Richie Stanaway
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Richie StanawayRichie Stanaway (born November 24, 1991 in Tauranga
, is a racing car driver from New Zealand
.
Stanaway then made the jump to the New Zealand
Formula Ford
Championship with Hamilton based, debutant team TSR Racing alongside team-mate Martin Short. Prior to National championship he raced in the winter series to prepare, winning numerous races in the process with the newly imported Mygale chassis. Stanaway won the 2008/09 New Zealand
Formula Ford
Championship with fourteen race wins, becoming only the second driver in history to win the title as a rookie.
He then competed in the 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship
with Adelaide based, Team BRM
, making their debut in the formula ford championship after a long history of Formula 3 experience. During his Australian Formula Ford campaign in April 2009, Stanaway made his debut in New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series
during a one off appearance on the Hamilton 400 street circuit, scoring both pole positions and winning both races on debut. He then had to pull out half way through the Australian Formula Ford Championship
to take up testing and racing opportunities in the ADAC Formula Masters Championship
in Germany. Despite missing six of the races, Richie finished sixth place in the 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship
taking one race win and six podium finishes.
with Ma-Con Motorsport, a German team competing in the ADAC Formula Masters Championship
. The test was organized by Tauranga businessman Maurice O' Reilly, a past investor of New Zealand indy 500 winner, and Indycar series champion Scott Dixon
. Stanaway impressed and was offered a race seat for the remaining six races of the 2009 ADAC Formula Masters Championship
held at Nürburgring
, Sachsenring
and Oschersleben
. The required budget was raised through a group of investors and on the 22nd August 2009 Richie made his European debut at the famous Nurburgring circuit. During the six races, he scored two pole positions and numerous podium finishes, and following the signing of a management contract with RRT Holdings, headed by businessman Martin Reiss, the decision was made to return to contest the full ADAC Formula Masters Championship in 2010.
For the 2010 ADAC Formula Masters Championship
stanaway dominated proceedings, taking twelve race wins and finished no lower than second place throughout the whole championship. Following that he completed tests with 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup championship winning team, Koirannen Bros. Motorsport at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya
, also a test with ATS-Formel 3 cup (German Formula 3) team Van Amersfoort Racing
in Oschersleben, and a thorough testing program with Tech-1 racing in Formula Renault 2.0. Richie then made his racing debut in the United Kingdom
, competing in the Formula Renault UK winter cup with Atech-GP which took place at Snetterton and Pembrey, he took a race win and numerous podium placings over the six race series.
Richie was then released from his management contract with Martin Reiss to then sign with Gravity Sport Management, a management group headed by Lotus-Renault Formula One team principal Eric Boullier. And will contest the 2011 ATS-Formel 3 cup (German Formula 3) with Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing. He replaced Pedro Nunes
for the remainder of the 2011 GP3 Series season
with the pace-setters, Lotus
ART
, he will begin at the penultimate round of the championship in Belgium
. He finished 8th in first race and therefore started from pole in the second, where he kept the lead and won the race.
In December 2011, he tested for Formula Renault 3.5 Series team Gravity
–Charouz Racing
in the invite-only test at Aragon, Spain
finishing the first day as fastest driver.
Tauranga
Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region, in the North Island of New Zealand.It was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century and was constituted as a city in 1963...
, is a racing car driver from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Australasia
Stanaway was originally from a motocross background, before making the switch to speedway at the age of twelve. Following that came a brief foray into kart racing prior to making his formula car debut in 2007 after being selected for the New Zealand SpeedSport Scholarship. He competed in the 2007/08 Formula First championship finishing third overall as the highest placed rookie.Stanaway then made the jump to the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Formula Ford is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world. It is an entry-level series to motor racing....
Championship with Hamilton based, debutant team TSR Racing alongside team-mate Martin Short. Prior to National championship he raced in the winter series to prepare, winning numerous races in the process with the newly imported Mygale chassis. Stanaway won the 2008/09 New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Formula Ford is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world. It is an entry-level series to motor racing....
Championship with fourteen race wins, becoming only the second driver in history to win the title as a rookie.
He then competed in the 2009 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...
with Adelaide based, 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...
, making their debut in the formula ford championship after a long history of Formula 3 experience. During his Australian Formula Ford campaign in April 2009, Stanaway made his debut in New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series
Toyota Racing Series
The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's premier "open-wheeler" motorsport category. The Series includes races for every major trophy in New Zealand circuit racing including the New Zealand Motor Cup and the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy...
during a one off appearance on the Hamilton 400 street circuit, scoring both pole positions and winning both races on debut. He then had to pull out half way through the 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...
to take up testing and racing opportunities in the ADAC Formula Masters Championship
ADAC Formel Masters
ADAC Formel Masters is an open wheel racing series based in Germany. The first season was in 2008 and is the main feeder series to the ATS Formula 3 Cup .-Scoring system:...
in Germany. Despite missing six of the races, Richie finished sixth place in the 2009 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...
taking one race win and six podium finishes.
