| Eric Lichtenstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1994-10-06)6 October 1994 (age 31) |
| GP3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2013 |
| Current team | Carlin |
| Car number | 7 |
| Previous series | |
| 2012 2011 | British Formula Ford Formula Pilota China |
Eric Lichtenstein (born 6 October 1994) is anArgentine formerracing driver.
Born inBuenos Aires, Lichtenstein began hiskarting career at ten. He raced primarily in his native Argentina up to 2011, becoming a champion in various regional karting championships.[1]
In 2011, Lichtenstein graduated tosingle-seaters, racing in the Fórmula Metropolitana series. He also competed in the newly createdFormula Pilota China championship.[2]
For thenext year, Lichtenstein moved to Europe to compete in theBritish Formula Ford Championship with Jamun Racing, with the support of Velociudad Driver Management, who signed him as their first driver for their program designed to support young Argentine talents. He dominated the second half of the season, winning eleven races total and ultimately finishing third overall in the championship.[3]
Lichtenstein stepped up to theGP3 Series withCarlin in2013.[4] After the race at the Hungaroring, the team terminated his contract with Carlin due to Velociudad Driver Management's non-payment of outstanding driver fees.[5] At the end of the season, he was 22nd in the standings with a best finish of 10th.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Top Race Series | Crespi Competición Alpine | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 11th |
| 2011 | Formula Pilota China | Asia Racing Team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17th |
| Fórmula Metropolitana | Scuderia Ramini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22nd | |
| 2012 | British Formula Ford | Jamun Racing | 23 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 484 | 3rd |
| Formula Ford EuroCup | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 2013 | GP3 Series | Carlin | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22nd |
(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 | D.C. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Carlin | CAT FEA 18 | CAT SPR 10 | VAL FEA Ret | VAL SPR Ret | SIL FEA 14 | SIL SPR 10 | NÜR FEA Ret | NÜR SPR 21 | HUN FEA 18 | HUN SPR 16 | SPA FEA | SPA SPR | MNZ FEA | MNZ SPR | YMC FEA | YMC SPR | 22nd | 0 |
