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New Zealand Champion.
Performing Worldwide.

 
 

New Zealand Champion.
Performing Worldwide.

 
 

New Zealand Champion.
Performing Worldwide.

 
 

New Zealand Champion.
Performing Worldwide.

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Jacob Douglas

Jacob, a teenager from Christchurch, New Zealand has a goal to become a professional race car driver.

Age: 18 years
Height: 163 cm
Weight: 65 kgs
Karting Debut: 2012

Single Seater Debut: 2020
Current Category: USF PRO 2000
Home Town: Christchurch, New Zealand
Current Town: Indianapolis

Achievements

USF Pro Testing Indianapolis

GB3 UK testing Silverstone, Donnington, Brands Hatch and Snetterton

2024 GB3 Championship Silverstone Circuit and Donnington Park

Chris Dittman Racing team member 2024

Elite Motorsport Academy winner Bruce McLaren Trophy

2023 USF YACacademy Champion

11 podiums

10 front row starts

7 Pole positions

7 race wins

Qualified for the 2023 Tony Quinn Foundation shootout

Favourite track: Portland

Full season USF2000 series

18 race starts

7 top 8 finishes

3 top 5 finishes

Favourite race: Streets of Toronto

New Zealand Junior Rotax Champion

New Zealand Junior DVS Champion

South Island Formula Ford Rookie Champion

New Zealand Formula Ford Class 2 – 3rd

Southern Series Junior Rotax Champion

US Formula Pro USA F4 – Laguna Seca, California
Round 9 – 3rd
Round 10 – 2nd

New Zealand Junior DVS Champion

New Zealand Representative at Rok World Finals
– Winner of every heat
– DNF in Final

Southern Series Rotax Champion

Christchurch Junior Enduro Champion

Goldstar Round 3&4 Winner

New Zealand Vortex Mini Rok Champion (2017,18)

Christchurch Mini Rok Club Champion (2017)

South Island Mini Rok Champion (2018)

Southern Series Rotax Junior Champion (2019)

NZ Representative at Rok World Finals (2017, 18, 19) Rok Cup Bridgestone Trophy Winner (2019)

FIA Academy New Zealand Representative (2019)

First and only New Zealand driver to date

Round Champion – Thailand (2018)

Road To Indy

Road To Indy – The Road to Indy is a race car driver development program, providing a scholarship-funded path to reach the INDYCAR Series and Indianapolis 500. Sanctioned by INDYCAR the Road to Indy ladder series has attracted drivers from 28 different countries since 2010 and is a 4-step ladder from USF Juniors, USF 2000, USF Pro 2000, Indy Lights, and then INDYCAR.

Upcoming Race Events

Interested in following along with when Jacob’s next events are and where they will be held?

Use the calendar to keep up with what’s coming next in Jacob’s exciting motorsport career!

VIEW CALENDAR

Upcoming Race Events 2025

10th – 13th April 2025
AVONDALE, LA
Circuit » NOLA Motorsports Park (North)

22nd – 23rd May 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Circuit » Lucas Oil IRP

8th – 10th May 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Circuit » Indianapolis Grand Prix Circuit

19th – 22nd June 2025
ELKHART LAKE, WI
Circuit » Road America

Jacob In Action