Nick Cassidy | |
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Nationality | New Zealander |
Born |
Auckland, New Zealand |
19 August 1994
FIA European Formula 3 Championship career | |
Debut season | 2013 |
Current team | Prema Powerteam |
Car no. | 2 |
Former teams | ThreeBond with T-Sport, EuroInternational, Carlin |
Starts | 48 |
Wins | 1 |
Poles | 1 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
Best finish | 4th in 2016 |
Previous series | |
2015 2015 2014 2012-13-14 2011-12-13-14 2011 2011 2011 2010–11 |
All-Japan Formula 3 Super GT Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Toyota Racing Series Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series Formula Abarth ADAC Formel Masters Australian Formula Ford |
Championship titles | |
2012-13 2012-13-14 2015 |
Toyota Racing Series New Zealand Grand Prix All-Japan Formula 3 |
Nick Cassidy (born 19 August 1994) is a New Zealand racing driver. He is best known for being one of the most successful drivers in history of the Toyota Racing Series.
Cassidy began his racing career in karting when he was six years old. He remained in karting until 2010. He also participated in midget races since he was eight years old.
Since 2008 Cassidy has been racing in the formula racing series. After driving in Formula First championships, he started in Formula Ford championships in New Zealand and Australia. In 2009 he became runner-up in the New Zealand Formula First championship and 2010 he was runner-up in the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship. Both times he was Rookie of the year.
2011 Cassidy began the year for Giles Motorsport in the Toyota Racing Series. After 5 podium finishes he won two of three races at the last racing weekend. He became Rookie of the year and runner-up behind his teammate Mitch Evans. Moreover, he started to a few races in the Australian Formula Ford Championship, the ADAC Formel Masters and the Formula Abarth. So he made his first racing experiences in Europe. Furthermore, he competed in 5 races of the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series. 2012 Cassidy participates in the Toyota Racing Series again. He stayed with Giles Motorsport. With 3 victories and 7 podium finishes he leads the championship after the 11th race.
† As Cassidy was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score championship points.
‡ Nick only competed the first round at Taupo Motorsport Park with co-driver Jack Perkins while Greg Murphy took over for the next rounds at Pukekohe and Ruapana Park. With combined results, Nick, Greg and Jack finished 1st in the championship.
* Season still in progress.