Christopher Zanella is a racing driver from Switzerland who last raced in Formula V8 3.5 for ISR. Zanella has recorded 0 wins and 2 podiums from 35 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,410 ranks Zanella 2184th of 40,308 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2013-10-18 | Catalunya | P11 | +35 |
| 2013-09-27 | Paul Ricard | P19 | −68 |
| 2013-09-13 | Hungaroring | P19 | −71 |
| 2013-07-19 | Red Bull Ring | P16 | −120 |
| 2013-07-19 | Red Bull Ring | P14 | −14 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +162 | Hockenheim 2009 | Formula 3 Euro Series | P2 |
| +140 | Monza 2013 | Formula V8 3.5 | P3 |
| +109 | Brands Hatch 2009 | Formula 3 Euro Series | P5 |
| +84 | Dijon 2009 | Formula 3 Euro Series | P7 |
| +77 | Lausitzring 2009 | Formula 3 Euro Series | P8 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ▸Formula V8 3.5 | ISR | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | −283 | 4,410 |
| 2010 | ▸Formula 3 Euro Series | Motopark Academy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +7 | 4,693 |
| 2009 | ▸Formula 3 Euro Series | Motopark Academy | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P13 | ↑825+66 | 4,686 |
| 2008 | ▸Formula Renault Eurocup | Jenzer Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | +2,445 | 3,795 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Roberto MerhiFIA Platinum | 4,474 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 18% |
| 🇫🇮 Valtteri BottasFIA Platinum | 5,775 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Marco WittmannFIA Platinum | 5,553 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 🇬🇧 Alexander SimsFIA Platinum | 4,716 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
| 🇮🇹 Andrea CaldarelliFIA Platinum | 5,096 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| 🇵🇹 António Félix da CostaFIA Platinum | 6,428 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% |
| 🇫🇮 Mika Mäki | 4,924 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% |
| 🇲🇽 Esteban GutiérrezFIA Platinum | 5,251 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% |
| 🇳🇱 Henkie Waldschmidt | 4,896 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% |
| 🇫🇮 Matias Laine | 4,692 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% |
| 🇪🇸 Carlos SainzFIA Platinum, 1× champion | 6,915 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇮🇹 Edoardo MortaraFIA Platinum, 1× champion | 6,550 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇨🇭 Nico MüllerFIA Platinum | 6,398 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,174 | 🇺🇸 Justin Labonte | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,415 |
| 2,175 | 🇦🇺 Will Davison | Bathurst 12 Hour | 4,415 |
| 2,176 | 🇬🇧 David Perel | European Le Mans Series | 4,414 |
| 2,177 | 🇺🇸 James Buescher | NASCAR Truck | 4,414 |
| 2,178 | 🇭🇰 Marco Holzer | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,413 |
| 2,179 | 🇺🇸 Rick Mast | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,413 |
| 2,180 | 🇺🇸 Rusty Wallace | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,413 |
| 2,181 | 🇧🇷 Bruno Bonifácio | Formula V8 3.5 | 4,412 |
| 2,182 | 🇬🇧 Johnathan Hoggard | Formula 3 | 4,411 |
| 2,183 | 🇺🇸 Justin Lofton | ARCA Menards West | 4,411 |
| 2,184 | 🇨🇭 Christopher Zanella | Formula V8 3.5 | 4,410 |
| 2,185 | 🇬🇧 Michael Wainwright | European Le Mans Series | 4,410 |
| 2,186 | 🇬🇧 Dan Clarke | Porsche Endurance Challenge North America | 4,409 |
| 2,187 | 🇦🇺 Geoff Uhrhane | FIA Formula 3 European | 4,409 |
| 2,188 | 🇩🇪 Noah Nagelsdiek | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,408 |
| 2,189 | 🇩🇪 Johannes Marchewicz Marcel | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,406 |
| 2,190 | 🇯🇵 Kiyoshi Umegaki | Super Formula Lights | 4,406 |
| 2,191 | 🇺🇸 Michael Waltrip | WEC | 4,406 |
| 2,192 | 🇬🇧 Andy Pilgrim | GT World Challenge America | 4,405 |
| 2,193 | 🇵🇹 Henrique Chaves Jr. | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,405 |
| 2,194 | 🇺🇸 Patrick Emerling | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour | 4,405 |
Christopher Zanella is a retired professional racing driver from Switzerland, rated FIA Silver in GT and endurance racing. He competed in single-seater championships across Formula 3 Euro Series, Formula Renault Eurocup and Formula V8 3.5 between 2008 and 2013, primarily with Motopark Academy. His racing spanned 35 starts over four seasons, yielding two podiums.[1]
Zanella's career was centred on Formula 3 Euro Series in 2009–2010, where he made 19 starts for Motopark Academy and took a podium finish. He stepped into Formula V8 3.5 in 2013 with ISR, completing a full season of 12 rounds and finishing 15th in the championship with one podium. A single appearance in Formula Renault Eurocup in 2008, his first indexed season, preceded both efforts.[2]
He raced regularly against Roberto Merhi, the 2011 Formula 3 Euro Series champion, and Valtteri Bottas, who won the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2008 and went on to Formula 1; Zanella typically finished behind both. He beat Carlos Sainz, the 2014 Formula V8 3.5 champion, twice, and took one race ahead of Edoardo Mortara, who won the 2010 Formula 3 Euro Series. Motopark Academy, his primary team, fielded established professionals including future Formula 1 driver António Félix da Costa and compiled 30 race wins across its driver roster.