Juri Vips will act as reserve driver for the Red Bull and AlphaTauri Formula 1 teams at this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. Both Vips and Lawson have driven for Hitech in F3 in the past, in 2019 and 2020 … The top 10 drivers of Formula 1 2020 Juri Vips was sixth for Red Bull, who also had Sebastian Buemi testing, while Antonio Fuoco and Robert Shwartzman shared Ferrari duties. This year, he stepped in for eight races of the Formula 2 Championship in the DAMS team while Sean Gelael was out injured and enjoyed a podium finish at Mugello. Estonian Formula 2 driver Jüri Vips (DAMS) finished the race at the Mugello circuit in Italy with his first-ever podium finish, coming in third in the sprint race. Jüri Vips is an Estonian professional racing driver who had won the ADAC Formula 4 Championship in 2017 and had finished in 2nd place at the 2019 Macau Grand Prix. Buemi had a best result of P7 in his F1 race career on two occasions, both in his debut campaign of 2009 on his first appearance in Australia and later in Brazil. “I haven’t driven the car since the Pirelli test last year at Silverstone, so the test in Abu Dhabi is very important to me,” said Buemi. [29] This caused him to miss the fifth and sixth rounds of FREC, limiting his chances of earning FIA Super Licence points through that series. Here's an F2 onboard lap at the Auto24ring in Papsaare, Estonia. [18] In January 2020, it was confirmed that Vips would drive for Team Mugen in the 2020 Super Formula Championship alongside Tomoki Nojiri. Gelael suffered […] He was then announced as part of the team's lineup for the 2020 season. [12], Vips continued with Hitech GP to contest the 2019 Macau Grand Prix. He took pole position for the qualification race after the second qualifying session on Friday, setting the new lap record in the process. He placed 14th in qualifying and improved to seventh in the qualification race. “I spend a lot of time working in the simulator and if you get the opportunity to drive the real car it’s much better for the correlation, so I can give feedback on how the simulator behaves compared to the real car. [10], In December 2018 it was confirmed that Vips would compete in the new FIA Formula 3 Championship, joining Hitech GP for the 2019 season. 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[14] Despite a near-flawless weekend up to that point, Vips was unable to convert the pole to victory in the all-important Sunday race. [1], In November 2020, Vips received his FIA Super Licence after completing a 300km test for Red Bull, driving the Red Bull RB8 at the Silverstone Circuit. Red Bull Formula 1 junior Juri Vips is set to compete full-time in Formula 2 next year off the back of a disjointed 2020 season. The young driver programme at Red Bull Racing has always been considered one of the strongest in the paddock, with the likes of Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo all coming through the programme run by Dr Helmut Marko – head of the team’s driver development. He finished sixth in ADAC Formula 4 and fifth in Italian F4, where he won the final race of the season and took the title of rookie champion. Date published: December 9 2020 Juri Vips will make his Formula 1 test debut when Red Bull field a contrasting line-up for the end-of-season session in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday December 15. Vips was due to contest the full 2020 Super Formula season, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Japan's travel restrictions his 2020 campaign became a mix … [21] However, on the week before the race at Autopolis, Team Mugen confirmed that Vips would not take part in any of the remaining rounds. In June 2020, Vips took part in a Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) test at Imola with the Finnish KIC Motorsport team. –) észt autóversenyző, a Red Bull Junior Team tagja és a 2017-es ADAC Formula–4 szezon bajnoka. Vips has endured a disrupted 2020 season, with the Estonian initially poised to race full-time in the Japanese-based Super Formula championship prior … 7 talking about this. Juri Vips and Liam Lawson will compete in Formula 2 for Hitech GP in 2021, turning the British squad into an unofficial Red Bull junior outfit. [5] His appearances in Italian F4 were as a guest driver and he was ineligible to place in the championship, however he took two pole positions and a race victory at Mugello. [11] Vips had a relatively successful campaign with two feature race wins and one sprint race win. “This will be the first time I get to drive a current Formula 1 car as I did my [previous] 300km in an RB8. Commitments in Formula 2 forced Vips to miss the FREC round at the Red Bull Ring, but he returned to the series at the following round at Mugello, claiming a second-place finish. Although seats are limited for next year, it