★ 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.

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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
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"It's the mind that makes the difference."
— HUGH BARTER

HUGH's PROFILE


I am proud to present my achievements.

HUGH BARTER

Race Driver

Class: FIA Formula 4 French Championship


Date of Birth: 15/09/2005


Height: 164 cm


Weight: 55 kg


High School: Virtual school Victoria



CAREER

Born in Nagoya, Japan, to a Japanese mother and Australian father, the charismatic youngster has grown up in Australia's Grand Prix City - Melbourne - and his passion for his sport is infectious.

 Hughs journey as a racing driver began at the age of seven and his intention from the first time he pulled on his helmet was clear - to become Formula 1 World Champion.


Since starting in karts at the age of seven, consistently recording wins and podium finishes to became one of the world's top karters. Along the way he's collected numerous karting title and accolades, been selected to represent Australia on the International stage on multiple occasions , and signed as a lead driver of Daniel Ricciard's Ricciardo Kart Factory Team in 2020.


In late 2020, Hugh was one of ten of the world's leading karters to be invited to attend for the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy shootout in France. After rigorous mental and physical assessments, including technical driving test in Formula 4 cars, Hugh was selected to become a Richard Mille Young talen Academy member to attend French F4 championship 2021.


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.


DRIVER PERFORMANCE

 

2019 AUSTRALIAN KART CHAMPINSHIP

KA4 Class - 2nd

 

2019 Rotax pro tour Championship

J-Max Class - 3rd

 

2019 Melbourne City Ttle

KA4 class - Winner

 

2019 Victoria Kart Championship

KA4 Class - Winner

KA3 Class - 2nd

 

2019 RotaxWorld Grand Final (J-Max Class)

Qualified - 3rd

Heat 1 - 1st

Heat 2 - 2nd

Heat 3 - 12th

Pre=Final -2nd

Final - 9th

 

2020 AUSTRALIAN KART CHAMPIONHIP (KA2 Class)

Round 1 - Winner

Round 2 - 7th

Due to COVID-19 championship was cancelled

 

DRIVER FURTHER ACCOLADES

 

Winner - 2017 Jason Richard Memorial Award

Hugh was awarded the Jason Richard Memorial Award wichi recognises outstanding competitive achievement and exceptional sportsmanship. Todate, Hugh is the only junior karter to have beenawarded this hornour.

was 29 of 50 for 350 yards and threw two touchdown passes Sunday in the New Orleans Saints' 38-32 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He threw one interception, didn't fumble and was sacked two times.

 

Runner-up 2019 Australian Kart Championship

Driver of the Drivers Award

The Driver of the Drivers Award is voted by competitors across all classes in the Australian Kart Championship and awarded to the peer who displays outstanding competitive spirit, racinf success, and is an exemplary spokesperson for the sport.

 

Winner - 2020 Richard Mille young Talent Academy

The Richard Mile Young Talent Academy programme was developed by BirelART kart manufacture, leading European Sport Talent Agency, All Road Management and their long-term partners, boutique Swiss timepiece manufacturer Richard Mille, to identify and support Formula 1's future starts.

Held at Le Mans, France in late 2020, Hugh was selected from 10 of the world elite karters as the recipient of a scholarship for the 2021 french Formula 4 Championship and to beccome a member of the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy.