Ugo Ugochukwu
Ugo Ugochukwu | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | New York City,United States | April 23, 2007
Formula Regional European Championshipcareer | |
Debut season | 2024 |
Current team | Prema Racing |
Car number | 3 |
Starts | 2 (2 entries) |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | TBD in2024 |
Previous series | |
2023 2023 2022–2023 2022 2022 | Euro 4 Championship Formula 4 UAE Championship Italian F4 ChampionshipF4 British Championship ADAC Formula 4 |
Championship titles | |
2023 | Euro 4 Championship |
Ugo Ugochukwu Orlandi(born April 23, 2007) is an American racing driver. He currently competes in theFormula Regional European ChampionshipwithPrema Racing.He previously finished third in theF4 British Championshipracing forCarlinand was runner-up in the2023 Italian F4 Championshipfor Prema.[1][2]
He is a member of theMcLaren Driver Development Programme.[3]
Career[edit]
Karting[edit]
Ugochukwu began his karting career in America, winning the Micro ROK Cup USA in 2014 and the Florida Winter Tour in 2015 before moving to Italy to compete in European championships.[4][5][6][7]He went on to win the X30 Mini category of the IAME International Open in 2017 and the Junior ROK category of the Challenge of the Americas in 2018.[4][8]In 2020 he took victory in theFIA OK-Junior European Karting Championship.[3][9]
Formula 4[edit]
In 2021 Ugochukwu took part in an F4 testing program withMotopark,including tracks likeEstorilandOschersleben.[10][11]In 2022 he progressed onto the junior formula ladder, driving forCarlininBritish F4alongsideWilliams juniorOliver Grayand New Zealander Louis Sharp.[12]On the day of his first weekend, when Ugochukwu turned 15 which allowed him to be eligible to race inFormula 4,the American took his first pole position.[13]He would be unable to convert it into a victory, taking third place along with the fastest lap in race 1 atDonington Park.In the remainder of the season Ugochukwu took two race wins atBrands HatchandKnockhillto finish third in the championship behindAlex Dunneand Oliver Gray and also became Rookie Cup champion.[6][14]
In August Ugochukwu joinedPrema Racingto race in some of the remaining rounds of theItalian F4 ChampionshipandADAC Formula 4 Championship,where he achieved multiple podium finishes.[6][14][15]
He remained with Prema for 2023 competing in theFormula 4 UAE ChampionshipandItalian F4 Championship.[14]In the UAE championship he took five wins en route to third in the standings.[16]In the Italian championship he became vice-champion after fightingKacper Sztukafor the title until the final round atVallelunga Circuit.[17][18]In 2023 Ugochukwu also became the first champion of the newEuro 4 Championship.[19]
Formula Regional[edit]
In 2024 Ugochukwu will remain withPrema Racingto compete in theFormula Regional European Championship.[20]
FIA Formula 3[edit]
Ugochukwu took part in post-season testing of the2023 FIA Formula 3 ChampionshipwithRodin Carlin.[21]He will also compete in the non-championshipMacau Grand PrixwithTrident.[22][23]
Formula One[edit]
Following his victory in theFIA OK-Junior European Karting Championshipwith theSauber Karting Teamin 2020, Ugochukwu signed a long-term deal with theMcLaren Driver Development Programmein 2021 to facilitate his transition from junior motorsport to professional racing driver.[3][6][9]
Formula E[edit]
In May 2024,McLaren Formula E Teamannounced that Ugochukwu andGrégoire Saucywill drive for the team at the official rookie test at theBerlin ePrix.[24]
Personal life[edit]
Ugochukwu is the son of Nigerian modelOluchi Onweagbaand Italian fashion designer Luca Orlandi.[7][25][26]
Karting record[edit]
Karting career summary[edit]
Season | Series | Team | Position |
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2015 | SKUSA Pro Tour — TaG Cadet | 12th | |
SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG Cadet | Team Koene USA | 34th | |
Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Micro Max | 1st | ||
2016 | WSK Champions Cup— 60 Mini | Orlandi, Luca | NC |
WSK Super Master Series— 60 Mini | Energy Corse | 28th | |
WSK Night Edition — 60 Mini | 27th | ||
Italian Championship— 60 Mini | 6th | ||
ROK Cup Italy Area Nord — Mini ROK | 56th | ||
ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | Energy Corse | 12th | |
SKUSA SuperNationals — Mini Swift | 18th | ||
WSK Final Cup— 60 Mini | Energy Corse | 32nd | |
2017 | WSK Champions Cup— 60 Mini | ASD Giugliano Kart | 22nd |
WSK Super Master Series— 60 Mini | 7th | ||
IAME International Open — X30 Mini | 1st | ||
IAME Euro Series — X30 Mini | 10th | ||
Italian Championship— 60 Mini | 2nd | ||
IAME International Final — X30 Mini | 15th | ||
2018 | Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROK | 2nd | |
Challenge of the Americas — Junior ROK | 1st | ||
Italian Championship— ROK Junior | 2nd | ||
Italian Championship— X30 Junior | 10th | ||
2019 | WSK Champions Cup—OKJ | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | 9th |
WSK Super Master Series—OKJ | 17th | ||
Coupe de France —OKJ | 3rd | ||
WSK Euro Series—OKJ | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | 4th | |
Italian Championship—OKJ | 5th | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship—OKJ | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | 8th | |
CIK-FIA World Championship—OKJ | 30th | ||
WSK Open Cup —OKJ | 4th | ||
WSK Final Cup—OKJ | 4th | ||
2020 | WSK Champions Cup—OKJ | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | 25th |
South Garda Winter Cup —OKJ | 32nd | ||
WSK Super Master Series—OKJ | 5th | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship—OKJ | KR Motorsport | 1st | |
WSK Euro Series—OKJ | Sauber Karting Team | 9th | |
Champions of the Future —OKJ | 2nd | ||
CIK-FIA World Championship—OKJ | 8th | ||
WSK Open Cup —OKJ | 33rd | ||
2021 | WSK Champions Cup—OK | Sauber ORLEN Karting Team | 6th |
WSK Super Master Series—OK | 11th | ||
WSK Euro Series—OK | KR Motorsport | 2nd | |
CIK-FIA European Championship—OK | 7th | ||
WSK Open Cup —OK | 7th | ||
Champions of the Future —OK | 13th | ||
CIK-FIA World Championship—OK | 4th | ||
Sources:[27][28] |
Complete CIK-FIA Karting European Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | OKJ | ANG QH 4 |
ANG R 5 |
GEN QH 45 |
GEN R DNQ |
KRI QH 35 |
KRI R DNQ |
LEM QH 7 |
LEM R 3 |
8th | 38 |
2020 | KR Motorsport | OKJ | ZUE QH 13 |
ZUE R 2 |
1st | 65 | ||||||
Sauber Karting Team | SAR QH 1 |
SAR R 1 |
WAC QH 1 |
WAC R (2) |
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2021 | KR Motorsport | OK | GEN QH 13 |
GEN R 10 |
AUB QH 7 |
AUB R 7 |
SAR QH 10 |
SAR R 8 |
ZUE QH 22 |
ZUE R 35 |
7th | 28 |
Racing record[edit]
Racing career summary[edit]
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | F4 British Championship | Carlin | 30 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 290 | 3rd |
ADAC Formula 4 Championship | Prema Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | NC† | |
Italian F4 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 10th | ||
2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Prema Racing | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 185 | 3rd |
Italian F4 Championship | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 280 | 2nd | ||
Euro 4 Championship | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 193 | 1st | ||
Macau Grand Prix | Trident | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 15th | |
2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 7th |
Formula Regional European Championship | Prema Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7* | 17th* | |
GB3 Championship | Rodin Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 155* | 4th* | |
Sources:[29] |
* Season still in progress. † Driver participated as a guest driver and was thus ineligible to score points.
