Cooper_Webster

Cooper Webster

Cooper Webster

Australian racing driver (born 2003

Cooper Webster (born 27 March 2003) is an Australian racing driver who is set to compete in the 2024 Eurocup-3 season for Versa Evans GP.[1] He is also an esports driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports.[2][3]

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Career

Karting

Webster started karting at the age of 9 after racing BMX since the age of 4.[4][5] In 2016 he became champion in the KA4 Junior category of the Australian Kart Championship. In 2018 he finished third in the KA3 Junior category of the Victorian Kart Championship.[3]

Hyundai Excel Championship

Webster started car racing in a family-run Hyundai Excel.[5] In 2019 he became vice-champion in his first full season in the Hyundai Excel Championship.[6]

S5000 Championship

In 2021 Webster joined Australian Racing Enterprise to make his debut in the S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship. He took his first win in the second round at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and finished the season in seventh.[7][8] He also joined Versa Motorsport for the opening round of the 2021 S5000 Tasman Series.[9]

In 2022 he remained in the S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship and S5000 Tasman Series with Versa Motorsport.[10][11] In the Australian Drivers' Championship he took two wins en route to third in the standings.[8] In the Tasman Series he became vice-champion behind Nathan Herne.[8]

In 2023 he remained in the S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship with the team.[12]

Formula 4

In 2023 Webster also joined Evans GP to compete in the GB4 Championship.[8] He took his first two wins of the season at Snetterton Circuit before completing a perfect triple-win weekend in the final round at Donington Park.[13][14] He ultimately became GB4 vice-champion behind Tom Mills.[15]

In late 2023 Webster also competed in the inaugural F4 Indian Championship.[16] Webster drove for Chennai Turbo Riders, where he dominated the championship, winning 8 races, with 11 podiums and 5 poles, he finished with 282.5 points.

Eurocup-3

In 2023, Webster was confirmed for the 2024 Eurocup-3 season with Versa Evans GP.[17]

Karting record

Karting career summary

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Racing record

Racing career summary

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* Season still in progress.

Complete S5000 results

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Complete GB4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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Complete F4 Indian Championship results

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Complete Eurocup-3 results

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References

  1. [1]
    Allen, Peter (28 November 2023). "GB4 star Webster gets Eurocup-3 move with Versa Evans GP alliance". Formula Scout. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Cooper Webster". www.redbullracing.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. [3]
    "How one rising star is using sim racing to their advantage". www.motorsport.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Cooper Webster - Racing Driver in Australia - Profile". cooperwebster.com.au. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. [5]
    Williams, Bruce (22 June 2020). "YOUNG GUNS: COOPER WEBSTER".
  6. [6]
    "Cooper Webster". www.gb-4.net. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  7. [7]
    richardrt (13 March 2021). "17-year-old Cooper Webster stuns in the Phillip Island rain". S5000. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  8. [8]
    Wood, Ida (19 December 2022). "Evans GP makes Tasman Series runner-up Webster its first GB4 signing". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. [9]
    Neal, Timothy (17 November 2021). "WEBSTER RETURNS FOR SYDNEY S5000 ROUND".
  10. [10]
    richardrt (16 January 2022). "Versa Motorsport confirms 2022 driver". S5000. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  11. [11]
    richardrt (25 July 2022). "Versa Motorsport confirms Cooper Webster for Tasman Series". S5000. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  12. [12]
    richardrt (31 January 2023). "Versa returns in strength for 2023 Gold Star campaign". S5000. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  13. [13]
    Whitfield, Steve (18 June 2023). "Webster storms from 11th to win reversed-grid GB4 contest". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  14. [14]
    Whitfield, Steve (22 October 2023). "Webster completes Donington win hat-trick in GB4 finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  15. [15]
    "GB4 Championship: Webster completes sensational treble victory at Donington Decider". KartXpress. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  16. [16]
    Wood, Ida (5 November 2023). "Cooper Webster leads inaugural round of Indian F4 championship". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  17. [17]
    Allen, Peter (28 November 2023). "GB4 star Webster gets Eurocup-3 move with Versa Evans GP alliance". Formula Scout. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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