Mark Shulzhitskiy (born July 11, 1989), Russian racecar driver

Mark Shulzhitskiy

July 11, 1989

Vladivostok, Vladivostoksky Urban Okrug, Russia

GT Academy Born in Vladivostok, Shulzhitskiy"s racing career began in karting, but stalled at the age of sixteen, as there were no major racing circuits within the local area. In order to acquire an international race licence, Shulzhitskiy and the three other regional winners – Peter Pyzera, Steve Doherty and Wolfgang Reip – were put through a three-month driver training programme, including race events in the United Kingdom, in order to compete in the Dubai 24 Hour race in January 2013. With the assistance of Roman Rusinov and Lucas Ordóñez – as well as Doherty and Reip – Shulzhitskiy was able to finish the race in 21st overall, and second in the SP3 class. Blancpain Endurance Series and FIA GT Series After his appearance in Dubai, Shulzhitskiy began competing in both the Blancpain Endurance Series and the FIA GT Series with Nissan GT Academy Team RJN. He scored his first class podium in the Blancpain Endurance Series at Le Castellet. FIA World Endurance Championship In 2013, Shulzitskiy will make his prototype endurance racing début, competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Greaves Motorsport. Career summary 24 Hours of Le Mans results.

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Education

Far Eastern Federal University.

Career

GT Academy

Born in Vladivostok, Shulzhitskiy"s racing career began in karting, but stalled at the age of sixteen, as there were no major racing circuits within the local area. In order to acquire an international race licence, Shulzhitskiy and the three other regional winners – Peter Pyzera, Steve Doherty and Wolfgang Reip – were put through a three-month driver training programme, including race events in the United Kingdom, in order to compete in the Dubai 24 Hour race in January 2013. With the assistance of Roman Rusinov and Lucas Ordóñez – as well as Doherty and Reip – Shulzhitskiy was able to finish the race in 21st overall, and second in the SP3 class.

Blancpain Endurance Series and FIA GT Series

After his appearance in Dubai, Shulzhitskiy began competing in both the Blancpain Endurance Series and the FIA GT Series with Nissan GT Academy Team RJN. He scored his first class podium in the Blancpain Endurance Series at Le Castellet.

FIA World Endurance Championship

In 2013, Shulzitskiy will make his prototype endurance racing début, competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Greaves Motorsport. Career summary

24 Hours of Le Mans results.

Achievements

After graduating from Far Eastern Federal University in 2011 with a degree in oriental studies, Shulzhitskiy became Nissan PlayStation GT Academy champion for Russia, winning the competition at Silverstone in 2012.

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