Piotr Wiśnicki
{{Short description|Polish racing driver (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Piotr Wiśnicki
| image = File:FIA F3 Austria 2024 Nr. 30 Wisnicki.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Wiśnicki driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2024 Spielberg Formula 3 round
| nationality = {{flagicon|POL}} Polish
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|8|20}}
| birth_place = Warsaw, Poland
| related to =
| current series = FIA Formula 3 Championship
| first year = 2023
| current team = Rodin Motorsport
| car number = 30
| former teams = PHM Racing by Charouz
| starts = 28 (28 entries)
| wins = 0
| poles = 0
| fastest laps = 0
| podiums = 0
| best finish = 23rd
| year = 2024
| prev series = FR European Championship
Italian F4 Championship
| prev series years = 2022
2020–21
}}
Piotr "Piotrek" Wiśnicki ({{IPA|pl|pjɔtr viɕˈnit͡s.ki}}; born 20 August 2003){{Cite web|title=Piotr Wisnicki|url=https://www.acisport.it/en/f4/protagonists/2020/5198/piotr-wisnicki|access-date=14 October 2022|website=acisport.it}} is a Polish racing driver who most recently competed in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship for Rodin Motorsport, having previously competed in the series in 2023 for PHM Racing by Charouz. He has previously competed in Italian F4 and the Formula Regional European Championship.{{cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/57537028/formula-4-freca-przychodzil-na-swiat-gdy-michael-schumacher-zdobywal-6-tytul-ms-piotr-wisnicki-na-drodze-do-f1-rozmowa|title=Formuła 4. FRECA. Przychodził na świat, gdy Michael Schumacher zdobywał 6. tytuł MŚ. Piotr Wiśnicki na drodze do F1|website=TVP Sport|language=pl|last=Majchrzak|first=Rafał|date=2021-12-20|access-date=2023-02-10}}{{cite web|url=https://dziendobry.tvn.pl/styl-zycia/motoryzacja/piotr-wisnicki-mlody-kierowca-rajdowy-czy-bedzie-nastepca-kubicy-5760998|title=18-letni Piotr wschodzącą gwiazdą F3. "Poświęcenie jest bardzo duże - finansowe i nie tylko"|website=TVN|language=pl|last=Matczuk|first=Aleksandra|date=2022-06-23|access-date=2023-02-10}}
Career
= Karting career =
Wiśnicki started professional karting racing in 2014, at 11 years old. During that time, he came in second in the Rotax Max Challenge Central-Eastern Europe in the Mini Max category.{{Cite web|title=Rotax Max Challenge Central-Eastern Europe - Mini Max 2014 standings|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/rotax-max-challenge-central-eastern-europe-mini-max/2014/|access-date=14 October 2022|website=DriverDB}} He came in 21st during the 2016 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy. Wiśnicki competed in more Rotax Max Challenges from 2015 to 2019 but did not win any titles.
= Formula 4 =
== 2020 ==
Wiśnicki made his single-seater debut during the 2020 Italian F4 Championship with Jenzer Motorsport.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=1 July 2020|title=Roman Stanek returns to FREC with US Racing in Misano test|url=https://formulascout.com/roman-stanek-returns-to-frec-with-us-racing-in-misano-test/63880|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Wiśnicki was unable to score points throughout most of his campaign, until the round at Monza where he finished ninth on the road during the first race,{{Cite web|last=Waring|first=Bethonie|date=17 October 2020|title=Mini beats Pizzi to Italian F4 victory at Monza in photo finish|url=https://formulascout.com/mini-beats-pizzi-to-italian-f4-victory-at-monza-in-photo-finish/69620|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} before being promoted to eighth as Gabriele Minì was penalised.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=17 October 2020|title=Pizzi handed Italian F4 win after Mini penalised for illegal pass|url=https://formulascout.com/pizzi-handed-italian-f4-win-after-mini-penalised-for-illegal-pass/69649|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Wiśnicki added another points finish with sixth place in the second race, but was ultimately unable to complete the season.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=18 October 2020|title=Pizzi wins again ahead of Mini in Monza Italian F4 race two|url=https://formulascout.com/pizzi-wins-again-ahead-of-mini-in-monza-italian-f4-race-two/69676|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=FIA FORMULA 4 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, ROUNDS 13/14/15|url=https://www.jenzermotorsport.ch/en/?view=article&id=1399:fia-f4-italy-monza-i-16-18-10-2020&catid=17|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Jenzer Motorsport}} He finished the championship in 19th with 12 points.{{Cite web|title=Italian F.4 Championship Powered by Abarth 2020 standings|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/italian-formula-4-championship/2020/|access-date=14 October 2022|website=DriverDB}}
== 2021 ==
File:F4 Italy 2021 Spielberg Nr. 24 Wiśnicki.jpg at the Red Bull Ring.]]
