Andrei Aimansha

Andrei Aimansha (born 26 July 1999) is a Russian racing driver. One of Russia's most exciting young drivers back then, Aimansha made his debut with Venturi in 2020, finishing 15th, and in next season he scored his first podium with Andretti with a 3rd place. However, he left the team and moved to Audi, failing to settle with the German team. For the next 3 years, he became a journeyman, bouncing from team to team, from Geely Nio to Jaguar and then Virgin, before returining to Andretti. In all of his teams, he was outclassed by his teammates, and the future was looking very uncertain. However, Mercedes believed in his potential and signed him in Formula International, as well as a reserve driver contract for Formula Earth. Despite a poor first season, Mercedes trusted him and gave him more support, and in 2028 he scored his first ever win in Berlin, followed by a second win 4 races later. In 2029, Aimansha moved to Nissan, and he took the series by a landslide, scoring 8 wins and winning the drivers title from Racing Point drivers with two races to go. After this, Mercedes promoted him to Formula Earth, where he will race for 2030, bringing a happy end to a massive redemption story. In Monaco 2030, he scored his first ever win, becoming the first Russian driver to win a race in Formula Earth, and he finished the season in an impressive 5th place, scoring one more win and helping Mercedes win the teams title. In 2032, he moved to Aston Martin where he was briefly fighting for the title before falling to 5th. After this, he retired, citing family reasons and the need for young talent for the sport.