Karting Driver | Alvar Siimesvaara

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Alvar

ALVAR

Alvar, 18-vuotias karting-lupaus Kaarinasta, aloitti karting-uransa vuonna 2015 ja on sen jälkeen näyttänyt poikkeuksellista taitoaan ja vauhtiaan kilpaillen maailman kärkitasolla.

Vuoden 2024 kaudella Alvar debytoi KZ2-luokassa, voitti SM-hopeaa ja saavutti vaikuttavan 11. sijan lokakuussa Portugalissa järjestetyissä World Cup -kilpailuissa.

Tällä hetkellä Alvar käy Kerttulin Lukion Urheilulinjaa Turussa, joka mahdollistaa huippu-urheilun ja opiskelun yhdistämistä sekä tukee kilpaurheilijan elämäntapaa kaikilla osa-alueilla.

Alvar on kuulunut vuodesta 2019 Flying Finn Academyyn. Autourheilun lajiliiton valmennusjärjestelmän juniorimaajoukkue Flying Finn Academy on tukenut nuorten urheilijalahjakkuuksien matkaa maailmalle jo 1980-luvulta. Valmennusjärjestelmän kautta ovat kulkeneet useat suomalaiset huippukuljettajat kuten Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Räikkönen, Esapekka Lappi ja Teemu Suninen.

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ALVAR SIIMESVAARA

Nimi: Alvar Siimesvaara
Syntymäaika: 07.08.2008
Kansallisuus: Suomi
Kotipaikka: Kaarina/Piikkiö
Seura: Salon UA
Tiimi: SODI RACING TEAM
Aloittanut kartingin: kilpailussa 2015
Idolit: Kimi Räikkönen, Ayrton Senna

Pitkän aikavälin tavoitteet autourheilussa?

Tavoitteena on saada ammattiura autourheilun parissa.

2025:

- KZ2-luokka SM: 3.

2024:

- KZ2-luokka World Cup: 11.

- KZ2-luokka SM: 2.

2023:

- OK-luokka SM: 1

- KZ2-luokka SM: 5.

2022:

- OK-luokka SM: 4.

2021:

- Ajoi 10 SM-lähtöä ja sijoittui sarjassa hopealle

- 9 kv-kilpailua euroopassa, joista karttui kilpailu kokemusta

- Salon UA valitsi Alvarin vuoden autourheilijaksi

2020:

- OKJ Kansallisen sarjan 2.

- ensimmäinen voitto uudessa OKJ luokassa

- SM-sarjan 11. ja toiseksi paras rookie-kuljettaja

- Rotax Max Challenge Finland, Juniori-luokan 2.

- paras rookie Rotax Junior luokassa

2019:

- Rotax Max Challenge Finland, Mini Max -sarjavoitto

- Mini 60 SJM sarjasijoitus 5/42

2018:

- Rotax Max Challenge Finland sarjavoitto maksimipistein

- Rotax Nordic Trophy -osakilpailuvoitto

- Rotax Nordic Challenge -sarjan 3.

2017:

- Rotax Max Challenge Finland, Micro Max -sarjassa 4.

- Paras rookie kuljettaja.

- Ensimmäinen kv-kilpailu Rotax Nordic -kilpailussa Kandava/Latvia 3.

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🇫🇮 FINNISH CHAMPION 2026! 🏆

What a way to finish the championship! 🔥

It all came down to the last final in Lahti — and the goal was simple: stay focused, stay clean and win.

P1 in both finals → Finnish Champion 2026! 🏆🇫🇮

Huge thanks to my mechanic @kristiangle for the great work, and my team @forceracingfinland for support and also @machac_motors for the rocket engines🚀🫶

Also i want to congratluate my teammate @anttihaapalainenracing for claiming P3 in the championship! 👊 Well deserved!

We did it! 🏆🔥

@kartingsm
@flyingfinnacademy
📸 @frida_photographs

Finnish Championship, Lappeenranta - done last weekend ✅

Took what was there to take this weekend. The conditions didn’t allow for more this time.

Qualifying – P4
Final 1 – P2 🥈
Final 2 – P3 🥉

Big thanks to my mechanic and the whole team for the hard work and great team spirit 🙌🏻

@kristiangle @forceracingfinland @machac_motors @flyingfinnacademy @kartingsm

📷 @kartmamaphotographs

European Championship round 2 done ✅

Not the easiest weekend, but we kept making progress every step of the way.
After struggling with a few issues in the opening heats, we got things sorted and kept improving throughout the weekend, earning a place in the Final among the top 36 drivers. It’s always an honor to be on the Final grid.