Wiśnicki remained with Jenzer Motorsport for the 2021 Italian F4 Championship.{{Cite web|date=12 May 2021|title=The eighth edition of Italian F.4 Championship starts at Le Castellet with 37 cars on track|url=http://www.acisport.it/en/F4/news/2021/99080/the-eighth-edition-of-italian-f.4-championship-starts-at-le-castellet-with-37-cars-on-track|url-status=live|website=Italian F.4 Championship Powered by Abarth|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513183644/http://www.acisport.it/en/F4/news/2021/99080/the-eighth-edition-of-italian-f.4-championship-starts-at-le-castellet-with-37-cars-on-track|archive-date=13 May 2021}} His first point came at the second race in Vallelunga, before adding three more points finishes which including a high of seventh.{{Cite web|title=ROOKIE PODIUM FOR BRASCHI AND TOP TEN FOR RAMOS REYNONSO, BRASCHI AND WISNICKI AT MUGELLO|url=https://www.jenzermotorsport.ch/en/?view=article&id=1451:fia-f4-italy-mugello-i-08-10-10-2021&catid=17|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Jenzer Motorsport}} Wiśnicki ended the campaign 23rd in the championship, scoring 15 points.{{Cite web|title=Italian Formula 4 Championship 2021 standings|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/italian-formula-4-championship/2021/|access-date=14 October 2022|website=DriverDB}}
= Formula Regional =
File:FREC 2022 Spielberg Nr. 21 (1).jpg at the Red Bull Ring.]]
For 2022, Wiśnicki made the step up to the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship with KIC Motorsport, partnering Francesco Braschi and Santiago Ramos.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=6 April 2022|title=Beganovic tops FREC's Monza test, KIC confirms Wisnicki in line-up|url=https://formulascout.com/beganovic-tops-frec-test-kic-confirms-wisnicki-in-line-up/91742|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}{{cite web|url=https://motohigh.pl/2022/04/15/piotr-wisnicki-freca-kto-to-jest/|title=Piotr Wiśnicki rusza na podbój FRECA. Co warto o nim wiedzieć?|website=MotoHigh|language=pl|last=Mikołajczak|first=Kuba|date=2022-04-15|access-date=2023-02-10}} In his first weekend at Monza, he finished 24th and 21st, the latter result his best finish in the championship.{{Cite web|title=Monza 2022: Demanding conditions gave lots of experience for young drivers|date=26 April 2022|url=https://www.kicmotorsport.com/monza2022/|access-date=14 October 2022|website=kicmotorsport.com}} For the second round in Imola, Patrik Pasma stood in for Wiśnicki as he was to attend his school commitments.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=4 May 2022|title=Pasma returns to KIC Motorsport in FREC as Imola stand-in|url=https://formulascout.com/pasma-returns-to-kic-motorsport-in-frec-as-imola-stand-in/93125|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} However, he returned to the next round in Monaco.{{Cite web|title=Monaco 2022: KIC Motorsport drivers got stuck in traffic jam at Monaco|date=29 May 2022|url=https://www.kicmotorsport.com/monaco2022/|access-date=14 October 2022|website=kicmotorsport.com}} Wiśnicki failed to score any points throughout the season and ended 35th in the standings.{{Cite web|title=Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine 2022 standings|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/formula-regional-european-championship/2022/|access-date=11 February 2023|website=DriverDB|language=en}}
= FIA Formula 3 Championship =
== 2023 ==
For 2023, Wiśnicki was announced to be moving up to the FIA Formula 3 Championship with PHM Racing by Charouz, partnering Sophia Flörsch and Roberto Faria.{{Cite web|title=Piotr Wiśnicki completes PHM Racing by Charouz's line-up for 2023|date=10 February 2023|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/4Hj09Ehen7kx6etjBxaocL/piotr-wisnicki-completes-phm-racing-by-charouzs-line-up-for-2023|access-date=11 February 2023|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} During the first four rounds, Wiśnicki achieved a best finish of 18th place at Melbourne.{{Cite web|title=FIA F3 in Melbourne|date=3 April 2023|url=https://phm.racing/news/fia-f3-in-melbourne|access-date=28 June 2023|website=PHM Racing|language=en}} However, he would be replaced by GB3 racer McKenzy Cresswell starting from the and Spielberg.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=27 June 2023|title=GB3 racer McKenzy Cresswell joins Charouz for next two F3 rounds|url=https://formulascout.com/gb3-racer-mckenzy-cresswell-joins-charouz-for-next-two-f3-rounds/108552|access-date=28 June 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} In a Facebook post on 1 July, Wiśnicki stated he decided to "suspend" his involvement with PHM Racing, citing negligence by the team, such as lack of cooperation with the drivers regarding car setups and the firing of an engineer who was "the only one knowing how to and willing to work".{{cite web |title=Wiśnicki o "licznych zaniedbaniach zespołu". Kariery w F3 jeszcze nie kończy! |url=https://powrotroberta.pl/2023/07/wisnicki-o-licznych-zaniedbaniach-zespolu-kariery-w-f3-jeszcze-nie-konczy.html |website=powrotroberta.pl |access-date=7 July 2023 |language=pl |date=1 July 2023}} By the end of the season, Wiśnicki was ranked 34th in the overall standings.{{Cite web|title=Driver Standings for the FIA Formula 3 2023 Championship|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Standings/Driver?seasonId=180|access-date=7 October 2023|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}
