Tommy Smith (racing driver)

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Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith.jpg
Smith in 2022
Nationality Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian
Born (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 21)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Related to Jack Smith (uncle)
FIA Formula 3 Championship career
Debut season 2023
Current team Van Amersfoort Racing
Car number22
Starts22 (22 entries)
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish27th in 2023
Previous series
2024
2022
2021–2022
2021
2021
2019-2019/20
2019
2017-18
2017-18		 FR Oceania Championship
Australian Formula 3 Championship
GB3 Championship
FR European Championship
S5000 Australia
F3 Asian Championship
Toyota Racing Series
Formula Ford NZ South Island
NZ Formula 1600 Championship

Thomas Smith (born 6 June 2002) is an Australian racing driver who is currently racing in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. He previously raced with Douglas Motorsport in the GB3 Championship, having won one race & scoring two podium finishes.

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Career

New Zealand Formula Ford

The first single-seater series in which Smith competed was the 2017–18 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship. He had a best finish of third place at Teretonga Park. [1]

F3 Asian Championship

Smith's first year in the F3 Asian Championship was in 2019. Driving for Pinnacle Motorsport, Smith had a best finish of eighth place at the final race in Shanghai. This, along with five more points-scoring results, put him 12th in the championship. [2] For the 2019–20 season, Smith joined Absolute Racing, teaming up with the inaugural W Series champion Jamie Chadwick and FIA F3 driver Devlin DeFrancesco. Smith ended the season in 10th place with 48 points, 218 points behind champion Joey Alders. [3] His highest-scoring round came at the Chang International Circuit, where he placed sixth in Races 1 and 3 and ninth in Race 2.

Formula Renault Eurocup

In 2020, it was announced that Smith would race in Formula Renault Eurocup for the Italian team JD Motorsport alongside Finnish driver William Alatalo. [4] However, due to the impact of COVID-19, Smith was not able to compete.

Formula Regional European Championship

In 2021, Smith contested the newly formed Formula Regional European Championship with JD Motorsport alongside Eduardo Barrichello. [5] Both Smith and Barrichello failed to amass points throughout the 20-race-long campaign, with the Australian ending up 31st in the standings. Of note, a multi-car incident on the first lap of Race 2 at Monaco resulted in Smith flipping the car of Nicola Marinangeli. [6]

GB3 Championship

2021

During the second half of 2021, Smith moved into the GB3 Championship, which he would contest with Douglas Motorsport. In the three rounds he contested, the Australian scored a best finish of twelfth, at Snetterton and Silverstone respectively, which meant a 22nd place in the drivers' standings.

2022

He remained in the category for the 2022 season, once again driving for Douglas Motorsport alongside Max Esterson and Marcos Flack. [7] [8] At the first round of the campaign, held at Oulton, Smith finished the main races in 17th place, whilst taking a second place in the reversed-grid Race 3, having defended against David Morales throughout the final laps. [9] Following three rounds that yielded two top-five results in the reversed-grid races, Smith found himself finishing second again at Spa-Francorchamps, which, following the application of a red flag rule, which reinstated the results from the lap before the Race 3 had been abandoned, meant that the Australian was awarded with the victory. [10] [11] This would end up being the pinnacle of Smith's season, with him scoring only one top-ten finish in the final three events.

FIA Formula 3

2023

Smith driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round. FIA F3 Austria 2023 Nr. 19 Smith (1).jpg
Smith driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round.

For 2023, Smith moved to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, driving for Van Amersfoort Racing. [12] [13]

2024

Van Amersfoort Racing retained Smith for the 2024 season. [14]

Personal life

Tommy is the grandson of Peter Smith, founder of the Specialized Container Transport (SCT) Group. His father, Geoff Smith, is Peter's eldest son and currently the Managing Director of SCT Logistics. [15]

Smith's uncle Jack Smith is also a racing driver. He is currently competing in the Supercars Championship with Brad Jones Racing. [16]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/lapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2017–18Formula Ford New Zealand South Island SeriesN/A30000109N/A
NZ Formula 1600 Championship 70001109N/A
2018 Australian Formula 4 Championship Team BRM 210010998th
2019 Australian Formula 4 Championship Team BRM 1200001067th
Toyota Racing Series Giles Motorsport14000010114th
F3 Asian Championship Pinnacle Motorsport 1500001116th
2019–20 F3 Asian Championship Absolute Racing1500004810th
2021 Formula Regional European Championship JD Motorsport 190000031st
Australian S5000 Championship Team BRM 200001812th
GB3 Championship Douglas Motorsport900004122nd
2022 GB3 Championship Douglas Motorsport241002136.519th
2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 180000028th
Macau Grand Prix 10000N/A14th
2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship mtec Motorsport900011448th
FIA Formula 3 Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 400000*29th*

* Season still in progress.

