Joshua Dufek

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Joshua Dufek

Nationality| Swiss
Born|  (2004-12-13) 13 December 2004 (age 18)
London, United Kingdom
Formula Regional European Championship career
Debut season| 2022
Current team| Van Amersfoort Racing
Car number| 13
Starts| 19 (20 entries)
Wins| 0
Podiums| 3
Poles| 0 fastest laps=0
Best finish| 9th in 2022
Previous series
2022
2021
2021
2020| FR Asian Championship
ADAC Formula 4
Italian F4 Championship
F4 Spanish Championship

Joshua "Josh" Dufek (born 13 December 2004) is a British-born Austrian-Swiss racing driver of German descent who is racing for Van Amersfoort Racing in the Formula Regional European Championship.[1][2]

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 1.1 Lower formulae
* 1.1.1 2020
* 1.1.2 2021
* 1.2 Formula Regional
* 1.2.1 2022
* 1.2.2 2023
* 1.3 Formula One
* 2 Karting record
* 2.1 Karting career summary
* 3 Racing record
* 3.1 Racing career summary
* 3.2 Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
* 3.3 Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
* 3.4 Complete Italian F4 Championship results
* 3.5 Complete Formula Regional Asian Championship results
* 3.6 Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
* 3.7 Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Career[edit]

### Lower formulae[edit]

#### 2020[edit]

Having started kart racing at the age of seven,[3] Dufek followed up his karting career with a move into single-seaters in 2020, competing in the F4 Spanish Championship with MP Motorsport.[4] His season would start out slowly compared to his teammates Kas Haverkort and Mari Boya,[5] with just one podium and pole position scored in race three in Navarra to show for his efforts.[6] Dufek's results would improve afterwards, getting two back-to-back third places in the third round at Jerez, and followed that up by finishing second twice at the following event in Valencia, crossing the finish line less than a second after teammate Haverkort.[7] The Swiss driver scored three more podiums in the latter half of the campaign, finishing the season in fourth position in the standings, tied on points with fellow rookie Thomas ten Brinke.[8]

#### 2021[edit]

In 2021 Dufek moved to Van Amersfoort Racing, partnering Oliver Bearman and Nikita Bedrin in the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 series.[9] His campaign in the former championship began in similar fashion to his 2020 season, having to wait for a podium until the eighth race of the season at Vallelunga. He scored another podium in Imola and went on to make a bold call to switch to rain tyres during the final race at the Red Bull Ring, which allowed him to charge to second place. His weekend of the season would come in Mugello: after having taken all three pole-positions of the event in qualifying,[10] Dufek finished second in the first race and came out victorious in race 2, having lost the lead at the start but taking it back after overtakes on Joshua Dürksen and Sebastián Montoya.[11][12] The Austrian ended his season in the Italian Championship in seventh place after amassing 154 points.

In the German championship Dufek would get his first podium in a VAR podium lockout in race 2 at Zandvoort, finishing second.[13] Dufek then went on to have two further races in which he narrowly missed out on taking victory, losing out in back-to-back races at the Hockenheimring and Nürburgring to Luke Browning and Tim Tramnitz respectively.[14][15] His ADAC F4 season also ended with him sat in seventh, having skipped the fourth round at the Sachsenring.

### Formula Regional[edit]

#### 2022[edit]

Having taken part in post-season testing with MP Motorsport and Van Amersfoort Racing at the end of 2021, Dufek signed for the latter team to compete in the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship|Formula Regional European Championship, driving alongside Levente Révész and Kas Haverkort.[16][17] Before the season, the Swiss driver competed in the first three rounds of the Formula Regional Asian series for Hitech Grand Prix, amassing two rookie podiums.[18][19][20] The start to his campaign in the European championship would prove trickier, as Dufek scored just two points in the first ten races, far from teammate Haverkort. However, a sudden upturn in form at the Hungaroring round with strong points finishes, followed by a double podium at the Red Bull Ring after the summer break, propelled the Swiss driver into the top 10 in the standings and rookie title contention.[21][22] Dufek arrived at the season finale at Mugello tenth in the standings, 11 points off rookie leader Leonardo Fornaroli. He put pressure on the Italian with a podium in race one and a front row start in race two,[23] but a late mistake fighting with Hadrien David saw him drop three positions and eventually miss out on the rookie championship by 4 points. This was, however, enough of a points haul for Dufek to leapfrog MP Motorsport's Mari Boya and secure 9th place in the final overall standings.[24]

#### 2023[edit]

At the start of 2023, Dufek is scheduled to race in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with PHM Racing.[25]

Dufek remained with Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship.[26]

### Formula One[edit]

At the start of 2019 Dufek joined the Sauber Junior Team along with Dexter Patterson and competed with their karting team in the European and World Karting championships.[27][28] He left the academy before the start of his single-seater career in 2020.

