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.
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.
Race Report for the 4th round of the FFSA F4 Championship highlighting Australian racing driver Hugh Barter and his performance over the weekend at Circuit Ledenon
The winner of the season will be integrated into the Renault Sport Academy in order to one day access the Formula 1 Championship. Meanwhile, the drivers will compete with a new generation of Formula 4.
