Matt Solomon
| Matt Solomon | |
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| Nationality |  Hongkonger |
| Born | 19 February 1996 Hong Kong |
Matthew Barry Solomon (born 19 February 1996) is a Hong Kong racing driver.
Career
[edit]Solomon began his motorsport career in kart racing in 2007,[1] where he remained active until 2012. In 2013, Solomon switched to formula racing and competed for Eurasia Motorsport in Formula Masters China. He scored in every race and scored four third places for best results. He finished fifth in the overall standings. In addition, he completed as a guest drive in Formula Renault for Prema in Europe. 2014 Solomon remained in the Formula Masters China at Eurasia Motorsport. He won five races and finished second overall with 187 to 215 points James Munro. In addition, Solomon was active in GT sports in 2014. He finished ninth in the Chinese Audi R8 LMS Cup and 28th in the GT3 class of the Asian GT Championship.
In the winter of 2014/15, Solomon competed for a MRF Challenge Formula 2000 event, finishing second. Subsequently, Solomon 2015 moved to European Formula 3 Championship to Double R Racing.[2]
He is consultant ("in-house racing specialist") for computergame-company Animoca Brands.[3]
Racing record
[edit]Career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Formula Masters China | Eurasia Motorsport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 128 | 5th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series | Prema Junior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2014 | Formula Masters China | Eurasia Motorsport | 18 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 187 | 2nd |
| Audi R8 LMS Cup China | Audi Hong Kong Team | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 9th | |
| GT Asia Series - GT3 | Absolute Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 28th | |
| GT Asia Series - GTM | Tiger Racing Team | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| 2014-15 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | MRF Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 12th |
| 2015 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Double R Racing | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
| Macau Grand Prix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 18th | ||
| 2016 | Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup - LMP3 | Wineurasia Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th |
| GT Asia Series - GT3 | Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy-Team AAI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| Australian GT Championship | Eggleston Motorsport | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | NC† | |
| Australian Endurance Championship | Hog's Breath Cafe / Griffith Corporation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ? |
† As he as a guest driver, Solomon was ineliglble to score points.
Personal life
[edit]Solomon was born to an Australian father and Chinese mother.[1] He has two younger brothers. He usually drives under the Hong Kong license, but he also has an Australian passport.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Biography". mattsolomon.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Peter Allen (2 February 2015). "Solomon completes deal with Double R for European F3". paddockscout.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "REVV project welcomes Matt Solomon, former Formula 3, FMCS, and GT3 racer".
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). renaultsportitalia.it. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- Matt Solomon career summary at DriverDB.com
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Hong Kong racing drivers
- Hong Kong people of Australian descent
- FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers
- Karting World Championship drivers
- MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship drivers
- Australian Endurance Championship drivers
- Formula Masters China drivers
- Double R Racing drivers
- Eurasia Motorsport drivers
- Prema Powerteam drivers
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers
- Australian racing drivers