Complete Australian Formula 4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021DCPoints
2018 Team BRM SYM
1
9		 SYM
2
8		 SYM
3
5		 PHI
1
11		 PHI
2
8		 PHI
3
7		 QLD
1
10		 QLD
2
9		 QLD
3
9		 WIN1
1
8		 WIN1
2
7		 WIN1
3
7		 WIN2
1
8		 WIN2
2
7		 WIN2
3
9		 SYD
1
6		 SYD
2
9		 SYD
3
8		 PUK
1
4		 PUK
2
6		 PUK
3
6		8th99
2019 Team BRM MEL
1
9		 MEL
2
4		 MEL
3
8		 SYD
1
4		 SYD
2
6		 SYD
3
7		 PHI1
1 		PHI1
2 		PHI1
3 		PHI2
1 		PHI2
2 		PHI2
3 		BEN1
1
6		 BEN1
2
6		 BEN1
3
4		 BEN2
1
4		 BEN2
2
5		 BEN2
3
4		7th106

Complete Toyota Racing Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617DCPoints
2019 Giles Motorsport HIG
1
15		 HIG
2
12		 HIG
3
12		 TER
1
14		 TER
2
C		 TER
3
C		 HMP
1
12		 HMP
2
11		 HMP
3
12		 HMP
4
9		 TAU
1
11		 TAU
2
14		 TAU
3
13		 TAU
4
13		 MAN
1
14		 MAN
2
8		 MAN
3
Ret		14th101

Complete F3 Asian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
2019 Pinnacle Motorsport SEP
1
12		 SEP
2
13		 SEP
3
13		 CHA
1
Ret		 CHA
2
DNS		 CHA
3
10		 SUZ
1
15		 SUZ
2
Ret		 SUZ
3
Ret		 SIC1
1
9		 SIC1
2
10		 SIC1
3
10		 SIC2
1
Ret		 SIC2
2
9		 SIC2
3
8		18th11
2019–20 Absolute Racing SEP1
1
10		 SEP1
2
11		 SEP1
3
10		 DUB
1
8		 DUB
2
12		 DUB
3
13		 ABU
1
12		 ABU
2
Ret		 ABU
3
8		 SEP2
1
7		 SEP2
2
11†		 SEP2
3
7		 CHA
1
6		 CHA
2
9		 CHA
3
6		10th48

Complete S5000 results

YearTeam123456789101112DCPoints
2021 Team BRM SYM
R1
7		 SYM
R2
Ret		 SYM
R3
DNS		 PHI
R4 		PHI
R5 		PHI
R6 		SAN
R7 		SAN
R8 		SAN
R9 		SMP
R10 		SMP
R11 		SMP
R12 		12th18

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2021 JD Motorsport IMO
1
Ret		 IMO
2
21		 CAT
1
22		 CAT
2
25		 MCO
1
DNQ		 MCO
2
Ret		 LEC
1
23		 LEC
2
17		 ZAN
1
Ret		 ZAN
2
29		 SPA
1
22		 SPA
2
Ret		 RBR
1
Ret		 RBR
2
26		 VAL
1
21		 VAL
2
21		 MUG
1
24		 MUG
2
27		 MNZ
1
28		 MNZ
2
18		31st0

Complete GB3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2021 Douglas Motorsport BRH
1 		BRH
2 		BRH
3 		SIL1
1 		SIL1
2 		SIL1
3 		DON1
1 		DON1
2 		DON1
3 		SPA
1 		SPA
2 		SPA
3 		SNE
1
12		 SNE
2
15		 SNE
3
15		 SIL2
1
12		 SIL2
2
15		 SIL2
3
14		 OUL
1 		OUL
2 		OUL
3 		DON2
1
Ret		 DON2
2
16		 DON2
3
18		22nd41
2022 Douglas Motorsport OUL
1
17		 OUL
2
17		 OUL
3
2		 SIL1
1
14		 SIL1
2
16		 SIL1
3
12		 DON1
1
13		 DON1
2
21		 DON1
3
5		 SNE
1
Ret		 SNE
2
18		 SNE
3
42		 SPA
1
14		 SPA
2
19		 SPA
3
11		 SIL2
1
21		 SIL2
2
16		 SIL2
3
7		 BRH
1
13		 BRH
2
11		 BRH
3
17		 DON2
1
14		 DON2
2
Ret		 DON2
3
17		19th136.5

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2023 Van Amersfoort Racing BHR
SPR
23		 BHR
FEA
28†		 MEL
SPR
Ret		 MEL
FEA
12		 MON
SPR
21		 MON
FEA
15		 CAT
SPR
18		 CAT
FEA
23		 RBR
SPR
21		 RBR
FEA
18		 SIL
SPR
26		 SIL
FEA
25		 HUN
SPR
24		 HUN
FEA
29		 SPA
SPR
24		 SPA
FEA
18		 MNZ
SPR
Ret		 MNZ
FEA
20		27th0
2024 Van Amersfoort Racing BHR
SPR
28		 BHR
FEA
22		 MEL
SPR
27		 MEL
FEA
Ret		 IMO
SPR
IMO
FEA
MON
SPR
MON
FEA
CAT
SPR
CAT
FEA
RBR
SPR
RBR
FEA
SIL
SPR
SIL
FEA
HUN
SPR
HUN
FEA
SPA
SPR
SPA
FEA
MNZ
SPR
MNZ
FEA
29th*0*

Complete New Zealand Grand Prix results

YearTeamCarQualifyingMain race
2019 Flag of New Zealand.svg Giles Motorsport Tatuus FT-50 - Toyota 15thRet

Complete Macau Grand Prix results

YearTeamCarQualifyingQuali RaceMain race
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Van Amersfoort Racing Dallara F3 2019 26th23rd14th

Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
2024 mtec Motorsport TAU
1
7		 TAU
2
6		 TAU
3
12		 MAN
1
6		 MAN
2
3		 MAN
3
4		 HMP
1
5		 HMP
2
9		 HMP
3
7		 CHR
1 		CHR
2 		CHR
3 		HIG
1 		HIG
2 		HIG
3 		8th144

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