11 Facts About Chanoch Nissany

Chanoch Nissany is an Israeli-Hungarian real estate developer and auto racing driver.

Chanoch Nissany is the first Israeli who participated at a Formula One Grand Prix weekend, on his birthday, 29 July 2005, in the first free practice session of the 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix, when he drove at the Hungaroring as one of the official test drivers of the Minardi F1 Team.

Chanoch Nissany is the main investor in the Balaton Park Circuit, a motorsports venue opened in 2023.

Chanoch Nissany started racing in 2002, at the relatively late age of 38.

Chanoch Nissany began his career in the 2002 Formula 2000 Hungarian National Championship, and was runner-up in his first season.

Furthermore, Chanoch Nissany signed a contract with Coloni Motorsport for 2004 and he competed in Formula 3000.

At this international press conference, Stoddart announced that Chanoch Nissany had become the official test driver for the team for the 2005 season.

On his 42nd birthday, Chanoch Nissany drove in the first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, although his fastest time was 12.9 seconds slower than the fastest driver in the field, McLaren test driver Alexander Wurz.

Chanoch Nissany reportedly forgot how to remove the steering wheel from his cockpit, and would remain seated in his beached car while marshals removed it with a crane.

In 2005, since Chanoch Nissany focused on his international obligations with Minardi, he had to miss a couple of crucial races at the Formula 2000 Hungarian National Championship which cost him the title by six points.

Chanoch Nissany won all of his titles as Formula 2000 Hungarian National champion, except his last one in 2009, with Laszlo Szasz's racing team.