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'''Risto Kappet''' is an Estonian racingdriver who drove for [[Walk Racing]] in 2015 and will drive 2016 for [[VBMotorsport]].
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'''Risto Kappet''' is an Estonian sim-racer in the [[GPVWC]]. He currently drives for [[Streetfighter Racing Systems]] in the [[2016 Supercup season|2016 Supercup]] and [[2016 World GT Series season|World GT]] seasons and for [[Vod:Bul Racing]] in the [[2016 World Sport Series season|2016 World Sport Series]]. He is also a reserve driver for Vod:Bul in [[2016 Superleague season|Superleague]]. Prior to this, he was a part of [[Walk Racing]] and drove for them in all series at GPVWC.
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===Supercup===
 
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Ristos Supercup season consisted mainly of learning how to drive openwheelers and trailing [[Ruud Heesterbeek]] for most of the season. He learned so well, that he was the main candidate for the championship win alongside Ruud after the summer break.
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Risto's first Supercup season consisted mainly of him learning how to drive open-wheel Formula cars - and as such he was trailing behind Walk team-mate[[Ruud Heesterbeek]] for most of the season. He adapted to the cars quickly however - so well, in fact, that he was one of the main candidates for the championship win alongside Heesterbeek after the summer break, but would ultimately lose out to the Dutchman.
  
 
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The 2015 World Sport Series seemed like an easy grab for Risto after winning the 2014 Virtual Carrera Cup at Touring Pro Series from [[Tim Heinemann]], but numerous mistakes, reverse grids and enduring maximum weight ballast for most of the season meant a net 2nd place behind [[Kevin Siggy]]. Very embarrassing.
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The 2015 World Sport Series seemed like an easy grab for Risto, after winning the 2014 Virtual Carrera Cup at Touring Pro Series from [[Tim Heinemann]], but numerous mistakes, reverse grids and enduring maximum weight ballast for most of the season meant a net 2nd place behind [[Kevin Siggy]]. Very embarrassing.
  
 
===World GT===
 
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Risto was called to help [[Walk Racing]] out for the last 2 races in Silverstone and COTA, replacing someone whos name is not remembered and winning both races by half a minute.
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Risto was called to help [[Walk Racing]] out for the last 2 races in Silverstone and COTA, replacing [[Burak Soylu]] and winning both races by half a minute.
  
 
===Atlantic Series===
 
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The man was again called in to help clinch the team championship of [[Walk Racing]] with 2 rounds remaining. First race in Sebring resulted with top5 pace being thrown away into a wall thanks to poor framerates and a podium lost in COTA thanks to underfueling.
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Kappet was called in to help Walk take the teams' title in the [[2015 Atlantic Series season]] with 2 rounds to go. In his first race in Sebring he showed top-5 pace, however framerate issues plagued him and he finished 18th. At the final round at the Circuit of the Americas, he was running in the top 3 - but had underfuelled his car and dropped to 5th.
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==2016==
 
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His 2016 endeouver with [[VBMotorsport]] will be cut to short in the middle of the season, as he has to depart to mandatory army conscription on the 4th of July for 11 months.
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With Walk's departure from GPVWC, Risto was snapped up by [[Vod:Bul Racing]] for 2016. His endeavours with the team will however be cut short in the middle of the season, as he has to depart for mandatory army conscription on the 4th of July for 11 months.
  
 
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On February 7th it was announced that Risto will drive the #67 Streetfighter Racing System car for the 2016 Supercup season, partnering [[David Francic]].
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On February 7th it was announced that Risto will drive the #67 Streetfighter Racing Systems car for the 2016 Supercup season - partnering [[David Francic]].
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His first win of the season came in Round 4 at Barcelona, achiveing Streetfighters first ever 1-2 in the process.
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His first win of the season came in Round 4 at Barcelona, achiveing Streetfighter's first ever 1-2 in the process.
  
 
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For the 2016 season Risto will also drive for SRS systems.
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For the 2016 World GT season, Risto also drove for SRS systems. In the first 3 races of the season he dominated, winning all of them.
  
 
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Risto also raced for Vod:Bul in the [[2016 World Sport Series season]]. He and Vod:Bul currently lead both championships after 2 events.
  
  
 
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Risto stepped in for reigning Superleague Drivers' Champion [[Philipp Puschke]] at the third round in Russia and finished 8th.

Revision as of 04:54, 25 April 2016

Estonia Risto Kappet
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Supercup Career
Nationality Estonia Estonian
Active Years 2015
Team(s) Walk Racing VBMotorsport
Races 58
Championships 0
Wins 9
Podium finishes    25
Pole positions 6
Fastest laps 14
First Race 2015 Supercup Australian Grand Prix

Risto Kappet is an Estonian sim-racer in the GPVWC. He currently drives for Streetfighter Racing Systems in the 2016 Supercup and World GT seasons and for Vod:Bul Racing in the 2016 World Sport Series. He is also a reserve driver for Vod:Bul in Superleague. Prior to this, he was a part of Walk Racing and drove for them in all series at GPVWC.


2015

Supercup

Risto's first Supercup season consisted mainly of him learning how to drive open-wheel Formula cars - and as such he was trailing behind Walk team-mateRuud Heesterbeek for most of the season. He adapted to the cars quickly however - so well, in fact, that he was one of the main candidates for the championship win alongside Heesterbeek after the summer break, but would ultimately lose out to the Dutchman.

World Sport Series

The 2015 World Sport Series seemed like an easy grab for Risto, after winning the 2014 Virtual Carrera Cup at Touring Pro Series from Tim Heinemann, but numerous mistakes, reverse grids and enduring maximum weight ballast for most of the season meant a net 2nd place behind Kevin Siggy. Very embarrassing.

World GT

Risto was called to help Walk Racing out for the last 2 races in Silverstone and COTA, replacing Burak Soylu and winning both races by half a minute.

Atlantic Series

Kappet was called in to help Walk take the teams' title in the 2015 Atlantic Series season with 2 rounds to go. In his first race in Sebring he showed top-5 pace, however framerate issues plagued him and he finished 18th. At the final round at the Circuit of the Americas, he was running in the top 3 - but had underfuelled his car and dropped to 5th.

  • Risto Kappet´s 2015 season with Walk Racing

  • 2015 Supercup Portugal Grand Prix

  • 2015 Supercup Monaco Grand Prix

  • 2015 Hungarian World Sport Series

  • 2015 Austrian World Sport Series



2016

With Walk's departure from GPVWC, Risto was snapped up by Vod:Bul Racing for 2016. His endeavours with the team will however be cut short in the middle of the season, as he has to depart for mandatory army conscription on the 4th of July for 11 months.

Supercup

On February 7th it was announced that Risto will drive the #67 Streetfighter Racing Systems car for the 2016 Supercup season - partnering David Francic. His first win of the season came in Round 4 at Barcelona, achiveing Streetfighter's first ever 1-2 in the process.

World GT

For the 2016 World GT season, Risto also drove for SRS systems. In the first 3 races of the season he dominated, winning all of them.

World Sport Series

Risto also raced for Vod:Bul in the 2016 World Sport Series season. He and Vod:Bul currently lead both championships after 2 events.


Superleague

Risto stepped in for reigning Superleague Drivers' Champion Philipp Puschke at the third round in Russia and finished 8th.

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