Bruno Méndez
Bruno Méndez López ( born April 16, 1990 in La Roda, Asturias ) is a Spanish racing driver. He was the 2009 European F3 Open champion. In 2011 he competed in the Auto GP.
Career
Méndez began his motorsport career in 1998 in karting, where he was active until 2005. In 2006 he moved to Formula racing and immediately became vice-champion of the Spanish Formula Junior behind Daniel Campos -Hull. In 2007 he joined the Spanish Formula 3, finishing with two podium finishes in seventh place overall this championship. 2008, the Spaniards remained in the Spanish Formula 3 and improved with a victory on the fifth place in the overall standings. In addition, he competed in four races of the 3000 Euro Series, finishing in 16th place overall in the championship. 2009 remained Méndez in the Spanish Formula 3, which had been renamed at the start of the season in European F3 Open. Mendez won four races and finished with two points on Celso Miguez master of this series.
After he had made his debut in Formula Renault 3.5 is already on the last race weekend of the 2009 season, he received in 2010 a cockpit at FHV Interwetten.com. He scored only one points race and left the show before the last race weekend. He he finished 23rd overall. He then took part in a race weekend of the Superleague Formula. In 2011, Méndez for Hitech Racing first part of the opening round of the British Formula 3 Championship. He then moved to Campos Racing in the Auto GP. After the fifth race weekend he was replaced by Adam Carroll. Méndez was at the end of the season with a third place as best result in 13th place overall.
Career stations
- 2008: Euro Series 3000 ( 16th place)
- 2009: European F3 Open ( Master )
- 2009: Formula Renault 3.5 (ranked 39)
- 2010: Formula Renault 3.5 (ranked 23)
- 2010: Superleague Formula
- 2011: Auto GP ( 13th)
- 2011: British Formula 3 ( 25th place )