Markas Šilkūnas
| Markas Šilkūnas | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Šilkūnas in 2026 | |
| Nationality |  Lithuanian |
| Born | 1 January 2009 Kaunas, Lithuania |
Markas Šilkūnas (born 1 January 2009) is a Lithuanian racing driver who competes for Jenzer Motorsport in the Formula 4 CEZ Championship.
Personal life
Šilkūnas is the brother of fellow racing driver Vanesa Šilkūnaitė.[1][2]
Career
Karting (2019–2026)
Šilkūnas began karting in 2019, finishing runner-up in the 60 Mini category of the Lithuanian Karting Championship.[3] In 2020, Šilkūnas finished runner-up in the RMC Baltic Championship in Micro Max,[4] before winning the Lithuanian title in 60 Mini the following year.[5][6] During 2021, Šilkūnas also raced extensively in international competitions, finishing sixth in the RMC International Trophy and the RMC Grand Finals.[7][8]
Moving up to junior karts in 2022, Šilkūnas finished ninth in the Andrea Margutti Trophy and represented Lithuania in the FIA Motorsport Games Karting Sprint Cup.[9][10] In 2023, Šilkūnas won the Lithuanian title in OK-J, as well as finishing third in the Karting Academy Trophy.[11][12] Stepping up to senior karts in 2024, Šilkūnas finished runner-up in the Champions of the Future Academy Program in OK-N and took a gold medal in the FIA Motorsport Games Karting Sprint Cup, representing Lithuania.[13][14] The following year, Šilkūnas won the Champions of the Future Academy Program title,[15][16] as well as competing in OK in Europe with VDK Racing and Tony Kart Racing Team.[17][18] In early 2026, Šilkūnas won the first edition of the Champions of the Future Academy Program Macau in OK-N.[19]
Formula 4 (2026)
For the rest of the winter of 2026, Šilkūnas joined Jenzer Motorsport to compete in the Formula Winter Series, before continuing with them to compete in the Formula 4 CEZ Championship.[20] In the former, Šilkūnas took a best result of 12th four times in the five-round season en route to a 33rd-place points finish.[21][22]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Andrea Margutti Trophy — 60 Mini | Novalux Srl | NC |
| RMC International Trophy — Mini Max | Pilenai Racing | 16th | |
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | Pilenai Racing Team | NC |
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini [a] | 96th | ||
| Andrea Margutti Trophy — 60 Mini | NC | ||
| WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | Gamoto ASD | 91st | |
| RMC International Trophy — Mini Max | Pilenai Racing Team | 6th | |
| Rotax Max Euro Golden Trophy — Mini Max | 19th | ||
| RMC Grand Finals — Mini Max | 6th | ||
| 2022 | Champions of the Future Winter Series — OK-J | Pilenai Racing | NC |
| Champions of the Future — OK-J | 54th | ||
| Andrea Margutti Trophy — OK-J | Gamoto Srl | 9th | |
| CIK-FIA Academy Trophy | Mindaugas Šilkūnas | 20th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK-J | Pilenai Racing | 101st | |
| Italian Karting Championship — OK-J | Gamoto Srl | 16th | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK-J | Pilenai Racing | NC | |
| FIA Motorsport Games Sprint Cup — Junior | Team Lithuania | 14th | |
| Ayrton Senna Trophy — X30 Senior | Gamoto ASD | 7th | |
| 2023 | WSK Champions Cup — OK-J | Gamoto Srl | 27th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OK-J | 117th | ||
| Champions of the Future Euro Series — OK-J | Pilenai Racing Gamoto Srl[b] |
40th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK-J | Pilenai Racing | NC | |
| CIK-FIA Academy Trophy | Mindaugas Šilkūnas | 3rd | |
| WSK Euro Series — OK-J | Gamoto Srl | 98th | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK-J | NC | ||
| Deutsche Kart-Meisterschaft — OK-J | NC | ||
| Estonian Championship — OK-J | 10th | ||
| Champions of the Future Academy Program — OK-NJ | 6th | ||
| 2024 | WSK Champions Cup — OK | CRG Racing Team | 20th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OK | 34th | ||
| Champions of the Future Euro Series — OK | CRG Racing Team VDK Racing[c] |
58th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | CRG Racing Team | 24th | |
| Champions of the Future Academy Program — OK-N | 2nd | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OK | CRG Racing Team KR Motorsport[d] |
7th | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | VDK Racing | 28th | |
| IAME Warriors Final — X30 Senior | NC | ||
| FIA Motorsport Games Sprint Cup — Senior | Team Lithuania | 1st | |
| 2025 | IAME Winter Cup — X30 Senior | VDK Racing | NC |
| Champions of the Future Academy Program — OK-N | 1st | ||
| Champions of the Future Euro Series — OK | VDK Racing Tony Kart Racing Team[e] |
37th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | VDK Racing Tony Kart Racing Team[f] |
38th | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | Tony Kart Racing Team | NC | |
| 2026 | Champions of the Future Academy Program Macau — OK-N | 1st | |
| Sources:[23][24] | |||
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Formula Winter Series | Jenzer Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90* | 6th* | ||
| Sources:[23] | |||||||||
Complete Formula Winter Series 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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jenzer Motorsport | EST 1 15 |
EST 2 15 |
EST 3 Ret |
POR 1 12 |
POR 2 19 |
POR 3 DNS |
CRT 1 28 |
CRT 2 23 |
CRT 3 20 |
ARA 1 12 |
ARA 2 27 |
ARA 3 12 |
CAT 1 17 |
CAT 2 12 |
CAT 3 13 |
33rd | 0 |
Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jenzer Motorsport | RBR1 1 7 |
RBR1 2 9 |
RBR1 3 |
RBR1 4 8 |
SAL 1 5 |
SAL 2 |
SAL 3 4 |
SAL 4 C |
SVK 1 3 |
SVK 2 |
SVK 3 6 |
SVK 4 3 |
MOS 1 |
MOS 2 |
MOS 3 |
MOS 4 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
BRN 3 |
BRN 4 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
HUN 4 |
6th* | 90* |
* Season still in progress.
