Brendon Alistair Leitch[1] (born 28 November 1995), is a New Zealand motor racing driver.
Brendon Leitch | |
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Nationality | New Zealander |
Born | Invercargill, New Zealand | 28 November 1995
Related to | Damon Leitch (brother) |
Toyota Racing Series career | |
Debut season | 2014 |
Current team | Toyota Racing |
Racing licence | FIA Silver |
Car number | 86 |
Former teams | Victory Motor Racing |
Starts | 94 |
Wins | 6 |
Poles | 2 |
Fastest laps | 4 |
Best finish | 3rd in 2016 |
Previous series | |
2017 2010-2013 2009-10 | Formula 4 United States Championship New Zealand Formula Ford Championship South Island Formula Ford Championship |
Championship titles | |
2023 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro |
Career
editLeitch began car racing in the Formula Ford category in 2009, racing in the South Island Formula Ford Championship. The following year, he would contend the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship, with modest results. The following two years would be more successful for Leitch, finishing third in the 2011-12 championship, and second the following season.
Following these strong performances, Leitch would contend the Toyota Racing Series for the 2014 season - joining brother Damon. Leitch's most successful season to date would be the 2016 season, where he scored one win, three podiums and third overall in the driver standings. Following this, Leitch secured a drive in the Formula 4 United States Championship for 2017. After a strong campaign, Leitch returned to New Zealand and would contend his fifth consecutive season in the Toyota Racing Series.
In December 2018, it was announced that Leitch would contend his sixth season in the Toyota Racing Series with Victory Motor Racing.[2]
Racing record
editCareer summary
editSeason | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F. Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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2009–10 | South Island Formula Ford Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
2010–11 | New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 576 | 9th | |
2011–12 | New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 796 | 3rd | |
2013 | New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 987 | 2nd | |
2014 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 366 | 16th |
2015 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 477 | 14th |
2016 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 754 | 3rd |
2017 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 502 | 9th |
Formula 4 United States Championship | Kiwi Motorsport | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 114 | 8th | |
2018 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 634 | 7th |
2019 | F3 Asian Championship | BlackArts Racing Team | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 152 | 4th |
Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 245 | 6th | |
2021 | Toyota Racing Series | Kiwi Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 12th |
International GT Open | Leipert Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 29th | |
24H GT Series - GT3 | |||||||||
2022 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro-Am | Leipert Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ? | ? |
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
24H GT Series - GT3 | |||||||||
24H GT Series - GTX | |||||||||
2023 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro | Leipert Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 127 | 1st |
Le Mans Cup - GT3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13th | ||
Asian Le Mans Series - GT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 5th | ||
24H GT Series - GT3 | |||||||||
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20th | ||
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
CrowdStrike Racing by Leipert Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Pro-Am Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22nd | ||
Formula Regional Oceania Championship | Kiwi Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 18th | |
2023–24 | Asian Le Mans Series - GT | Leipert Motorsport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 7th |
Middle East Trophy - GT3 | |||||||||
Middle East Trophy - GTX | |||||||||
2024 | Le Mans Cup - GT3 | Leipert Motorsport | |||||||
GT World Challenge Australia | Dayle ITM Team MPC | ||||||||
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Earl Bamber Motorsport | ||||||||
International GT Open | |||||||||
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | MDK Motorsports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 62nd* |
† As Leitch was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress.
Complete F3 Asian Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
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2019 | BlackArts Racing Team | SEP 1 4 |
SEP 2 3 |
SEP 3 4 |
CHA 1 5 |
CHA 2 Ret |
CHA 3 3 |
SUZ 1 5 |
SUZ 2 Ret |
SUZ 3 2 |
SIC1 1 3 |
SIC1 2 5 |
SIC1 3 8 |
SIC2 1 10 |
SIC2 2 2 |
SIC2 3 4 |
4th | 152 |
Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
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2023 | Kiwi Motorsport | HIG 1 |
HIG 2 |
HIG 3 |
TER 1 |
TER 2 |
TER 3 |
MAN 1 |
MAN 2 |
MAN 3 |
HMP 1 6 |
HMP 2 4 |
HMP 3 14 |
TAU 1 |
TAU 2 |
TAU 3 |
18th | 44 |
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Rank | Points |
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2024 | MDK Motorsports | GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS 12 |
PET |
62nd* | 210* |
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ "BRENDON LEITCH RACING LIMITED". New Zealand Companies Office. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Leitch back for title attempt in Castrol Toyota Racing Series". 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
External links
edit- Brendon Leitch career summary at DriverDB.com