| Ioan Mihnea Ștefan | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Romanian |
| Born | (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27) Târgoviște, Romania |
| Le Mans Cup career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Team Virage |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 44 |
| Starts | 0 (0 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023–24 2022–2023 2012 | Asian Le Mans Series Ligier European Series Formula BMW Talent Cup |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | Ligier European Series |
Ioan Mihnea Ștefan (born 4 January 1997) is a Romanian race car driver who is set to compete in the Michelin Le Mans Cup with Team Virage. He is the 2023 Ligier European Series champion.
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38° Torneo Industrie - Minikart | Lenzokart | 11th |
| Euro Trophy by 60 Mini | 10th | ||
| 2010 | South East European Karting Zone - KF3 | 6th | |
| 2011 | WSK Master Series - KF3 | 37th |
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Formula BMW Talent Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 3rd | |
| 2022 | Ligier European Series - JS P4 | Smart Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11th |
| 2023 | Ligier European Series - JS P4 | Team Virage | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 216 | 1st |
| Ultimate Cup Series - Proto P3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 13th | ||
| 2023-24 | Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3 | Bretton Racing | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 82 | 3rd |
| 2024 | Le Mans Cup - LMP3 | Team Virage | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.5 | 11th |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Ligier European Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Smart Driving | JS P4 | Ligier JS P4 | LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
LMS 1 |
LMS 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
ALG 1 3 |
ALG 2 6 |
6th | 23 |
| 2023 | Team Virage | JS P4 | Ligier JS P4 | CAT 1 1 |
CAT 2 1 |
LMS 7 |
LEC 1 1 |
LEC 2 1 |
ARA 1 6 |
ARA 2 1 |
SPA 1 1 |
SPA 2 3 |
POR 2 1 |
POR 1 4 |
1st | 216 |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Bretton Racing | LMP3 | Ligier JS P320 | Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 | SEP 1 3 |
SEP 2 2 |
DUB 4 |
ABU 1 4 |
ABU 2 1 |
3rd | 82 |
Complete Le Mans Cup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Team Virage | LMP3 | Ligier JS P320 | CAT Ret |
LEC 2 |
LMS 1 10 |
LMS 2 19 |
SPA 16 |
MUG 12 |
ALG 10 |
11th | 21.5 |
External links
- Official website
- Stefan Official page on Facebook
- Mihnea Ștefan career summary at DriverDB.com
References
- "Mihnea Ștefan, românul care s-a întrecut cu Max Verstappen!". www.imaginearomaniei.ro. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Mihnea Stefan a devenit campion european la automobilism viteza pe circuit". www.damboviteanul.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Mihnea Stefan, puştiul care visează să ajungă în Formula 1". www.automarket.ro. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Asian Le Mans Series Reveals Sepang Line-Ups". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "42 Car Entry for 2024 Michelin Le Mans Cup". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.