Liam Sceats (born 20 September 2005) is a racing driver from New Zealand who is currently competing in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship for TJ Speed Motorsports.[2][3]
| Liam Sceats | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | 20 September 2005 Auckland, New Zealand[1] |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | TJ Speed Motorsports |
| Car number | 26 |
| Starts | 14 (14 entries) |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2021–22 2021–22 2021-22 2020-21, 2021-22 | Formula Regional Japanese Championship Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series NZ Formula Ford Championships Formula Ford New Zealand South Island Series North Island Formula Ford Series |
Career
editFormula Regional Japanese Championship
edit2023
editSceats would join the 2023 Formula Regional Japanese Championship driving for Sutekina Racing Team. He would get his first win in the third round of the championship at Okayama International Circuit, and became the first foreign race winner in championship history.[4] Sceats would be in championship contention all season with Sota Ogawa. Sceats would get two more wins at Twin Ring Motegi and Fuji Speedway before the final round of the season at Sugo.[5][6] In the second race at Fuji, championship leader Ogawa would go off during the race and ultimately have to retire. This promoted Sceats to first and allowed him to win the race. Ogawa's championship lead reduced to just 28 points going into the final round. At the final round at Sugo, Ogawa had done enough to take the title ahead of Sceats.[7] Sceats would finished second in the standings.
Formula Regional Oceania Championship
edit2023
editOn December 29, 2022, it was announced that Sceats would compete in the 2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship with M2 Competition.[8] He would get his first podium of the series at Highlands Motorsport Park. Sceats would finish fourth in the standings with three podiums.
2024
editIn 2024, Sceats would return to the championship, once again driving for M2 Competition.[9] He would qualify on pole for the third race at Euromarque Motorsport Park and go on to get his first win in the series.
At the final round at Highlands Motorsport Park, Sceats qualified on pole for race one, while championship leader Roman Bilinski crashed during qualifying.[10] Sceats also qualified on pole for the New Zealand Grand Prix (race 3). He would have a commanding performance in race one and proceeded to win the race. Sceats managed to keep the championship alive with this result. During race two, championship rival Bilinski had climbed all the way up to second. Bilinski would fight with Bryce Aron for the top spot, but only briefly, as Bilinski's pace faded and was passed by Patrick Woods-Toth. However, this was enough for Bilinski to take the title. In the New Zealand Grand Prix, Sceats would battle with Callum Hedge for the win. Hedge kept putting pressure on Sceats, but Sceats would ultimately hold him off and win his home race.[11][12] Sceats would ultimately finish second in the championship to Bilinski.
USF Pro 2000 Championship
edit2024
editFor 2024, Sceats would make the move to America and compete in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports.[3] In the second race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he would finish second to Nikita Johnson.[13] However, Johnson was disqualified after the race which promoted Sceats to first. The Kiwi achieved his next podium at Road America, and got his final podium of the season at the Grand Prix of Toronto. Sceats finished the championship in 5th position with 256 points.
Karting record
editKarting career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Raket class | 12th | |
| Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Cadet class | 24th | ||
| 2014 | 46th Blossom Festival - Cadet class | 8th | |
| Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Cadet Raket class | 4th | ||
| Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Raket class | 2nd | ||
| Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Rok class | 3rd | ||
| Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Cadet class | 16th | ||
| Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Cadet class | 10th | ||
| NZ Top Half Series - Cadet class | |||
| 2015 | 47th Blossom Festival - Cadet class | 1st | |
| Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Cadet class | 2nd | ||
| Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Cadet Rok class | 3rd | ||
| Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Rok class | 2nd | ||
| Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Raket class | 3rd | ||
| Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Cadet class | 2nd | ||
| NZ National Sprint Championship - Cadet | 7th | ||
| 2016 | 48th Blossom Festival - Vortex Mini Rok class | 6th | |
| Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Vortex Mini Rok | 6th | ||
| Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Cadet Rok class | 5th | ||
| Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Vortex Mini Rok class | 15th | ||
| Giltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Cadet class | 10th | ||
| 2017 | Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Vortex Mini Rok | 3rd | |
| Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Vortex Mini Rok class | 4th | ||
| NZ Top Half Series - Vortex Mini Rok class | |||
| Sievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Mini ROK class | 4th | ||
