Mattias Hirvonen
Mattias Hirvonen
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Matthias Hirvonen (born 7 March 1980) is a retired Finnish virtual racing driver who last drove in Formula Virtual at the 2013 Spanish V-Prix for FUN.
Personal life
Mattias made his FV debut at the age of 33. Off track he is the owner of the local karting track near his hometown, Hanko. Due to his relations within the racing scene he was able to get a drive for the Finnish team FUN in 2013. He is married to his 4-years younger wife Leena since 2006 and father of two children, a girl named Emma (born 2008) and a boy named Robin Matti (born 2010).
Career
Formula Virtual (2013-2014)
FUN (2013)
2013
Mattias was able to get a drive for FUN at the start of the 2013, the inaugural season of Formula Virtual. After mediocre results in the first five races, including one retirement in Australia, he was replaced by Lee Fuller for the Canadian V-Prix. His best results were two 18th places in Malaysia and Bahrain, he finished 33rd in the standings.
Franklin (2014)
2014
In 2014, Mattias filled in the role as a test driver for Franklin, who retained their crown as champions in 2014. At the end of the season, Mattias retired from racing within the FVA to compete in karting races at his karting track and other karting tracks around Finland.
Racing record
Career summary
Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Formula Virtual | Fun F1 Team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
2014 | Formula Virtual | Franklin F1 Team | Test Driver |
* Season in progress.
Complete Formula Virtual results
(results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | WDC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Fun F1 Team | Fun FF1/1 | Toyota RVX-13 | AUS Ret |
MAL 18 |
BHR 18 |
GBR 19 |
ESP 21 |
CAN |
USA |
FRA |
GER |
AUT |
BEL |
ITA |
CHN |
JPN |
BRA |
MEX |
33rd | 0 |
* Season in progress.