| Birth date | 18 February 2008 (age 18) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Xi'an, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Current series | GB3 Championship |
| Current team | Hillspeed |
| Former teams | Argenti with Prema |
| First year | 2025 |
| Car number | 56 |
| Starts | 15 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 18th |
| Year | 2025 |
| Prev series | Formula Regional European FR Middle East F4 British F4 Chinese F4 UAE Euro 4 |
| Prev series years | 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 2023 |
| Hide | no |
|---|---|
| Headercolor | gainsboro |
| S | 崔元普 |
| T | 崔元普 |
| P | Cuī YuánPǔ |
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.[1][2][3]
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.[4] He then continued in Europe in 2017, competing in the IAME International Final at Le Mans.[5] His best result in 2018 came in ROK the Rio, finishing 16th as he stepped up to Mini karting.[6] For 2019, Cui achieved two top-ten positions in the championship in the same category, finishing 6th in the WSK Open Cup, and eighth at the Macao International Kart Grand Prix.[7][8] 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.[9] In 2021, he won his first title by securing the championship in the ROK Cup Superfinal.[10] For 2022 and 2023, Cui competed in OK karting.[11]
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.[2] In early 2024, Cui was confirmed to be competing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship from round 2 onwards.[12] 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.[13][14] 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.[15] He finished ninth in the standings.[16]
Formula Regional
2025
At the start of 2025, Cui competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Pinnacle Motorsport.[17]
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.[18]
2026
During the winter, Cui would race in the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with mtec Motorsport.[19]
GB3 Championship
Cui moved up to in GB3 in 2025, joining Argenti with Prema.[20] Following the Hungaroring round however, Cui made a mid-season switch to Hillspeed.[21]
Formula One
In 2021, Mercedes picked up on Cui's performances in karting and added him to their Junior Team's roster.[1][22] At the end of 2025, he was released from Mercedes.[23]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Micro Max | Icepol Racing Team | 33rd |
| 2017 | IAME International Final - X30 Mini | 14th | |
| 2018 | WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | Tony Kart Racing Team | 59th |
| WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini | NC | ||
| WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini | 55th | ||
| ROK The Rio - Mini Rok | 16th | ||
| 2019 | WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | Tony Kart Racing Team | 62nd |
| WSK Euro Series - 60 Mini | 33rd | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok | Beyond Racing Team | NC | |
| Andrea Margutti Trophy - 60 Mini | 21st | ||
| WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini | Gamoto ASD | 6th | |
| Trofeo delle Industrie - 60 Mini | 16th | ||
| Florida Winter Tour - Mini Rok | Team Montoya | 34th | |
| WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini | Gamoto ASD | 17th | |
| Macao International Kart Grand Prix - Mini Rok | Gamoto Racing Team | 8th | |
| 2020 | Florida Winter Tour - Mini Rok | Supertune | 21st |
| WSK Champions Cup - 60 Mini | Gamoto ASD | 11th | |
| WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | 19th | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok | 22nd | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | KR Motorsport | 47th | |
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | 40th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 39th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ | NC | ||
| Andrea Margutti Trophy - OKJ | 2nd | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OKJ | 18th | ||
| ROK Cup International Final - Junior Rok | Beyond Racing Team | NC | |
| Italian ACI Championship - OKJ | 11th | ||
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup - OKJ | KR Motorsport | NC |
| WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | 26th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | 43rd | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 33rd | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | 39th | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OKJ | 41st | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ | NC | ||
| Italian ACI Championship - OKJ | 22nd | ||
| IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior | Beyond Racing Team | 20th | |
