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PERSONAL:· Lists tennis and karting as his hobbies.SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA (SUH-VAY-dra)#27 AFS Racing/Andretti AutosportBirthday: June 2, 1990Hometown: Bogotá, ColombiaResides: IndianapolisHeight/Weight: 5-9/141Marital Status: SingleWebsite: www.ssaavedra.comTwitter: @ssaavedra29CAREER:2011· Competed in 14 IZOD IndyCar Series races for Conquest Racing with a best finish of 11 th at Sao Paulo.2010· Finished eighth in Firestone Indy Lights point standings with win at Iowa Speedway.· Competed in two IZOD IndyCar Series events, making his debut at the Indianapolis 500 with Bryan Herta Autosport.· Finished career best 16 th for Conquest Racing at Homestead.2009· Finished third in Firestone Indy Lights for AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing with two wins.· Won at Kansas and Toronto.· Named Firestone Indy Lights Rookie of the Year.2008· Finished second in ATS Formel 3 Cup in Germany with three wins, four poles and eight podium finishes.· Won races at Hockenheim, Assen and Oschersleben.· Also competed in Austrian Formula 3 races, finishing ninth.2007· Finished eighth in Formula BMW USA for EuroInternational with a win and four podiums in eight starts.· Won three of six starts in Formula BMW Asia and had one podium finish in two starts in Formula BMW ADAC inGermany.· Finished fourth in Formula BMW World Final.2006· Finished 11th in Formula BMW USA for Gelles Racing .· Made two starts in Formula BMW ADAC in Germany and competed in the Formula BMW World Final.Early Career· Began karting at age 10 and competed in go-karting events in throughout South America and in Europe.