 6 |
CAT 1 8 |
CAT 2 3 |
18th | 27 |
Complete ADAC GT Masters results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Team Rosberg | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 | OSC 1 29 |
OSC 2 25 |
MST 1 22 |
MST 2 DNS |
RBR 1 30 |
RBR 2 15 |
NÜR 1 8 |
NÜR 2 20 |
ZAN 1 19 |
ZAN 2 26 |
SAC 1 9 |
SAC 2 25 |
HOC 1 25 |
HOC 2 17 |
37th | 6 |
Complete Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R-Motorsport | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 | Silver | BRH 1 Ret |
BRH 2 11 |
MIS 1 17 |
MIS 2 7 |
ZAN 1 6 |
ZAN 2 8 |
NÜR 1 15 |
NÜR 2 14 |
HUN 1 9 |
HUN 2 9 |
2nd | 99 |
References
- ^ Sippola, Joel (2025-05-21). "Tuukka Taponen häikäisee uudessa formulasarjassa – huipputallin menestys täysin suomalaisen harteilla" [Tuukka Taponen dazzles in the new formula series - the success of the top team rests entirely on the Finn's shoulders]. Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Aaro Vainio". aarovainio.com. creapixel. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007.
- ^ "Vainio European Champion in KF3". Kartcom. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "2009 CIK-FIA Awards". Kartcom. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b "WSK Vice-champion Vainio Joins SG Formula". Motorsport.com. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ a b Kulta, Heikki (2 April 2010). "Todtin tavoitteena on tuoda Aaro Vainio F1-tasolle vuodeksi 2014" [Todt's goal is to bring Aaro Vainio to F1 level for 2014]. Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ a b Allen, Peter (2012-05-31). "The latest Finnish find: Aaro Vainio". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Silverstone Formula Renault UK Race 2 - Provisional Classification" (PDF). Al Kamel. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ Taillade, Jean-Luc (11 September 2012). "FR 3.5 - Aaro Vainio au Hungaroring avec RFR" [FR 3.5 - Aaro Vainio at the Hungaroring with RFR]. Autohebdo (in French). Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
- ^ Allen, Peter (2012-12-31). "Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2012 driver-by-driver season review". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Vainio moves to GP3 with Tech 1, Autosport.com.
- ^ Lotus GP confirm Aaro Vainio for 2012 season, GP3 Series.
- ^ Vainio flies to maiden victory in Monaco Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, GP3 Series.
- ^ "Vainio, Korjus and Kujala complete Koiranen GP line-up". GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 11 February 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ Allen, Peter (2013-07-27). "Vainio becomes first two-time winner of 2013". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Frassineti-Beretta (Lamborghini Huracan) win the Italian GT Super GT3 PRO 2017 Championship in Mugello". ACI Sport. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Team Rosberg to bring on juniors". ADAC Motorsport. 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018.
- ^ "R-Motorsport geht 2019 mit schlagkräftigem Team in der Blancpain GT Series an den Start | R-Motorsport" [R-Motorsport will compete in the Blancpain GT Series in 2019 with a strong team]. www.r-motorsport.com (in German). 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Standings Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe Silver Cup Drivers 2019". GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Race Results 2019 | TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa | Main Race". GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
External links
- Aaro Vainio on Twitter
- Aaro Vainio career summary at DriverDB.com