Ugo Ugochukwu
American racing driver
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2025 | Competing in FIA Formula 3 Championship with Prema Racing, currently 21st overall. |
2025 | Competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with R-ace GP, winning his maiden FR Middle East race at the Dubai Autodrome starting from third position and finishing third in the overall standings with five additional podiums. |
2024 | Competed in four rounds of the GB3 Championship with Rodin Motorsport, scoring three podiums and finishing 13th in the overall standings. |
2024 | Competed in the Formula Regional European Championship with Prema Racing, finishing eleventh and securing a race win at the season finale in Monza. |
2024 | Participated in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Mumbai Falcons, placing 7th overall. |
2024 | Became the first American winner of the Macau Grand Prix in 43 years, marking a significant milestone in his racing career. |
October 2024 | Announced his step up to FIA Formula 3 for the 2025 season, continuing his partnership with Prema Racing. |
May 2024 | McLaren Formula E Team announced Ugo Ugochukwu and Grégoire Saucy as drivers for the official rookie test at the Berlin ePrix. |
2023 | Ugo Ugochukwu participated in post-season testing of the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Rodin Carlin team. |
2023 | Competed in the non-championship Macau Grand Prix with Trident team. Experienced a collision in the qualifying race, starting the main race from the back row and ultimately improving to 15th position overall. |
2023 | Became the first champion of the new Euro 4 Championship. |
2023 | Competed in Formula 4 UAE Championship with Prema Racing, winning five races and finishing third in the standings. |
2023 | Became vice-champion in the Italian F4 Championship after closely competing with Kacper Sztuka until the final round at Vallelunga Circuit. |
2022 | Participated in ADAC Formula 4 Championship with Prema Racing, but did not score points as a guest driver. |
2022 | Competed in Italian F4 Championship, finishing 10th overall. |
2022 | Began racing in British F4 with Carlin, driving alongside Williams junior Oliver Gray and Louis Sharp. |
2022 | Achieved first pole position on his 15th birthday, which made him eligible to race in Formula 4. |
2022 | Took third place and fastest lap in Race 1 at Donington Park. |
2022 | Won two races at Brands Hatch and Knockhill, finishing third in the British F4 Championship and becoming Rookie Cup champion. |
August 2022 | Joined Prema Racing to compete in remaining rounds of Italian F4 and ADAC Formula 4 Championships, achieving multiple podium finishes. |
2021 | Competed in OK class with KR Motorsport, finishing 7th overall with 28 points in the championship |
2021 | Achieved 4th place in the CIK-FIA World Championship in the OK category. Secured 2nd place in the WSK Euro Series in the OK category. |
2021 | Signed a long-term deal with the McLaren Driver Development Programme, positioning himself for a professional racing career transition from junior motorsport. |
2021 | Participated in F4 testing program with Motopark, including tracks at Estoril and Oschersleben. |
2020 | Won championships with two different teams: KR Motorsport and Sauber Karting Team in the OKJ class, scoring 1st place in both championships with 65 points each |
2020 | Ugochukwu achieved a major milestone by winning the FIA OK-Junior European Karting Championship. |
2019 | Competed in OKJ class with Ricky Flynn Motorsport, finishing 8th overall with 38 points in the championship |
2018 | He secured victory in the Junior ROK category of the Challenge of the Americas. |
2017 | Ugochukwu won the X30 Mini category of the IAME International Open in Italy, demonstrating his skill in European karting championships. |
2015 | Ugochukwu won the Florida Winter Tour, continuing his successful progression in karting competitions. |
2014 | Ugo Ugochukwu won the Micro ROK Cup USA, marking a significant early achievement in his karting career in America. |
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