== 2024 ==
In January 2024, it was announced that Wiśnicki would be returning to FIA Formula 3 for the 2024 season, partnering Callum Voisin and Joseph Loake at the newly rebranded Rodin Motorsport team.{{Cite web |date=26 January 2024 |title=Wiśnicki completes Rodin Motorsport’s FIA F3 team |url=https://www.rodinmotorsport.com/news/wisnicki-completes-rodin-motorsports-fia-f3-team |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Rodin Motorsport}} It would prove to be a difficult year for the Pole, being notably outpaced by teammates Joseph Loake and Callum Voisin and frequently languishing at the back of the grid. However, his big break came during a damp Silverstone feature race, where a bold decision to stay out on dry tyres proved right, as he vaulted up the leaderboard in the closing laps to finish in fifth place – his only points finish of the season.{{Cite web|title=Wisnicki targeting more points with Rodin after P5 in Silverstone Feature Race|date=12 July 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/yjKTWGl51t1fn5atrHJ0t/wisnicki-targeting-more-points-with-rodin-after-p5-in-silverstone-feature|access-date=25 September 2024|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} His result eventually placed him 23rd in the standings with 10 points, ahead of Loake but considerably behind teammate Voisin.{{Cite web|title=Driver Standings for the FIA Formula 3 2024 Championship|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Standings/Driver?seasonId=181|access-date=25 September 2024|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}
Karting record
= Karting career summary =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center"
!Season !Series !Team !Position |
| 2011
| align="left" |Rotax Max Challenge Poland – Micro Max | align="left" | |9th |
|---|
| 2012
| align="left" |Rotax Max Challenge Poland – Micro Max | align="left" |Wyrzykowski Motorsport | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
| 2013
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Poland – Mini MAX | align="left" | | 7th |
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Central-Eastern Europe – Mini Max | align="left" | | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Poland – Mini MAX
| align="left" |Wyrzykowski Motorsport | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |1st |
| rowspan="3"| 2015
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Mini MAX | align="left" | | 4th |
| align="left" | International Poland Championship – Rotax Max Junior
| rowspan="2" align="left" | Wyrzykowski-Motorsport |5th |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Poland – Junior MAX
| style="background:#FFDF9F;" |3rd |
| rowspan="4" |2016
| align="left" | CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy | align="left" | | 21st |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Wintercup – Rotax Max Junior
| rowspan="3" align="left" | Wyrzykowski Motorsport | 28th |
| align="left" | International Poland Championship – Rotax Max Junior
| style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Poland – Junior MAX
| style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
| rowspan="2" |2017
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Junior | align="left" | Wyrzykowski Motorsport | 47th |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Wintercup – Rotax Max Junior
| align="left" | | 12th |
| rowspan="5" |2018
| align="left" | FIA Central European Zone – R DD2 | rowspan="2" align="left" | Wyrzykowski Motorsport | 7th |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – DD2
| 17th |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy – DD2
| align="left" | | 6th |
| align="left" | Gold Trophy - DD2 Max
| | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge – DD2 Max
| | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
| 2019
| align="left" | Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy – DD2 | align="left" | Wyrzykowski Motorsport | 13th |
| colspan="4" |Source:{{Cite web|title=Piotr Wisnicki {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/piotr-wisnicki/|access-date=13 October 2022|website=DriverDB}} |
Racing record
= Racing career summary =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"
! Season ! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |
| 2020
|align=left| Italian F4 Championship |align=left| Jenzer Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19th |
