Facu Regalia

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Facu Regalia

| image = Facuregalia2.jpg

| imagesize =

| caption =

| nationality = {{flagicon|ARG}} Argentine

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|11|23}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| related to =

| current series = GP2 Series

| first year = 2014

| current team = Hilmer Motorsport

| car number = 12

| former teams =

| championships = 0

| starts = 8

| wins = 0

| poles = 0

| fastest laps = 0

| best finish = 31st

| year = 2014

| prev series = GP3 Series
Auto GP World Series
European F3 Open
Italian Formula Three
Formula BMW Europe
Formula BMW Pacific

| prev series years = 2012–13
2012
2012
2011
2008–10
2009

| titles =

| title years =

| awards =

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}}

Facundo "Facu" Regalia (born 23 November 1991 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine racing driver. He competed in his first two Formula BMW seasons under a Spanish racing licence.

Career

=Karting=

Regalia began karting in 2006 and raced primarily in Spain for the majority of his career.{{cite web |url=http://www.facuregalia.com/biografia.php |title=Biography |work=facuregalia.com.com |publisher=Facu Regalia |access-date=1 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006021707/http://www.facuregalia.com/biografia.php |archive-date=6 October 2012 }}

=Formula BMW=

Regalia began his formula racing career in 2008 in the newly created Formula BMW Europe with EuroInternational. He finished sixteenth overall in the championship, with nine point-scoring finishes and 60 points.{{cite news|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1538-2008/|title=Formula BMW Europe 2008|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=1 July 2012}}

Regalia remained in the series for the following season but switched to Josef Kaufmann Racing. He improved to eighth in standings, taking thirteen points-scoring positions in sixteen races. In 2010, Regalia completed his third season, joining Eifelland Racing. He finished eighth in the championship for the second successive season, achieving his first podium at Zandvoort.{{cite news|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1538-2010/|title=Formula BMW Europe 2010|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=1 July 2012}}

=Formula Three=

2011 saw Regalia move to the Italian Formula Three Championship, competing for Arco Motorsport.{{cite news|url=http://stopandgo.tv/news/f3/it/italia-facundo-regalia-ha-firmato-con-il-team-ghinzani.html|first=Antonio|last=Mancini|title=Facundo Regalia ha firmato con il Team Ghinzani|date=2 March 2011|work=stopandgo.tv|publisher=Stop&Go|language=Italian|accessdate=2 March 2011|trans-title=Facundo Regalia has signed with Team Ghinzani}} He finished tenth in the championship with two podiums at Imola and Vallelunga.{{cite news|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/18-2011/|title=Campionato Italiano Formula 3 2011|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=1 July 2012}} Also in 2011, he joined Mücke Motorsport to compete in Formula 3 Euro Series in the finale at Hockenheim.{{cite news|url=http://f3euroseries.com/news_newsausgabe.php?id=3442|title=Wittmann, Juncadella and Melker to battle it out for second place|work=Formula 3 Euro Series|publisher=ITR e.V.|date=20 October 2011|access-date=20 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425081803/http://f3euroseries.com/news_newsausgabe.php?id=3442|archive-date=25 April 2012}} He had two finishes on the tenth position and retired in the last race of the week-end.

In 2012 Regalia switched to the European F3 Open Championship, joining Campos Racing.{{cite news|url=http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/european-formula-3-open/04012012/regalia-joins-campos-f3-open-assault |title=Regalia joins Campos for F3 Open assault |last=Hornsby |first=Tom |date=4 January 2012 |work=motorstv.com |publisher=Motors TV |access-date=4 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419212814/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/european-formula-3-open/04012012/regalia-joins-campos-f3-open-assault |archive-date=19 April 2012 }}

=Auto GP World Series=

As well as his European F3 Open commitments, Regalia also participates in the Auto GP World Series with Campos Racing.

=GP3 Series=

Regalia made his GP3 Series debut, in the fourth round of the 2012 season at Silverstone. He replaced Jakub Klášterka at Jenzer Motorsport.{{cite news|url=http://cms.jenzermotorsport.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135%3Apressemitteilung-132012&catid=13%3Atop-news-gp3&lang=en |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208182341/http://cms.jenzermotorsport.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135:pressemitteilung-132012&catid=13:top-news-gp3&lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 December 2012 |title=Facu Regalia (ARG) joins us for Silverstone |date=30 June 2012 |work=jenzermotorsport.ch |publisher=Jenzer Motorsport |access-date=30 June 2012 }} In 2013, Regalia competed with ART Grand Prix with whom he finished runner-up to Daniil Kvyat.

