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Markelov remained with the team in [[2019 Alternate Formula One season|2019]] - this time with fellow Russian driver [[Sergey Sirotkin]] as his teammate. Markelov was once again better than his teammate, finishing in eighteenth place with a best finish of sixth in the [[Finnish Grand Prix]].
Markelov remained with the team in [[2019 Alternate Formula One season|2019]] - this time with fellow Russian driver [[Sergey Sirotkin]] as his teammate. Markelov was once again better than his teammate, finishing in eighteenth place with a best finish of sixth in the [[Finnish Grand Prix]].


Mansell had re-registered itself as a Russian team ahead of the [[2020 Alternate Formula One season|2020]] season and for the first time their car was a real contender for podiums and wins. Markelov took his maiden podium in [[Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]] with a third place - which he'd follow up three races later with a maiden win in the [[Turkish Grand Prix]]. This would be his only win of the season however he'd get one more third place finish in Finland.  
Mansell had re-registered itself as a Russian team ahead of the [[2020 Alternate Formula One season|2020]] season and for the first time their car was a real contender for podiums and wins. Markelov took his maiden podium in [[Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]] with a third place - which he'd follow up three races later with a maiden win in the [[Turkish Grand Prix]]. This would be his only win of the season however he'd get one more third place finish in Finland on his way to eighth overall.
 





Revision as of 08:55, 30 August 2020

Artem Valeryevich Markelov (born 10th September, 1994 in Moscow) is a Russian Formula One driver racing for Aeroflot BR Mansell Engineering.

Formula One

2018-: Mansell

Markelov made his Formula One debut with Aeroflot Mansell Engineering in 2018, driving alongside Bradley Dagnall. Markelov outperformed his British teammate and finished the season in 20th place - his best result being a seventh place in the Russian Grand Prix. This result was very well received in his home country and saw the team and driver receive a groundswell of support from both the Russian public and industry.

Markelov remained with the team in 2019 - this time with fellow Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin as his teammate. Markelov was once again better than his teammate, finishing in eighteenth place with a best finish of sixth in the Finnish Grand Prix.

Mansell had re-registered itself as a Russian team ahead of the 2020 season and for the first time their car was a real contender for podiums and wins. Markelov took his maiden podium in Argentina with a third place - which he'd follow up three races later with a maiden win in the Turkish Grand Prix. This would be his only win of the season however he'd get one more third place finish in Finland on his way to eighth overall.