Erik Janiš (born 23 September 1987) is Czech racing driver, currently driving in International Formula Master. To his biggest achievements belongs winning rookie rankings in F3 Euro Series. His manager is Antonín Charouz. Career Karting Erik Janis started his racing career in 1994 in kart racing (Comer 80 class). He drove this Comer 80 class until 1998 when he left it as quadruple Czech Champion. In 1998 Erik also drove Kadet class which he achieved to win in the next season 1999. That season and the next one (2000 season) he also won prestigious class ICA-J 100 in Czech Championship. 2001 season was very successful for Erik. He achieved another win ICA-J 100 kart class and also Czech Go-Kart Championship — Kadet ICA — Junior 100 class. In European ICA 100 championship he was awarded by Green helmet and in his fourteen years he became the youngest winner of Czech Golden wheel award. In 2002 season he won kart class ICA-J 100 in Czech Championship for the last time. That season was also his first in Czech Touring Car Championship (Ford Fiesta). In 2003 season Erik change for ADAC BMW Junior Cup. After that experience he returned in go-kart racing (ICC 125 class). In 2004 he achieved fifth place in German Championship and seventh place in European Series. He crowned his successful go-kart career with winning European Championship of ICC 125 class in 2005. 2005 : Wins the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship, Intercontinental C 2004 : 7th in the CIK-FIA European ICC Championship, Intercontinental C ; 5th in the German Karting Championship 2002 : Wins the Czech International Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Wins the Czech International Championship of circuit racing, Division 4 (under 1,400 cc (youngest winner in the history) ; 26th in the European Championship ICA Junior 2001 : Wins the Czech International Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; Win the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking) ; Wins the Golden Steering Wheel Award, Karting category (youngest winner in the history) 2000 : Wins the Czech International Go-Kart Championship, ICA-J 100 class ; 15th in the European Go-Kart Championship, Kadet Class (Green helmet ranking) 1999 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, ICA-J 100 class and Win in cadet Class ; Win the Czech Autoclub Award, Karting category 1998 : Wins the Czech Karting Championship, Comer 80 class and 9th in cadet class 1997 : Wins