=GP2 Series=

In 2014, Regalia graduated to GP2 with Hilmer Motorsport. After just four rounds where he failed to score a point, Regalia left the team and the series.{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114741|title=Force India affiliated driver Facu Regalia leaves Hilmer GP2 team|work=Autosport|date=1 July 2014|accessdate=3 December 2016}}

=Formula 3.5=

Regalia signed with Zeta Course for the 2015 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/f3.5/news/facu-regalia-joins-world-series-by-renault-field-in-2015/|title=Facu Regalia joins World Series by Renault field in 2015|date=27 February 2015|accessdate=3 December 2016}} However, the team withdrew from the sport due to lack of funding. Regalia attempted to enter the sport with Comtec Racing,{{cite web|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/world-series-renault-news/324760/regalia-switches-to-comtec-for-fr35-opener/|title=Regalia switches to Comtec for FR3.5 opener|date=21 April 2015|accessdate=3 December 2016}} but terminated his contract after three days with the team, leaving him without a drive.{{cite web|url=http://www.crash.net/fr3.5/news/218049/1/regalia-ends-comtec-agreement-after-3-days.html|title=Regalia ends Comtec agreement after 3 days|date=24 April 2015|accessdate=3 December 2016}}

Racing record

=Career summary=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" ! Season ! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position
rowspan=2\| 2008 \|align=left\| Formula BMW Europe \|align=left\| EuroInternational \| 15 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 60 \| 16th
align=left\| Formula BMW World Final \|align=left\| Josef Kaufmann Racing \| 1 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| N/A \| 10th
rowspan=2\| 2009 \|align=left\| Formula BMW Europe \|align=left\| Josef Kaufmann Racing \| 16 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 148 \| 8th
align=left\| Formula BMW Pacific \|align=left\| EuroInternational \| 3 \| 2 \| 2 \| 2 \| 2 \| N/A \| NC†
2010 \|align=left\| Formula BMW Europe \|align=left\| Eifelland Racing \| 16 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 1 \| 148 \| 8th
rowspan=2\| 2011 \|align=left\| Italian Formula 3 Championship \|align=left\| Arco Motorsport \| 14 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 2 \| 55 \| 10th
align=left\| Formula 3 Euro Series \|align=left\| Mücke Motorsport \| 3 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| N/A \| NC†
rowspan=4\| 2012 \|align=left\| Auto GP World Series \|align=left rowspan=2\| Campos Racing \| 10 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 2 \| 68 \| 7th
align=left\| European F3 Open Championship \| 16 \| 3 \| 3 \| 2 \| 6 \| 186 \| 4th
align=left rowspan=2\| GP3 Series \|align=left\| Jenzer Motorsport \| 2 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \|rowspan=2\| 0 \|rowspan=2\| 25th
align=left\| Atech CRS Grand Prix \| 2 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0
2013 \|align=left\| GP3 Series \|align=left\| ART Grand Prix \| 16 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 6 \| 138 \|style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| 2nd
2014 \|align=left\| GP2 Series \|align=left\| Hilmer Motorsport \| 8 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 31st
rowspan="3" \| 2015 \|align=left\| Auto GP \|align=left\| FMS Racing \| 4 \| 1 \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 68 \|style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| 2nd‡
align=left\| FIA European Formula 3 Championship \|align=left\| EuroInternational \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| NC
align=left\| 24H Series – 997 \|align=left\| MSG Motorsport \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
2016 \|align=left\| 24H Series – 991 \|align=left\| MSG Motorsport \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
2020 \|align=left\| Formula Regional European Championship \|align=left\| Van Amersfoort Racing \| 3 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| N/A \| NC†

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"

