Andrea Cola (; born 9 June 1999 in Rome) is an Italian racing driver currently competing in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe for Target Racing.
Career
Karting Cola began racing in 2009, when he was ten years-old, practicing on karting. After gaining experience in the Italian Championship Regione Lazio in the 60 cc category in 2009 and 2010, he took part in the Italian Championship Regione Lazio 125 cc category junior in 2011 and 2012. In the 2012 championship, he ranked second.
Single-seater racing In June 2016, Cola had his debut on F. Abarth in the F2 Italian Trophy with Monolite Racing (in the middle of the championship) at the Misano World Circuit getting the first place of his class in both races. He ranked second in the final standings of his class.
On 1 April 2017, Cola debuted in Formula 3 driving a F312 Dallara-Mercedes again on the Misano World Circuit. He retired in the last corner while he was second during Race 1 and ranked third in Race 2.
In 2017, Cola raced also in the Austria Formula 3 Cup, Afr Pokale and FIA CEZ Formula 3 championships. His first win in Formula 3 came in Race 2 on the Red Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg, Austria. Thanks to the good standings in the last two races on the Brno Circuit, he won the FIA CEZ Formula 3 Championship 2017.
In 2018, Cola raced in the FIA CEZ Formula 3 Championship again. He ranked first in his category in the first two races of the season at the Hungaroring on 28 and 29 April. At the Red Bull Ring circuit, the second round of the season, he ranked third in Race 1 and second in Race 2, behind Jo Zeller Racing driver Sandro Zeller who won both races. Cola managed to win the 2018 Championship by scoring 154.5 points, 27 more than Paolo Brajnik, while another Italian racer, Ricardo Perego, got the third place.
In 2019, Cola returned to the FIA CEZ Formula 3 Championship, on his F312 Dallara now motorized Volkswagen.
Racing record
Career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2017 Remus F3 Cup Monolite Racing 8 1 1 0 5 107 5thFIA Central European Zone Formula 3?????? 1st 2018 Remus F3 Cup Monolite Racing 14 1 0 0 5 160 2nd FIA Central European Zone Formula 3 8 5 ? ? 8 154.5 1st 2019 Drexler-Automotive Formula 3 Cup Monolite Racing 15 2 0 4 10 229 2nd FIA Central European Zone Formula 3 10 0 ? ? 10 129 2ndF2000 Italian Formula Trophy?????? 1st 2020 Formula Regional European Championship Monolite Racing 15 0 0 0 0 26 14th 2021 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro-Am Target Racing 10 3 2 ? 5 87 4th 2022 Italian GT Endurance Championship - GT3 Vincenzo Sospiri Racing40000166th Italian GT Endurance Championship - GT3 Pro-Am100347 1st GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100000NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup00000NC 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Boutsen VDS Racing500000NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup0000397th2024 Italian GT Sprint Championship - GT3 Tresor Audi Sport Italia 8 0 0 0 2 34 9th Italian GT Endurance Championship - GT3 4 0 0 0 1 31 8th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Tresor Attempto Racing100000NC 2025 Italian GT Championship Endurance Cup - GT3 Audi Sport Italia 3 0 0 0 1 26 9th2026Italian GT Championship Endurance Cup - GT3Imperiale Racing
* Season still in progress.
Complete GT World Challenge results GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points 2022 Vincenzo Sospiri Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo SilverIMOLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HHOCCAT NC 0 2023 Boutsen VDS Audi R8 LMS Evo II Silver MNZ LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT 7th 39 *Season still in progress.
References
External links
Andrea Cola official website