2025 Australian Drivers' Championship

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Damon Sterling, driving for Ironclad ID, successfully defended his Drivers' Championship title. Damon Sterling One Raceway ADC Round 6 2024.jpg
Damon Sterling, driving for Ironclad ID, successfully defended his Drivers' Championship title.

The 2025 Hankook Australian Drivers' Championship is a motor racing championship in Australia. It is the second running of the championship created in 2024 when its sanctioning body, the Australian Auto Sport Alliance secured the rights to the Australian Drivers' Championship title dating back to 1957. [1] The series is a spec series using the open-wheel Hyper Racer X1.

Contents

The 2025 season started on 1 March at Winton Motor Raceway, will be run over six race weekends and will finish on 2 November at the same venue. [2]

Ironclad ID driver Damon Sterling entered the season as the reigning champion and successfully defended his championship title with one round to spare. Stoke Foiling's Hamish Leighton won the Masters' Championship, also clinching it at the penultimate round of the season.

Teams and drivers

All drivers compete with a Hyper Racer X1 car powered by a Suzuki Hayabusa engine on Hankook tires. Drivers aged 40 and above may take part in the Masters' Australian Drivers’ Championship. [3] All teams and drivers are Australian-registered.

TeamNo.DriverStatusRounds
Hyper Racer2Dean Crooke1–5
Omnitude Investments5Christopher CarydiasM1–3, 5
Pakelo Lubricants Carbon Racing6Hayden Crossland1–5
14Jack Lewis1–5
Justin Yuen Motorsport8Justin Yuen1–5
Summons Racing12Rob Summons1–5
33Adam Nicolson1
Kyle Gurton2–5
59Ivan Vantagiato1, 3
Christian Sasso2
07Niko French1–5
Stoke Foiling19Hamish LeightonM1–5
Controltech Solutions24Brenton Davey1–5
Above All Concrete25Josh Gardiner1–5
Ironclad ID26Damon Sterling1–5
27Bastien Treptel1–3
Lucas Stasi Racing34Lucas Stasi1–5
Activ Digital38Zachary Catlin1–5
SimworX Simulators48Luke Klaver5
Spectre Property74Bradley Smith2–5
Quad Lock88Chris PetersM1, 3–5
Percat Automotive89Mitchell McGarry3–4
RAW Australia Roofing95Rory McKercher1–5
Privateer23Peter NowlanM1–3
41Anton Zhouk1–3, 5
Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
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Calendar

The 2025 calendar was announced on 24 December 2024, with a round at One Raceway added a few days later to bring the total up to six events. [2] [9] The series will make its debut at Sydney Motorsport Park.

RoundCircuitDateSupport BillMap of circuit locations
1R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway, Winton 1 MarchFormula RX8
Australian Super TT Championship
Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series
Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series
TA2 Muscle Car Series
R22 March
R3
R4
2R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg One Raceway, Goulburn 5 AprilClubman Championship
Series X3 New South Wales
New South Wales MX-5 Cup
Motor Racing Australia Super TT
Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series
Legend Car NSW Asphalt Series
R26 April
R3
R4
3R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend 3 MayVictorian V8 Series
Super Tin Top Racing Victoria
2 Litre Sports Sedan Championship
R2
R34 May
R4
4R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek 30 MayFormula RX8
Australian Super TT Championship
Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series
Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series
TA2 Muscle Car Series
Legend Car NSW Asphalt Series
R231 May
R3
R4
5R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Calder Park Raceway, Melbourne 14 JuneVictorian V8 Series
Victorian Super TT Championship
Hyundai Excel Association of Victoria
2 Litre Sports Sedan Championship
R2
R315 June
R4
6R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway, Winton 31 October – 2 NovemberFormula RX8
Australian Super TT Championship
Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series
Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series
TA2 Muscle Car Series
R2
R3
R4