! Season

! Series

! Team

! Races

! Wins

! Poles

! F/Laps

! Podiums

! Points

! Position

rowspan=2| 2008

|align=left| Formula BMW Europe

|align=left| EuroInternational

| 15

| 0

| 60

| 16th

align=left| Formula BMW World Final

|align=left| Josef Kaufmann Racing

| 1

| 0

| N/A

| 10th

rowspan=2| 2009

|align=left| Formula BMW Europe

|align=left| Josef Kaufmann Racing

| 16

| 0

| 148

| 8th

align=left| Formula BMW Pacific

|align=left| EuroInternational

| 3

| 2

| N/A

| NC†

2010

|align=left| Formula BMW Europe

|align=left| Eifelland Racing

| 16

| 0

| 1

| 148

| 8th

rowspan=2| 2011

|align=left| Italian Formula 3 Championship

|align=left| Arco Motorsport

| 14

| 0

| 1

| 2

| 55

| 10th

align=left| Formula 3 Euro Series

|align=left| Mücke Motorsport

| 3

| 0

| N/A

| NC†

rowspan=4| 2012

|align=left| Auto GP World Series

|align=left rowspan=2| Campos Racing

| 10

| 0

| 2

| 68

| 7th

align=left| European F3 Open Championship

| 16

| 3

| 2

| 6

| 186

| 4th

align=left rowspan=2| GP3 Series

|align=left| Jenzer Motorsport

| 2

| 0

|rowspan=2| 0

|rowspan=2| 25th

align=left| Atech CRS Grand Prix

| 2

| 0

2013

|align=left| GP3 Series

|align=left| ART Grand Prix

| 16

| 1

| 2

| 6

| 138

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd

2014

|align=left| GP2 Series

|align=left| Hilmer Motorsport

| 8

| 0

| 31st

rowspan="3" | 2015

|align=left| Auto GP

|align=left| FMS Racing

| 4

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 68

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd‡

align=left| FIA European Formula 3 Championship

|align=left| EuroInternational

| 0

| NC

align=left| 24H Series – 997

|align=left| MSG Motorsport

2016

|align=left| 24H Series – 991

|align=left| MSG Motorsport

2020

|align=left| Formula Regional European Championship

|align=left| Van Amersfoort Racing

| 3

| 0

| N/A

| NC†

^† As Regalia was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

^‡ Position when the season was cancelled.

=Complete Auto GP World Series results=

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"

! Year

! Entrant

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! Pos

! Points

2012

! nowrap| Campos Racing

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ
1
{{small|4}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ
2
{{small|9}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VAL
1
{{small|7}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| VAL
2
{{small|2}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MAR
1
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAR
2
{{small|10}}

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HUN
1
{{small|3}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN
2
{{small|10}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ALG
1
{{small|6}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ALG
2
{{small|5}}

| CUR
1

| CUR
2

| SON
1

| SON
2

! 7th

! 68

2015

! nowrap| FMS Racing

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HUN
1
{{small|1}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN
2
{{small|6}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SIL
1
{{small|2}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SIL
2
{{small|2}}

!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd‡

!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 68‡

^‡ Position when season was cancelled.

=Complete GP3 Series results=

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! {{Tooltip\|D.C.\|Drivers' Championship position}} ! Points
rowspan=2\| 2012 ! nowrap\| Jenzer Motorsport \| CAT FEA \| CAT SPR \| MON FEA \| MON SPR \| VAL FEA \| VAL SPR \|style="background:#cfcfff;"\| SIL FEA {{small\|14}} \|style="background:#cfcfff;"\| SIL SPR {{small\|12}} \| HOC FEA \| HOC SPR \| \| \| \| \| \| !rowspan=2\| 27th !rowspan=2\| 0
nowrap\| Atech CRS Grand Prix \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|style="background:#cfcfff;"\| HUN FEA {{small\|18}} \|style="background:#cfcfff;"\| HUN SPR {{small\|18}} \| SPA FEA \| SPA SPR \| MNZ FEA \| MNZ SPR
2013 ! nowrap\| ART Grand Prix \|style="background:#cfcfff;"\| CAT FEA 24† \|style="background:#cfcfff;"\| CAT SPR {{small\|14}} \|style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| VAL FEA {{small\|2}} \|style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| VAL SPR {{small\|7}} \|style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| SIL FEA {{small\|3}} \|style="background:#DFFFDF;" \| SIL SPR {{small\|5}} \|style="background:#FFFFBF;"\| NÜR FEA {{small\|1}} \|style="background:#EFCFFF;"\| NÜR SPR {{small\|Ret}} \|style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| HUN FEA {{small\|6}} \|style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| HUN SPR {{small\|4}} \|style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| SPA FEA {{small\|3}} \|style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| SPA SPR {{small\|3}} \|style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| MNZ FEA {{small\|3}} \|style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| MNZ SPR {{small\|4}} \|style="background:#cfcfff;" \| YMC FEA {{small\|15}} \|style="background:#cfcfff;" \| YMC SPR {{small\|16}} \|style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| 2nd \|style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| 138

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"

! Year

! Entrant

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9