Michael_Shin
Michael Shin
South Korean racing driver (born 2004)
Shin Woo-hyun (Korean: 신우현, Shin Woo-hyun; born 23 August 2004), also known as Michael Shin, is a South Korean racing driver who is set to compete in the 2024 Eurocup-3 season with Campos Racing, having recently competed in the GB3 Championship with Hitech Grand Prix. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with PHM Racing by Charouz.
| Michael Shin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  South Korean |
| Born | Shin Woo-hyun (2004-08-23) 23 August 2004 (age 19) Seoul, South Korea |
| Eurocup-3 career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Campos Racing |
| Car number | TBA |
| Starts | 0 (0 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2024 2023 2023 2022 2022 | FR Oceania Championship FIA Formula 3 Championship GB3 Championship FR Middle East Championship F4 British Championship Formula 4 UAE |
He made his competitive racing debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with JHR Developments,[1] and competed in the 2022 F4 British Championship. The following year, he competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Prema Racing, and the GB3 Championship with Hitech Grand Prix, before making his debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship later in the year with PHM Racing by Charouz. He is the first driver from South Korea to race in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Karting
Shin did one year of karting in Korea,[2] before moving to the United Kingdom to test Formula 4 machinery with JHR Developments, citing that karting in Korea "was not a good enough environment for me to progress".[1]
Formula 4
2021
Shin began testing Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula 4 cars in the United Kingdom with JHR Developments in 2021, being coached by former racing driver Callan O'Keeffe.[1] He took part in the official test day of the Brands Hatch GP round of the 2021 F4 British Championship with JHR Developments, finishing 17th of 18 competitors.[3]
2022
On 1 December 2021, it was announced that Shin would compete in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with JHR Developments.[1][4] He finished 29th in the overall standings, and 7th in the Rookies’ Championship.[5]
On 9 March 2022, it was announced that Shin would compete in the 2022 F4 British Championship with Virtuosi Racing alongside Edward Pearson.[6][7][8] He achieved his first win in Race 2 of Round 2 at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit,[9] and finished 11th in the standings.[10]
FIA Motorsport Games
Formula 4
Shin represented his native South Korea in the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup.[11] He qualified 13th out of 24 drivers in qualifying,[12] and made up positions to finish 6th in the qualifying race.[13] However, in the main race Shin made contact with another car, damaging his front wing and forcing him to pit for repairs, resulting in him finishing in last place of the finishers, one lap behind the leader.[14]
Formula Regional Middle East Championship
On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Shin would be competing in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Prema Racing.[15][16] Shin scored a second-placed podium during the penultimate race at Abu Dhabi,[17] and finished 14th in the standings.[18]
GB3 Championship
Shin made the step up to GB3 in 2023 with Hitech Grand Prix.[19] Shin did not score a podium in the championship, but scored consistently and ended the standings in 18th.[20]
FIA Formula 3
2023
In July 2023, it was announced that Shin would drive for PHM Racing by Charouz for the remainder of the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship, replacing McKenzy Cresswell.[21][22] The Monza feature race would be where Shin took his best finish of 11th, but was demoted to 17th following a post-race penalty.[23] He was classified 32nd in the standings, just behind his full-time teammate Roberto Faria and ahead of three other competitors.[24]
Formula Regional Oceania Championship
Shin made his debut in the championship in 2024 with M2 Competition.[25] He scored a third place in the opening race, later taking his first Formula Regional win at Euromarque Motorsport Park.[26] Shin scored three more podiums in that campaign and placed fourth in the standings.[27]
Eurocup-3
Shin would move to Eurocup-3 for 2024, joining forces with Campos Racing.[28]
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | JHR Developments | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| F4 British Championship | Virtuosi Racing | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 11th | |
| FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup | Team South Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 23rd | |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Prema Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 14th |
| GB3 Championship | Hitech Grand Prix | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 18th | |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | PHM Racing by Charouz | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | M2 Competition | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 245 | 4th |
