Tuukka Taponen
Finnish racing driver
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| 2025 | Currently competing in FIA Formula 3 Championship with ART Grand Prix, with the season still in progress. |
| 2025 | Taponen achieved his first Formula 3 podium by finishing third in the sprint race at Sakhir. |
| 2024 | Tuukka Taponen made his FIA Formula 3 debut with ART Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing 14th in the sprint race but retiring in the feature race. |
| 2024 | Competed in the Macau Grand Prix with R-ace GP, posting the second-fastest time in the first wet qualifying session. Later crashed during the dry second qualifying session, qualifying 20th overall. |
| 2024 | During the Macau Grand Prix qualifying race, Taponen crashed on the opening lap but ultimately finished twelfth in the final race. He was later promoted to tenth place after two drivers ahead were disqualified. |
| 2024 | Secured his maiden win at the first race of the third round at Circuit Zandvoort. |
| 2024 | Achieved his first podium in his debut race at the Hockenheimring. |
| 2024 | Finished second in races at Imola Circuit and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. |
| 2024 | Won a race at Mugello Circuit, claiming another pole position. |
| 2024 | At the Hungaroring, he achieved his first pole positions in the series, along with two wins and fastest laps in both races. |
| 2024 | Experienced a challenging second half of the season, retiring from five out of the last ten races. |
| 2024 | Competed in the Formula Regional European Championship with R-ace GP, finishing third overall in the series. |
| 2024 | Won the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, further establishing his potential as a rising racing talent. |
| October 2024 | Taponen was recruited by ART Grand Prix to contest the full 2025 FIA Formula 3 season, joining teammates James Wharton and Laurens van Hoepen. |
| 2023 | Tuukka Taponen joined the Ferrari Driver Academy after winning the FDA World Scouting Final, marking a significant milestone in his motorsport career and securing support from a prestigious Formula One team. |
| 2023 | In the inaugural Euro 4 Championship with Prema Racing, Taponen consistently scored points and achieved his first podiums at the final round in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, finishing the championship in 5th place with 102 points. |
| 2023 | At Misano, Taponen achieved his maiden pole position and secured his first race win, also scoring a fourth and fifth-place finish in the subsequent races. |
| 2023 | Tuukka Taponen competed full-time in the Italian F4 Championship for Prema Racing, participating in multiple rounds including Imola, Misano, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, Paul Ricard, Mugello, and Vallelunga. |
| 2023 | At Paul Ricard, Taponen finished fifth in the first race and climbed to second place in the next race, concluding the final race in third place. |
| 2023 | In the Kuwait Motor Town round, Taponen secured a third-place finish in the second race and won his first race of the season in the next round. |
| 2023 | Despite not winning the overall championship title, Taponen won the rookie title in the Formula 4 UAE Championship. |
| 2023 | At his first race weekend in Dubai Autodrome, Taponen achieved his first podium in the series during his second race and secured another podium in the following race. |
| 2023 | Tuukka Taponen made his first full-time single-seater debut in the Formula 4 UAE Championship with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited. |
| 2023 | During the fourth round at Dubai Autodrome, Taponen collected his first two pole positions and achieved a clean sweep by winning all three races. |
| 2023 | In the final championship round at Yas Marina Circuit, Taponen secured two second-place finishes and retired from the final race, ultimately finishing second in the championship with 212 points, 4 wins, and 2 pole positions. |
| 2023 | Taponen finished as runner-up in the F4 UAE Championship, demonstrating his growing skills in junior single-seater racing. |
| 2022 | Competed in CIK-FIA World Championship in KZ category, finishing 9th |
| 2022 | Finished 2nd in CIK-FIA World Championship in OK category |
| 2022 | Competed in another part-time campaign in Formula Academy Finland, finishing sixth in the championship while remaining unbeaten in all races he participated in. |
| 2022 | Secured a place at the Ferrari Driver Academy after a second appearance in the FDA Scouting World Finals. |
| 2021 | Won the WSK Open Cup in OK category |
| 2021 | Won the Finnish Championship in OK category with Kohtala Sports |
| 2021 | Tuukka Taponen made his single-seater debut in Formula Academy Finland with Koiranen Kemppi Motorsport, achieving a double win at his debut race in the Kymi Ring. |
| 2021 | Tuukka Taponen won the direct-drive Karting World Championship, marking a significant early achievement in his racing career. |
| 2020 | Won the Finnish Championship in OKJ category with Kohtala Sports |
| 2020 | Joined Tony Kart team in the OK Junior category. Finished third in the CIK-FIA European Championship and was runner-up in the CIK-FIA World Championship. |
| 2019 | Won the Finnish Championship in OKJ category with Kohtala Sports |
| 2019 | Won the Finnish Championship in the OK category. Competed in the CIK-FIA European Championship, finishing fourth, and the CIK-FIA World Championship, finishing thirty-third in the OKJ classes while racing with Kohtala Sports. |
| 2018 | Competed in Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Junior category, representing Kohtala Sports and finishing 17th |
| 2018 | Participated in CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, finishing 13th |
| 2018 | Finished third in the Finnish Championship OK Junior class. |
| 2017 | Taponen made his competitive karting debut in Finland, winning the Finnish Junior Championship in the Raket Class. |
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