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profile
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Matthew
Hamilton
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Formula Ford New Zealand South Island Series

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
40
birthday
21 Feb 1983
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
40
birthday
21 Feb 1983
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Driver Stats

races started
107
races entered
108
wins
24
podiums
47
pole positions
9
fastest laps
20
race win percentage
22.4%
podium percentage
43.9%
driverdb score
1,536

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,536
2022/10/30: 
Matthew Hamilton: 
1535.7

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
30
Oct '22
Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship
Ruapuna
flag
2
30
Oct '22
Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship
Ruapuna
flag
2
29
Oct '22
Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship
Ruapuna
flag
5
1

Competitors

photo
Alex
Crosbie
nz
age
16
wins
13
poles
2
races
82
podiums
43
fastest laps
14
photo
Dylan
Grant
nz
age
wins
15
poles
7
races
85
podiums
29
fastest laps
13
photo
Harry
McDonald
nz
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
30
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
photo
Marc
Doran
nz
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
81
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
photo
Harry
Wilson
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
34
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Jacob
Cunniffe
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Jake
Bryant
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Zac
Christensen
nz
age
wins
10
poles
3
races
84
podiums
38
fastest laps
9
photo
James
Dicey
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
73
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Ryan
Low
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Nigel
Arkell
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
21
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
photo
Dyson
Freeman
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
64
podiums
2
fastest laps
1
photo
Blake
Knowles
nz
age
wins
14
poles
3
races
50
podiums
26
fastest laps
7
photo
Louis
Sharp
nz
age
16
wins
15
poles
4
races
97
podiums
43
fastest laps
14
photo
Dylan
Petch
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
62
podiums
4
fastest laps
1
photo
Robert
Toshach
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
210
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
photo
Alex
Crosbie
nz
age
16
wins
13
poles
2
races
82
podiums
43
fastest laps
14
photo
Sebastian
Manson
nz
age
15
wins
4
poles
2
races
58
podiums
15
fastest laps
5
photo
Dominic
Robertson
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
62
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Sebastian
Manson
nz
age
15
wins
4
poles
2
races
58
podiums
15
fastest laps
5

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship
209
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF94 Stealth
Ford
Yokohama
3
1
3
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
3
0
2
209
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2 Masters
Right Karts
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Praga
Rotax Max DD2
Mojo
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Formula Ford New Zealand South Island Series
1064
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF88
Ford
Yokohama
17
5
14
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
5
14
2
2
1064
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Senior class
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
Vortex Rok DVS
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
Rotax Max
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - DD2 class
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
Rotax Max DD2
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
SKUSA SuperNationals XXIII - G1 class
Aluminos
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - DD2 class
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2 Masters
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SodiKart
125 MAX DD2 Evo
Mojo
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
SKUSA SuperNationals XXII - Pro Shifter class by Honda Racing/HPD
Aluminos
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - DD2 Masters class
715
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
715
year
series
team
points
position
2017
SKUSA SuperNationals XX1 - S1 Pro
Aluminos
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Sievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Sievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
SKUSA Pro Tour - S1
Aluminos
200
19th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
200
year
series
team
points
position
2016
SKUSA SuperNationals XX - S1 Pro Stock Moto
Aluminos
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Giltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
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
2016
Giltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Toyota Finance 86 Championship
Neale Motorsport
463
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TR 86
Michelin
12
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
2
0
0
463
year
series
team
points
position
2015
SKUSA Pro Tour - S1
561
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
561
year
series
team
points
position
2015
SKUSA SuperNationals XIX - S1
Aluminos
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
0
2nd
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
SKUSA Pro Tour - S4
847
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
847
year
series
team
points
position
2014
SKUSA SuperNationals XVIII - S4 Master Stock Moto
Aluminos
0
37th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos (Honda)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
GP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
SKUSA Pro Tour - S4
360
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
360
year
series
team
points
position
2013
SKUSA Supernationals XVII - S4 Master Stock Moto sponsored by Honda Racing
Aluminos
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aluminos (Honda)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Highlands 101
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche GT3 Cup
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
ProKart Series - KZ2
634
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
GP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
634
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
GP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
CIK Trophy of New Zealand - KZ2 class
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
GP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Mi Sedaap NZ Pro Kart Series - KZ2
536
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
GP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
536
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Mi Sedaap CIK Trophy of New Zealand - KZ2 class
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2
0
3rd
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
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
WKS Kart Supplies
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
WKS Karting Supplies
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Yamaha KT100SE)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series
Team Kiwi Racing
343
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford BF Falcon
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
343
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Gen-I Rotax Max Challenge NZ - Senior Light class
334
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
334
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Mini Challenge New Zealand
1127
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works
18
11
14
5
12
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
11
14
5
12
1127
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
WKS Karting Supplies
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
WKS Karting Supplies
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Gen-i Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - Senior Light Class
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow X1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Toyota Racing Series New Zealand
DJ Hewitt Racing
127
21st
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
127
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - Senior Light class
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Toyota Racing Series New Zealand
236
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus TT104ZZ (Toyota)
5
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
3
0
0
236
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Toyota Racing Series New Zealand
Karcher Racing
883
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus TT104ZZ (Toyota)
18
5
7
2
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
5
7
2
4
883
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Indy Lights
Dave McMillan Racing
105
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS (Infiniti)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
105
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Toyota Racing Series New Zealand
Karcher Racing
755
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus TT104ZZ (Toyota)
15
2
4
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
4
0
755
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
P&O Nedlloyd New Zealand Grand Prix
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF91
Ford Kent 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Talley's Formula Ford Championship
6
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF91
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Rotax Max class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
3
1
3
0
2
2022
Racing
17
5
14
2
2
2021
Karting
2019
Karting
2018
Karting
2017
Karting
2016
Racing
12
0
2
0
0
2015
Karting
2014
Karting
2013
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2012
Karting
2011
Karting
2010
Racing
26
11
14
5
12
2009
Karting
2008
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
5
0
3
0
0
2006
Racing
23
5
7
2
4
2005
Racing
15
2
4
0
?
2004
Karting
2002
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2001
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
2nd
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - DD2 class
2nd
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Senior class
2nd
2019
SKUSA SuperNationals XXIII - G1 class
1st
2018
SKUSA SuperNationals XXII - Pro Shifter class by Honda Racing/HPD
3rd
2018
Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - DD2 Masters class
1st
2017
Sievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
3rd
2016
Giltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
1st
2015
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
2nd
2014
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
1st
2014
SKUSA Pro Tour - S4
3rd
2013
ProKart Series - KZ2
2nd
2013
CIK Trophy of New Zealand - KZ2 class
3rd
2013
SKUSA Supernationals XVII - S4 Master Stock Moto sponsored by Honda Racing
1st
2013
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
1st
2012
Mi Sedaap NZ Pro Kart Series - KZ2
2nd
2011
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
3rd
2011
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
3rd
2010
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2
3rd
2010
Gen-I Rotax Max Challenge NZ - Senior Light class
2nd
2010
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
1st
2009
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior
3rd
2009
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
2nd
2009
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
2nd
2008
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
1st
2008
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
1st
2007
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
1st
2006
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
1st
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
1st
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
3rd
2002
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
1st
2001
Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Rotax Max class
1st

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2022
Formula Ford New Zealand South Island Series
2nd
2010
Mini Challenge New Zealand
1st

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