Lukács "Csucsu" Kornél (born 5 September 1991) is a Hungarian

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Career

Early career

Since his childhood he has participated in racing competitions. Originally, he started his career as a motorcycle racer before switching to rallying. After participating several amateur competitions, he rapidly moved up to professional racing level. At the age of 16 he started his amateur driver career by entering smaller events with a Suzuki Swift. In 2009 he and his co-driver Márk Mesterházi were driving rally sprints.

Professional rallying

2010

In this season was Kornél's first professional year by entering the Hungarian Rally tour category driving a Honda Civic.

2011

He was driving a Citroën C2 R2 Max. This year he entered the ERC category. His best race was the Hungarian IRC run, the Mecsek Rally where he gained the 2. place.

2012

This season Kornél switched to Tatai Aréna Sportsclub. With a new Citroën C2 R2 he participated 3 ERC and 6 Hungarian Rally Series Events. On his debut event at the 47. Mogul Rallye Šumava Klatovy Csucsu along with Márk Mesterházi took rd place. This success was followed by 23. Waldviertel Rally, where he won the event in his category.

2013

In 2013 he participated continuously rally events. He drove a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX in the Hungarian Rally Series and he entered 9 ERC events. He won the 56. Tour the Corse and finished 2nd in the overall standings in the ERC 2WD category.

2014

In 2014 Kornél competed in the ERC with a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX and his first as a JWRC driver with the Wurmbrand Racing Team. He drove a

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Results

Complete ERC results

( key) Ret = Retired

WRC results

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WRC-3 results

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JWRC results

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Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results

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Supercar

^* Season still in progress.

Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results

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Supercar

^† Ten Championship points deducted for sealing an additional turbo after scrutineering.

Trainings

*2012 LRS London Rally School- UK *2012 2.CO-Driver Rally School – Huszárokelőpuszta, Hungary *2013 Tommi Mäkinen Racing School- Finland

Awards, Trophies

*2011: Award from the City Tata for the Exceptional talented Sportsman *2013: 2. Place in FIA ERC 2WD category

References

External links

EWRC profileTatai Aréna SE sajtó anyagok
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kornel, Lukacs 1991 births Living people Hungarian rally drivers FIA European Rallycross Championship drivers