is notable that Red Bull has pushed to secure a super licence for the 20-year-old from Estonia. Since then, the Swiss racer has won the 2015-16 Formula E title, the World Endurance Championship twice and the Le Mans 24-Hour Race for the last three years. “It also gives opportunity for an extra driver to provide feedback to the team. He began competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2020. Instead, the 20-year-old … Red Bull Junior driver, Juri Vips will make his Formula One test debut alongside experienced test and reserve driver Sebastien Buemi at next week's post season test in Abu Dhabi.. Vips, who joined the Red Bull Junior Programme in 2018 after a title-winning charge in the German Formula 4 Championship, went on to finish as runner-up at the Macau Grand Prix in 2019 and in a 2020 season … In June 2020, a revised calendar was released with the championship due to begin at the end of August, however doubts remained over Vips' ability to compete due the closure of Japan's borders to foreign nationals.[21]. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap). Vips claimed the title in the final race at the Hockenheimring after pole sitter Armstrong lost the lead of the race to Artem Petrov.[6]. written by Elliot Wood 9 December 2020 Photo: Getty Images/Red Bull Red Bull Racing reserve driver Juri Vips will get his first try-out in contemporary Formula 1 machinery when he joins the team for post-season testing. [9] He took three pole positions and four race wins on his way to fourth place in the championship, behind teammate Dan Ticktum and Prema drivers Mick Schumacher and Robert Shwartzman. † As Vips was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. [13] He then managed to convert the pole position into victory in the qualifying race, allowing him to start on pole for Sunday's race. 01.07.2020 – KIC Motorsport signed estonian Red Bull junior program driver Jüri Vips – All three KIC Motorsport drivers in excellent pace at test days in Imola Vips was born in Tallinn and began competitive karting in 2011 in his native Estonia. Pleased to announce Juri Vips and @Sebastien_buemiwill be driving for the Team at the post season test in Abu Dhabi next week #ChargeOn , — Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) December 9, 2020, Get your hands on the official Red Bull 2020 collection via the Formula 1 store. Although seats are limited for next year, it is notable that Red Bull has pushed to secure a super license for the 20-year-old from Estonia. Vips was born in Tallinn and began competitive karting in 2011 in his native Estonia. Vips began competing professionally on the karting scene in 2011, claiming major titles in his native Estonia. 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship - 4th Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, FIA F3 World Cup - 2nd Super Formula (1 race) Red Bull Junior Team Driver. The two Red Bull talents are making the final step towards Formula 1 and it will be a busy season for Lawson alongside his DTM programme.. Red Bull makes the step. [3][4] In the winter of 2016–17, Vips took part in the Indian-based MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship, taking three podium places and finishing sixth in the standings. After a few races in Formula Regional Championship, Vips had a chance to drive in FIA Formula 2 Championship, completing 8 races with DAMS and claiming 1 podium. † As Vips had not competed in the required number of rounds, he was ineligible for a championship position. “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity Aston Martin Red Bull Racing have given me to drive the RB16 at the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi,” said Vips. Posted by AR1 staff November 14, 2020 (GMM) Juri Vips has denied rumors that he could be on the cusp of a Formula 1 race debut in 2021. Red Bull's long-time test and reserve driver Buemi and 20-year-old Vips will each drive a 2020 RB16 for the entire one-day test. He maintained his position in the main race, finishing seventh, but was handed a 40-second time penalty for making an overtake under red-flag conditions, demoting him to 19th place. Liam Lawson and Juri Vips will compete in Formula 2 for Hitech in 2021. [7] In October he made his debut in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship as a guest driver, replacing Motopark driver Petru Florescu who was unable to compete in the final round at the Hockenheimring for medical reasons. The team have confirmed that the Estonian racer will compete alongside regular driver Dan Ticktum at the next three events at Spa Francorchamps, Monza and Mugello. In recent years however the success of this […] [16] He qualified 19th out of the 20 cars but performed admirably during the race. [24][25] Shortly after claiming a double podium finish in the FREC round at Circuit