Robert Cregan
Robert Cregan (born 4 November 1988 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish racing driver. He competed in the 2012 GP3 Series season for Ocean Racing Technology. He finished second in the 2010-11 UAE GT Championship - GTC.[1] He is the son of Richard Cregan, who was the team manager of the Toyota Formula One team.[2]
| Robert Cregan | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Born | 4 November 1988 Dublin (Ireland) |
| Previous series | |
| 2012 2011 2010-11 2008 2006 | GP3 Series Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series UAE GT Championship-GTC Porsche Supercup FF 1600 Walter Hayes Trophy |
Career
Cregan's racing career began in 2002.[2] He raced in the 2006 Formula Ford 1600 Walter Hayes Trophy, finishing twelfth.[3]
He moved into sportscars in 2008, competing in two races in the 2008 Porsche Supercup season. Cregan finished second in the 2010-11 UAE GT Championship - GTC, winning three of the six races he competed in.[3]
He joined the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series in 2011, in the process becoming the first Irishman to compete in the series.[2] He competed for Matt Stone Racing in a Ford Falcon (BF) and scored 747 points from the 17 races.[3]
Cregan returned to single-seater racing in 2012 when he competed for Ocean Racing Technology in the 2012 GP3 Series season.[3] He failed to score a point and finished in 22nd in the Drivers' Championship standings.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F.L. | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Formula Ford 1600 Walter Hayes Trophy | ? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 12th |
| 2008 | Porsche Supercup | Tolimit Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2010-11 | UAE GT Championship - GTC | ? | 6 | 3 | ? | ? | 4 | 38 | 2nd |
| 2011 | Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series | Matt Stone Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 747 | 12th |
| 2012 | GP3 Series | Ocean Racing Technology | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22nd |
| 2013 | GP3 Series | Trident Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th |
Complete GP3 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | D.C. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ocean Racing Technology | CAT FEA 15 |
CAT SPR Ret |
MON FEA 18 |
MON SPR 11 |
VAL FEA 15 |
VAL SPR 13 |
SIL FEA 20 |
SIL SPR 15 |
HOC FEA 11 |
HOC SPR NC |
HUN FEA 21 |
HUN SPR 14 |
SPA FEA 21 |
SPA SPR DNS |
MNZ FEA 20 |
MNZ SPR 17 |
22nd | 0 |
| 2013 | Trident Racing | CAT FEA |
CAT SPR |
VAL FEA |
VAL SPR |
SIL FEA |
SIL SPR |
NÜR FEA |
NÜR SPR |
HUN FEA |
HUN SPR |
SPA FEA |
SPA SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MNZ SPR |
YMC FEA 16 |
YMC SPR 13 |
27th | 0 |
References
- "Robert Cregan". GP3 Series. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- "V8 Series: Robert Cregan first Irishman to compete in V8 Supercars as he joins the Fujitsu series". CircuitProDigital.com. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- "Robert Cregan career statistics at Driver Database". Driverdb.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
External links
- Robert Cregan on Twitter
- Robert Cregan career summary at DriverDB.com