Kacper Sztuka (Polish pronunciation: ; born 28 January 2006) is a Polish racing driver who is currently competing in the

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with MP Motorsport, having last competed in the

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with US Racing, having raced in the series with AS Motorsport in 2021. He is the 2023 Italian F4 champion and the winner of the inaugural edition of the

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. He is a member of the Red Bull Junior Team. He took his first win in car racing at the Imola Circuit in 2022.

Career

Karting

He began

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at the age of four in Tychy and subsequently in Wodzisław Śląski where he started practicing at an open-air karting circuit. He made his racing debut in the Czech Republic and began regularly taking part in races in Italy at the age of nine.

Formula 4

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.

2021

On 16 May 2021, he made his debut in the

at the Circuit Paul Ricard becoming the youngest Polish racing driver in Formula 4 history. He ended the 2021 season claiming 8th place in the Rookie category.

2022

In 2022, Sztuka signed a contract with US Racing, owned by Ralf Schumacher and Gerhard Ungar. 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.

2023

In 2023, he continued racing in the Italian F4 Championship winning his first race at the Imola Circuit. He also participated in the inaugural edition of the

. 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. In April 2023, he received sponsorship support from PKN Orlen by joining the Akademia ORLEN Team.

FIA Formula 3 Championship

In November 2023, Sztuka drove for MP Motorsport during the FIA Formula 3 post-season test in Imola In January 2024, Sztuka announced that he had signed with the Dutch-based team to compete in the

Formula One

In November 2023, it was announced that Sztuka would join the Red Bull Junior Team.

Personal life

He was born in Bielsko-Biała in 2006. His father is a Polish rally driver Łukasz Sztuka. He attends the General

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High School No. 1 in Cieszyn. He named Kimi Raikkonen and Robert Kubica as his childhood idols who inspire him. He is the winner of ''

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's'' Greatest Sporting Talent of the Silesian Voivodeship Award.

Karting record

Karting career summary

Racing record

Racing career summary

Complete Italian F4 Championship results

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Complete Formula Winter Series results

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Complete Euro 4 Championship results

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