Yuanpu Cui (; born 18 February 2008) is a Chinese racing driver who is set to compete in Eurocup-3 for Double R Racing. Cui has previously competed in GB3 for Hillspeed.
Career
Karting Cui first joined the European stage in 2016 at the age of eight, by competing in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Micro Max category. He finished 33rd in the standings. He then continued in Europe in 2017, competing in the IAME International Final at Le Mans. His best result in 2018 came in ROK the Rio, finishing 16th as he stepped up to Mini karting. For 2019, Cui achieved two top-ten positions in the championship in the same category, finishing sixth in the WSK Open Cup, and eighth at the Macao International Kart Grand Prix. Cui secured his first championship podium in Europe in 2020, by finishing second in the Andrea Margutti Trophy after a step up to the OKJ category. In 2021, he won his first title by securing the championship in the ROK Cup Superfinal. For 2022 and 2023, Cui competed in OK karting.
Formula 4
At the end of the 2023 season, Argenti Motorsport announced that Cui would be joining the team for the 2024 F4 British Championship. In early 2024, Cui was confirmed to be competing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship from round 2 onwards. He finished in 24th in the standings amongst a talented grid, scoring two points after a ninth place in round four at the Yas Marina Circuit. Cui then moved on to his main campaign for 2024, in the F4 British Championship. He secured his first win at the reverse-grid race at Snetterton. He finished ninth in the standings.
Formula Regional 2025 At the start of 2025, Cui competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Pinnacle Motorsport.
During the eighth round of the Formula Regional European Championship at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Cui was entered with Prema Racing as a wildcard driver.
2026 During the winter, Cui would race in the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with mtec Motorsport.
GB3 Championship
Cui moved up to in GB3 in 2025, joining Argenti with Prema. Following the Hungaroring round however, Cui made a mid-season switch to Hillspeed.
Formula One In 2021, Mercedes picked up on Cui's performances in karting and added him to their Junior Team's roster. At the end of 2025, he was released from Mercedes.
Karting record Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition2016Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Micro MaxIcepol Racing Team33rd2017IAME International Final - X30 Mini14th2018WSK Super Master Series - 60 MiniTony Kart Racing Team59thWSK Open Cup - 60 MiniNCWSK Final Cup - 60 Mini55thROK The Rio - Mini Rok16th2019WSK Super Master Series - 60 MiniTony Kart Racing Team62ndWSK Euro Series - 60 Mini33rdSouth Garda Winter Cup - Mini RokBeyond Racing TeamNCAndrea Margutti Trophy - 60 Mini21stWSK Open Cup - 60 MiniGamoto ASD6thTrofeo delle Industrie - 60 Mini16thFlorida Winter Tour - Mini RokTeam Montoya34thWSK Final Cup - 60 MiniGamoto ASD17thMacao International Kart Grand Prix - Mini RokGamoto Racing Team8th2020Florida Winter Tour - Mini RokSupertune21stWSK Champions Cup - 60 MiniGamoto ASD11thWSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini19thSouth Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok22ndCIK-FIA European Championship - OKJKR Motorsport47thWSK Euro Series - OKJ40thChampions of the Future - OKJ39thCIK-FIA World Championship - OKJNCAndrea Margutti Trophy - OKJ2ndWSK Open Cup - OKJ18thROK Cup International Final - Junior RokBeyond Racing TeamNCItalian ACI Championship - OKJ11th2021WSK Champions Cup - OKJKR MotorsportNCWSK Super Master Series - OKJ26thWSK Euro Series - OKJ43rdChampions of the Future - OKJ33rdCIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ39thWSK Open Cup - OKJ41stCIK-FIA World Championship - OKJNCItalian ACI Championship - OKJ22ndIAME Euro Series - X30 JuniorBeyond Racing Team20thROK Cup Superfinal - Junior Rok1stTrofeo delle Industrie - OKJ16thSouth Garda Winter Cup - OKJ30thWSK Final Cup - OKJ23rd2022Champions of the Future Winter Series - OKKR Motorsport28thWSK Super Master Series - OK24thChampions of the Future - OK16thCIK-FIA European Championship - OK24thWSK Euro Series - OK7thCIK-FIA World Championship - OK23rdWSK Open Cup - OK11thWSK Final Cup - OK8thAndrea Margutti Trophy - X30 SeniorBeyond Racing Team4th2023IAME Winter Cup - X30 SeniorKR Motorsport17thWSK Super Master Series - OKPrema Racing26thChampions of the Future - OK45thCIK-FIA European Championship - OK73rdSources:
Complete Macao International Kart Grand Prix results Year SeriesTeam Class Pre-Final Final2016 Asian Karting Open Championship Golden Racing Team Mini Rok??2018 Asian Karting Open Championship Mars Racing Team Mini Rok?22nd2019 Asian Karting Open Championship Gamoto Racing Team Mini Rok 19th 8th
Racing record
Racing career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position2023 Euro 4 Championship Argenti Motorsport 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC2024Formula 4 UAE ChampionshipXcel Motorsport 12 0 0 0 0 2 24thF4 British ChampionshipPhinsys by Argenti 30 1 0 0 2 102.5 9th F4 Chinese Championship Black Blade Racing 4 2 2 3 2 62 11th2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship Pinnacle Motorsport 6 0 0 0 0 0 28th GB3 Championship Argenti with Prema 12 0 0 0 0 122 18thHillspeed 3 0 0 0 0Formula Regional European ChampionshipPrema Racing 4 0 0 0 0 0 NC† 2026Formula Regional Oceania Trophymtec Motorsport 15 0 0 0 0 157 9thEurocup-3 Spanish Winter ChampionshipDouble R Racing90000718thEurocup-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 TBC † As Cui was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points 2024 Xcel Motorsport YMC11 YMC12 YMC13YMC21YMC22YMC23DUB11DUB12DUB13YMC31YMC32YMC33DUB21DUB22DUB23 24th 2
Complete F4 British Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 DC Points2024 Phinsys by Argenti DPN1 DPN2 DPN3 BHI1 BHI2 BHI3 SNE1 SNE2 SNE3 THR1 THR2 THR3 SILGP1 SILGP2 SILGP3 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 KNO1 KNO2 KNO3 DPGP1 DPGP2 DPGP3 DPGP4 SILN1 SILN2 SILN3 BHGP1 BHGP2 BHGP3 BHGP4 9th 102.5
Complete F4 Chinese Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DC Points 2024 Venom Motorsport SIC11 SIC12 CTC1 CTC2 CTC3 CTC4 NIC1 NIC2 NIC3 NIC4 SIC21 SIC22 SIC23 SIC24 ZIC1ZIC2 ZIC3ZIC4 11th 62
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points 2025 Pinnacle Motorsport YMC11 YMC12 YMC13 YMC21 YMC22 YMC23 DUB1 DUB2 DUB3 YMC31 YMC32 YMC33 LUS1 LUS2 LUS3 28th 0
Complete GB3 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DC Points 2025 Argenti with PremaSIL11SIL12SIL13ZAN1ZAN2ZAN3SPA1SPA2SPA3HUN1HUN2HUN3 18th 122 HillspeedSIL21SIL22SIL23BRH1BRH2BRH3DON1DON2DON3MNZ1MNZ2MNZ3
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points 2025 Prema Racing MIS1 MIS2 SPA1 SPA2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HUN1 HUN2 LEC1 LEC2 IMO1 IMO2 RBR1 RBR2 CAT1 CAT2 HOC1 HOC2 MNZ1 MNZ2 NC† 0 Season still in progress.
† As Cui was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete Formula Regional Oceania Trophy results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points 2026 mtec MotorsportHMP1HMP2HMP3HMP4TAU1TAU2TAU3TAU4TER1TER2TER3TER4HIG1 HIG2HIG3HIG4 9th 157
Complete Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Points2026Double R RacingPOR1PORSPRPOR2JAR1JARSPRJAR2ARA1ARASPRARA2 17th 9
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