Fabrizio Zaldivar Explained

Fabrizio Zaldivar
Nationality: Paraguayan
Birth Date:8 February 2001
Years:–present
Co-Driver:Marcelo Der Ohanessian
Races:37
Championships:0
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Stagewins:0
Points:2
Last Race:2024 Acropolis Rally
Updated:8 September 2024

Fabrizio Zaldivar (born 8 February 2001) is a rally driver from Paraguay.

Career

Zaldivar started rallying in 2016, entering several events around Paraguay. He made his WRC debut in 2019 by contesting the Junior WRC and managed to finish 8th overall. He remained in the series in 2020, and switched to WRC-3 in 2021.[1]

In 2022, Zaldivar joined Hyundai Motorsport to compete in the WRC-2 series, alongside Teemu Suninen.[2] He scored his first WRC point at the 2022 Rally Japan by finishing fifth in the Power Stage.[3]

For the 2023 season, Zaldivar remained with the team, which would be run by 2C Competition.[4]

Zaldivar recorded his first career top ten finish at the 2024 Acropolis Rally, by completing eighth overall.[5] [6]

Results

WRC results

YearEntrantCar1234567891011121314WDCPoints
Fabrizio ZaldivarFord Fiesta R2T19MCOSWE
MEXFRA
ARGCHLPORITA
FIN
GERTURGBR
ESP
AUS
NC0
Fabrizio ZaldivarFord Fiesta R2T19MCOSWE
MEXEST
TURITA
MNZ
NC0
Fabrizio ZaldivarŠkoda Fabia Rally2 evoMCOARC
CRO
POR
ITA
KENEST
BELGRE
FINESP
MNZNC0
Hyundai Motorsport NHyundai i20 N Rally2MONSWECROPOR
ITA
KENEST
FIN
BELGRE
NZLESP
JPN
38th1
Hyundai Motorsport NHyundai i20 N Rally2MONSWE
MEXCROPOR
ITA
KENEST
FIN
GRECHL
EUR
JPNNC*0*
Fabrizio ZaldivarŠkoda Fabia RS Rally2MONSWE
KENCROPOR
ITA
POLLAT
FIN
GRE
CHLEURJPN29th*1*
* Season still in progress.

JWRC results

YearEntrantCar12345WDCPoints
2019Fabrizio ZaldivarFord Fiesta R2T19SWE
FRA
ITA
FIN
GBR
8th32
2020Fabrizio ZaldivarFord Fiesta Rally4SWE
EST
ITA
MNZ
4th53

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fabrizio Zaldivar's driver profile. eWRC-results.com. 19 November 2022.
  2. News: Tom. Howard. Hyundai names Suninen in new-look 2022 WRC2 line-up. motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. 15 March 2022. 7 September 2022.
  3. News: WRC Japan: Neuville heads Hyundai 1–2 to upset Toyota homecoming. Tom. Howard. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 13 November 2022. 13 November 2022.
  4. News: Hyundai confirms two-car WRC2 entry. wrc.com. 16 January 2023. 7 September 2022.
  5. News: Neuville triumphs in Greece to extend WRC lead. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 September 2024. 8 September 2024.
  6. News: Pajari prevails on countback for Acropolis WRC2 victory. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 September 2024. 8 September 2024.