Brendon Leitch Explained

Brendon Leitch
Nationality: New Zealander
Birth Date:1995 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Related To:Damon Leitch (brother)
Racing Licence: FIA Silver
Current Series:Toyota Racing Series
First Year:2014
Current Team:Toyota Racing
Car Number:86
Former Teams:Victory Motor Racing
Starts:94
Wins:6
Poles:2
Fastest Laps:4
Best Finish:3rd
Year:2016
Prev Series:Formula 4 United States Championship
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship
South Island Formula Ford Championship
Prev Series Years:2017
2010-2013
2009-10
Titles:Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro
Title Years:2023

Brendon Alistair Leitch[1] (born 28 November 1995), is a New Zealand motor racing driver.

Career

Leitch 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

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesPodiumsPointsPosition
2009–10South Island Formula Ford Championship400000-
2010–11New Zealand Formula Ford Championship1800005769th
2011–12New Zealand Formula Ford Championship1500037963rd
2013New Zealand Formula Ford Championship15312149872nd
2014Toyota Racing SeriesVictory Motor Racing15000036616th
2015Toyota Racing SeriesVictory Motor Racing16110147714th
2016Toyota Racing SeriesVictory Motor Racing1510037543rd
2017Toyota Racing SeriesVictory Motor Racing1511125029th
Formula 4 United States ChampionshipKiwi Motorsport2011131148th
2018Toyota Racing SeriesVictory Motor Racing1520226347th
2019F3 Asian ChampionshipBlackArts Racing Team1500151524th
Toyota Racing SeriesVictory Motor Racing1510132456th
2021Toyota Racing SeriesKiwi Motorsport300004412th
International GT OpenLeipert Motorsport20000429th
24H GT Series - GT3
2022Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro-AmLeipert Motorsport120342??
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup500000NC
24H GT Series - GT3
24H GT Series - GTX
2023Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - ProLeipert Motorsport1220091271st
Le Mans Cup - GT3600002113th
Asian Le Mans Series - GT40012315th
24H GT Series - GT3
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup10000620th
align=left rowspan=2GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100000NC
align=left rowspan=2CrowdStrike Racing by Leipert Motorsport10000
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Pro-Am Cup10000122nd
Formula Regional Oceania ChampionshipKiwi Motorsport300004418th
2023–24Asian Le Mans Series - GTLeipert Motorsport50001347th
Middle East Trophy - GT3
Middle East Trophy - GTX
2024Le Mans Cup - GT3Leipert Motorsport
GT World Challenge AustraliaDayle ITM Team MPC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupEarl Bamber Motorsport
International GT Open
As Leitch was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete F3 Asian Championship results

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

Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BRENDON LEITCH RACING LIMITED . . New Zealand Companies Office . 16 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Leitch back for title attempt in Castrol Toyota Racing Series. 19 December 2018. 19 December 2018.