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Birthdate:    February 7, 2008

Birthplace:  Auckland, New Zealand 

Residence: Auckland, New Zealand 

Height/Weight:  6'1"/165 lbs.

Education: High School at Saint Kentigern, New Zealand 

HOBBIES: Golf, UFC/MMA, traveling

CHARITY SUPPORT/WORK: Ted Manson Foundation 

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: All Blacks (New Zealand national rugby team) and UFC 

FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY: Golf 

FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT: Anywhere in New Zealand 

BUCKET LIST ITEM: Skydiving

ONE PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Sebastian Vettel he's my idol 

TALENT I WISH I HAD: Speak multiple languages 

RACING GOAL:  Make it to INDYCAR

RACING HEROES: Sebastian Vettel and Scott Dixon 

BUCKET LIST ITEMS:  Skydiving 

INTERESTING NOTE: I listen to a lot of different music 

 

RACING HISTORY

2025: Finished sixth in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship with a pair of victories in reverse-grid races. 2024: Finished second in the Formula Regional Japanese Championship with six podium finishes and two pole positions... finished second in the Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship with seven race wins and four additional podium finishes... won the South Island Formula Ford Championship with 14 wins from 17 races... finished fifth in the Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Championship, with eight wins and four additional podium finishes from the 13 races he contested (out of 20 in total)... started two of the five Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship events. 2023: Finished fourth in the Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship with four podium finishes, 11 top-fives and one pole position… finished seventh in a partial season in the Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Championship... also finished second in the Kartsport New Zealand Nationals Schools Championship in Rotax Light... finished third in the Kartsport Auckland championship in KZ2. 2022: Finished seventh in his rookie season of the Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship, scoring a first podium finish in the final round at Ruapuna… finished fourth in the Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Championship with one win and six additional podium finishes... also ran an extensive program in karting, highlighted by winning the CIK Trophy of New Zealand in Junior Rok. 2021: Finished second in the Kartsport Auckland City of Sails and New Zealand National Sprint Championship (Rotax Junior)... finished second in the Kartsport New Zealand National Schools Championship (Junior Rok). 2020: Won the 52nd Blossom Festival karting event in Rotax Junior. 2019: Finished third in the Kartsport New Zealand National Schools Championship (Mini Rok). 2018: Finished third in the Kartsport New Zealand National Sprint Championship... finished second in the Kartsport Auckland Regional Schools Championship (Mini Rok). 2017: Finished third in the Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series (Cadet Rok). 2016: Competed in a full season of Cadet, Cadet Rok and Cadet Raket karting in New Zealand. 2015: Began karting in the Cadet, Cadet Rok and Cadet Raket categories.