Chris Alajajian

Chris Alajajian
Chris Alajajian
Nationality	Australian; Armenian; via dual nationality
Born	31 October 1986 (age 38); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
V8 Supercars Development Series
Years active	2006–2007, 2009, 2013
Teams	Jack Hillerman Racing; Jay Motorsport; Nandi Kiss Racing
Starts	28
Wins	1
Podiums	2
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	25th in 2006
Previous series
2009–10; 2007–08; 2006–07; 2004–08; 2004–05; 2003–04	Australian Mini Challenge; A1 Grand Prix; Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series; Australian Formula 3; Australian Performance Car Championship; Australian Production Car Championship
Championship titles
2004; 2010	Australian Production Car Championship; Australian Mini Challenge

Christopher Alajajian (born 31 October 1986) is an Australian-Armenian race car driver.^[1]

Biography

Early career

In 2004 he won the Australian Production Car Championship, becoming the youngest ever driver to win an Australian championship. In the same year he also contested some rounds of the Australian Formula 3 Championship with Piccola Scuderia and raced in the Australian GT Performance Car Championship.

Continuing in Australian Formula 3 in 2005, Alajajian started the year with Astuti Competition, before moving to Protecnica Racing. He finished third in the championship. Chris also won a number of races in the Australian Performance Car Championship with Protecnica Racing.

V8 Supercars Development Series

Alajajian moved to the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series for 2006. He scored a podium at Queensland Raceway and was involved in Mark Porter's fatal crash at Bathurst later in the season. He continued in the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series 2007, claiming his only race win at the second round at Wakefield Park Raceway. He made one-off appearances at the Adelaide Street Circuit in 2009 and 2013.

A1 Grand Prix

In August 2007, Alajajian tested for A1 Team Lebanon in the A1 Grand Prix series at Snetterton Circuit.^[2] Alajajian made his race debut in the series at the Dutch round in the 2007–08 season. After missing round 2 in Brno, he raced the next 4 rounds, being in a points scoring position in New Zealand before being hit from behind, and was 2nd quickest in Rookie Qualifying at Eastern Creek.

Mini Challenge

Alajajian finished runner-up in the Australian Mini Challenge in 2009 and won the championship in 2010.

Career results

Season	Series	Position	Car	Team
2003	Australian Production Car Championship	6th	BMW 323i	Novocastrian Motorsport
2003	Australian Production Car Championship - Class B	3rd	BMW 323i	Novocastrian Motorsport
2004	Australian Formula 3 Championship	8th	Dallara F301 Spiess Opel	Protecnica
	Australian GT Performance Car Championship	27th	Subaru Impreza WRX STi
	Australian Production Car Championship	1st	Subaru Liberty GT
2005	Australian Drivers' Championship (1)	3rd	Dallara F304 Sodemo Renault	Protecnica
2005	Australian Performance Car Championship	11th	Subaru Impreza WRX STi	Protecnica
2006	Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series	25th	Holden Commodore VZ	Jack Hillerman Racing
	Australian Performance Car Championship – Privateers Cup	6th	Subaru Liberty GT	Jack Hillerman Racing
	Australian Drivers' Championship (1)	6th	Dallara F304 Sodemo Renault	Protecnica
2007	Australian Drivers' Championship (1)	12th	Dallara F304 Sodemo Renault	Protecnica
2007	Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series	34th	Holden Commodore VZ	Jack Hillerman Racing
2007–08	A1 Grand Prix	22nd (2)	Lola–Zytek A1GP	A1 Team Lebanon
2008	Australian Drivers' Championship (1)	12th	Dallara F307 HWA-Mercedes-Benz	Team BRM
2009	Australian Mini Challenge	2nd	Mini JCW R56	Jack Hillerman Racing
2010	Australian Mini Challenge	1st	Mini JCW R56	Jack Hillerman Racing
2013	Dunlop V8 Supercar Series	38th	Holden Commodore VE	Nandi Kiss Racing

(1) = Contested concurrently with the Australian Formula 3 Championship
(2) = Team standings.

Complete V8 Development Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Team	Car	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Position	Points
2006	Jack Hillerman Racing	Holden VZ Commodore	ADE	ADE	WAK	WAK	WAK	QLD 28	QLD 2	QLD Ret	ORA 11	ORA 24	ORA 7	MAL 4	MAL 19	MAL 11	BAT 30	BAT Ret	PHI Ret	PHI 14	25th	634
2007	Jack Hillerman Racing	Holden VZ Commodore	ADE	ADE	WAK 1	WAK Ret	WAK Ret	WIN Ret	WIN 17	WIN 19	QLD Ret	QLD Ret	QLD DNS	ORA Ret	ORA 15	ORA 17	BAT Ret	BAT DNS	PHI	PHI	34th	16
2009	Jay Motorsport	Holden VZ Commodore	ADE Ret	ADE DNS	WIN	WIN	WIN	TOW	TOW	TOW	SAN	SAN	SAN	QLD	QLD	QLD	BAT	BAT	HOM	HOM	NC	0
2013	Nandi Kiss Racing	Holden VE Commodore	ADE 23	ADE 20	BAR	BAR	BAR	TOW	TOW	TOW	QLD	QLD	QLD	WIN	WIN	WIN	BAT	BAT	HOM	HOM	38th	81

† Not Eligible for points

Complete A1 Grand Prix results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	DC	Points
2007–08	A1 Team Lebanon	NED SPR 14	NED FEA 19	CZE SPR	CZE FEA	MYS SPR 14	MYS FEA Ret	CHN SPR Ret	CHN FEA 13	NZL SPR 15	NZL FEA Ret	AUS SPR 19	AUS FEA 19	RSA SPR	RSA FEA	MEX SPR	MEX FEA	CHN SPR	CHN FEA	GBR SPR	GBR SPR	22nd	0

References

^ "Chris Alajajian to represent Australia in Spain". Armenia Media. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ "Lebanon join Snetterton test". A1GP. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2007.

External links

Official website
Chris Alajajian career summary at DriverDB.com
Chris Alajajian driver statistics at Racing-Reference
News articles, pictures & videos at Motorsport.com^{[permanent dead link‍]}
V8 Supercars – Chris Alajajian's win at Wakefield Park Raceway^{[permanent dead link‍]} (released 1 April 2007)

Sporting positions
Preceded by Scott Loadsman	Winner of the Australian Production Car Championship 2004	Succeeded by Colin Osborne
Preceded by Paul Stokell	Winner of the Australian Mini Challenge 2010	Succeeded by Beric Lynton (Mini Cup)

[1] "Chris Alajajian to represent Australia in Spain". Armenia Media. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[A1GP-2] "Lebanon join Snetterton test". A1GP. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2007.

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