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Helmet of Matthew Hamilton

Flag of New Zealand Matthew Hamilton

nationality New Zealander age 40 years old born February 21, 1983

Karting highlights

20212ndKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
20212ndKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - DD2 class
20191stSKUSA SuperNationals XXIII - G1 class
20183rdSKUSA SuperNationals XXII - Pro Shifter class by Honda Racing/HPD
20181stRotax Max Challenge New Zealand - DD2 Masters class
20173rdSievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
20161stGiltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
20152ndKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
20141stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
20143rdSKUSA Pro Tour - S4
20132ndProKart Series - KZ2
20133rdCIK Trophy of New Zealand - KZ2 class
20131stSKUSA Supernationals XVII - S4 Master Stock Moto sponsored by Honda Racing
20131stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class
20122ndMi Sedaap NZ Pro Kart Series - KZ2
20113rdKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
20113rdKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
20103rdRotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2
20102ndGen-I Rotax Max Challenge NZ - Senior Light class
20101stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
20093rdRotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior
20092ndKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
20092ndKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
20081stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
20081stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
20071stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
20061stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
20041stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class
20043rdKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
20021stKartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
20011stKartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Rotax Max class

Racing highlights

20222ndFormula Ford New Zealand South Island Series
20101stMini Challenge New Zealand

Racing career summary

Races entered107
Wins24
Podiums47
Pole positions9
Fastest laps20
Race win percentage22.4%
Podium percentage43.9%

Driver relations

Brother of Fiona Hamilton. Husband of Tiffany Hamilton.

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2023Racing3 races1 win3 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps
2022Racing17 races5 wins14 podiums2 pole position2 fastest race laps
2021KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2019KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2018KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2017KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2016Racing12 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2015KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2014KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2013Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2012KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2011KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2010Racing26 races11 wins14 podiums5 pole position12 fastest race laps
2009KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2008Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2007Racing5 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2006Racing23 races5 wins7 podiums2 pole position4 fastest race laps
2005Racing15 races2 wins4 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
2004KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2002Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2001KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Matthew Hamilton

2023 Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
18th209
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
31302
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF94 StealthFordYokohama
Click to show race results for Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship 2023.

2021-22 Formula Ford New Zealand South Island Series

PositionPointsTeam
2nd1064
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1751422
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF88FordYokohama

2022 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2 Masters

PositionPointsTeam
8th0Right Karts
KartEngineTyres
PragaRotax Max DD2Mojo

2021 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - DD2 class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2021 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2019 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - DD2 class

PositionPointsTeam
6th0
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2019 SKUSA SuperNationals XXIII - G1 class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2018 Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - DD2 Masters class

PositionPointsTeam
1st715
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2018 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
11th0
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2018 SKUSA SuperNationals XXII - Pro Shifter class by Honda Racing/HPD

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2018 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2 Masters

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
KartEngineTyres
SodiKart125 MAX DD2 EvoMojo

2017 Sievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2017 Sievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class

PositionPointsTeam
9th0

2017 SKUSA SuperNationals XX1 - S1 Pro

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2015-16 Toyota Finance 86 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
9th463Neale Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
120200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Toyota TR 86Michelin
Click to show race results for Toyota Finance 86 Championship 2015-16.

2016 Giltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2016 Giltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
18th0

2016 SKUSA SuperNationals XX - S1 Pro Stock Moto

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2016 SKUSA Pro Tour - S1

PositionPointsTeam
19th200Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2015 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0

2015 SKUSA SuperNationals XIX - S1

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2015 SKUSA Pro Tour - S1

PositionPointsTeam
8th561

2014 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
KartEngineTyres
GP

2014 SKUSA SuperNationals XVIII - S4 Master Stock Moto

PositionPointsTeam
37th0Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos (Honda)

2014 SKUSA Pro Tour - S4

PositionPointsTeam
3rd847

2013 CIK Trophy of New Zealand - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0

2013 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
KartEngineTyres
GP

2013 ProKart Series - KZ2

PositionPointsTeam
2nd634
KartEngineTyres
GP

2013 Highlands 101

PositionPointsTeam
7th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche GT3 Cup

2013 SKUSA Supernationals XVII - S4 Master Stock Moto sponsored by Honda Racing

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Aluminos
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos (Honda)

2013 SKUSA Pro Tour - S4

PositionPointsTeam
11th360
KartEngineTyres
Aluminos

2012 Mi Sedaap CIK Trophy of New Zealand - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
5th0

2012 Mi Sedaap NZ Pro Kart Series - KZ2

PositionPointsTeam
2nd536
KartEngineTyres
GP

2012 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - KZ2 class

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
KartEngineTyres
GP

2011 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
KartEngineTyres
Arrow (Rotax)

2011 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
KartEngineTyres
Arrow

2009-10 Mini Challenge New Zealand

PositionPointsTeam
1st1127
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
181114512
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works
Click to show race results for Mini Challenge New Zealand 2009-10.

2010 Gen-I Rotax Max Challenge NZ - Senior Light class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd334
KartEngineTyres
Arrow

2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series

PositionPointsTeam
20th343Team Kiwi Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford BF Falcon
Click to show race results for Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series 2010.

2010 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0WKS Karting Supplies
KartEngineTyres
Arrow (Yamaha KT100SE)

2010 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
7th0WKS Kart Supplies
KartEngineTyres
Arrow

2010 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD2

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0

2009 Gen-i Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - Senior Light Class

PositionPointsTeam
0
KartEngineTyres
Arrow X1

2009 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0WKS Karting Supplies
KartEngineTyres
Arrow

2009 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0WKS Karting Supplies
KartEngineTyres
Arrow

2009 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
KartEngineTyres
Arrow

2009 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0

2008 Toyota Racing Series New Zealand

PositionPointsTeam
21st127DJ Hewitt Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Click to show race results for Toyota Racing Series New Zealand 2008.

2008 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2008 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2006-07 Toyota Racing Series New Zealand

PositionPointsTeam
16th236
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus TT104ZZ (Toyota)

2007 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2007 Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - Senior Light class

PositionPointsTeam
0

2006 Indy Lights

PositionPointsTeam
15th105Dave McMillan Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara IPS (Infiniti)
Click to show race results for Indy Lights 2006.

2006 Toyota Racing Series New Zealand

PositionPointsTeam
5th883Karcher Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
185724
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus TT104ZZ (Toyota)

2006 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2005 Toyota Racing Series New Zealand

PositionPointsTeam
6th755Karcher Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
15240?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus TT104ZZ (Toyota)

2004 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Light class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2004 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0

2002 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2001-02 Talley's Formula Ford Championship

PositionPointsTeam
34th6
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF91

2002 P&O Nedlloyd New Zealand Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
22nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF91Ford Kent 1.6

2001 Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Rotax Max class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2001 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior

PositionPointsTeam
0


DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Matthew Hamilton over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

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