I had a good start in the Final, gaining several positions off the line and on the opening lap. Unfortunately, after a small touch from another driver, my race came to an early end. The retirement was simply bad luck—that’s motorsport.

Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout the weekend @micka.b7 @cpbsport @flyingfinnacademy @juhomikaell 🙏🏻

On to the next one!

📷 @kspreportages

The Finnish Karting Championship kicked off last weekend in Pori.

The race weekend was held in highly variable conditions. Saturday brought heavy rain, while Sunday treated us to sunshine 🌧️☀️

Two finals were raced on Sunday. Due to an incident in the heats, I started the first final from P10. After a strong recovery drive, I fought my way to the front and crossed the finish line in second place, just 0.4 seconds behind the winner 🏁

For the second final, I lined up in P3. A strong start put me into the lead, and I was able to maintain the position throughout the race, taking the win with a 9-second gap to second place 🏆

I was also pleased to set the fastest lap of the event 🙌🏻

The engine and chassis performed flawlessly, and the whole team and mechanic did great work throughout the weekend 👏🏻

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to a successful opening round 🙏🏻 Special thanks also to the @porinfkkerho for once again hosting a fantastic event 👌🏻.

P2 and P1 in the finals, fastest lap, and a strong start to the championship season. 🏁🏆

@forceracingfinland @kristiangle @rasmusmarkkanen @maakku_iigee @machac_motors @sodikart.official @kartingsm @flyingfinnacademy

📷 @frida_photographs

First round of the European Championship in Genk is done. 🇧🇪🏁

It wasn’t the easiest weekend. Despite a lot of hard work, we struggled to find the optimal setup. Qualified P18 own group (total 52/81) had solid heats, and improved session by session throughout the weekend.

In the end, we finished P38 out of 81 drivers, missing the final by just a few points.

Not the result we were aiming for, but we trust the process, take the learnings, and focus on the next race.

A big thank you to the team @cpbsport @micka.b7 @sani_competition and all the supporters for the hard work and encouragement. On to the next one!

@flyingfinnacademy

📷 @kspreportages

Last round of the WSK Super Master Series done ✅

A challenging but valuable weekend. Despite some technical setbacks, we made it into the final. Strong starts in the heats helped us gain positions, even though a DNF made things tougher.

In the final, different-sized tyres limited our pace, but we know the speed is there. Final result 29/62 🏁
Now full focus on the next races. 💪

Big thanks to my team @cpbsport , @micka.b7 , and @sani_competition for all the hard work and support. 🙌

📸 @kspreportages

Rnd 2 of the WSK Super Master Series done ✅

It was a tough and challenging week. We had good speed in wet conditions but struggled on dry, which made the weekend difficult.

Qualifying didn’t go as planned, so I started most heats from the back. Friday went quite well despite a bumper penalty. Saturday was tougher with contact at the start and another penalty.

On Sunday, the pre-final was strong and got me into the final. Starting from the back, I finished P19 out of 58 drivers after a good race. Thank you @sani_competition @cpbsport @sodikart.official @micka.b7 for the support troughtout the week. 📸 @kspreportages.

Solid season kick-off at the La Conca test last weekend 🇮🇹. Good vibes only: new team, new kart, new mechanic – and good speed all weekend. Season is on! 🔥

@flyingfinnacademy @kartingsm
@cpbsport @sodikart.official @sani_competition

FIA Karting World Championship –
Franciacorta 🇮🇹 9–12.10
Done ✅ Overall position: 44/124

Qualifying went ok – P14 in my group. Had good pace and solid racing in 5 out of 6 heats. Unfortunately retired from the last heat, and the super-heat, which made it impossible to reach the final. Still, great speed and a lot of good fights on track.

Huge thanks to the whole team @crgfactory my mechanic @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance and engine provider @galiffakart for the effort throughout the season. Thanks also @flyingfinnacademy 🙏

📸 @sportinphoto

COTF done!
Finished P13 in the final (P20 after a 5-sec bumper penalty) out of 120 drivers.

Had a great comeback in the Superheat, climbing from P14 to P3! 💥

Overall a solid weekend — good pace, engines running well. Time to reset and focus on next week!

