Albert Costa (racing driver)

Albert Costa
Albert Costa
	Costa in 2023
Nationality	Spanish
Born	2 May 1990 (age 34); Barcelona, Spain
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season	2023
Current team	Inter Europol Competition
Racing licence	FIA Platinum
Car number	34
Starts	7 (7 entries)
Wins	1
Podiums	2
Poles	0
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	2nd in in 2023
Previous series
2008–09 ; 2008–09 ; 2007	Formula Renault 3.5 ; Formula Renault 2.0 WEC ; Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 ; British F3 National Class
Championship titles
2009 ; 2009 ; 2012	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 ; Formula Renault 2.0 WEC ; Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Fanatec GTWC Europe Sprint Cup career
Debut season	2016
Current team	Emil Frey Racing
Car number	69
Former teams	Orange1 FFF Racing Team
Starts	76 (76 entries)
Championships	0
Wins	2
Podiums	29
Poles	3
Best finish	9th in 2018
Finished last season	15th (32 pts)

Last updated December 22, 2024

Complete Eurocup Mégane 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	Pos	Points
2012	Oregon Team	ALC 1 2	ALC 2 3	SPA 1 Ret	SPA 2 3	NÜR 1 1	NÜR 2 2	MSC 1 5	MSC 2 1	HUN 1 1	HUN 2 1	LEC 1 1	LEC 2 1	CAT 1 Ret	CAT 2 1	1st	251

Complete GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup results

Year	Team	Car	Class	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Pos.	Points
2016	Emil Frey Racing	Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar	Pro	MNZ 20	SIL 43	LEC 42	SPA 6H 17	SPA 12H 22	SPA 24H 53	NÜR Ret	NC	0
2017	Emil Frey Racing	Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar	Pro	MNZ 31	SIL 10	LEC 39	SPA 6H 46	SPA 12H 55	SPA 24H Ret	CAT	51st	1
2018	Emil Frey Lexus Racing	Lexus RC F GT3	Pro	MNZ 17	SIL 9	LEC 1	SPA 6H 31	SPA 12H 20	SPA 24H 13	CAT Ret	9th	35
2019	Orange1 FFF Racing Team	Lamborghini Huracán GT3	Pro	MNZ	SIL	LEC	SPA 6H	SPA 12H	SPA 24H	CAT 1	10th	25
2020	Emil Frey Racing	Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo	Pro	IMO 18	NÜR Ret	SPA 6H 6	SPA 12H 11	SPA 24H 31	LEC 8		19th	8
2021	Emil Frey Racing	Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo	Pro	MNZ 23	LEC 36	SPA 6H 56†	SPA 12H Ret	SPA 24H Ret	NÜR 4	CAT 8	17th	16
2022	Emil Frey Racing	Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo	Pro	IMO 13	LEC 6	SPA 6H 40	SPA 12H Ret	SPA 24H Ret	HOC 6	CAT 3	15th	32

Complete GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup results

Year	Team	Car	Class	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Pos.	Points
2023	Emil Frey Racing	Ferrari 296 GT3	Pro	BRH 1 7	BRH 2 23	MIS 1 5	MIS 2 5	HOC 1 4	HOC 2 6	VAL 1 2	VAL 2 3	ZAN 1 2	ZAN 2 8	4th	62.5

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2023	Inter Europol Competition	Fabio Scherer Jakub Śmiechowski	Oreca 07-Gibson	LMP2	328	9th	1st

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

Year	Entrant	Class	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Rank	Points
2023	Inter Europol Competition	LMP2	Oreca 07	Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8	SEB 3	ALG 9	SPA 3	LMS 1	MNZ 5	FUJ 9	BHR 6	2nd	114

^* Season still in progress.

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Rank	Points
2023	Emil Frey Racing	Ferrari 296 GT3	OSC 1	OSC 2	ZAN 1 8	ZAN 2 Ret	NOR 1	NOR 2	NÜR 1	NÜR 2	LAU 1	LAU 2	SAC 1	SAC 2	RBR 1	RBR 2	HOC 1	HOC 2	28th	8

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Class	Make	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Rank	Points
2024	Conquest Racing	GTD	Ferrari 296 GT3	Ferrari 3.0 L Turbo V6	DAY 3	SEB 11	LBH 12	LGA 15	WGL 2	MOS 11	ELK 6	VIR 5	IMS 19	PET 1	4th	2577
2024	Conquest Racing	GTD Pro	Ferrari 296 GT3	Ferrari 3.0 L Turbo V6	DAY	SEB	LGA	DET 7	WGL	MOS	ELK	VIR	IMS	PET	29th	266

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References

↑ "Albert Costa – Driver". Albert Costa. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
↑ "Thirty Three Cars for 2007 Series". fota.co.uk. British Formula 3 Championship. 20 March 2007. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
↑ "Vodafone Bucharest Challenge 07: 2007 Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International Series". mstworld.com. MST Systems. 19 May 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
↑ "Costa champion!". renault-sport.com. Renault Sport. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
↑ Weeks, James (22 February 2012). "Costa makes Eurocup Megane Trophy switch for 2012". motorstv.com. Motors TV. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

External links

Albert Costa career summary at DriverDB.com

Sporting positions
Preceded by Valtteri Bottas	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Champion 2009	Succeeded by Kevin Korjus
Preceded by Daniel Ricciardo	Formula Renault 2.0 WEC Champion 2009	Succeeded by None (Series ended)
Preceded by Stefano Comini	Eurocup Mégane Trophy Champion 2012	Succeeded by Mirko Bortolotti
Preceded by Mikkel Mac	International GT Open Champion 2019 With: Giacomo Altoè	Succeeded by Henrique Chaves Miguel Ramos

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[1] "Albert Costa – Driver". Albert Costa. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.

[2] "Thirty Three Cars for 2007 Series". fota.co.uk. British Formula 3 Championship. 20 March 2007. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.

[3] "Vodafone Bucharest Challenge 07: 2007 Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International Series". mstworld.com. MST Systems. 19 May 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2009.

[4] "Costa champion!". renault-sport.com. Renault Sport. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}

[5] Weeks, James (22 February 2012). "Costa makes Eurocup Megane Trophy switch for 2012". motorstv.com. Motors TV. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.