Jarosław Wierczuk

Jarosław Wierczuk (born January 6, 1977) is a former racing driver. One of the pioneers of Polish involvement in international sport racing.

Jarosław Wierczuk
NationalityPoland Polish
Born (1977-01-06) 6 January 1977
Warsaw, Poland

Wierczuk was born in Warsaw, Poland. In 2001 he graduated from the Faculty of Management in Warsaw.

His racing driver career started with karting at the age of 15. After a three-year internship, the first professional team in Poland (founded by Krzysztof Woźniak), offered him starting positions. He took part in the prestigious Central European Zone Championships,[1] and at the same time in the Championships of Austria, then in The German Formula Three Championships. He competed with drivers like: Ralf Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld and Jarno Trulli. He proceeded onto the Italian Formula 3000 (the equivalent of today's FIA Formula 2 Championship) and Formula Nippon.[2]

He participated in tests for the Formula 1 Forti Corse team. Wierczuk appeared as a Formula 1 expert on Canal+ and also on other Polish television racing programmes. Currently he also writes commentaries on Formula 1 for popular Polish websites.

In 2013 he founded the Wierczuk Race Promotion Foundation which supports the most talented drivers in their careers.

He is married to Emilia and has a daughter, Julia.

Complete Formula Nippon results

(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 DC Pts
2000 Cosmo Oil Racing Team Cerumo SUZ
13		 MOT
Ret		 MIN
8		 FUJ
Ret		 SUZ
Ret		 SUG
Ret		 MOT
12		 FUJ
11		 MIN
12		 SUZ
11		 NC 0
2001 DoCoMo Team Dandelion Racing SUZ
14		 MOT
Ret		 MIN
13		 FUJ
DNS		 SUZ SUG FUJ MIN MOT SUZ NC 0

References
  1. "Closer to Formula 1". rp.pl. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  2. "Wierczuk resigns". autoklub.pl. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
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