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| Marcus Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | 29 July 2000 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Italian F4 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2017 |
| Current team | Prema Powerteam |
| Car no. | 9 |
| Starts | 6 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish |
TBA in 2017 |
| ADAC Formula 4 career | |
| Debut season | 2017 |
| Current team | Prema Powerteam |
| Car no. | TBA |
| Best finish | TBA in 2017 |
| Previous series | |
| 2016 2016 2016 |
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy |
Marcus Armstrong (born 29 July 2000), is a motor racing driver from New Zealand.
Career[edit]
Born in Christchurch, Armstrong began karting in 2010, winning major titles from 2011 onwards. While still karting, Armstrong graduated to single seaters in 2014 in the 2014–15 season of New Zealand Formula Ford Championship.
In 2016, Armstrong once again diversified his karting with stints in BRDC British Formula 3 and the two Formula Renault 2.0 series.
In November 2016, Armstrong was among five drivers invited to join the Ferrari Driver Academy and was confirmed as a member the following month.[1][2] That same month, he was confirmed to race in the 2017 Toyota Racing Series with M2 Competition.[3]
In February 2017, it was announced Armstrong would race in both the ADAC F4 and Italian F4 championships with Prema Powerteam.[4]
Racing record[edit]
Career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F. Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Toyota Finance 86 Championship | Neale Motorsport | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 8th |
| 2014–15 | Toyota Finance 86 Championship | Neale Motorsport | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 482 | 7th |
| New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | N/A | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | NC | |
| 2015–16 | Toyota Finance 86 Championship | Neale Motorsport Auckland City Toyota | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 150 | 17th |
| 2016 | BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy | Double R Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | R-ace GP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 24th | ||
| 2017 | Toyota Racing Series | M2 Competition | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 792 | 4th |
| Italian F4 Championship | Prema Powerteam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 4th* | |
| ADAC Formula 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10th* |
† As Armstrong was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress
References[edit]
- ^ "Ferrari evaluates five young drivers, including Enzo Fittipaldi". 10 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Armstrong, Fittipaldi join Ferrari Driver Academy". 23 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Marcus Armstrong to contest Toyota Racing Series with M2". 25 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (20 February 2017). "Ferrari duo Fittipaldi and Armstrong get Prema F4 seats". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
External links[edit]
- Marcus Armstrong career summary at DriverDB.com
