About Jean-Karl Vernay
Jean-Karl "J. K." Vernay (born 31 October 1987) is a French professional racing driver. He was 2010 Indy Lights and 2017 TCR International Series champion. He has won races at the World Touring Car Cup, where he finished fifth in 2018 and won the WTCR Trophy in 2020. == Career history == === Karting === 2000: third in France Cadet Championship 2001: fifth in Speedy Junior World Cup at the Masters Karting Paris Bercy 2002: second in Junior Monaco Kart Cup 2004: second in Belgium Championship, Formula A and 21st in world championship, Formula A === Formula === In 2005, Villeurbanne-born Vernay drove in the French Formula Campus series and finished first with six wins and twelve podiums on fourteen races. The following year, he finished runner-up and best rookies in the French Formula Renault Championship with seven podiums. Vernay drove two rounds as race driver in the 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix season and the last round as practice session driver. In 2007, Vernay was selected to be part of the Red Bull Junior Team program that offers funding and support for promising young drivers. With Tom Dillmann, they were the first French drivers to take part in the programme. Vernay is still a part of the team, along with fellow Frenchman Jean-Éric Vergne. The same year, Vernay raced in the Formula Three Euroseries with Signature-Plus team finishing tenth.
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