Notes
- ↑ Šilkūnas competed for Pilenai Racing Team in rounds 1, 4 and for Novalux Srl in round 3.
- ↑ Šilkūnas competed for Pilenai Racing Team in round 1 and for Gamoto Srl in rounds 2–5.
- ↑ Šilkūnas competed for CRG Racing Team in rounds 1–4 and for VDK Racing in round 5.
- ↑ Šilkūnas competed for CRG Racing Team in round 1 and for KR Motorsport in round 2.
- ↑ Šilkūnas competed for VDK Racing in rounds 1–3 and for Tony Kart Racing Team in rounds 4–5.
- ↑ Šilkūnas competed for VDK Racing in rounds 1–3 and for Tony Kart Racing Team in round 4.
References
- ↑ "Lithuania0s Vanesa Silkunaite wins Girls On Track - Rising Stars junior selection". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Jackiewicz, Maciej (7 April 2026). "How Lithuania is rebuilding its junior single-seater pipeline". feederseries.net. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Markas Silkunas". minardimanagement.com. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Vienas stipriausių Pabaltijo kartingo klubų PILĖNAI RACING įsitvirtino šiaurės šalių čempionatuose (foto)". danielius.net (in Lithuanian). 23 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "„Pilėnai racing" nestabdo: alytiškiai šturmuoja Europos trasas, dalyvaus ir kartingų olimpiadoje Bahreine". alytausgidas.lt (in Lithuanian). 26 October 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Auganti kartingo bendruomenė baigė 2021 m. sezoną". autobild.lt (in Lithuanian). 26 November 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Victoire finale pour El Feghali en Mini". kartcom.com. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "RMCGF 2021: crowned the Champions". vroomkart.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Great races and a lot of surprising results in the finals of the 33rd Andrea Margutti Trophy". tkart.it. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "„FIA Motorsport Games 2022" triumfavo Italija, lietuviai liko be medalių". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). 31 October 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jaunas lietuvis seka „Ferrari" lyderio pėdomis". lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). 23 May 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Įspūdingas pasiekimas: FIA kylančių žvaigždžių projekte – V. Šilkūnaitės triumfas". alfa.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "CotF Academy: Fluxa Cross, Anagnostiadis and Bruno crowned Champions after a fabulous season". kartxpress.com. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Kartingo lenktynininkas Šilkūnas – pirmas lietuvis, tapęs FIA autosporto žaidynių čempionu". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 24 October 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Champions of the Future Academy Program: Silkunas, Clancy, Perico and Godschalk crowned after a thrilling finale at Al Forsan". tkart.it. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "16-metis Markas Šilkūnas tapo „Champions of the Future Academy" čempionu ir verčia naują karjeros lapą". tv3.lt (in Lithuanian). 10 December 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Markas Silkunas signs with VDK Racing for his second season in OK category". vroomkart.com. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tony Kart competitive at the world championship for OK-OKJ in Sweden". tkart.it. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Marques, Renato (20 January 2026). "Thai, Hong Kong, and Lithuanian racers dominate Macau karting finals". macaudailytimes.com.mo. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "„Formulės 4" lenktynėse – dar vienas lietuvis Markas Šilkūnas". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). 18 November 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Markas Šilkūnas „Formulės-4" lenktynėse Ispanijoje kartojo geriausius sezono rezultatus". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 9 March 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Markas Šilkūnas „Formulės 4" Barselonos lenktynėse kartojo geriausius rezultatus". delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). 16 March 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Markas Silkunas | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Silkunas Markas". kartcom.com. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
External links
- Markas Šilkūnas career summary at DriverDB.com
- Official website