Evagoras Papasavvas

Evagoras Papasavvas (Greek: Ευαγόρας Παπασάββας; born December 25, 2007) is a Cypriot-American racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the 2023 USF2000 Championship driving for Jay Howard Driver Development.[2]

Evagoras Papasavvas
NationalityCyprus Cypriot
United States American
Born (2007-12-25) December 25, 2007
Kirkland, Washington, United States
USF2000 Championship career
Debut season2022
Current teamJay Howard Driver Development
Car number6
Starts27 (28 entries)
Wins1
Podiums6
Poles2
Fastest laps1
Best finish4th in 2023

Racing career

2022

On November 30, 2021, it was announced that Papasavvas would make his debut in single seaters in the 2022 U.S. F2000 National Championship driving for Jay Howard Driver Development.[3] Due to an injury sustained racing karts, he had to miss the first half of the season. Papasavvas would make his debut at the ninth round held at Road America, but would retire during the race. He would finish 23rd in the standings.

2023

In late 2022, it was announced that Papasavvas would race in the 2023 USF2000 Championship once again with Jay Howard Driver Development.[2] He would receive his maiden podium in the series at the first race held at St. Petersburg.

At Mid-Ohio, Papasavvas would qualify on pole by over 2 tenths of a second over championship leader Simon Sikes.[4] However, since he missed the checkered flag and completed an extra lap before returning to the pit lane, he would receive a two-place grid penalty which resulted in a third place starting spot behind Sikes and Ethan Ho. Papasavvas managed to pass Ho into the first corner and got the lead from Sikes at turn 4 on lap 1. On the last lap of the race, Sikes fought with Papasavvas for the lead out of turn 4, however Sikes went wide into turn 5 which allowed Papasavvas to retake the lead into turn 6. Papasavvas would hold on to grab his first win in the championship at his hometown track.[5]

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2022 USF2000 Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 10 0 0 0 0 51 23rd
2023 USF2000 Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 18 1 2 1 6 323 4th

* Season still in progress.

USF2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2022 Jay Howard Driver Development STP
1
 STP
2
 ALA
1
 ALA
2
 IMS
1
 IMS
2
 IMS
3
 IRP
 ROA
1
20		 ROA
2
DNS		 MOH
1
19		 MOH
2
15		 MOH
3
15		 TOR
1
16		 TOR
2
11		 POR
1
16		 POR
2
14		 POR
3
12		 23rd 51
2023 Jay Howard Driver Development STP
1
2		 STP
2
4		 SEB
1
3		 SEB
1
10		 IMS
1
19		 IMS
2
7		 IMS
3
6		 IRP
2		 ROA
1
8		 ROA
2
19		 MOH
1
1*		 MOH
2
2		 MOH
3
4		 TOR
1
6		 TOR
2
7		 POR
1
2		 POR
2
5		 POR
3
6		 4th 323

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. "Evagoras Papasavvas". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  2. Media, R. T. D. (2022-12-09). "EVAGORAS PAPASAVVAS REJOINS JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOPMENT'S USF2000 EFFORTS". RTD Media. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  3. "Evagoras Papasavvas to Join Jay Howard Driver Development in 2022". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  4. Wood, Ida (2023-06-30). "Papasavvas takes last-gasp USF2000 pole at Mid-Ohio". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  5. "Papasavvas grabs first USF2000 win by narrowest of margins at Mid-Ohio". RACER. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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