Kacper Sztuka

He began karting at the age of four in Tychy and subsequently in Wodzisław Śląski where he started practicing at an open-air karting circuit.{{Cite web |url=https://rig.katowice.pl/z-cieszyna-do-f1-kacper-sztuka/ |language=pl |title=Z Cieszyna do F1! – Kacper Sztuka |website=rig.katowice.pl |author=Jaga Kolawa |date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422125546/https://rig.katowice.pl/z-cieszyna-do-f1-kacper-sztuka/ |access-date=4 June 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023 }} He made his racing debut in the Czech Republic and began regularly taking part in races in Italy at the age of nine.{{Cite web |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/57443396/formula-4-kacper-sztuka-czyli-15-latek-w-swiecie-wyscigow-daje-sobie-5-lat-by-znalezc-sie-w-f1 |language=pl |title=Formuła 4. Kacper Sztuka, czyli 15-latek w świecie wyścigów. "Za pięć lat chcę być w Formule 1" [rozmowa] |website=sport.tvp.pl |author=Rafał Majchrzak |date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422132901/https://sport.tvp.pl/57443396/formula-4-kacper-sztuka-czyli-15-latek-w-swiecie-wyscigow-daje-sobie-5-lat-by-znalezc-sie-w-f1 |access-date=4 June 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023 }}

In 2019, he became a test driver in Formula 4 for the first time. In 2020, he took part in only four karting races as the rest of the season was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted him to focus on preparations for his debut season in Formula 4.

File:F4 Italy 2021 Spielberg Nr. 37 Sztuka.jpg]]

On 16 May 2021, he made his debut in the Italian F4 Championship at the Circuit Paul Ricard becoming the youngest Polish racing driver in Formula 4 history.{{Cite web |title=Kacper Sztuka with US Racing in the Italian F.4 Championship 2022 |url=https://www.acisport.it/en/F4/news/2022/110627/kacper-sztuka-with-us-racing-in-the-italian-f.4-championship-2022 |website=ACI Sport |access-date=2022-06-05}} He ended the 2021 season claiming 8th place in the Rookie category.{{Cite web |url=https://kacpersztuka-racing.com/en/ |title=About me |website=kacpersztuka-racing.com |access-date=5 June 2023}}

File:F4 Italy 2022 Nr. 37 (2).jpg in the 2022 Italian F4 Championship]]

In 2022, Sztuka signed a contract with US Racing, owned by Ralf Schumacher and Gerhard Ungar.{{Cite web |url=https://formulascout.com/kacper-sztuka-joins-us-racings-formula-4-driver-roster/91440 |title=Kacper Sztuka joins US Racing's Formula 4 driver roster |website=formulascout.com |author=Ida Wood |date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422151020/https://formulascout.com/kacper-sztuka-joins-us-racings-formula-4-driver-roster/91440 |access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023 }} He finished four races on the podium including two wins and collected 162 points, which allowed him to finish sixth in the general classification. He also made a guest appearance in the German Formula Four Championship finishing second two times in five races collecting 64 points and claiming 10th place overall.{{Cite web |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/kacper-sztuka |title=Kacper Sztuka |website=driverdb.com |access-date=5 June 2023}}

File:F4 Italy 2023 Mugello Nr. 37 Sztuka (1).jpg during the Mugello Circuit]]

In 2023, he continued racing in the Italian F4 Championship winning his first race at the Imola Circuit.{{Cite web |url=https://gotowinasport.sts.pl/sporty-motorowe/kacper-sztuka-ze-zwyciestwem-pierwszy-wyscig-sezonu-wloskiej-f4/ |language=pl |title=Kacper Sztuka ze zwycięstwem w pierwszym wyścigu sezonu włoskiej F4 |website=gotowinasport.sts.pl |author=Łukasz Głębocki |date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422164547/https://gotowinasport.sts.pl/sporty-motorowe/kacper-sztuka-ze-zwyciestwem-pierwszy-wyscig-sezonu-wloskiej-f4/ |access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023 }}

He also participated in the inaugural edition of the Formula Winter Series. He won five out of first six races winning four pole positions and four fastest laps, which allowed him to win the championship without having to take part in the last fourth round. It was the first title in his career.{{Cite web |url=https://formula-winter-series.com/en/kacper-sztuka-crowned-formula-winter-series-premiere-champion/ |title=KACPER SZTUKA CROWNED FORMULA WINTER SERIES PREMIERE CHAMPION |website=formula-winter-series.com |date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422124755/https://formula-winter-series.com/en/kacper-sztuka-crowned-formula-winter-series-premiere-champion/ |access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023 }}