|---|
| 2021
|align=left| Italian F4 Championship |align=left| Jenzer Motorsport | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 23rd |
| 2022
| align=left| Formula Regional European Championship | align=left| KIC Motorsport | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35th |
| 2023
|align=left| FIA Formula 3 Championship |align=left| PHM Racing by Charouz | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
| 2024
| align="left" | FIA Formula 3 Championship | align="left" | Rodin Motorsport |20 |0 |0 |0 |0 |10 |23rd |
* Season still in progress.
= Complete Italian F4 Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! 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 |
| 2020
!nowrap| Jenzer Motorsport | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | IMO1 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | IMO1 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | IMO1 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MUG | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MUG | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MUG | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MNZ | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MNZ | style="background:#;" | IMO2 | style="background:#;" | IMO2 | style="background:#;" | IMO2 | style="background:#;" | VLL | style="background:#;" | VLL | style="background:#;" | VLL ! 19th ! 12 |
| 2021
!nowrap| Jenzer Motorsport | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |VLL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |VLL | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |VLL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |IMO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |IMO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |IMO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MUG | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MUG | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MUG | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MNZ ! 23rd ! 15 |
= Complete Formula Regional European Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! DC ! Points |
| 2022
!nowrap| KIC Motorsport | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MNZ | style="background:#;" |IMO | style="background:#;" |IMO | style="background:#FFCFCF;" |MCO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MCO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |ZAN | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |ZAN | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |HUN | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |HUN | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |SPA | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |SPA | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |CAT | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |CAT | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |MUG | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |MUG ! 35th ! 0 |
* Season still in progress.
= Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship 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 ! 17 ! 18 !19 !20 ! DC ! Points |
| 2023
!nowrap| PHM Racing by Charouz |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BHR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BHR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MEL |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MEL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MON |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MON |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#;"| RBR |style="background:#;"| RBR |style="background:#;"| SIL |style="background:#;"| SIL |style="background:#;"| HUN |style="background:#;"| HUN |style="background:#;"| SPA |style="background:#;"| SPA |style="background:#;"| MNZ |style="background:#;"| MNZ |colspan=2| ! 34th ! 0 |
| 2024
!nowrap| Rodin Motorsport |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BHR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BHR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MEL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MEL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IMO |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IMO |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MON |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MON |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MNZ !style="background:#;"| 23rd !style="background:#;"| 10 |
* Season still in progress.
References
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External links
- {{DriverDB|piotr-wisnicki}}
{{FIA Formula 3 Championship teams}}
{{Carlin}}
{{PHM Racing}}
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Category:Polish racing drivers
Category:Italian F4 Championship drivers
Category:Formula Regional European Championship drivers
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