Máximo Cortés (born 13 April 1988 in

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) is a Spanish racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.

Career

Formula Three

After a first successful season in the Master Junior Formula, finishing the season as runner-up, Cortés graduated to

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in 2006 with

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team Escuderia TEC-Auto. A strong third place in the standings in his rookie year boost him as the favorite for the followed season. Cortés continued with TEC Auto into the 2007 season. During the season he took nine podiums, including six race wins, to win the drivers' title ahead of his teammate

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, winning the title by just four points.

World Series by Renault

In 2008, Cortés signed with Pons Racing in order to participate in the

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alongside fellow

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teammate

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. After only seven races in the championship, Máximo was replaced by

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due to financial problems; during his short stint in the championship, Cortés finished two times in the points positions, a seven in Spa being his best result.

Racing record

* * Season still in progress

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

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

References

External links

Máximo Cortés career statistics
at Driver Database 1988 births Living people Spanish racing drivers Euroformula Open Championship drivers European Le Mans Series drivers World Series Formula V8 3.5 drivers International GT Open drivers {{Spain-autoracing-bio-stub Drivex drivers Pons Racing drivers Superleague Formula drivers De Villota Motorsport drivers