Juan Cruz Álvarez (born November 20, 1985, in

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) is a former

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driver.

Career

Álvarez was the World Series Lights champion in 2003, driving for the Meycom team. He moved up to the

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for

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. In

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he drove in the inaugural

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season for

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, scoring 4.5 points overall. He was not retained for 2006, and did not race during this year. For 2007 he moved back to

, competing in the

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championship. He continues in the series for 2008. He has also driven in

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and International GT Open. He left racing in 2019 to focus on his DJ career.

Racing record

Complete GP2 Series results

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

References

External links

Official Site
1985 births Living people Argentine racing drivers People from Arrecifes International Formula 3000 drivers GP2 Series drivers TC 2000 Championship drivers Top Race V6 drivers International GT Open drivers Formula Renault Argentina drivers Súper TC 2000 drivers Racing drivers from Buenos Aires Province {{Argentina-autoracing-bio-stub Drivex drivers Campos Racing drivers Teo Martín Motorsport drivers 24H Series drivers