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| Tomáš Kostka | |
|---|---|
 Kostka competing at the opening round of the2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season atHockenheim | |
| Nationality |  Czech |
| Born | (1984-08-27)27 August 1984 (age 41) |
| EuroV8 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2014 |
| Current team | Audi Sport Italia |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Starts | 10 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 4 |
| Fastest laps | 4 |
| Best finish | 2nd in2014 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009 2007–08 2005–06 2004 2003 2002 2001 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Czech Touring Cars Formula Renault 3.5 Series World Series by Nissan Recaro F3 Cup Formula BMW ADAC Formula Ford |
Tomáš Kostka (born 27 August 1984) is aCzech formerracing driver, who lives inBeausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes.
Kostka raced inFormula Ford and theFord Puma Cup in 2001. He raced inFormula BMW ADAC and Austrian F3 the following year. He moved onto the more competitiveRecaro F3 Cup in 2003. He combined another year there in 2004 with races in theWorld Series by Nissan andEuro Formula 3000 championship. He carried on inFormula Renault 3.5 Series for another two seasons, amassing a total of 12 points. He moved intotouring cars in the Czech series, racing anAudi A4 DTM, in which he won the 2008 Sprint championship.[1]
Kostka raced forA1 Team Czech Republic at the first round of the2006–07 A1 Grand Prix season atCircuit Park Zandvoort. He also competed in the2007 24 Hours of Le Mans in aFerrari 550-GTS Maranello for Convers MenX Racing, finishing 14th overall.
Kostka's performances in his national series were enough to be signed byColin Kolles to drive a two-year-old Audi A4 for his DTM team for 2009.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F.Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Formula BMW ADAC | Igor Salaquarda Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Austria Formula 3 Cup | KFR Team F3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19th | |
| 2003 | German Formula Three Championship | KFR Team F3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 8th |
| 2004 | German Formula Three Championship | KFR Team F3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 12th |
| World Series by Nissan | RC Motorsport | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23rd | |
| Euro Formula 3000 | John Village Automotive | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2005 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Victory Engineering | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23rd |
| 2006 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Draco Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30th |
| F3000 International Masters | Charouz Racing System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16th | |
| 2006–07 | A1 Grand Prix | A1 Team Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12th |
| 2007 | 24 Hours of Le Mans - GT1 | Convers Menx Team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th |
| 2008 | Czech International Championship - Division 4 > 2000 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 94 | 2nd |
| 2009 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Kolles Futurecom | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2011 | FIA GT3 European Championship | Gravity Charouz Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2012 | Intercontinental Rally Challenge | Rufa Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 25th |
| 2014 | EuroV8 Series | Audi Sport Italia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 168 | 2nd |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Victory Engineering | ZOL 1 14 | ZOL 2 Ret | MON 1 18 | VAL 1 Ret | VAL 2 5 | LMS 1 11 | LMS 2 DNS | BIL 1 Ret | BIL 2 DNS | OSC 1 12 | OSC 2 Ret | DON 1 22† | DON 2 13 | EST 1 | EST 2 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | 23rd | 6 |
| 2006 | Draco Multiracing USA | ZOL 1 14 | ZOL 2 14 | MON 1 8 | IST 1 Ret | IST 2 15 | MIS 1 20 | MIS 2 Ret | SPA 1 20† | SPA 2 9 | NÜR 1 Ret | NÜR 2 17 | DON 1 | DON 2 | LMS 1 | LMS 2 | CAT 1 | CAT 2 | 30th | 5 |
† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Convers MenX Racing |  Alexey Vasilyev Robert Pergl | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | GT1 | 322 | 14th | 8th |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kolles Futurecom | Audi A4 DTM 2007 | HOC 11 | LAU 13 | NOR Ret | ZAN Ret | OSC 14 | NÜR 15 | BRH 14 | CAT 16 | DIJ 17 | HOC 11 | 17th | 0 |
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tomáš Kostka | Škoda Fabia S2000 | MON Ret | SWE | MEX | POR | ARG | GRE | ITA | FIN | GER | AUS | NC | 0 | |||
| Citroën DS3 WRC | FRA Ret | ESP | GBR |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Audi Sport Italia | Audi RS5 | MNZ R1 4 | MNZ R2 4 | VAL R1 10 | VAL R2 1 | MUG R1 6 | MUG R2 8 | BRN R1 1 | BRN R2 Ret | SAC 1 1 | HOC 1 4 | 2nd | 168 |