34 Facts About Roy Nissany

Roy Nissany is an Israeli racing driver who is currently competing in the Formula 2 Championship with PHM Racing by Charouz.

Roy Nissany is the son of former racing driver Chanoch Nissany.

Roy Nissany is the son of the former Israeli one-time Minardi Formula One test driver, Chanoch Nissany.

In 2007, Roy Nissany drove for the Italian Morsicani Racing Team, racing in the Italian Open Masters and 13th Winter Cup in Lonato del Garda.

Roy Nissany began his car racing career in 2010, finishing eighth in the 2010 Formula Lista Junior championship and scoring a pole position at Monza.

Roy Nissany finished the season in 11th place, scoring two podium finishes.

Roy Nissany competed again in 2012, finishing in ninth place and scoring one win at the Red Bull Ring.

In 2013 Roy Nissany moved up to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Mucke Motorsport alongside future IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist.

Roy Nissany scored 11 points including two eighth-place finishes, and ended the season 22nd in the championship.

Roy Nissany competed again in 2014 alongside Rosenqvist and Lucas Auer.

Roy Nissany finished 17th in the championship with 26 points, his best race result being sixth place at the Nurburgring.

In 2015 Roy Nissany moved to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Tech 1 Racing alongside Aurelien Panis.

Roy Nissany took a podium finish with third place at the Red Bull Ring, and ended the season 13th in the championship with 27 points to Panis' 42.

Roy Nissany moved to Lotus for the 2016 season alongside Rene Binder.

Roy Nissany then moved to RP Motorsport for 2017 as the series became the World Series Formula V8 3.5.

Roy Nissany was one of only eight full-time drivers in the series, which folded the following year due to a lack of entries.

Roy Nissany had another successful season, winning a race at the Circuito de Jerez and claiming five more podium places to finish fifth in the championship.

In 2018, Roy Nissany competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Campos Vexatec Racing.

Roy Nissany was then replaced by Roberto Merhi for the remaining two rounds of the season.

Roy Nissany suffered a training injury at the beginning of 2019 and did not compete in racing during the year.

Roy Nissany scored a point in the opening race at the Red Bull Ring, finishing 10th.

Roy Nissany ended the season 19th in the drivers' championship, scoring five of his team's six points that year.

In December 2020, Roy Nissany drove for DAMS in the post-season Formula 2 test at the Bahrain International Circuit.

In January 2021 it was confirmed that Roy Nissany would move to DAMS for the 2021 season, driving alongside Ferrari Driver Academy member Marcus Armstrong.

Roy Nissany remained with DAMS for a second season, partnering F3 graduate Ayumu Iwasa.

Roy Nissany came back with a point at Barcelona, however from this point, Nissany would go three events without finishing in the points.

Roy Nissany returned to action for the season finale at Yas Marina, where he qualified second and finished in the points in both races, leading him to conclude the campaign sitting 19th in the standings.

Roy Nissany had his first experience with a Formula One car in October 2014, testing the Sauber C31 at the Circuito Ricardo Tormo.

Roy Nissany made his Grand Prix weekend debut at the Spanish Grand Prix, taking part in the first practice session for the team.

Roy Nissany later appeared in FP1 sessions at the Italian and Bahrain Grands Prix, as well as representing Williams at the post-season young driver test at Yas Marina Circuit.

Roy Nissany was retained by Williams in his test driver role for the 2021 season.

Roy Nissany took part in the first day of pre-season testing with the team, recording 83 laps of the Bahrain International Circuit.

Roy Nissany appeared in three FP1 sessions with Williams during the season, at the Spanish, French and Austrian Grands Prix.

Roy Nissany remained a member of the Williams Driver Academy for the 2022 season.