Hugh Barter

Australian-Japanese racing driver (born 2005)

Hugh Barter

Barter driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round.

Nationality|  Australian
Japanese
via dual nationality
Born|  (2005-09-15) 15 September 2005 (age 19)
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
FIA Formula 3 Championship career
Debut season| 2023
Former teams| Campos Racing
Starts| 16 (16 entries)
Wins| 0
Podiums| 0
Poles| 0
Fastest laps| 0
Best finish| 19th in 2023
Previous series
2022
2021–22| Spanish F4 Championship
French F4 Championship

Hugh Barter (飛雲・バーター, Hyū Bātā; born 15 September 2005)[1] is an Australian-Japanese racing driver who last raced in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship for Campos Racing.[2] He previously competed in both the Spanish F4 and French F4 Championship, finishing runner-up in French F4 in 2021 and 2022 respectively as well as in the 2022 F4 Spanish Championship. In 2024, he took part in the Indian Racing League and the F4 Indian Championship.[3]

## Career

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### Karting

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After starting to race in karts at the age of six, Barter progressed into national competitions, where he came second in the Australian Kart Championship in 2019 and won the opening round of the 2020 season, prior to the season being abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also competed in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals on two occasions, where he achieved eighth and ninth places in 2016 and 2019 respectively.[4]

### Lower formulae

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#### 2021

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Barter began racing in cars in 2021, having signed up for the French F4 Championship. The first round at Nogaro brought immediate success, as the Australian took victory on Sunday, whilst the following event at Magny-Cours heralded a triple of podiums, bringing Barter into the championship fight. However, the middle part of the season would not yield the strongest results, with just two podiums coming his way in the space of four rounds, which meant that Barter had lost a lot of ground to fellow contenders Esteban Masson and Macéo Capietto going into the season finale. There, Barter showed some more good form, scoring a pair of podiums in the main races, and after a disqualification for Capietto, Barter inherited the win of the final race, which put him second in the standings.[5]

#### 2022

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For the 2022 season, Barter opted to remain in Formula 4, citing his lack of pole positions and their importance in higher-level championships, such as Formula Regional, as a main reason for him to stay in the category.[6] The Australian remained in French F4, whilst also competing for Campos Racing in the F4 Spanish Championship. In the latter, Barter started his campaign out strongly, being victorious in the season opener at Portimão.[7] After this however, teammate Nikola Tsolov would become the dominant force within the championship, leading Barter to only take one podium from the subsequent two rounds.[8] He would experience a more successful weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing second in all three races to Tsolov, cementing himself in second place overall.[9] At the next round in Aragón, Barter would add to his tally with two victories, as well as a third place in Race 2,[10][11] before taking a hattrick of wins at Navarra, where he also took a pair of pole positions.[12][13] By this stage, Tsolov had been crowned as the champion, with Barter ending his season by scoring two further podiums at Barcelona, securing himself the runner-up spot.[14]

In the latter championship, the Australian proved his experience within the category by taking pole position for and winning the main races in Nogaro,[15] before following that up with a win at the tricky Pau Circuit,[16] taking the overall lead which he extended with another podium in Race 3 on the same weekend.[17] Throughout the next four events, Barter would win seven races and take two more podiums in a dominant display at Lédenon,[18][19] but he would be hindered from taking any points from the weekends at Spa and Valencia, as he had competed at those tracks during his Spanish F4 campaign, which meant that the Australian went into the season finale with a 32-point deficit to Alessandro Giusti.[20] An early retirement in Race 1 meant an end for Barter's title ambitions, as, despite taking another podium on Sunday, he finished second in the championship.

