#45 Joonas Lappalainen (FIN)
Back to overviewAged 17, Joonas Lappalainen is the youngest driver in the Audi Sport TT Cup. But in spite of his youth the Finn always leaves a calm and collected impression in the cockpit and at media events. In 2014, the talented Lappalainen celebrated his greatest success in motorsport on scoring two Formula Ford Championship wins. Racing in the new Audi one-make cup marks the next step in pursuing his aim of being promoted to the DTM or a GT series one day for the youngster who avidly uses social media.
Date of birth: March 01, 1998
Place of birth: Vantaa (FIN)
Residence: Vantaa (FIN)
Height/weight: 1.87 m/ 75 kg
Motorsport since: 2005
Career
2005–2011 Cadet, Raket, Mini60, Kart
2012 1st CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, 5th KF3 Championship, Finnish Kart Driver of the Year
2013 3rd Formula Ford North European Championship, 2nd Finnish Formula Ford Championship, Rookie of the Year Formula Ford Finland
2014 1st Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic, 1st Formula Renault 1.6 North European Championship
2015 Audi Sport TT Cup
www.lappalainen.eu
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Twitter @LappalainenJ
instagram.com/j_lappalainen
youtube.com/user/finndrive
