Lukács "Csucsu" Kornél (born 5 September 1991) is a Hungarian rally and rallycross driver.
He competed for Wurmbrand Racing and Arrabona Rallye Club in the JWRC, EWRC and the Hungarian Rally Series events. His co-driver is Márk Mesterházi.
He currently competes in the FIA World Rallycross Championship with Speedy Motorsport in a Kia Rio.
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 Citroën DS3 R3T.
Results Complete ERC results (key) Year Team Car123456789101112 Position Points2011Váci Autó SECitroën C2 R2 Max ITA HR TUR BEL BUL POR CZE ESP POL FRA SUI - 0 Ret 2012Tatai Aréna SECitroën C2 R2 Max AUT ITA HR BUL BEL TUR POR CZE ESP POL SUI 42 21 2013Tatai Aréna SECitroën C2 R2 Max AUT LAT ESP POR FRA BEL ROM CZE POL HR ITA SUI 27 28 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret 22 23 2014Tatai Aréna SEMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AUT LAT GRE IRL POR BEL EST CZE CYP SUI FRA 15 Ret Ret = Retired
WRC results (key) Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Points 2014 Kornél Lukács Citroën DS3 R3T MON SWE MEX POR54 ARG ITA NC 0 Wurmbrand Racing POL38 FINRet GER28 AUS FRARet ESP GBR 2015 Kornél Lukács Citroën DS3 R3T Max MON43 SWE MEX ARG POR55 ITA POL FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR NC 0
WRC-3 results (key) Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Points 2014 Kornél Lukács Citroën DS3 R3T MON SWE MEX POR12 ARG ITA 12th 16 Wurmbrand Racing POL6 FINRet GER6 AUS FRARet ESP GBR 2015 Kornél Lukács Citroën DS3 R3T Max MON8 SWE MEX ARG POR11 ITA POL FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR 22nd 4
JWRC results (key) Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Points 2014 Kornél Lukács Citroën DS3 R3T POR12 11th 16 Wurmbrand Racing POL6 FINRet GER6 FRARet GBR 2015 Kornél Lukács Citroën DS3 R3T Max MON7 POR9 POL FIN FRA ESP GBR 16th 8 Ret = Retired
Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results (key)
Supercar Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 ERX Points 2016 Speedy MotorsportFord Focus BEL4 NOR18 SWE13 BAR13 LAT 13th 24 2018 Speedy Motorsport Volkswagen Polo BAR22 BEL24 SWE FRA LAT 26th* 0* * Season still in progress.
Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results (key)
Supercar Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WRX Points 2017 Speedy Motorsport Kia Rio BAR16 POR20 HOC22 BEL24† GBR21 NOR22 SWE22 CAN19 FRA22 LAT17 GER20 RSA22 42nd -9 † 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 profile Tatai Aréna SE sajtó anyagok