Europe
In July 2009 Stanaway took up a testing opportunity at the EuroSpeedway LausitzEuroSpeedway Lausitz
The EuroSpeedway Lausitz is a race track located near Klettwitz in the state of Brandenburg in Eastern Germany, near the borders of Poland and the Czech Republic...
with Ma-Con Motorsport, a German team competing in the ADAC Formula Masters Championship
ADAC Formel Masters
ADAC Formel Masters is an open wheel racing series based in Germany. The first season was in 2008 and is the main feeder series to the ATS Formula 3 Cup .-Scoring system:...
. The test was organized by Tauranga businessman Maurice O' Reilly, a past investor of New Zealand indy 500 winner, and Indycar series champion Scott Dixon
Scott Dixon
Scott Ronald Dixon, MNZM is a New Zealand motor racer who became the most successful all-time driver in the Indy Racing League championship in the United States when he won the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in August 2009. This took his total to 21 wins...
. Stanaway impressed and was offered a race seat for the remaining six races of the 2009 ADAC Formula Masters Championship
ADAC Formel Masters
ADAC Formel Masters is an open wheel racing series based in Germany. The first season was in 2008 and is the main feeder series to the ATS Formula 3 Cup .-Scoring system:...
held at Nürburgring
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
, Sachsenring
Sachsenring
The Sachsenring racing circuit is located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal near Chemnitz in Saxony, Germany. Among other events, it features the annual German motorcycle Grand Prix of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship.- History :...
and Oschersleben
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is long race track with a width of 11 – 13 meters and elevation changes of 23 metres. The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde , Northern Germany...
. The required budget was raised through a group of investors and on the 22nd August 2009 Richie made his European debut at the famous Nurburgring circuit. During the six races, he scored two pole positions and numerous podium finishes, and following the signing of a management contract with RRT Holdings, headed by businessman Martin Reiss, the decision was made to return to contest the full ADAC Formula Masters Championship in 2010.
For the 2010 ADAC Formula Masters Championship
ADAC Formel Masters
ADAC Formel Masters is an open wheel racing series based in Germany. The first season was in 2008 and is the main feeder series to the ATS Formula 3 Cup .-Scoring system:...
stanaway dominated proceedings, taking twelve race wins and finished no lower than second place throughout the whole championship. Following that he completed tests with 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup championship winning team, Koirannen Bros. Motorsport at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
, also a test with ATS-Formel 3 cup (German Formula 3) team Van Amersfoort Racing
Van Amersfoort Racing
Van Amersfoort Racing is an auto racing team based in The Netherlands....
in Oschersleben, and a thorough testing program with Tech-1 racing in Formula Renault 2.0. Richie then made his racing debut in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, competing in the Formula Renault UK winter cup with Atech-GP which took place at Snetterton and Pembrey, he took a race win and numerous podium placings over the six race series.
Richie was then released from his management contract with Martin Reiss to then sign with Gravity Sport Management, a management group headed by Lotus-Renault Formula One team principal Eric Boullier. And will contest the 2011 ATS-Formel 3 cup (German Formula 3) with Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing. He replaced Pedro Nunes
Pedro Nunes
Pedro Nunes , was a Portuguese mathematician, cosmographer, and professor, from a New Christian family. Nunes, considered to be one of the greatest mathematicians of his time , is best known for his contributions in the technical field of navigation, which was crucial to the Portuguese period of...
for the remainder of the 2011 GP3 Series season
2011 GP3 Series season
The 2011 GP3 Series season was the second season of the GP3 Series, a feeder series for the GP2 Series. The season will begin at Istanbul Park on 7 May and conclude at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 11 September after eight rounds made up of two races each and all in support of European Formula 1...
with the pace-setters, Lotus
Lotus Cars
Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics...
ART
ART Grand Prix
Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:...
, he will begin at the penultimate round of the championship in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He finished 8th in first race and therefore started from pole in the second, where he kept the lead and won the race.
In December 2011, he tested for Formula Renault 3.5 Series team Gravity
Genii Capital
Genii Capital is an international financial advisory and investment firm, which specialises in brand management, promising technologies, motorsport and a wide spectrum of venture capitalism activities. It was created in 2008, by two Luxembourger investors, Gerard Lopez and Eric Lux and has a...
