Winner of Formula 3 Euro 2008 rookie rankings
| Date of birth: | 23/09/1987 |
| Nationality: | Czech |
| Place of birth: | Olomouc |
| Weight: | 71 kg |
| Height: | 173 cm |
| Occupation: | Racing driver |
| First race: | in 1994 |
Career beginnings
Erik Janis started his racing career in 1994 in go-kart racing (Comer 80 class). He drove in this kart´s class until 1998 when he left it as quadruple Czech Champion. In 1998 Erik also drove class Kadet and he achieved to win as well as in the next season 1999, in which he also won prestigious class ICA-J 100 in Czech Championship.
2001 season was very successful for Erik. He achieved another win in ICA-J 100 kart 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.
Skoda Octavia Cup
In 2006 Erik Janis participated in Skoda Octavia Cup and he stand up to competition. He won two races and finished sixth overall.
Erik continued in Skoda Octavia Cup in 2007 season. That year he achieved the title already two races before the season´s finish. Furthermore he gained experience on foreing circuits. He started in FIA GT3 (Lamborghini Gallardo) and International Formula Masters.
A1GP
In autumn 2007 Erik made his debut in A1GP. Already in his first round he achieved to score points. He did three rounds, then he got the contract with Mercedes Junior team in F3 Euro Series.
F3 Euro Series
Already in his first season in F3 Euro Series he won the rookie rankings. The Mücke Motorsport´s driver held the first positiopn in rookie rankings almost all the season, however he had to fight for it until the final round. Mercedes-Benz´s junior won the rookie classification with two-points gap.
International Formula Master
In 2009 Erik Janis took part in complete testing program of International Formula Master series. However, he missed two opening rounds. Then he came back to series with Czech ISR team. At Hungaroring, Hungary, he achieved his first podium result in IFM (3rd place in Sunday race), then he gained another two third places (Spa and Oschersleben). Erik appeared also in Le Mans Series with Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT car at Spa, Belgium. Together with team mates Peter Kox and Filip Salaqurda they finished second in LMGT1 class. Erik started also in brand new series Lamborghini Super Trofeo with Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe team.