Huge thanks to @crgfactory @galiffakart @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance @flyingfinnacademy

📸 @sportinphoto

What a blast! Cashed in my Legends test day today – Huge thanks @kartingsm @iceboysracing

Finnish Championship 🥉
This year I finished 3rd in the Finnish Championship – my 4th championship medal overall.

The season was not the easiest. We had strong speed throughout, but several incidents meant this was the best result we could achieve, even though we were hoping for more.

In the end, I’m happy with the outcome and proud of the fight. Huge thanks to my team @rsj_jaatinen / @centodieci_racing , mechanic @kristiangle , mentor @toni.vilander, supporters @ts.saarinen @jussipohjola @crgfactory , @galiffakart , #flyingfinnacademy , organizer @kartingsm , partners and fellow drivers for making this season possible! 🙌🏁

Also a big thank you to @alastarocircuit / @iceboysracing for the special prize: the Legends test – really appreciated! 🔥

📸 @frida_photographs

Last round of the European Championship wrapped up last weekend in Mülsen, Germany 🇩🇪

It’s been a tough series—not just for me as a driver, but also for the team and my mechanic with all the tire changes along the way. With no testing on that track and new tires once again, we can actually be quite happy with the end result in Mülsen.

Solid heats, made it to the finals among the top 36 out of 61 drivers, started from P18 and finished P14 🏁

Huge thanks to my mechanic @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance and the whole @crgfactory team for working hard all the way 🙌 And big thanks to @galiffakart for the trustworthy engines 💥

📸 @sportinphoto

#flyingfinnacademy

European Championship Round 2 last weekend, June 19-22 in Sarno-Napoli 🇮🇹
Struggled to find the right setup and pace, and the steaming hot weather didn’t make it any easier. Still, we gave it everything we had and managed to fight my way into the finals, finishing P20 out of 36 finalists – I’ll take that after all the challenges!
Also happy with clean driving throughout the weekend – no penalties, no collisions 🙌🏻

Thanks for the hard work and support all weekend: @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance @crgfactory @galiffakart 🙏

📸 @sportinphoto

#flyingfinnacademy

Finnish Championship @kartingsm Round 1 last weekend in Pori. Happy with the speed, even though the results didn’t quite reflect our true potential due to some misfortune on the track. Still, a solid amount of points secured.

Now time for some active recovery — next up: Italy next week for the European Championship! 🇮🇹

Thanks for the weekend @ts.saarinen @kristiangle @toni.vilander @rsj_jaatinen @jmpajuranta @juhomikaell @porinfkkerho and photos @frida_photographs 🙌🏻

#flyingfinnacademy

First round of the European Championship done in Valencia! 🇪🇸

The weekend was full of big highs — and some bitter lows.

Great result in qualifying: P2 in my group! 🔥
In the heats: P4, P5, and one DNF due to a first-lap crash that wasn’t my fault.

Started Super Heat from P9 and crossed the line in P4.
Final: started from P12, fought my way up to P6. But — on the second to last lap, a racing incident with another driver sent us both off track. I managed to continue and finish 6th, but two hours after the race, I was disqualified due to the contact.

Tough one to swallow and the penalty feels unfair — but it is what it is.

The pace is there, and the trust in the process with my team and mechanic is stronger than ever. Fired up and ready for the next round!🔥

@crgfactory @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance @salvo.rendo @galiffakart @centodieci_racing @rsj_jaatinen @ts.saarinen @toni.vilander @brandon_nilsson @jeremy_iglesias #flyingfinnacademy #kz2 #fiakartingchampionship

📸 @sportinphoto

🇪🇸 Valencia Fia Karting Championship. European Championship round 1. @crgfactory @galiffakart @rsj_jaatinen #flyingfinnacademy

Cotf Valencia 7-10.5.2025. A good end to a tough weekend. We were lacking speed troughout the weekend but at the end we were happy with the speed and setup we got into the kart. Heats and prefinal were good but hard racing with others. Couple of mistakes in heats costed us to lose some positions overall and first lap contact in prefinal put us back in p15 to start on final. Final went really well we finished it in p10 but after penalties we were p8. Really nice ending to the weekend and now couple of resting days and back to the track on europeans.
Big thanks to @crgfactory @salvo.rendo @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance @galiffakart @alvar.siimesvaara 📸@sportinphoto

