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Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600

Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
28
birthday
1997-05-20
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
28
birthday
1997-05-20
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Driver Stats

races started
69
wins
19
podiums
36
pole positions
8
fastest laps
7
race win percentage
27.5%
podium percentage
52.2%
driverdb score
1,551

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,551
2020/01/05: 
Julian van der Watt: 
1518.5

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
02
Nov '25
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
Silverstone
flag
19
8
02
Nov '25
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
Silverstone
flag
16
12
01
Nov '25
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
Silverstone
flag
6
10
03
Nov '24
Walter Hayes Trophy - Heats/Progression/Last Chance/Semi
Silverstone
flag
6
03
Nov '24
Walter Hayes Trophy
Silverstone
flag
11
DNF
02
Nov '24
Walter Hayes Trophy - Heats/Progression/Last Chance/Semi
Silverstone
flag
3

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gb
age
35
wins
0
poles
0
races
69
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
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gb
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29
poles
22
races
124
podiums
64
fastest laps
15
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Lucas
Romanek
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9
poles
1
races
70
podiums
23
fastest laps
3
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Josh
Fisher
gb
age
39
wins
19
poles
11
races
134
podiums
53
fastest laps
11
Ben Tilley profile photo
Ben
Tilley
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Iain Campbell profile photo
Iain
Campbell
ie
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Gerhard Hauschulte profile photo
Gerhard
Hauschulte
de
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chris Middlehurst profile photo
Chris
Middlehurst
gb
age
29
wins
17
poles
9
races
185
podiums
69
fastest laps
21
Jason Smyth profile photo
Jason
Smyth
ie
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
David McCullough profile photo
David
McCullough
gb
age
wins
4
poles
1
races
53
podiums
6
fastest laps
1
Joseph Ahrens profile photo
Joseph
Ahrens
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Callum Grant profile photo
Callum
Grant
gb
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
29
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Andrew Rackstraw profile photo
Andrew
Rackstraw
za
age
wins
14
poles
6
races
31
podiums
16
fastest laps
3
Rory Smith profile photo
Rory
Smith
gb
age
25
wins
15
poles
7
races
161
podiums
51
fastest laps
17
Peter Hannam profile photo
Peter
Hannam
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Tim Fitzgerald profile photo
Tim
Fitzgerald
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Iain Campbell profile photo
Iain
Campbell
ie
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Elliot Budzinski profile photo
Elliot
Budzinski
us
age
22
wins
2
poles
1
races
28
podiums
10
fastest laps
1
Callum Grant profile photo
Callum
Grant
gb
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
29
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Dominic Sheppard profile photo
Dominic
Sheppard
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Walter Hayes Trophy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale Sj01
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Walter Hayes Trophy - Heats/Progression/Last Chance/Semi
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Global Touring Car Championship
Chemical Logistics
61
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla (E210)
Toyota 2.0 turbo
Dunlop
8
0
5
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
5
0
1
61
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Walter Hayes Trophy - Heats/Progression/Last Chance/Semi
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
Ford 1.6L
2
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
RCM South Africa - Senior Max
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
Rotax Max
Mojo
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Investchem South African Formula 1600
85
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
85
year
series
team
points
position
2019
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR
JDC-Miller MotorSports
44
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi RS3 LMS TCR
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spectrum 011C
Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
USF2000 Championship
Team Pelfrey
161
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus USF-17
Mazda MZR 2.0
Cooper
14
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
0
161
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Investchem South African Formula 1600
146
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
16
13
15
4
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
13
15
4
-
146
year
series
team
points
position
2017
46th Formula Ford Festival
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spectrum 011
Ford Kent 1600
Avon
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spectrum 011
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
South African National Formula 1600 Championship
123
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
16
5
12
4
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
5
12
4
6
123
year
series
team
points
position
2014
ROK Cup International Final - Super ROK
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
South African National Formula 1600 Championship
15
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
2014
CIK-FIA European Championship - KF
0
49th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
ROK Cup International Final - Super ROK
0
18th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WSK Final Cup - KF
Keuzer Racing
0
25th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (Vortex)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Karting World Championship - KF
0
38th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (Parilla)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
RMC Grand Finals - Junior Max
Dan Holland Racing
0
32nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Energy Corse
Rotax Max Junior
Mojo
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
ROK Cup International Final - Junior ROK
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
South African National Rotax Max Challenge Karting Championship - Mini Max
573
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
573
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2024
Racing
3
0
1
0
0
2023
Racing
8
0
5
0
1
2022
Racing
3
1
2
0
0
2021
Karting
2019
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2018
Racing
15
0
1
0
0
2017
Racing
19
13
15
4
0
2016
Racing
16
5
12
4
6
2014
Karting
2013
Karting
2012
Karting
2010
Karting

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2019
Investchem South African Formula 1600
3rd
2017
Investchem South African Formula 1600
1st
2016
South African National Formula 1600 Championship
2nd

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