| 2018 | Kartsport Auckland - Auckland Regional Schools Championship - Rotax Max Junior class | 7th | |
| 50th Blossom Festival - Rotax Max Junior class | 8th | ||
| Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship presented by Napier Boys High School - Junior Rotax | 7th | ||
| Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Rotax Junior class | 7th | ||
| Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Rotax Junior class | 6th | ||
| RMC New Zealand - Junior Max | 5th | ||
| NZ National Sprint Championship - Junior Max | 10th | ||
| 2019 | Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Junior class | 2nd | |
| Australian Kart Championship - KA2 | 18th | ||
| CIK Trophy of New Zealand - Vortex Rok DVS Junior | 2nd | ||
| Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Junior Rotax | 2nd | ||
| Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Rotax Junior class | 1st | ||
| ROK Cup Superfinal - Junior ROK | Ward Racing | ||
| NZ National Sprint Championship - Junior Max | 21st | ||
| 2020 | Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Junior class | ||
| Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Rotax Light | 17th | ||
| Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Rotax Junior class | 6th | ||
| Australian Kart Championship - KA2 | 31st | ||
| 2021 | McFall Fuels Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship presented by Cambridge High School - Rotax Light | 11th | |
| Pool & Spa Maintenance Ltd Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Rotax Light class | 9th |
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | North Island Formula Ford Series | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ? | 4th | |
| 2021 | NZ Formula Ford Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 8th | |
| Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 506 | 3rd | ||
| 2021-22 | North Island Formula Ford Series | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 701 | 3rd | |
| Formula Ford New Zealand South Island Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| 2022 | NZ Formula Ford Championships | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 460 | 3rd | |
| Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 225 | 8th | ||
| 2023 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | M2 Competition | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 245 | 4th |
| Formula Regional Japanese Championship | Sutekina Racing Team | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 219.5 | 2nd | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | M2 Competition | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 341 | 2nd |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship | TJ Speed Motorsports | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 256 | 5th |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | M2 Competition | HIG 1 5 |
HIG 2 Ret |
HIG 3 3 |
TER 1 6 |
TER 2 5 |
TER 3 3 |
MAN 1 Ret |
MAN 2 8 |
MAN 3 3 |
HMP 1 11 |
HMP 2 7 |
HMP 3 6 |
TAU 1 4 |
TAU 2 5 |
TAU 3 5 |
4th | 245 |
| 2024 | M2 Competition | TAU 1 5 |
TAU 2 4 |
TAU 3 3 |
MAN 1 3 |
MAN 2 6 |
MAN 3 3 |
HMP 1 2 |
HMP 2 6 |
HMP 3 5 |
RUA 1 2 |
RUA 2 8 |
RUA 3 1 |
HIG 1 1 |
HIG 2 9 |
HIG 3 1 |
2nd | 341 |
Complete Formula Regional Japanese Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sutekina Racing Team | FUJ1 1 4 |
FUJ1 2 Ret |
FUJ1 3 5 |
SUZ 1 3 |
SUZ 2 2 |
OKA 1 4 |
OKA 2 4 |
OKA 3 1 |
MOT 1 3 |
MOT 2 4 |
MOT 3 1 |
FUJ2 1 4 |
FUJ2 2 1 |
SUG 1 2 |
SUG 2 3 |
SUG 3 5 |
2nd | 219.5 |
American open-wheel racing results
editUSF Pro 2000 Championship
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 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TJ Speed Motorsports | STP 1 3 |
STP 2 6 |
LOU 1 18 |
LOU 2 8 |
LOU 3 11 |
IMS 1 2 |
IMS 2 1* |
IMS 3 5 |
IRP 9 |
ROA 1 8 |
ROA 2 3 |
ROA 3 8 |
MOH 1 14 |
MOH 2 19 |
TOR 1 16 |
TOR 2 2 |
POR 1 15 |
POR 2 12 |
5th | 256 |
External links
edit- Liam Sceats career summary at DriverDB.com
References
edit- ^ https://www.usfpro2000.com/teams-drivers/current-drivers/liam-sceats-(r)
- ^ "Liam Sceats (R)". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b "Morales, Yeany and Sceats Represent TJ Speed at St. Pete". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-06-11). "Ogawa extends FRegional Japan lead in up-and-down Okayama round". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-07-23). "Sota Ogawa wins once but loses twice at Motegi in FRegional Japan". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-09-09). "Sceats wins at Fuji to reduce Ogawa's FRegional Japan lead". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-11-26). "Ogawa becomes FRegional Japan champion as Okuzumi wins at Sugo". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Sceats joins race to inaugural Castrol Toyota Formula Regional title". Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ. 2022-12-29. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Sceats set to mount Castrol Toyota FR Oceania championship attack". Toyota NZ. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (2024-02-17). "Sceats on pole for New Zealand GP as Bilinski crashes out of qualifying". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Sampson, Matthew (2024-02-18). "Liam Sceats wins 2024 New Zealand Grand Prix". VelocityNews. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Series, Feeder (2024-02-27). "After winning the New Zealand Grand Prix, what's next for Liam Sceats?". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Sampson, Matthew (2024-05-12). "Double USF Pro 2000 podium for Sceats at IMS". VelocityNews. Retrieved 2024-07-17.