Erik Janiš (born 23 September 1987) is a

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racing driver, currently driving in

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. To his biggest achievements belongs winning rookie rankings in F3 Euro Series. His manager is Antonín Charouz. He is the younger brother of racing driver

Jaroslav Janiš Jaroslav "Jarek" Janiš (born 8 July 1983) is a Czech auto racing driver. In 2006 he is racing in the FIA GT Championship. He has taken three pole positions Brno, Dijon and the Hungaroring turning two of them into victories, teamed with Sascha ...

Career

Karting

Erik Janis started his racing career in 1994 in

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(Comer 80 class).Biography
''erikjanis.cz'' He drove this Comer 80 class until 1998 when he left it as quadruple Czech Champion. In 1998 Erik also drove Kadet class which he achieved to win in the next season 1999. That season and the next one (2000 season) he also won prestigious class ICA-J 100 in Czech Championship. 2001 season was very successful for Erik. He achieved another win ICA-J 100 kart class and also Czech Go-Kart Championship — Kadet ICA — Junior 100 class. In European ICA 100 championship he was awarded by Green helmet and in his fourteen years he became the youngest winner of Czech Golden wheel award. In 2002 season he won kart class ICA-J 100 in Czech Championship for the last time. That season was also his first in Czech Touring Car Championship (Ford Fiesta). In 2003 season Erik change for ADAC BMW Junior Cup. After that experience he returned in go-kart racing (ICC 125 class). In 2004 he achieved fifth place in German Championship and seventh place in European Series. He crowned his successful go-kart career with winning European Championship of ICC 125 class in 2005. * 2005 : Wins the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship, Intercontinental C * 2004 : 7th in the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship, Intercontinental C ; 5th in the German Karting Championship * 2002 : Wins the Czech International Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Wins the Czech International Championship of circuit racing, Division 4 (under 1,400 cc (youngest winner in the history) ; 26th in the European Championship ICA Junior * 2001 : Wins the Czech International Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Win the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking) ; Wins the Golden Steering Wheel Award, Karting category (youngest winner in the history) * 2000 : Wins the Czech International Go-Kart Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; 15th in the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking) * 1999 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class and Win in cadet Class ; Win the Czech Autoclub Award, Karting category * 1998 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class and 9th in cadet class * 1997 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class * 1996 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class * 1995 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class * 1994 : 9th in the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class

Touring car and sports cars

Erik gained first experience in touring cars in 2002 season. In Czech Touring Car Championship — Division 4 up to 1400cc he drove Ford Fiesta, he won and became the youngest champion of Czech Touring Car Championship's history. In 2006 Erik Janis participated in Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup for the first time and he stand up to competition. He won two races and finished sixth overall. Erik continued in Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup in 2007 season. That year he achieved the title two races before the season's finish. Furthermore, in 2007 he gained experience on foreign circuits. He started in

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( Lamborghini Gallardo GT3. His best result was a second place at

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with Jaromir Jirik. Erik also drove in International Formula Masters.

Formulas

In 2007-08, Erik joined A1 Team Czech Republic to take part in the

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series as main driver. In

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, he raced as a

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factory pilot, in the

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with

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.Janis is Mercedes Benz factory pilot
''erikjanis.cz'' (1 December 2007) In his first season in F3 Euro Series he won the rookie rankings. In 2009 Erik Janis took part in complete testing program of

series. However, he missed two opening rounds. Then he came back to series with Czech ISR team. At Hungaroring, Hungary, he achieved his first podium result in IFM (3rd place in Sunday race), then he gained another two third places (Spa and Oschersleben). Erik appeared also in Le Mans Series with Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT car at Spa, Belgium. Together with team mates

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and

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they finished second in LMGT1 class. Erik started also in brand new series Lamborghini Super Trofeo with Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe team.

Career results

* (1) = Team standings.

References

External links

Official web site
''erikjanis.cz''
Driver Statistics
at ''results.a1gp.com'' * {{DEFAULTSORT:Janis, Erik 1987 births Czech racing drivers Living people A1 Team Czech Republic drivers Sportspeople from Olomouc International Formula Master drivers Formula BMW ADAC drivers European Le Mans Series drivers ADAC GT Masters drivers A1 Grand Prix drivers ISR Racing drivers Mücke Motorsport drivers Charouz Racing System drivers GT4 European Series drivers Lamborghini Super Trofeo drivers GT2 European Series drivers