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Formula Ford New Zealand

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New Zealander
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
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Driver Stats

races started
117
races entered
118
wins
24
podiums
58
pole positions
5
fastest laps
16
race win percentage
20.5%
podium percentage
49.6%
driverdb score
1,671

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,671
2022/10/30: 
Blake Knowles: 
1507.85

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
13
Apr '25
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Teretonga
flag
2
13
Apr '25
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Teretonga
flag
3
12
Apr '25
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Teretonga
flag
6
12
Apr '25
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Teretonga
flag
3
DNF
09
Feb '25
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Highlands
flag
20
09
Feb '25
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Highlands
flag
18

Competitors

Jack Groenewald profile photo
Jack
Groenewald
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
60
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
William Neale profile photo
William
Neale
nz
age
wins
9
poles
2
races
78
podiums
46
fastest laps
13
Andy Downs profile photo
Andy
Downs
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
97
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
NZL South Island Formula Ford Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen
Ford Kent 1.6L
Yokohama
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2025
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Lindsay O'Donnell
72
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Begg FM5
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
Avon
4
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
0
1
72
year
series
team
points
position
2025
NAPA NZ Formula Ford Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF05
Ford Kent 1.6L
Yokohama
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2025
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
James Marshall Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota GR86
Toyota
Bridgestone
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series
99motorsport
62
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR
Volkswagen 2.0 turbo
Kumho
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
62
year
series
team
points
position
2024
V8 Sleuth Heritage Revival Super Touring Class
100+ Alloy Wheels
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan Primera
Nissan 2.0
3
3
3
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
3
3
1
3
year
series
team
points
position
2024
NZ Formula Ford Championship
890
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF05
14
3
9
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
3
9
0
2
890
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series
664
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF05
Ford Kent 1.6L
Yokohama
14
2
8
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
2
8
1
1
664
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Championship
846
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF05
Ford Kent 1.6L
Yokohama
14
2
9
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
2
9
0
2
846
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Formula Ford New Zealand
861
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF05
16
4
11
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
4
11
0
2
861
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
1358
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF05
Ford
Yokohama
20
10
15
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
10
15
3
5
1358
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
458
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF92
Ford
Yokohama
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
458
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Junior class
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vortex Rok DVS
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Kartsport NZ South Island Sprint Championship - Junior Rotax
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max Junior
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NZ National Schools Champ. - Junior Rotax
42
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
42
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NZ National Sprint Championship - Junior Max
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max Junior
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Auckland City of Sails - Rotax Junior
49
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max Junior
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
49
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Kartsport NZ South Island Sprint Championship - Junior Rotax
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max Junior
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
NZ National Sprint Championship - Mini ROK
0
21st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
NZ National Schools Championship - Mini ROK
51
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
51
year
series
team
points
position
2017
NZ National Schools Championship - Mini ROK
76
22nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vortex Mini Rok
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
76
year
series
team
points
position
2017
NZ National Sprint Championship - Mini ROK
0
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vortex Mini Rok
Dunlop
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
19
0
3
0
1
2024
Racing
48
10
29
2
8
2023
Racing
36
14
26
3
7
2022
Racing
14
0
0
0
0
2021
Karting
2020
Karting
2019
Karting
2018
Karting
2017
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2021
NZ National Sprint Championship - Junior Max
3rd
2021
Kartsport NZ South Island Sprint Championship - Junior Rotax
2nd
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Junior class
2nd
2020
Kartsport NZ South Island Sprint Championship - Junior Rotax
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2024
NZ Formula Ford Championship
1st
2023
Formula Ford New Zealand
2nd
2023
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
1st

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