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Yuanpu Cui
NationalityChina China
Born (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 16)
Xi'an, China
F4 British Championship career
Debut season2024
Current teamPhinsys by Argenti
Car number56
Starts14
Wins1
Podiums1
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Best finishcurrently 9th in 2024
Previous series
2024Formula 4 UAE Championship

Yuanpu Cui (born 18 February 2008) is a Chinese racing driver from Xi'an.[1] He currently competes in the F4 British Championship with Phinsys by Argenti, and he is a member of the Mercedes Junior Team.[2][3]

Career

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Karting

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Cui first joined the European stage in 2016 at the age of 8, by competing in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Micro Max category. He finished 33rd in the standings.[4] He then continued in Europe in 2017, competing in the IAME International Final at Le Mans.[5] His best result in 2018 came in ROK the Rio, finishing 16th as he stepped up to Mini karting.[6] For 2019, Cui achieved two top ten positions in the championship in the same category, finishing 6th in the WSK Open Cup, and 8th at the Macao International Kart Grand Prix.[7][8] Cui secured his first championship podium in Europe in 2020, by finishing 2nd in the Trofeo Andrea Margutti after a step up to the OKJ category.[9] In 2021, he won his first title by securing the championship in the ROK Cup Superfinal.[10] For 2022 and 2023, Cui competed in OK karting.[11]

Formula 4

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At the end of the 2023 season, Argenti Motorsport announced that Cui would be joining the team for the 2024 F4 British Championship.[12] In early 2024, Cui was confirmed to be competing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship from round 2 onwards.[13] He finished in 24th in the standings amongst a talented grid, scoring two points after a ninth place in round four at the Yas Marina Circuit.[14][15] Cui then moved on to his main campaign for 2024, in the F4 British Championship. He secured his first win at the reverse-grid race at Snetterton.[16] He currently sits ninth in the standings.[17]

Formula One

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In 2021, Mercedes picked up on Cui's performances in karting and added him to their Junior Team's roster.[1][18]

Karting record

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Karting career summary

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Season Series Team Position
2016 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Micro Max Icepol Racing Team 33rd
2017 IAME International Final - X30 Mini 14th
2018 WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini Tony Kart Racing Team 59th
WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini NC
WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini 55th
ROK The Rio - Mini Rok 16th
2019 WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini Tony Kart Racing Team 62nd
South Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok Beyond Racing Team NC
WSK Euro Series - 60 Mini Tony Kart Racing Team 33rd
Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 60 Mini Beyond Racing Team 21st
WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini Gamoto ASD 6th
Trofeo delle Industrie - 60 Mini 16th
Florida Winter Tour - Mini Rok Team Montoya 34th
WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini Gamoto ASD 17th
Macao International Kart Grand Prix - Mini Rok 8th
2020 Florida Winter Tour - Mini Rok Supertune 21st
WSK Champions Cup - 60 Mini Gamoto ASD 11th
WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini 19th
South Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok 22nd
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ KR Motorsport 47th
WSK Euro Series - OKJ 40th
ROK Cup International Final - Junior Rok Beyond Racing Team NC
Champions of the Future - OKJ KR Motorsport 39th
CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ NC
Trofeo Andrea Margutti - OKJ 2nd
WSK Open Cup - OKJ 18th
Italian ACI Championship - OKJ 11th
2021 WSK Champions Cup - OKJ KR Motorsport NC
WSK Super Master Series - OKJ 26th
WSK Euro Series - OKJ 43rd
Champions of the Future - OKJ 33rd
Italian ACI Championship - OKJ 22nd
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ KR Motorsport 39th
IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior Beyond Racing Team 20th
ROK Cup Superfinal - Junior Rok 1st
WSK Open Cup - OKJ KR Motorsport 41st
CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ NC
Trofeo delle Industrie - OKJ Beyond Racing Team 16th
South Garda Winter Cup - OKJ 30th
WSK Final Cup - OKJ 23rd
2022 Champions of the Future Winter Series - OK KR Motorsport 28th
WSK Super Master Series - OK 24th
Champions of the Future - OK 16th
Trofeo Andrea Margutti - X30 Senior Beyond Racing Team 4th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OK KR Motorsport 24th
WSK Euro Series - OK 7th
CIK-FIA World Championship - OK 23rd
WSK Open Cup - OK 11th
WSK Final Cup - OK 8th
2023 IAME Winter Cup - X30 Senior KR Motorsport 17th
WSK Super Master Series - OK Prema Racing 26th
Champions of the Future - OK 45th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OK 73rd
Sources:[11][19]

Racing record

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Racing career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2023 Euro 4 Championship Argenti Motorsport 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship Xcel Motorsport 12 0 0 0 0 2 24th
F4 British Championship Phinsys by Argenti 14 1 0 0 1 57 9th*

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points
2024 Xcel Motorsport YMC1
1 		YMC1
2 		YMC1
3 		YMC2
1
28 		YMC2
2
28† 		YMC2
3
11 		DUB1
1
21 		DUB1
2
27 		DUB1
3
24 		YMC3
1
20 		YMC3
2
11 		YMC3
3
9 		DUB2
1
21 		DUB2
2
21 		DUB2
3
20 		24th 2

Complete F4 British Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate 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
2024 Phinsys by Argenti DPN
1
4 		DPN
2
10 		DPN
3
C 		BHI
1
8 		BHI
2
13 		BHI
3
5 		SNE
1
8 		SNE
2
11 		SNE
3
11 		THR
1
DSQ 		THR
2
8 		THR
3
Ret 		SILGP
1
6 		SILGP
2
7 		SILGP
3
13 		ZAN
1
7 		ZAN
2
62 		ZAN
3
11 		KNO
1
 KNO
2
 KNO
3
 DPGP
1
 DPGP
2
 DPGP
3
 SILN
1
 SILN
2
 SILN
3
 BHGP
1
 BHGP
2
 BHGP
3
 9th* 69*

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yuanpu Cui - Junior Driver - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1". Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ Wood, Ida (2023-11-24). "Mercedes junior Yuanpu Cui steps up to cars with Argenti in British F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ "Mercedes sign 13-year-old Chinese karter Yuanpu Cui to junior programme | Formula 1®". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ "IAME International Final". Kartcom. 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ "WSK – Open Cup". Kartcom. 2019-10-27. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  9. ^ "Trofeo Andrea Margutti". Kartcom. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  10. ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  11. ^ a b "Cui Yuanpu". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  12. ^ Wood, Ida (2023-11-24). "Mercedes junior Yuanpu Cui steps up to cars with Argenti in British F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  13. ^ Wood, Ida (2024-01-10). "Chinese F4 rivals and F1 Academy racer Schreiner join F4 UAE grid". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  14. ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  15. ^ Wood, Ida (2024-02-11). "Al Dhaheri hold off new points leader Al Azhari for first F4 UAE win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  16. ^ Waring, Bethonie (2024-05-26). "Cui storms to maiden British F4 win in reversed-grid race at Snetterton". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  17. ^ "ROKiT FIA British Formula F4 | Standings". Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  18. ^ Chokhani, Darshan (2021-06-01). "Mercedes adds karter Yuanpu Cui in F1 junior programme". FormulaRapida.net. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  19. ^ "Driver: Yuanpu Cui | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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