Introduction
Aurélien Panis (born 29 October 1994 in Saint-Martin-d'Hères) is a professional French racing driver. He is best known for being the son of the former Formula 1 driver, Olivier Panis. From 2017 he is one of the two drivers of Zengő Motorsport - the first non-Hungarian the team has fielded in the WTCC.
Career
Aurélien Panis began his career in 2011 in the national French F4 Championship. He finished tenth. In 2012, he joined Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, but scored no points in Eurocup, and only 26 in Alps. He became a member of the Caterham Racing Academy, from Caterham F1 Team in 2013, and scored his first points in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. In 2014, he left Caterham but won two victories: one in Eurocup and another one in Northern European Cup.
He joined Formula Renault 3.5 Series for 2015, with Tech 1 Racing. Next year, in the series - which was renamed as Formula V8 3.5 Series - he scored two wins and finished the championship in 5th position.
In 2017, he decided to switch for touring cars as he started the year in WTCC with a Honda Civic TC1 car at Zengő Motorsport. But after five round, he split with the Hungarian teamand went towards TCR International Series where he participated with the Boutsen Ginion Racing squad. In the later championship he took one win with the Belgian team's Honda Civic TCR.
This year, he will race in World Touring Car Cup (FIA WTCR) with an Audi RS3 LMS at Comtoyou Racing.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | French F4 Championship | Autosport Academy | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 10th |
| 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | RC Formula | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 16th | ||
| 2013 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Prema Powerteam | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 18th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | RC Formula | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 27th | |
| 2014 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | ART Junior Team | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 9th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 19th | ||
| 2015 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Tech 1 Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 12th |
| 2015-16 | Andros Trophy - Électrique Class | Allianz | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 337 | 2nd |
| 2016 | Formula V8 3.5 Series | Arden Motorsport | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 183 | 5th |
| 2016-17 | Andros Trophy - Électrique Class | Plastic'Up | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 355 | 2nd |
| 2017 | World Touring Car Championship | Zengő Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18th |
| TCR International Series | Boutsen Ginion Racing | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 20th | |
| TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 28th | ||
| 2017–18 | Andros Trophy – Électrique Class | Plastic'Up | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 370 | 1st |
| 2018 | World Touring Car Cup | Comtoyou Racing | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 17th |
| European Le Mans Series | IDEC Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 35th | |
| 2018–19 | Andros Trophy – Elite Pro Class | Saintéloc Racing | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 620 | 3rd |
| 2019 | World Touring Car Cup | Comtoyou Team DHL CUPRA Racing | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 17th |
| Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe | Tech 1 Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20th | |
| GT4 European Series | Selleslagh Racing Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24th |
Complete Formula V8 3.5 Series 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 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tech 1 Racing | ALC1 12 |
ALC2 13 |
MON1 7 |
SPA1 Ret |
SPA2 7 |
HUN1 7 |
HUN2 13 |
RBR1 8 |
RBR2 Ret |
SIL1 Ret |
SIL2 9 |
NÜR1 14 |
NÜR2 Ret |
BUG1 5 |
BUG2 6 |
JER1 Ret |
JER2 13 |
12th | 42 | |
| 2016 | Arden Motorsport | ALC1 5 |
ALC2 1 |
HUN1 4 |
HUN2 3 |
SPA1 8 |
SPA2 5 |
LEC1 8 |
LEC2 4 |
SIL1 5 |
SIL2 5 |
RBR1 5 |
RBR2 1 |
MNZ1 4 |
MNZ2 Ret |
JER1 4 |
JER2 Ret |
CAT1 4 |
CAT2 12 |
5th | 183 |
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Zengő Motorsport | Honda Civic WTCC | MAR1 10 |
MAR2 Ret |
ITA1 DNS |
ITA2 12 |
HUN1 10 |
HUN2 14 |
GER1 13 |
GER2 12 |
POR1 11 |
POR2 16† |
ARG1 | ARG2 | CHN1 | CHN2 | JPN1 | JPN2 | MAC1 | MAC2 | QAT1 | QAT2 | 18th | 2 |
Did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete TCR International Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boutsen Ginion Racing | Honda Civic Type R TCR | RIM1 | RIM2 | BHR1 | BHR2 | SPA1 | SPA2 | MNZ1 | MNZ2 | SAL1 | SAL2 | HUN1 | HUN2 | OSC1 15† |
OSC2 DNS |
CHA1 19 |
CHA2 1 |
ZHE1 10 |
ZHE2 13 |
DUB1 14 |
DUB2 13 |
20th | 27 |
Did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete World Touring Car Cup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | MAR1 Ret |
MAR2 14 |
MAR3 16 |
HUN1 15 |
HUN2 20 |
HUN3 Ret |
GER1 11 |
GER2 12 |
GER3 11 |
NED1 10 |
NED2 Ret |
NED3 13 |
POR1 16† |
POR2 8 |
POR3 9 |
SVK1 9 |
SVK2 Ret |
SVK3 10 |
CHN1 10 |
CHN2 10 |
CHN3 9 |
WUH1 9 |
WUH2 7 |
WUH3 11 |
JPN1 13 |
JPN2 4 |
JPN3 5 |
MAC1 16 |
MAC2 9 |
MAC3 Ret |
17th | 55 |
| 2019 | Comtoyou Team DHL CUPRA Racing | CUPRA León TCR | MAR1 Ret |
MAR2 21 |
MAR3 19 |
HUN1 5 |
HUN2 13 |
HUN3 11 |
SVK1 Ret |
SVK2 Ret |
SVK3 8 |
NED1 13 |
NED2 14 |
NED3 12 |
GER1 17 |
GER2 8 |
GER3 7 |
POR1 6 |
POR2 16 |
POR3 11 |
CHN1 6 |
CHN2 Ret |
CHN3 6 |
JPN1 14 |
JPN2 19 |
JPN3 17 |
MAC1 12 |
MAC2 Ret |
MAC3 23 |
MAL1 2 |
MAL2 11 |
MAL3 Ret |
17th | 127 |
Did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete European Le Mans Series results
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Ligier JS P217 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | LEC | MNZ | RBR | SIL | SPA 14‡ |
ALG | 35th | 0.25 |
Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.
Complete Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tech 1 Racing | Lexus RC F GT3 | Pro | BRH1 | BRH2 | MIS1 | MIS2 | ZAN1 15 |
ZAN2 Ret |
NÜR1 19 |
NÜR2 5 |
HUN1 26 |
HUN2 22 |
20th | 6 |