16 Facts About Matevos Isaakyan

Matevos "Matos" Isaakyan is a Russian former racing driver.

Matevos Isaakyan is a former member of the SMP Racing driver programme.

Matevos Isaakyan graduated to single-seaters in 2013, racing in the French F4 Championship.

Matevos Isaakyan took five podium places and two fastest laps on his way to fifth in the championship.

In January and February 2014, Matevos Isaakyan raced in the New Zealand-based Toyota Racing Series for the ETEC Motorsport team.

Matevos Isaakyan took a best race result of sixth at the opening round in Teretonga to finish ninth in the championship, one place behind teammate and fellow Russian Denis Korneev.

Matevos Isaakyan's main racing program for 2014 was in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps championship, racing for Italian team JD Motorsport.

Matevos Isaakyan was ineligible to race at the first round of the season in Imola due to the fact he had not yet turned 16 years of age.

Matevos Isaakyan was allowed to take part in the free practice sessions.

Matevos Isaakyan finished second to Leclerc in the Junior Championship standings.

Matevos Isaakyan contested the opening three rounds of the 2014 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season, taking a best race result of seventh at both Spa-Francorchamps and Moscow Raceway.

In 2015, Matevos Isaakyan remained with JD Motorsport to contest full-seasons in both Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 Alps.

Matevos Isaakyan made his debut with Koiranen GP at the Bahrain round of the 2015 season and finished twenty first with two points.

Whilst competing full-time in GP3, Matevos Isaakyan debuted in the series with SMP Racing in place of original choice Vladimir Atoev.

Matevos Isaakyan claimed his maiden victory in the sport at the first race at Jerez and finished ninth overall.

In 2019, Matevos Isaakyan entered the final two rounds of the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Charouz Racing System replacing injured Sauber Junior driver Juan Manuel Correa.