Kristian Lindbom
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Karts
Kristian is a very credential kart driver winning multiple title in Australia. In 2002 he won the AKA Australian Junior National Championship on dirt and then moved to circuit karts and won the 2003 CIK/FIA Australian Junior Intercontinental A Championship. In 2004 he bagged two titles in AKA Australian Junior Clubman and CIK/FIA Australian Junior Intercontinental A classes. In 2005 he was the AKA Australian Formula 100 Champion.Formula Ford
he started competing in State level races finishing second in the Victorian and fourth in the New South Wales championships. He then competed in the Australian Formula Ford ChampionshipAustralian Formula Ford Championship
The Australian Formula Ford Championship is a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It has been held annually since 1970, originally as a national series, and later as the 'Driver-to-Europe' series...
from 2006 through to 2008 for Borland Racing Developments
Borland Racing Developments
Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee....
(2006–2007) and Sonic Motor Racing Services
Sonic Motor Racing Services
Sonic Motor Racing Services is a V8 Supercar team that is competing in the second-tier Australian V8 Supercar series, the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series and Australia's largest open wheeler category Formula Ford, competing in both the Australian Formula Ford Championship and the Victorian Formula Ford...
(2008). Over the 3 years he won 6 races, 28 podiums, 3 pole positions and 4 fastest laps.
Formula 3
In the 2009 and 2010 seasons he had showings in Formula 3 on three occasions with limited success due to a lack of testing laps prior to races.In 2011, At the Darwin round of V8 Supercars whilst working for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport is an Australian motor racing team, established late in 2009 to compete in the V8 Supercar Championship.-Background:...
, a car capable of race wins became vacant. Kristian took the opportunity with both hands coming up with some sponsorship money and called on a big favour from a Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport team sponsor to pay for his tyres and called on each team member to chip in $50 each for fuel. Fifteen minutes before the first qualifying session Kristian fronted with his helmet and the money, sat in the car for the first time, and the first time in 14 months he drove out of the garage in a formual car and finished the session in 1st place. He then went on to win the inaugural City of Darwin Cup.
GP3 Series
On the 2nd and 3rd of December 2011, he will test for the Tech 1 Racing in Jerez, Spain. He hopes to attract the attention of potential teams and sponsors.V8 Supercars
Kristian made a successful test debut with Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportLucas Dumbrell Motorsport
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport is an Australian motor racing team, established late in 2009 to compete in the V8 Supercar Championship.-Background:...
in August 2011. He completed 25 laps at Winton Motor Raceway and posted times competitive to current V8 Supercar competition.
In September 2011 he tested for Walkinshaw Racing
Walkinshaw Racing
Walkinshaw Racing, known commercially as Bundaberg Racing Team, is one of two Australian motor racing teams operated by British owned Walkinshaw Performance...
at Winton.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Australian Formula Ford Championship Australian Formula Ford Championship The Australian Formula Ford Championship is a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It has been held annually since 1970, originally as a national series, and later as the 'Driver-to-Europe' series... |
Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 13th |
| Victorian Formula Ford Championship | Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... |
18 | 3 | 1 | ? | 11 | 476 | 2nd | |
| New South Wales Formula Ford C/Ship | Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... |
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 301 | 4th | |
| 2007 | Australian Formula Ford Championship Australian Formula Ford Championship The Australian Formula Ford Championship is a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It has been held annually since 1970, originally as a national series, and later as the 'Driver-to-Europe' series... |
Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... |
22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 252 | 4th |
| 2008 | Australian Formula Ford Championship Australian Formula Ford Championship The Australian Formula Ford Championship is a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It has been held annually since 1970, originally as a national series, and later as the 'Driver-to-Europe' series... |
Sonic Motor Racing Services | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 297 | 3rd |
| 2009 | Australian Drivers Championship 2009 Australian Drivers' Championship The 2009 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title with the championship winner receiving the 2009 CAMS Gold Star award. The 2009 championship was the 53rd Australian Drivers' Championship and the fifth to be contested with open wheel racing cars constructed... |
Astuti Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 10th |
| 2010 | Australian Drivers Championship 2010 Australian Drivers' Championship The 2010 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title with the championship winner receiving the 2010 CAMS Gold Star award. The 2010 championship was the 54th Australian Drivers' Championship and the sixth to be contested with open wheel racing cars constructed... |
Astuti Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 9th |
| 2011 | Australian Drivers Championship 2011 Australian Drivers' Championship The 2011 Australian Drivers' Championship is a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title with the championship winner receiving the 2011 CAMS Gold Star award. The 2011 championship is the 55th Australian Drivers' Championship and the seventh to be contested with open wheel racing cars constructed... |
Team BRM Team BRM Team BRM, formerly known as Bronte Rundle Motorsport, is the leading open-wheel motor racing team in Australia. The team have competed in Australian Formula 3 for over a decade winning several titles, including the Australian Drivers' Championship... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 11th |