Andrés Cigliuti

Cigliuti in 2025

Montevideo, Uruguay

**Andrés Cigliuti** (born 30 January 2004) is a Uruguayan racing driver currently competing in the 2025 Formula B Championship with Equipe Girault.

## **Early Life**

Born in a wealthy family, Andrés quickly developed an early passion for Motorsports. His parents decided to bring his passion closer to him, so they bought him his first Kart, which he would take to various tracks to beat the track record. In fact, at only 8 years of age, Andrés was able to beat the track record of his local karting track in Montevideo. This along with competing in regional and national Karting championships, where he became known for his qualifying pace and getting good results and even winning a championship at national level. Finally, at the age of 13, Andrés had a go at his first continental series.

## **Racing Career**

### **KIF-WMA South American Karting Championship (2017-2020)**

Andrés' first year in the SAKC proved to be a big step up from his previous' challenges thus far. He ended the season in 18th, however with a many good quali perfomances. These perfomances would lead to him even getting his first pole in the following year at his home GP, however we would only manage a 6th place finish. His final placement was 12th. In his third year in the series, Andrés proved to be way more competitive, getting consistent top 10 placements in quali and managing to convert these into a positive placement in the race. He finally achieved podiums and even got his first win at the Argentinian GP. He ended the season in 4th and finally in 2020, Cigliuti managed to clinch the title. His incredible One-Lap Pace managed to get 10/14 poles, breaking the previous record. With 3 wins under his belt, consistent points finishes and getting 10 extra points from his poles, Andrés won the championship by 2 points over his rivals. He got enough attention to finally secure a seat in Formula D LATAM.

### **Formula D LATAM (2021)**

Moving on to open-wheel cars, Andres' competed in Formula D LATAM. Once again, Andres' proved his skill when it comes to one lap pace, securing 3 poles out of 8 quali sessions. He managed to get one win, somehow holding on to it after getting pole and he ended the season in 6th. Cigliuti also had a one off appearance as a guest driver in FC South America

### **Formula C South America (2021-2024)**

Making his debut as a guest driver at the final round, Andrés' managed to get pole and impress everyone on the grid and in the garages. Sadly, he had to retire in the race due to an engine failure. However, this got him a seat for the upcoming season. Despite getting one pole throughout the season, Cigliuti finished the championship in 19th after many reliability issues. For his second season Andrés kept on impressing in qualifying, getting 3 pole positions, however, he couldnt convert those into wins nor podiums. He was consistent enough to finish the championship in 9th. His third season was more succesful, as he managed to get 6 poles out of 12 qualifying sessions and even managed to get a win. He ended the season in 5th after a close battle for the fifth spot between 5 drivers, however the points he gained out of qualifying and fastest laps managed to give him the edge over his rivals.

### **Formula B (2025-)**

His performance in Formula C South America got the attention of Equipe Girault, who have signed Cigliuti for the 2025 season.

## Personal Life

Andrés managed to finance his career thanks to his parents, Diego and Luisa Cigliuti, who own one of the biggest telecommunications company in Uruguay, MONTEL. Andrés love for qualifying also applies to his hobbies, as he loves attending track days and setting fast lap times, as well as going karting and beating track records. Andrés idol is former GPWC driver, Alberto Suarez, who competed in the initial seasons of the championship and was the first Uruguayan driver to compete in the series.