★ THE DRIVER · FIA FORMULA 3 · 2026
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RACING IS ALL ABOUTFEELINGS & INTELLIGENCE.

Hugh Barter. Born in Nagoya, Japan. Raised in Melbourne, Australia's Grand Prix city. Now based in France, racing across Europe in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. The path to F1 starts here.

01 · BIOGRAPHY

DEMAND RESPECT.OR EXPECT DEFEAT.

Born in Nagoya, Japan, and raised in Australia's Grand Prix city — Melbourne — Hugh's passion for his sport is infectious, and his intention is clear: to become Formula 1 World Champion.

Hugh's talent was evident the moment he started karting, and culminated in him leading Daniel Ricciardo's Ricciardo Kart Australian Factory Team.

2020Hugh's first ever drive in a racing car saw him win the prestigious Richard Mille Young Talent Academy shootout — leading to his representation of the Academy in the 2021 French F4 Championship, where he finished second overall.

2022Hugh emerged as vice-champion in both French and Spanish F4 championships.

2023With his stunning F4 debut behind him, Hugh broke the conventional path — skipping Formula Regional Europe and jumping directly into the international FIA Formula 3 Championship, securing top-ten finishes at the Austrian, British and Belgian Grand Prix.

With his natural ability, commitment to his craft and the pursuit of excellence, Hugh is about to start the next phase of his exciting journey towards his ultimate goal — Formula 1.

02 · LATEST PERFORMANCE

2023 FIA F3 —HIGHLIGHTS.

Top-ten finishes across three F1 weekends and a fastest-lap record in Monaco. The marker laid down for 2026.

★ MONACO · SPRINT
Circuit de Monaco
Fastest LapRECORD
AUSTRIA · FEATURE
Red Bull Ring
Finishing PositionP8
SILVERSTONE · SPRINT
Silverstone Circuit
Finishing PositionP6
SPA · SPRINT
Spa-Francorchamps
Finishing PositionP6
"It's the mind that makes the difference."
— HUGH BARTER

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  • The Richard Mille Young Talent Academy (RMYTA) was held on 11th - 13th October. This Completely free training and talent detection program awarded the 2020 winner with a full of 2021 French Formula 4 Championship. Hugh was selectedas an Australia and New Zealand representative and one of 10 drivers from 4 continents to attend the RMYTA according to his potential on and off track presentation.


  • Hugh was one of the drivers of Patrizicorse, the Australian official race team of both Ricciardo / BirelART kart in 2020. Hugh raes Elite Junior Class - KA2 in the Australian Kart Championship. His 2020 goal is Winning Australian Kart Championship.


  • The 20th Rotax Max Challenge Grand Final (RMCGF) in Sarno, Italy was held from 19th - 26th October 2019. RMCGF was one of the most prestigious and biggest race events in the world, and Hugh was qualified as an Australian representative in Junior Rotax Max class.