## Karting record[edit]

### Karting career summary[edit]

Season  | Series  | Team  | Position

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2013  | LO Schweizer Kart Meisterschaft — Mini  | JD Racing Team  | 1st
2014  | LO Schweizer Kart Meisterschaft — Super Mini  | JD Racing Team  | 7th
2015  | WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini  | Spirit Racing  | NC
2017  | ADAC Kart Masters — X30 Junior  |  | 4th
IAME Euro Series — X30 Junior  |  | 10th
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ  | Birel Art Racing Srl  | 73rd
IAME International Final — X30 Junior  |  | NC
2018  | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ  | Forza Racing  | 17th
South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ  | 44th
German Karting Championship — Junior  | 19th
WSK Super Master Series — OKJ  | 12th
WSK Open Cup — OKJ  | 34th
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ  | 19th
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ  | 21st
IAME International Final — X30 Junior  | 117th
WSK Final Cup — OKJ  | 37th
2019  | Italian Championship — OK  |  | 5th
WSK Super Master Series — OK  | KR Motorsport  | 21st
Championnat de France — OK  |  | 8th
WSK Euro Series — OK  | Sauber Karting Team  | 9th
CIK-FIA European Championship — OK  | 20th
CIK-FIA World Championship — OK  | 16th
WSK Final Cup — OK  | NC
Sources:[29][30]

## Racing record[edit]

### Racing career summary[edit]

Season  | Series  | Team  | Races  | Wins  | Poles  | F/Laps  | Podiums  | Points  | Position

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2020  | F4 Spanish Championship  | MP Motorsport  | 21  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 8  | 187  | 4th
2021  | ADAC Formula 4 Championship  | Van Amersfoort Racing  | 18  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 127  | 7th
Italian F4 Championship  | 21  | 1  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 154  | 7th
2022  | Formula Regional Asian Championship  | Hitech Grand Prix  | 9  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 12  | 18th
Formula Regional European Championship  | Van Amersfoort Racing  | 19  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 79  | 9th
2023  | Formula Regional Middle East Championship  | PHM Racing  | 15  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 105  | 6th
Formula Regional European Championship  | Van Amersfoort Racing  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

### Complete F4 Spanish Championship results[edit]

(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

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2020  | MP Motorsport  | NAV

11 | NAV

7 | NAV

3 | LEC

Ret | LEC

6 | LEC

5 | JER

3 | JER

3 | JER

5 | CRT

2 | CRT

2 | CRT

Ret | ARA

3 | ARA

4 | ARA

10 | JAR

2 | JAR

2 | JAR

5 | CAT

4 | CAT

6 | CAT

4 | 4th  | 187

### Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results[edit]

(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

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2021  | Van Amersfoort Racing  | RBR

11 | RBR

4 | RBR

Ret | ZAN

8 | ZAN

2 | ZAN

7 | HOC1

Ret | HOC1

5 | HOC1

8 | SAC
1  | SAC
2  | SAC
3  | HOC2

4 | HOC2

7 | HOC2

2 | NÜR

2 | NÜR

3 | NÜR

12 | 7th  | 127

### Complete Italian F4 Championship results[edit]

(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  | Pos  | Points

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2021  | Van Amersfoort Racing  | LEC

9 | LEC

22 | LEC

8 | MIS

28† | MIS

9 | MIS

6 | VLL

5 | VLL

3 | VLL

10 | IMO

3 | IMO

6 | IMO

4 | RBR

5 | RBR

Ret | RBR

2 | MUG

2 | MUG

1 | MUG

Ret | MNZ

22 | MNZ

9 | MNZ

8 | 7th  | 154

### Complete Formula Regional Asian Championship results[edit]

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Year  | Entrant  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | DC  | Points

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2022  | Hitech Grand Prix  | ABU

9 | ABU

6 | ABU

16 | DUB

12 | DUB

16 | DUB

10 | DUB

16 | DUB

27† | DUB

10 | DUB
1  | DUB
2  | DUB
3  | ABU
1  | ABU
2  | ABU
3  | 18th  | 12

### Complete Formula Regional European Championship results[edit]

(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  | DC  | Points

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2022  | Van Amersfoort Racing  | MNZ

18 | MNZ

13 | IMO

12 | IMO

10 | MCO

DNQ | MCO

22 | LEC

Ret | LEC

25 | ZAN

23 | ZAN

10 | HUN

5 | HUN

6 | SPA

10 | SPA

21 | RBR

2 | RBR

3 | CAT

8 | CAT

Ret | MUG

3 | MUG

7 | 9th  | 79
2023  | Van Amersfoort Racing  | IMO
1  | IMO
2  | CAT
1  | CAT
2  | HUN
1  | HUN
2  | SPA
1  | SPA
2  | MUG
1  | MUG
2  | LEC
1  | LEC
2  | RBR
1  | RBR
2  | MNZ
1  | MNZ
2  | ZAN
1  | ZAN
2  | HOC
1  | HOC
2  |  |

* Season still in progress.

### Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results[edit]

(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

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2023  | PHM Racing  | DUB1

6 | DUB1

16 | DUB1

13 | KUW1
1  | KUW1
2  | KUW1
3  | KUW2
1  | KUW2
2  | KUW2
3  | DUB2
1  | DUB2
2  | DUB2
3  | ABU
1  | ABU
2  | ABU
3  | 14th*  | 8*

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Joshua Dufek rejoins VAR for 2022 FRECA campaign". Van Amersfoort Racing. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
2. ↑ "JOSHUA DUFEK | Winning in F4, Joining Sauber F1 and An Issue of Nationalities!", YouTube, retrieved 2022-03-27
3. ↑ "Apart from skill, a go kart racer needs passion and love for the sport". Simandan.com. 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
4. ↑ "JOSH DUFEK TEAMS UP WITH MP MOTORSPORT FOR SPANISH FORMULA 4 ASSAULT". MP Motorsport. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
5. ↑ "Mari Boya logra la primera victoria". F4 Spanish Championship (in español). 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
6. ↑ Rolland, Emmanuel (2020-07-22). "Josh Dufek beim Debüt in der spanischen F4 auf dem Podest". Motorsport.com (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2022-10-23.
7. ↑ "El líder del campeonato imparable en Valencia". F4 Spanish Championship (in español). 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
8. ↑ David, Arnaud (2020-11-18). "Le pilote de Le Vaud Joshua Dufek a trouvé la bonne Formule". La Côte (in français). Retrieved 2022-06-05.
9. ↑ "Swiss Joshua Dufek to join VAR's F4 squad for 2021". KartXpress. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
10. ↑ "Italian F4: Three pole positions for Joshua Dufek at Mugello Circuit". KartXpress. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
11. ↑ "Bahnbrechender Sieg in Mugello!. - Aktuelles - Über uns - Finarenco AG, Uster Zürich". www.finarenco.ch (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
12. ↑ "Dufek rejoices in race two ahead of Montoya and Smal". ACI Sport. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
13. ↑ "Bearman and Smal win the Sunday races in Zandvoort | ADAC Formel 4". ADAC Motorsport. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
14. ↑ "Browning triumphs in Hockenheim – Bearman still championship leader | ADAC Formel 4". ADAC Motorsport. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
15. ↑ "Tim Tramnitz claims lights-to-flag victory to close in on Bearman | ADAC Formel 4". ADAC Motorsport. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
16. ↑ "Joshua Dufek completes VAR's 2022 line-up". Formula Regional by Alpine (in italiano). 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
17. ↑ "Your season guide to the 2022 FRECA Championship". F1 Feeder Series. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
18. ↑ "Your guide to the 2022 Formula Regional Asia Championship". F1 Feeder Series. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
19. ↑ David, Arnaud (2022-01-18). "Le pilote vaulis Joshua Dufek poursuit son ascension". La Côte (in français). Retrieved 2022-06-05.
20. ↑ "La Quotidienne du mercredi 9 février". Nyon Région Télévision (in français). 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
21. ↑ "Automobilisme: le Vauli Joshua Dufek continue d'impressionner au volant de sa monoplace". La Côte (in français). 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
22. ↑ Forbes, Gonzalo (2022-09-10). "Victoire sur le finish pour Haverkort en Autriche". AutoHebdo (in français). Retrieved 2022-10-23.
23. ↑ Grangier, Dorian (2022-10-23). "Mugello – Bortoleto en pole pour la Course 2, devant Dufek". AutoHebdo (in français). Retrieved 2022-10-23.
24. ↑ Gascoigne, Roger (2022-10-23). "Mini snatches FREC runner-up spot with victory in Mugello finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
25. ↑ Wood, Ida (6 December 2022). "PHM Racing enters FRegional Middle East, signs Joshua Dufek". Formula Scout. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
26. ↑ "Reunited for FRECA 2023". joshdufek.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
27. ↑ "Sauber Karting Team". Sauber Group. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
28. ↑ "Sauber crée son écurie de karting". Motorsport.com (in français). 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
29. ↑ "Joshua Dufek | Racing career profile | Driver Database". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
30. ↑ kartcom (2015-10-30). "Dufek Joshua". Kartcom. Retrieved 2022-05-26.

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*[Best finish]: Best finish in the championship