Complete F4 British Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Carlin | DON 1 3 |
DON 2 91 |
DON 3 5 |
BHI 1 4 |
BHI 2 43 |
BHI 3 1 |
THR1 1 2 |
THR1 2 63 |
THR1 3 2 |
OUL 1 Ret |
OUL 2 31 |
OUL 3 10 |
CRO 1 2 |
CRO 2 13† |
CRO 3 13† |
KNO 1 11 |
KNO 2 8 |
KNO 3 1 |
SNE 1 15 |
SNE 2 22 |
SNE 3 6 |
THR2 1 2 |
THR2 2 9 |
THR2 3 2 |
SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 23 |
SIL 3 6 |
BHGP 1 4 |
BHGP 2 5 |
BHGP 3 6 |
3rd | 290 |
Complete Italian F4 Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Prema Racing | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
RBR 1 3 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 2 |
RBR 4 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
MUG 1 6 |
MUG 2 5 |
MUG 3 2 |
10th | 84 |
2023 | Prema Racing | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 1 |
IMO 3 DNS |
IMO 4 3 |
MIS 1 6 |
MIS 2 3 |
MIS 3 2 |
SPA 1 4 |
SPA 2 7 |
SPA 3 1 |
MNZ 1 25† |
MNZ 2 2 |
MNZ 3 8 |
LEC 1 2 |
LEC 2 3 |
LEC 3 5 |
MUG 1 2 |
MUG 2 2 |
MUG 3 2 |
VLL 1 1 |
VLL 2 4 |
VLL 3 2 |
2nd | 280 |
Sources:[30][31] |
*Season still in progress. † Ugochukwu finished 1st on track, but received three post-race penalties - one ten-second penalty for dangerous driving, and two five-second penalties for overtaking off-track.[32]
Complete F4 UAE Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Prema Racing | DUB1 1 1 |
DUB1 2 1 |
DUB1 3 3 |
KMT1 1 3 |
KMT1 2 1 |
KMT1 3 18 |
KMT2 1 1 |
KMT2 2 4 |
KMT2 3 35† |
DUB2 1 9 |
DUB2 2 Ret |
DUB2 3 10 |
YMC 1 11 |
YMC 2 3 |
YMC 3 1 |
3rd | 185 |
Complete Euro 4 Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position; races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Prema Racing | MUG 1 1 |
MUG 2 1 |
MUG 3 2 |
MNZ 1 4 |
MNZ 2 7 |
MNZ 3 21 |
CAT 1 4 |
CAT 2 2 |
CAT 3 1 |
1st | 193 |
Complete Macau Grand Prix results[edit]
Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Trident Motorsport | Dallara F3 2019 | 9th | DNF | 15th |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | YMC1 1 16 |
YMC1 2 11 |
YMC1 3 3 |
YMC2 1 10 |
YMC2 2 Ret |
YMC2 3 7 |
DUB1 1 6 |
DUB1 2 4 |
DUB1 3 9 |
YMC3 1 6 |
YMC3 2 2 |
YMC3 3 Ret |
DUB2 1 3 |
DUB2 2 4 |
DUB2 3 6 |
7th | 105 |
Complete GB3 Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Rodin Motorsport | OUL 1 3 |
OUL 2 4 |
OUL 3 37 |
SIL1 1 6 |
SIL1 2 2 |
SIL1 3 C |
SPA 1 4 |
SPA 2 4 |
SPA 3 Ret |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BHR 1 |
BHR 2 |
BHR 3 |
4th* | 155* |
*Season still in progress.
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Prema Racing | HOC 1 7 |
HOC 2 Ret |
SPA 1 15 |
SPA 2 21 |
ZAN 1 28 |
ZAN 2 10 |
HUN 1 8 |
HUN 2 3 |
MUG 1 10 |
MUG 2 13 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
12th* | 27* |
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External links[edit]
- Ugo Ugochukwucareer summary at DriverDB.com
- Official website
- 2007 births
- Living people
- American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- American people of Italian descent
- Racing drivers from New York City
- Racing drivers from New York (state)
- British F4 Championship drivers
- Italian F4 Championship drivers
- ADAC Formula 4 drivers
- UAE F4 Championship drivers
- Formula Regional European Championship drivers
- Sauber Motorsport drivers
- Carlin racing drivers
- Prema Powerteam drivers
- Trident Racing drivers
- African-American racing drivers
- Karting World Championship drivers
- Formula Regional Middle East Championship drivers
- Mumbai Falcons drivers
- Rodin Motorsport drivers