Paul Ricard, Vips was called up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship to replace injured DAMS driver Sean Gelael. [27] Vips finished narrowly outside of points in his first four races at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza. While Alonso has received the green light due to being away from Formula 1 for two years before his 2021 return with rebranded Renault team Alpine, Buemi and Kubica got the thumbs-up as there is no intention for them to be on the F1 grid full time. He finished the race in 18th. In 2020 Vips was supposed to drive for Team Mugen in the Super Formula Championship, but due to Covid-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions, he could not participate. The 20-year old Vips was part of Red Bull's youth program was part of Hitech's team in 2019, when he represented the team in the Formula 3 series, finishing the season fourth overall. Vips is a Red Bull Junior driver who joined their programme in 2018 after winning the German Formula 4 title and he went on to finish runner-up at the 2019 Macau Grand Prix. Red Bull has confirmed its driver line-up for the post-season test in Abu Dhabi next week, fielding Juri Vips and Sebastien Buemi. Juri Vips will make his Formula 1 test debut when Red Bull field a contrasting line-up for the end-of-season session in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday December 15. With no hope of racing in F1 in 2020, Vips returns to Japan to contest SF’s two-day post-season rookie test at Suzuka. 30.01.2020 Red Bull Formula 1 junior Juri Vips will compete in the Japan-based Super Formula championship this season. Not a lot of Red Bull talent has broken through in recent years, but there are a lot of guys knocking on the door again. Vips secured a full-time seat with Motopark for the 2018 season. Vips joined Red Bull’s young driver scheme at the end of 2018 and last season placed fourth in the reformed FIA Formula 3 Championship. Juri Vips denies eyeing Red Bull seat for 2021. Plans for Red Bull junior Juri Vips to return to Super Formula this year have seemingly been abandoned, with Ukyo Sasahara keeping his seat for the rest of the season After missing the first three rounds, Vips was set to return to Super Formula for the fourth round at Autopolis, having successfully entered Japan and completed a two-week quarantine period. Plans for Red Bull junior Juri Vips to return to Super Formula action this year have seemingly been abandoned, with Ukyo Sasahara keeping the Estonian's seat for the rest of the season. Vips had been set to race full-time in Super Formula in 2020 before Japan’s COVID-19 travel restrictions scuppered his plans. In November 2018, Vips made his first appearance at the Macau Grand Prix. [26] This was after it was confirmed that Gelael, who broke his vertebrae after an incident in the sprint race at Barcelona, would be ruled out of racing for at least six weeks. [23] Vips' first FREC race at Misano ended in retirement after a spin into the gravel. The highly-rated Estonian is joined in the ‘young driver test’ by 32-year-old Sebastien Buemi, who had three full seasons driving for Toro Rosso between 2009 and 2011. Home News Vips to make Red Bull test debut in Abu Dhabi. [31], In October 2018, Vips was linked to a place in the Red Bull Junior Team. He scored first points of the season at Mugello where he finished seventh in the feature race and third in the sprint race,[28] making him the first Estonian to claim a podium finish in the Formula 2 series. Jun 29, 2020, 12:10 AM Red Bull protege Juri Vips will contest the 2020 Formula Regional European Championship with KIC Motorsport. After winning the Rotax Junior Estonian Championship in 2013, Vips qualified for the 2014 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Junior category, in which he claimed victory. [17], Vips re-joined Team Mugen in a winter test at Suzuka in December 2019, sparking rumours about a full-time drive for 2020. Vips finished third overall during the test. In September 2017, after his ADAC Formula 4 victory, Vips tested Formula 3 machinery with Prema at Magny-Cours. In 2017, Vips continued with Prema in Italian F4 and ADAC Formula 4. Jüri Vips (Tallinn, 2000. augusztus 10. Now he is only 0.152s off the pace and is third fastest behind Fukuzumi and two-time champion Naoki Yamamoto – another SF … His seventh-place finish in the weekend's feature race gave him a total of 16 points for the round in Italy. Nov.14 - Juri Vips has denied rumours that he could be on the cusp of a Formula 1 race debut in 2021. “It’s a great opportunity and I’m really looking forward to it.”, Follow us on Twitter @Planet_F1 and like our Facebook page, Vips to make Red Bull test debut in Abu Dhabi. ‡ As Vips was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. Red Bull junior duo Juri Vips and Liam Lawson will