### FIA Formula 3 Championship

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In late September 2022, Barter partook in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test with Campos Racing during the second and third days.[21][22] In January 2023, Campos announced that Barter had signed with the team for the full 2023 season.[2] Barter had a difficult season, having to wait until the fifth round at the Red Bull Ring to score points, placing eighth in the feature race.[23] He finished sixth in the Silverstone sprint race after a right gamble, and again finished sixth in the Spa sprint race having started on reverse pole.[24] Shortly before the Monza finale, it was announced that Barter would be unable to complete the season due to unspecified issues, and was replaced by FRECA racer Joshua Dufek.[25] He placed 19th overall, with 14 points.[26]

### Formula E

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In April 2023, Barter participated in the Formula E Berlin rookie test with Maserati MSG Racing.[27][28] Two years later in July 2025, Barter will return to the Berlin rookie test, driving for Lola Yamaha ABT.[29]

### E-Sports

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Hugh Barter races for Drago Racing Esports Team in iRacing.

## Personal life

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Barter was born in Nagoya to a Japanese mother and Australian father and grew up in Melbourne.[30]

## Karting record

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### Karting career summary

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Season  | Series  | Team  | Position

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2016  | Australian Kart Championship — Cadet 12  |  | 10th
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Mini MAX  | International Karting Distribution  | 8th
2018  | Australian Kart Championship — KA4 Junior  |  | 3rd
2019  | Australian Kart Championship — KA4  |  | 2nd
Rotax Pro Tour Championship — J-Max  |  | 3rd
Victoria Kart Championship — KA4  |  | 1st
Victoria Kart Championship — KA3  |  | 2nd
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Rotax Junior  |  | 9th
2020  | Australian Kart Championship — KA2  |  | NC‡
Sources:[31][32]

‡ The championship was cancelled after two rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Racing record

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### Racing career summary

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Season  | Series  | Team  | Races  | Wins  | Poles  | F/Laps  | Podiums  | Points  | Position

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2021  | French F4 Championship | FFSA Academy | 20  | 2  | 0  | 3  | 8  | 213  | 2nd
2022  | French F4 Championship | FFSA Academy | 21  | 10  | 7  | 12  | 14  | 241  | 2nd
F4 Spanish Championship | Campos Racing | 21  | 6  | 4  | 4  | 13  | 287  | 2nd
2023  | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Campos Racing | 16  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 14  | 19th
2024  | F4 Indian Championship | Godspeed Kochi | 5  | 3  | 3  | 5  | 3  | 95  | 5th
2025  | Ultimate Cup European Series - Hoosier Formula Cup | Winfield Racing |  |  |  |  |  |  |

* Season still in progress.

### Complete French F4 Championship results

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

Year  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 16  | 17  | 18  | 19  | 20  | 21  | Pos  | Points

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2021 | NOG

4 | NOG

7 | NOG

1 | MAG1

2 | MAG1

3 | MAG1

2 | HUN

8 | HUN

7 | HUN

7 | LÉD

4 | LÉD

4 | LÉD

3 | MNZ

Ret | MNZ

6 | MNZ

C | LEC

4 | LEC

6 | LEC

3 | MAG2

2 | MAG2

5 | MAG2

1 | 2nd  | 213
2022 | NOG

1 | NOG

7 | NOG

1 | PAU

1 | PAU

5 | PAU

2 | MAG

1 | MAG

20 | MAG

1 | SPA

1 | SPA

6 | SPA

1 | LÉD

1 | LÉD

2 | LÉD

2 | CRT

1 | CRT

4 | CRT

1 | LEC

Ret | LEC

4 | LEC

3 | 2nd  | 241

### Complete F4 Spanish Championship results

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(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  | Pos  | Points

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2022 | Campos Racing | ALG

1 | ALG

4 | ALG

4 | JER

10 | JER

6 | JER

3 | CRT

18 | CRT

7 | CRT

13 | SPA

2 | SPA

2 | SPA

2 | ARA

1 | ARA

3 | ARA

1 | NAV

1 | NAV

1 | NAV

1 | CAT

5 | CAT

2 | CAT

3 | 2nd  | 287

### Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Year  | Entrant  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 16  | 17  | 18  | DC  | Points