First race of the season at WSK Franciacorta last weekend! 🇮🇹
I was happy with my speed and made it to the finals among the top 36, placing 26th after the heats out of 89 drivers.
Unfortunately, another driver pushed me off the track, forcing me to retire in the final. Tough luck, but onto the next! 👌🏻

Big thanks:

@salvatore_rendo_kartassistance @crgfactory @galiffakart
@alvar.siimesvaara
#flyingfinnacademy

📸 @sportinphoto

This weekend, the AKK-Motorsport Drivers on the Rocks gala celebrated the top performers of the 2024 motorsport season 🏆

I received a silver Finnish Championship medal in the KZ2 karting class 🥈. It’s been a good season overall, filled with successes, challenges, and personal growth as a driver.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey, and big congratulations to all award winners! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

@akkmotorsport
@rasmusmarkkanen
@ts.saarinen
@rsj_jaatinen

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you for an amazing year and best wishes for 2025 to all our partners, supporters and everyone who has been part of this journey! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Flying Finn Academy 2025 – Athlete Selection Announced 🇫🇮

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been selected as one of the drivers for the Flying Finn Academy 2025! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Finnish motorsport federation’s junior national team has been supporting young talents since the 1980s, helping them on their journey to the international stage. Legendary drivers like Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Räikkönen have been part of this program.

Thank you for the trust @akkmotorsport 🙏

#flyingfinnacademy

World Champ KZ2 🇵🇹
P11 / 101 at the World Cup! 🔥🔥🔥
It was amazing to race against the best in the world, and as a rookie, I’m super happy with the result.
Big thanks to many, especially my awesome team!

@crgfactory @galiffakart @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance @salvo.rendo
📸 @sportinphoto

FIA Karting World Championship Portimao.

@crgfactory
@galiffakart
@salvo.rendo
@salvatore_rendo_kartassistance
@rsj_jaatinen
@ts.saarinen
@siimesvaara
@jennisvaara

📲 @jussipohjola
📸 @sportinphoto

Race week!

Pre race for the World Championship/ World Cup

@crgfactory
@galiffakart
@salvatore_rendo_kartassistance
@salvo.rendo
@lucky_design_official
@rgmmc
@rsj_jaatinen
@ts.saarinen

📲 @jussipohjola
📸 @sportinphoto

Last weekend I had the opportunity to race in the Iame series in Alahärmä, thanks to @toni.vilander 🙏🏻
And what an eventful weekend it was! The mechanics worked hard, and we finally got the speed right. Sunday’s battle for the win unfortunately ended in retirement on the last lap - but before that I managed to showcase my skills 🙌🏻
Overall great weekend anyway!

@centodieci_racing
@jussipohjola
@toni.vilander
@ts.saarinen
@crgfactory
@iameseriesfinland
📸 @frida_photographs

KZ European Championship, last round / Val Vibrata 🇮🇹

What a race with @salvatore_rendo_kartassistance ! Qualifying was not the best possible (p14), but I was confident and managed to gain several positions in each heat. Made it easily to the final, started from 18th place. Had a good start, and was already challenging for a top 10 position when the chains on my car broke due to a rock on the track, ending my race. I finished in 27th place overall. Despite the setback, I left the weekend with a positive feeling - I had the speed and confidence and it felt gooood 🔥

@crgfactory @galiffakart
📸 @sportinphoto

Finnish Championship P2 🥈🤩
This season had many ups and some downs, but the last two races were nearly perfect, finishing both with a P1 🏁 .
( I was in second place in the series from the start of the season, but it wasn’t until after the first final last Sunday that the silver medal was secured - thanks to my fellow drives for good racing!)

Big congrats to my teammate @paavotonteri for winning the championship 🏆 and thanks for all the advice throughout the season—much appreciated!

A big thanks to the team @rsj_jaatinen & mechanic @rasmusmarkkanen, @galiffakart and @ts.saarinen who made this happen! 🙌🏻

Not to forget my sponsors and family - your support means all! 🫶🏻

📸 @racingpaparazzi

@kartingsm Pori 27-28.7.
Strong performance but also some bad luck last weekend in Pori. However, I managed to overcome the bad luck and collected a good amount of championship points. (I am in second place in the Finnish Championship standings )

Grateful for my amazing mechanic @rasmusmarkkanen and team @rsj_jaatinen 🙏🏻

Special thanks to @porinfkkerho and the volunteers for organizing a great race once again 🤩

📸 @kartmamaphotographs & @frida_photographs

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