compete in Formula 2 for Hitech GP in 2021. [22] Vips' manager Marko Asmer clarified that his Super Formula campaign was the priority, but that FREC would be a "back-up" if travel to Japan became impossible. [2] He competed in the CIK-FIA European KF1 Championship in 2015, racing against future FIA Formula 3 competitors Richard Verschoor and Marcus Armstrong. Vips ended the race in second, only 0.792 seconds behind Verschoor. Vips was ultimately unable to enter Japan in time for the first round of the Super Formula championship at Motegi. Despite some inconsistent results, Vips placed fourth in the overall driver's championship, finishing highest of the non-Prema drivers. [19][20] However, the start of the Super Formula season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was replaced at Team Mugen by Ukyo Sasahara. [25] Formula One team Red Bull Racing later revealed that Vips had been recalled from Super Formula to complete testing and reserve driver duties. [30], Vips is due to race full-time in Formula 2 for the 2021 season in Hitech GP. Formula 2 racer Marino Sato will sample Formula 1 machinery for the first time in his career, while Juri Vips will get a first taste of a 2020 F1 car when the duo drive for AlphaTauri and Red Bull respectively in the end-of-season young driver test at Yas Marina, on the Tuesday after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing has named Juri Vips and Sebastien Buemi as its line-up for next week's Formula 1 post season test in Abu Dhabi. 2020 Formula Regional European Championship certified by FIA Red Bull Junior Team Driver. He was a reserve driver for Red Bull and sister team AlphaTauri at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix and 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix [21], Vips tested the current Red Bull Racing RB16 at the end-of-season young driver test that took place week after the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the season.[33]. estonian red bull junior program driver juri vips enters kic motorsport We have a strong line-up for season 2020! Vips lead in the early part of the race, however, due to crashes from Leonardo Pulcini and Ferdinand Habsburg, Vips' lead was eradicated as the safety car was called out. In ADAC Formula 4, Vips was involved in a title fight with teammate Marcus Armstrong. Jüri Vips (born 10 August 2000) is an Estonian racing driver, 2017 ADAC Formula 4 champion and member of the Red Bull Junior Team.[1]. Vips has been part of the Red Bull driver programme since 2018 and has acted as its reserve driver at some races this year. 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship - 4th Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, FIA F3 World Cup - 19th Red Bull Junior Team Driver Although Buemi clearly does not fit the eligibility criteria of a rookie who has competed in no more than two F1 races, he, like Fernando Alonso and Robert Kubica, has been given a special dispensation by the FIA. After winning the Rotax Junior Estonian Championship in 2013, Vips qualified for the 2014 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Junior category, in which he claimed victory. He competed in the CIK-FIA European KF1 Championship in 2015, racing against future FIA Formula 3 competitors Richard Verschoor and Marcus Armstrong. Vips joined Red Bull’s scheme in the closing stages of 2018 and in 2019 went on to finish fourth in the Formula 3 championship, as well as taking the runner-up spot at the Macau Grand Prix. In 2016, Vips made his single-seater debut in the Italian F4 and ADAC Formula 4 championships with Prema Powerteam. However, Vips stalled the car during his pit stop, losing around half a minute while sat stationary. After the race resumed, Richard Verschoor overtook Vips at the Lisboa corner. [8] Vips finished the three races in 21st, 12th and 12th. Juri Vips to make Spa F2 debut, replacing injured Gelael at DAMS 08/21/2020 Racing Red Bull protege Juri Vips will make his FIA Formula 2 debut with the DAMS team, alongside his former F3 teammate Dan Ticktum, at Spa next weekend. Date published: November 18 2020 Taking part in a private test ahead of the Turkish GP weekend, Juri Vips has denied speculation that he could be in line for a … Vips ended the championship in 12th place. “There will be a lot to learn but I will make sure I prepare as much as I can and it has been good for me to be with the team as reserve driver for the last few races.”. AlphaTauri Up and coming F2 racer Juri Vips will act as Red Bull and AlphaTauri's reserve driver during the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix weekend, Red Bull have announced. The Estonian was a spot driver in last year's Formula 2 season as well, but has now been announced as a … [32] He was confirmed with the program the following month prior to the Macau Grand Prix.