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Nikola Tsolov
Bulgarian racing driver From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikola Dimitrov Tsolov (Bulgarian: Никола Димитров Цолов; Bulgarian pronunciation: [ni'kɔɫa dimiˈtrɔf ˈt͡sɔɫɔf]; born 21 December 2006) is a Bulgarian racing driver who is currently competing with Campos Racing in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship, after racing with ART Grand Prix for two seasons.
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He won the 2022 F4 Spanish Championship as a rookie. Tsolov was a member of the Alpine Academy from 2022 until 2024,[1] before moving to the Red Bull Junior Team. He currently holds the record for most wins (5) in Formula 3.
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Karting
The Bulgarian lion (a nickname that he gained early in his career)[2] started his karting career in 2016, supported by his father Dimitar.[3] He became Republican champion in 2016 and 2017 in the Bulgarian Mini class.
In 2018 he moved to the Italian championships.[4] He won the WSK Open Cup in 60 Mini karts in 2019.[5] He the came seventh in the CIK-FIA World Championship in OKJ in 2020, and was second in the 2021 WSK Final Cup in OK, driving for DPK Racing as part of Fernando Alonso's FA Racing team.[6] Tsolov was invited by Alonso to drive alongside him in the 2021 edition of 24h Endurance race in Dubai, where they finished 3rd.[7][8]
Formula 4
2022
After competing for Fernando Alonso's karting team for two years, Tsolov became one of the first drivers to join A14 Management along with Clément Novalak.[9] Tsolov joined the F4 Spanish Championship for 2022 with Campos.[10] He started the season at Algarve with a double pole.[11] In the first race he unfortunately finished 14th after a problem at the start, but he finished in fifth in the second race and won the third, along with setting the fastest lap in every race.[12] He kept the good pace in the second round at the Circuito de Jerez by setting a pole position and a fastest lap in all three races, finishing second in the first race and winning second and third races, which took him to the lead of the championship.[13] The next weekend at Circuit Ricardo Tormo he dominated the field, winning all three starts along with two pole-positions and another three fastest laps.[14] Tsolov secured his championship win on 2 October, after finishing second in the third race at Circuito de Navarra, winning the title three races before the end of season.[15]
Formula Regional Middle East
In February 2023, Tsolov took part in the last round of 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship driving for R&B Racing by GRS, as part of his preparation for Formula 3 season.[16] In the first race of the weekend he finished in 9th place, finished 6th place in the second race and 15th in the third one. He was the only driver to score points for R&B Racing in the championship.[17]
FIA Formula 3
2023
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In September 2022, Tsolov took part in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test, driving for ART Grand Prix.[18][19][20] On 19 December it was announced that he would be one of ART Grand Prix drivers for the 2023 season.[21] Tsolov scored two points finishes in the sprint races in Spa-Francorchamps and Monza. He finished the season in 22nd place.
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2024
ART Grand Prix retained Tsolov for the 2024 season.[22] His first victory came in Monaco, where he won the sprint race.[23] He was the first Bulgarian driver to win a race in the series.[24] His second win of the season came in the sprint race in round 6 of the championship in Spielberg,[25] and he took a third in the Hungary feature race.[26] Tsolov would miss the round at Spa-Francorchamps due to racing there in Eurocup-3 because of the rule that you cannot drive at an circuit on the F3 or F2 calendar if you race there earlier in the year. Because Tsolov was barred from competing, he was replaced by Tuukka Taponen.[27] He finished the season in 11th overall.
2025
Tsolov returned to Campos Racing, the team he won the 2022 F4 Spanish Championship with, for his third Formula 3 season for 2025, partnering Mari Boya and Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak.[28] He took his first win of the season in Bahrain, equalling the record for most wins in the series.[29] In Monaco, Tsolov took his maiden F3 pole position, topping the Group A session ahead of teammate Boya.[30] He went on to win the feature race, making him the first driver to win five races in FIA Formula 3.[31]
Eurocup-3
2023
Shortly after his FIA Formula 3 season, Tsolov contested in the 2023 Eurocup-3 season with GRS Team. He entered 2 of the 8 rounds, finishing the championship in 10th place with two podiums.[32]
2024
Alongside his FIA Formula 3 campaign, Tsolov signed with GRS Team to compete in the full 2024 Eurocup-3 season.[33] He finished 11th in the championship with only one podium.
2025
In the 2025 off-season, Tsolov competed in one round of the 2025 Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship with Campos Racing.[34] He finished races one and two in fourth place, and retired from race three. He finished 12th in the standings with 22 points.
Formula One
Tsolov became a member of the Alpine Affiliate programme in March 2022.[35] On 14 February 2023 he was promoted to a full member of Alpine Academy.[36] On 4 November 2024, Tsolov announced on social media that he would leave the academy with immediate effect.[37]
However, just a day later, he was announced to be joining the Red Bull Junior Team for 2025.[38]
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Karting record
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Karting career summary
Complete CIK-FIA Karting European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Karting World Championship results
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Racing record
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Racing career summary
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† – Driver did not finish the race but was classified, as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.
* Season still in progress.
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
* Season still in progress.
Complete Eurocup-3 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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