In April 2023, he received sponsorship support from PKN Orlen by joining the Akademia ORLEN Team.{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422112759if_/https://www.rmf24.pl/sport/news-utalentowany-kierowca-kacper-sztuka-dolacza-do-akademii-orle%2CnId%2C6728926 |language=pl |title=Utalentowany kierowca Kacper Sztuka dołącza do Akademii ORLEN Team

|website=rmf24.pl |date=20 April 2023 |access-date=5 June 2023}}

File:FIA F3 Austria 2024 Nr. 8 Sztuka.jpg during the 2024 Spielberg Formula 3 round]]

In November 2023, Sztuka drove for MP Motorsport during the FIA Formula 3 post-season test in Imola{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=22 October 2023|title=F4 champions Sztuka and Sharp join final post-season F3 test|url=https://formulascout.com/f4-champions-sztuka-and-sharp-join-final-post-season-f3-test/112590|access-date=8 November 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} In January 2024, Sztuka announced that he had signed with the Dutch-based team to compete in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship.{{Cite web|title=Kacper Sztuka joins MP Motorsport for 2024 season|date=19 January 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/7aTUM5SJUci8mJlLHfL5JH/kacper-sztuka-joins-mp-motorsport-for-2024-season|access-date=19 January 2024|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}

For 2025, Sztuka moved down to Eurocup-3, signing for Campos Racing.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=5 February 2025|title=Sztuka chooses to step down the ladder after 2024 F3 struggles|url=https://formulascout.com/sztuka-chooses-to-step-down-the-ladder-after-2024-f3-struggles/128066|access-date=5 February 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} He also drove for the same team in the first two rounds of the Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship.{{cite web|title=Jerez marks the start of the winter series for Eurocup-3 and F4 Spain|url=https://www.camposracing.com/en/noticias/general/jerez-marks-the-start-of-the-winter-series-for-eurocup-3-and-f4-spain|website=Campos Racing}} He is currently 10th in the standings with 27 points, his best result being a 3rd place in the third race in Portimão.

In November 2023, it was announced that Sztuka would join the Red Bull Junior Team.{{Cite web |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/formula-1/1090693/red-bull-postawil-na-polski-talent-nadzieje-na-kariere-w-f1-wzrosly |language=pl |title=Red Bull postawił na polski talent! Nadzieje na karierę w F1 wzrosły |website=wp.pl |author=Łukasz Kuczera |date=8 November 2023 |access-date=10 November 2023}} However, just seven months later, it was announced that Sztuka would be leaving after his contract was terminated by Red Bull.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=16 June 2024|title=F3 racer Kacper Sztuka leaves Red Bull Junior Team|url=https://formulascout.com/f3-racer-kacper-sztuka-leaves-red-bull-junior-team/120183|access-date=17 June 2024|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

He was born in Bielsko-Biała in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://beskidzka24.pl/w-drodze-do-formuly-1-kacper-sztuka-polska-nadzieja-motosportu/|title=W drodze do Formuły 1. Kacper Sztuka polską nadzieją motorsportu|website=Beskidzka24.pl|language=pl|last=Londzin|first=Krzysztof|date=2023-10-29|access-date=2024-01-21}} His father is a Polish rally driver Łukasz Sztuka. He attends the General Antoni Osuchowski High School No. 1 in Cieszyn.{{Cite web |url=https://kacpersztuka-racing.com/en/#o-mnie |title=About me |website=kacpersztuka-racing.com |access-date=5 June 2023}} He named Kimi Raikkonen and Robert Kubica as his childhood idols who inspire him.{{Cite web |url=https://kacpersztuka-racing.com/#o-mnie |title=O mnie |website=kacpersztuka-racing.com |access-date=5 June 2023}} He is the winner of Dziennik Zachodni's Greatest Sporting Talent of the Silesian Voivodeship Award.{{Cite web |url=https://polanddaily24.com/4341-polish-talent-on-his-way-to-formula-1-video/sport/8807#:~:text=The%20US%20racing%20team%20of%20former%20Formula%201,on%208%20May%20at%20the%20legendary%20Imola%20circuit. |title=Polish talent on his way to Formula 1 [VIDEO] |website=polanddaily.com |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=5 June 2023}}

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