| Eurocup-3 | Campos Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 12th* | |
| Euroformula Open Championship | Team Motopark |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete F4 British Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virtuosi Racing | DON 1 13 |
DON 2 4 |
DON 3 8 |
BHI 1 5 |
BHI 2 1 |
BHI 3 6 |
THR1 1 9 |
THR1 2 13 |
THR1 3 Ret |
OUL 1 9 |
OUL 2 15 |
OUL 3 12 |
CRO 1 12 |
CRO 2 Ret |
CRO 3 8 |
KNO 1 13 |
KNO 2 14 |
KNO 3 8 |
SNE 1 13 |
SNE 2 121 |
SNE 3 7 |
THR2 1 10 |
THR2 2 12 |
THR2 3 13 |
SIL 1 10 |
SIL 2 Ret |
SIL 3 14 |
BHGP 1 8 |
BHGP 2 2 |
BHGP 3 8 |
11th | 87 |
Complete FIA Motorsport Games results
| Year | Team | Cup | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Team South Korea |
Formula 4 | 13th | 6th | 23rd |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete GB3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hitech Pulse-Eight | OUL 1 10 |
OUL 2 5 |
OUL 3 49 |
SIL1 1 20 |
SIL1 2 11 |
SIL1 3 19 |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 Ret |
SPA 3 Ret |
SNE 1 12 |
SNE 2 8 |
SNE 3 19 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
BRH 1 8 |
BRH 2 17 |
BRH 3 67 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 18 |
ZAN 3 1510 |
DON 1 16 |
DON 2 20 |
DON 3 17 |
18th | 144 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Eurocup-3 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
- "South Korean karter Michael Shin to make F4 debut in UAE with JHR". Formula Scout. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Your guide to the 2022 F4 UAE driver line up". F1 Feeder Series. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Carlin's Kai Askey tops times in practice for British F4 finale". Formula Scout. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "JHR Developments announces first driver for maiden F4UAE campaign". JHR Developments. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "F4 United Arab Emirates Championship powered by Abarth 2022". DriverDB. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "Korea's Michael Shin joins Virtuosi in British F4". Formula Scout. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Michael Shin completes Virtuosi Racing's debut F4 line-up". Virtuosi Racing. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Michael Shin to race for Virtuosi Racing in 2022 British F4 Championship". The Chequered Flag. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Virtuosi's Shin takes maiden British F4 victory at Brands Hatch". Formula Scout. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "ROKiT F4 British Championship Certified by FIA 2022". DriverDB. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "FIA Motorsport Games Preview: Formula 4". FIA Motorsport Games | Official SRO Motorsport Group. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- "Qualifying Results". FIA Motorsport Games. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Qualifying Race Results". FIA Motorsport Games. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Antonelli wins Motorsport Games F4 Cup gold medal for Italy". Formula Scout. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Prema announces British F4 graduate Michael Shin for FRMEC". Formula Scout. 20 December 2022.
- "PREMA SET FOR 2023 WINTER SEASON WITH F4 UAE, FRME EFFORTS". Prema Team. 20 December 2022.
- Wood, Ida (19 February 2023). "Antonelli takes FRegional Middle East title despite penalty". Formula Scout. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "Formula Regional Middle East Championship certified by FIA 2023". DriverDB. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- Whitfield, Steve (3 March 2023). "British F4 winner Michael Shin completes Hitech GP's GB3 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- "GB3 Championship Partnered by the BRDC 2023". DriverDB. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "PHM Racing by Charouz confirms Woohyun Shin for remainder of 2023 F3 season". FIA Formula 3. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- Wood, Ida (17 July 2023). "PHM Racing by Charouz signs Michael Shin for rest of F3 season". Formula Scout. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- "Woohyun Shin penalised after Monza Feature Race". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "Driver Standings for the FIA Formula 3 2023 Championship". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "New Zealand season next for Michael Shin". Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- Waring, Bethonie (11 February 2024). "Michael Shin dominates for first FRegional Oceania win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- "Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship New Zealand 2024". DriverDB. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- "Michael Shin completes Campos Racing's Eurocup-3 driver line-up". Campos Racing. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- Michael Shin career summary at DriverDB.com