–Charouz Racing
Charouz Racing System
Charouz Racing System is a racing team from Czech Republic, created in 1985 by Antonín Charouz. Currently the team is competing in Auto GP and the Le Mans Series.- History :...
in the invite-only test at Aragon, Spain
Ciudad del Motor de Aragón
The Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, also known as Motorland Aragón, is a race circuit located near Alcañiz, Spain.The circuit has been designed by well-known German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural firm Foster + Partners...
finishing the first day as fastest driver.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Formula First Manfeild Winter Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 14th | |
| 2007-08 | OEM Supply NZ Formula First Championship | Sabre Motorsport | 24 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 1368 | 3rd |
| 2008 | Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series | TSR Racing | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 610 | 3rd |
| Australian Formula Ford Championship 2008 Australian Formula Ford Championship The 2008 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars . The championship was contested over an eight round series with three races per round.-Race calendar and results:... |
GForce Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2008-09 | MTA Formula Ford Championship | TSR Racing | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 1215 | 1st |
| 2009 | Australian Formula Ford Championship 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship The 2009 Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford open wheel racing cars. The championship was the 40th national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia and the 17th to carry the Australian Formula... |
Team BRM | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 164 | 6th |
| ADAC Formel Masters 2009 ADAC Formel Masters season The 2009 ADAC Formel Masters season was the second season of the ADAC Formel Masters series from Germany. Daniel Abt became series champion, after winning eight of the season's sixteen races, and will compete as a Volkswagen Junior driver in the German Formula Three Championship in 2010.-Teams and... |
ma-con motorsport | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 8th | |
| Toyota Racing Series - Hamilton 400 Trophy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 150 | 1st | ||
| 2010 | ADAC Formel Masters 2010 ADAC Formel Masters season The 2010 ADAC Formel Masters season was the third season of the ADAC Formel Masters series from Germany. Richie Stanaway won twelve of the first 18 races en route to claiming championship victory with a meeting to spare. His team ma-con Motorsport also claimed the teams' championship at the... |
ma-con motorsport | 18 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 315 | 1st |
| Michelin Formula Renault Winter Cup | Atech GP Atech Grand Prix Atech Grand Prix is a British motor racing team.It was formed in 2007 as Hitech Junior Team by David Hayle, who had sold his successful British Formula Three team Hitech Racing to Austrian businessman Walter Grubmuller, Sr.... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 99 | 5th | |
| Toyota Racing Series 2010 Toyota Racing Series The 2010 Toyota Racing Series was the sixth running of the Toyota Racing Series. The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's premier open-wheeler motorsport category. The Series included races for every major trophy in New Zealand circuit racing including the New Zealand Motor Cup and the Denny Hulme... |
ETEC Motorsport | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 362 | 10th | |
| 2011 | German Formula Three Championship 2011 German Formula Three season The 2011 ATS Formel 3 Cup season was the 9th German F3 Cup season and the last season with FIA specification F3 engines. For the 2012 season, the series will use Volkswagen engines only... |
Van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing Van Amersfoort Racing is an auto racing team based in The Netherlands.... |
18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 181 | 1st |
| GP3 Series 2011 GP3 Series season The 2011 GP3 Series season was the second season of the GP3 Series, a feeder series for the GP2 Series. The season will begin at Istanbul Park on 7 May and conclude at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 11 September after eight rounds made up of two races each and all in support of European Formula 1... |
Lotus Lotus Cars Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics... ART ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 20th |
Complete GP3 Series results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 GP3 Series season The 2011 GP3 Series season was the second season of the GP3 Series, a feeder series for the GP2 Series. The season will begin at Istanbul Park on 7 May and conclude at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 11 September after eight rounds made up of two races each and all in support of European Formula 1... |
Lotus Lotus Cars Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics... ART ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
TUR FEA Istanbul Park Istanbul Park , also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005... |
TUR SPR Istanbul Park Istanbul Park , also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005... |
ESP FEA Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
ESP SPR Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
VAL FEA Valencia Street Circuit The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race meeting on the circuit was held over the 23/24 August 2008 weekend, with Felipe Massa winning the main event, the European Grand... |
VAL SPR Valencia Street Circuit The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race meeting on the circuit was held over the 23/24 August 2008 weekend, with Felipe Massa winning the main event, the European Grand... |
GBR FEA Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side... |
GBR SPR Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side... |
GER FEA Nürburgring The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about... |
GER SPR Nürburgring The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about... |
HUN FEA Hungaroring The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his... |
HUN SPR Hungaroring The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his... |
BEL FEA Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... 8 |
BEL SPR Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... 1 |
ITA FEA Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... 10 |
ITA SPR Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... 19 |
20th | 7 |