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamMasters' winner
1R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway Damon SterlingDean CrookeDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R2Hayden CrosslandDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R3Dean CrookeHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingHamish Leighton
R4Damon SterlingHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingHamish Leighton
2R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg One Raceway Damon SterlingDamon SterlingDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R2Damon SterlingDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R3Bradley SmithDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R4Dean CrookeDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
3R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Damon SterlingDean CrookeDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R2Damon SterlingDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R3Damon SterlingDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R4Dean CrookeDamon SterlingIronclad IDno classified finishers
4R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Hayden CrosslandBradley SmithHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingHamish Leighton
R2Damon SterlingHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingHamish Leighton
R3Niko FrenchHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingHamish Leighton
R4Hayden CrosslandHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingHamish Leighton
5R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Calder Park Raceway Hayden CrosslandHayden CrosslandHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingHamish Leighton
R2Damon SterlingHayden CrosslandPakelo Lubricants Carbon RacingChris Peters
R3Damon SterlingDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
R4Damon SterlingDamon SterlingIronclad IDHamish Leighton
6R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway
R2
R3
R4

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded as follows:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th 
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The worst weekend points-wise for each driver will be dropped to form the final score.

Drivers' championship

PosDriver WIN1
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 		ONE
Flag of New South Wales.svg 		BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg 		SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg 		CAL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 		WIN2
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 		Pen.Pts
R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4
1Damon Sterling112211111111142222211447
2Hayden Crossland221143RetRet43331111112Ret366
3Dean Crooke3Ret43222222223475109107326
4Hamish Leighton M656411454554Ret23367DNS85286
5Kyle Gurton664334Ret567433432253
6Niko French43553Ret6Ret66547Ret6417179416230
7Bradley Smith18735111610646574343224
8Zachary Catlin118911148810141012710912Ret121176209
9Lucas Stasi543655Ret13WDWDWDWD589911101110201
10Justin Yuen101210913910910111410910111113121411201
11Brenton Davey86Ret13815117Ret12991511141067138196
12Josh GardinerRetWDWDWD10Ret9DNS1298885812866Ret164
13Jack Lewis141114147Ret121215Ret15131112131498129163
14Rory McKercher1514131016111514WDWDWDWD121315Ret141315Ret107
15Chris Peters M16171615131313Ret131416131614161397
16Peter Nowlan MDNS777DNS1076DNSDNS11Ret92
17Bastien Treptel12108Ret916RetDNS88161191
18Christopher Carydias MRet15151212Ret1389Ret17Ret1816181287
19Rob Summons1716171715141615Ret15Ret14Ret16WDWD151517Ret74
20Anton Zhouk1313111617121411DNSRetWDWDWDWDWDWD61
21Ivan Vantagiato9RetRetWD77616†60
22Mitchell McGarryRet14712Ret1510860
23Luke Klaver555Ret48
24Adam Nicolson7912848
25Christian SassoDNS13RetDNS8
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4Pen.Pts
WIN1
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 		ONE
Flag of New South Wales.svg 		BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg 		SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg 		CAL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 		WIN2
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap

† – Driver did not finish the race, but was classified

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Bruce (2 March 2024). "Motorsport Australia sanctioning rival claims prestigious Australian Drivers Championship title". AutoAction. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 OBrien, Garry (24 December 2024). "Australian Drivers' Championship calendar unveiled". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  3. ↑ "2025 Australian Drivers' Championship Rules and Regulations". 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rd 1 - Winton Raceway Feb 28-Mar 2". Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "2025 MRA State Championship - Round 2 Event Details". MRA - Motor Racing Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "VMRC Round 2 - The Bend". Winton Motor Raceway . 23 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hi-Tec Oils Super Series Rd 2 - Sydney Motorsport Park May 30-31 - Entry List". Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Victoria Motor Racing Championship (VMRC) Round 3 - Calder Park Raceway". Winton Motor Raceway . 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "****UPDATED**** 2025 'GOLD STAR' AUSTRALIAN DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP". facebook . 27 December 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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