| Alexander Abkhazava | |
|---|---|
 Abkhazava racing at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Eurocup-3 season. | |
| Nationality |  Georgian Russian |
| Born | (2006-10-28) 28 October 2006 (age 18) |
| Eurocup-3 career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Saintéloc Racing |
| Car number | 12 |
| Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2024 | Formula 4 UAE Championship F4 Spanish Championship Formula Regional Middle East Championship |
Alexander Abkhazava (born 28 October 2006) is a Russo-Georgian racing driver who most recently competed in the 2024 Eurocup-3 season with Saintéloc Racing. He previously competed in the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex.
Career
Karting
Abkhazava mostly competed in Rotax karting, and in 2019 he won his only European title in the Rotax Junior category, in the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy. This was followed by some consistent results in 2021 and 2022 as he stepped up to the Rotax Senior category.
Formula 4
In early 2023, it was announced that Abkhazava would be stepping up to cars with R-ace GP in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship. He finished 28th in the drivers' standings, with a best result of 9th place at Kuwait Motor Town. Abkhazava then moved over to Europe, and he would be competing in the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex. He subsequently finished 24th in the standings to cap off a disappointing year, with a best result of 10th.
Formula Regional
In January 2024, it was confirmed that Abkhazava would be contesting the full 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship season with Pinnacle Motorsport. Abkhazava had a breakthrough season, finishing in 15th in the standings after a best result of 4th place in the first round at Yas Marina. He ended up scoring 20 points over the course of the season. He is set to drive for Saintéloc Racing in the full 2024 Eurocup-3 season. On his debut, he finished 2nd in an eventful race at Spa-Francorchamps. He secured his first victory in the championship in the third race of the third round at Algarve. However, Abkhazava endured a tough second half of the season in the series, seeing him fall to an eventual ninth-placed finish in the championship standings. Abkhazava then contested the 2024 Formula Regional World Cup, hosted at the Guia Circuit in Macau, where he finished 9th.
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team (s) | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hungarian International Open Championship - Mini Max | Haralds Slegelmilhs | 18th |
| 2019 | Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy - Rotax Junior | Artline Racing Team | 1st |
| Rotax Challenge Grand Finals - Rotax Junior | Artline Team Georgia | 70th | |
| 2021 | Rotax Max Euro Trophy - Rotax Max | Dan Holland Racing | 50th |
| Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy - Rotax Senior | 27th | ||
| Rotax Max Euro Golden Trophy - Rotax Senior | 10th | ||
| 2022 | Rotax Winter Cup - Rotax Senior | Dan Holland Racing | 24th |
| Rotax Challenge Grand Finals - Rotax Senior | 40th | ||
| Sources: | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | R-ace GP | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28th |
| F4 Spanish Championship | Drivex | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24th | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Pinnacle Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15th |
| Eurocup-3 | Saintéloc Racing | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 9th | |
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | ||
| Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Monoplace - F3R (13 inch) | ART-Line Virage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 13th |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R-ace GP | DUB1 1 17 |
DUB1 2 27 |
DUB1 3 15 |
KMT1 1 Ret |
KMT1 2 19 |
KMT1 3 19 |
KMT2 1 21 |
KMT2 2 Ret |
KMT2 3 9 |
DUB2 1 30 |
DUB2 2 20 |
DUB2 3 18 |
YMC 1 32† |
YMC 2 Ret |
YMC 3 21 |
28th | 2 |
Complete F4 Spanish Championship 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 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drivex | SPA 1 15 |
SPA 2 19 |
SPA 3 20 |
ARA 1 17 |
ARA 2 15 |
ARA 3 12 |
NAV 1 11 |
NAV 2 28 |
NAV 3 11 |
JER 1 13 |
JER 2 33† |
JER 3 15 |
EST 1 Ret |
EST 2 22 |
EST 3 Ret |
CRT 1 10 |
CRT 2 17 |
CRT 3 10 |
CAT 1 22 |
CAT 2 24 |
CAT 3 Ret |
24th | 2 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pinnacle Motorsport | YMC1 1 9 |
YMC1 2 4 |
YMC1 3 16 |
YMC2 1 Ret |
YMC2 2 15 |
YMC2 3 16 |
DUB1 1 20 |
DUB1 2 17 |
DUB1 3 17 |
YMC3 1 7 |
YMC3 2 Ret |
YMC3 3 23† |
DUB2 1 15 |
DUB2 2 Ret |
DUB2 3 16 |
15th | 20 |
Complete Eurocup-3 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saintéloc Racing | SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 C |
RBR 1 6 |
RBR 2 24 |
POR 1 4 |
POR 2 Ret |
POR 3 1 |
LEC 1 6 |
LEC 2 9 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 Ret |
ARA 1 25† |
ARA 2 11 |
JER 1 13 |
JER 2 14 |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 12 |
9th | 76 |
References
- ^ "Driver: Alexander Abkhazava | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-12-30). "Sainteloc Racing reveals Eurocup-3 line-up as Ho steps up with Campos". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- "Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy". Kartcom. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Abkhazava Alexander". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- Manila, Time Attack (2023-01-10). "Zach David signs full F4 UAE program with R-ace GP in collaboration with Campos Racing". Time Attack Manila. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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- Wood, Ida (2024-01-06). "Pinnacle Motorsport reveals four-car line-up for FRegional Middle East". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- Lopez, Alejandro Alonso (2024-01-14). "Lindblad wins in second FRegional Middle East race of 2024". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- Wood, Ida (2024-04-19). "Javier Sagrera wins Eurocup-3's chaotic season opener at Spa". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- Wood, Ida (2024-06-09). "Alexander Abkhazava wins rescheduled Eurocup-3 race in chaotic finish". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- Magazine, Speedsport. "Eurocup-3 - 2024: Point standings". www.speedsport-magazine.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- Wood, Ida (2024-11-17). "Ugochukwu takes FRegional World Cup by winning the Macau GP". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Russian racing drivers
- Georgian racing drivers
- Kazakhstani racing drivers
- UAE F4 Championship drivers
- Spanish F4 Championship drivers
- Formula Regional Middle East Championship drivers
- R-ace GP drivers
- Saintéloc Racing drivers
- Drivex drivers
- Pinnacle Motorsport drivers
- Team Virage drivers
- Eurocup-3 drivers