| ROK Cup Superfinal - Junior Rok | 1st | ||
| Trofeo delle Industrie - OKJ | 16th | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup - OKJ | 30th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - OKJ | 23rd | ||
| 2022 | Champions of the Future Winter Series - OK | KR Motorsport | 28th |
| WSK Super Master Series - OK | 24th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OK | 16th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OK | 24th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OK | 7th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OK | 23rd | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OK | 11th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - OK | 8th | ||
| Andrea Margutti Trophy - X30 Senior | Beyond Racing Team | 4th | |
| 2023 | IAME Winter Cup - X30 Senior | KR Motorsport | 17th |
| WSK Super Master Series - OK | Prema Racing | 26th | |
| Champions of the Future - OK | 45th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OK | 73rd | ||
| Sources:[11][24] | |||
Complete Macao International Kart Grand Prix results
| Year | Series | Team | Class | Pre-Final | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asian Karting Open Championship | Golden Racing Team | Mini Rok | ? | ? |
| 2018 | Asian Karting Open Championship | Mars Racing Team | Mini Rok | ? | 22nd |
| 2019 | 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 | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Euro 4 Championship | Argenti Motorsport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2024 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Xcel Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24th |
| F4 British Championship | Phinsys by Argenti | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 102.5 | 9th | |
| F4 Chinese Championship | Black Blade Racing | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 11th | |
| 2025 | 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 | 18th | |
| Hillspeed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Formula Regional European Championship | Prema Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2026 | Formula Regional Oceania Trophy | mtec Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 9th |
| Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship | Double R Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18th | |
| Eurocup-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 | YMC1 1 | YMC1 2 | YMC1 3 | YMC2 1 28 | YMC2 2 28† | YMC2 3 11 | DUB1 1 21 | DUB1 2 27 | DUB1 3 24 | YMC3 1 20 | YMC3 2 11 | YMC3 3 9 | DUB2 1 21 | DUB2 2 21 | DUB2 3 20 | 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 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Phinsys by Argenti | DPN 1 4 | DPN 2 10 | DPN 3 C | BHI 1 8 | BHI 2 13 | BHI 3 5 | SNE 1 8 | SNE 2 11 | SNE 3 11 | THR 1 DSQ | THR 2 8 | THR 3 Ret | SILGP 1 6 | SILGP 2 7 | SILGP 3 13 | ZAN 1 7 | ZAN 2 62 | ZAN 3 11 | KNO 1 10 | KNO 2 31 | KNO 3 9 | DPGP 1 9 | DPGP 2 8 | DPGP 3 8 | DPGP 4 6 | SILN 1 14 | SILN 2 C | SILN 3 14 | BHGP 1 11 | BHGP 2 15 | BHGP 3 113 | BHGP 4 7 | 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 | SIC1 1 | SIC1 2 | CTC 1 | CTC 2 | CTC 3 | CTC 4 | NIC 1 | NIC 2 | NIC 3 | NIC 4 | SIC2 1 1 | SIC2 2 23 | SIC2 3 1 | SIC2 4 4 | ZIC 1 | ZIC 2 | ZIC 3 | ZIC 4 | 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 | YMC1 1 | YMC1 2 | YMC1 3 | YMC2 1 | YMC2 2 | YMC2 3 | DUB 1 15 | DUB 2 21 | DUB 3 17 | YMC3 1 24† | YMC3 2 21 | YMC3 3 21 | LUS 1 | LUS 2 | LUS 3 | 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 Prema | SIL1 1 20 | SIL1 2 12 | SIL1 3 105 | ZAN 1 6 | ZAN 2 6 | ZAN 3 Ret | SPA 1 13 | SPA 2 15 | SPA 3 15 | HUN 1 12 | HUN 2 12 | HUN 3 16† | 18th | 122 | ||||||||||||
| Hillspeed | SIL2 1 7 | SIL2 2 8 | SIL2 3 11 | BRH 1 | BRH 2 | BRH 3 | DON 1 | DON 2 | DON 3 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | MNZ 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 | MIS 1 | MIS 2 | SPA 1 | SPA 2 | ZAN 1 | ZAN 2 | HUN 1 | HUN 2 | LEC 1 | LEC 2 | IMO 1 | IMO 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | CAT 1 18 | CAT 2 25 | HOC 1 13 | HOC 2 20 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | 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 Motorsport | HMP 1 11 | HMP 2 18 | HMP 3 8 | HMP 4 9 | TAU 1 10 | TAU 2 6 | TAU 3 Ret | TAU 4 6 | TER 1 11 | TER 2 12 | TER 3 C | TER 4 4 | HIG 1 7 | HIG 2 12 | HIG 3 Ret | HIG 4 14 | 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 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Double R Racing | POR 1 14 | POR SPR 14 | POR 2 12 | JAR 1 9 | JAR SPR 12 | JAR 2 10 | ARA 1 22 | ARA SPR 19 | ARA 2 7 | 17th | 9 |
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