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2023 | Campos Racing | BHR
SPR
11 | BHR
FEA
26 | MEL
SPR
19 | MEL
FEA
15 | MON
SPR
25 | MON
FEA
26 | CAT
SPR
19 | CAT
FEA
13 | RBR
SPR
22 | RBR
FEA
8 | SIL
SPR
6 | SIL
FEA
13 | HUN
SPR
25 | HUN
FEA
13 | SPA
SPR
6 | SPA
FEA
22 | MNZ
SPR | MNZ
FEA | 19th  | 14

### Complete F4 Indian Championship results

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

Year  | Entrant  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | Pos  | Points

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2024 | Godspeed Kochi | MAD1

Ret | MAD1

1 | MAD1

1 | CHE

1 | CHE

5 | MAD2
1 | MAD2
2 | MAD2
3 | MAD2
4 | KAR1
1 | KAR1
2 | KAR1
3 | KAR2
1 | KAR2
2 | KAR2
3 | 5th  | 95

## References

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1. ^ "日本とオーストラリアのハーフ。飛雲・バーターがカンポス・レーシングからFIA F3に参戦 - autosport web".
2. ^ a b "Campos Racing signs Hugh Barter for 2023 season". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
3. ^ Series, Feeder (23 August 2024). "Indian F4: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
4. ^ McAlpine, Heath. "YOUNG GUN: HUGH BARTER". AutoAction.
5. ^ "French F4 Championship standings confirm Esteban Masson's title". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
6. ^ Wolff, Perceval (16 August 2022). "42 races in 7 months for F4 star Hugh Barter: 'This is the life I've chosen'". F1 Feeder Series. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
7. ^ "Hugh Barter wins Spanish F4 thriller at Portimão". Raceweek. May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
8. ^ Buckle, Luke-John (3 June 2022). "Barter learnt lessons at Jerez with "a long way to go" in the championship". www.insideF2.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
9. ^ Buckle, Luke-John (10 July 2022). "Barter says it was "harder to pass at Spa than I thought" after trio of second places". www.insideF2.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
10. ^ Wood, Ida (4 September 2022). "Barter makes it two wins in one weekend in Spanish F4's Aragon finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
11. ^ Buckle, Luke-John (5 September 2022). ""This weekend was a really good weekend" - Barter on Aragon double victory". www.insideF2.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
12. ^ Buckle, Luke-John (5 October 2022). "Barter: "It was just more about proving that I can beat him" after Tsolov wins Spanish F4 title". www.insideF2.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
13. ^ "Hugh Barter secures two Spanish F4 victories on appeal". Raceweek. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
14. ^ "Hugh Barter claims Spanish F4 runner-up status". Raceweek. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
15. ^ Buckle, Luke-John (18 April 2022). "Hugh Barter excited for Pau street circuit after successful Nogaro". www.insideF2.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
16. ^ "Hugh Barter continues French F4 run with Pau victory". Raceweek. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
17. ^ "Hugh Barter continues French F4 lead with Pau win and podium". Raceweek. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
18. ^ Wolff, Perceval (19 May 2022). "Barter alone up front, but still a four-way title battle: 4 takeaways from the first half of the French F4 season". F1 Feeder Series. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
19. ^ "F4 Academy: Hugh Barter takes control in Race 1 at Lédenon". Retrieved 21 December 2022.
20. ^ Wolff, Perceval (12 October 2022). "French F4 finale preview: Will Barter pip Giusti in the final round?". F1 Feeder Series. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
21. ^ "Jerez post-season testing Day 2 entry list". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
22. ^ "Jerez post-season testing Day 3 entry list". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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24. ^ "Barter: Spa Qualifying result a reflection of progress with Campos". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
25. ^ Wood, Ida (29 August 2023). "FREC racer Joshua Dufek replaces Barter at Campos for FIA F3 finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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29. ^ "Giusti and Barter in at Lola Yamaha ABT for Berlin Rookie Test". The Official Home of Formula E. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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## External links

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Hugh Barter career summary at DriverDB.com

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Campos Racing

FIA Formula 2 Championship|

* Pepe Martí (3)
* Arvid Lindblad (4)

FIA Formula 3 Championship|

* Mari Boya (10)
* Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak (11)
* Nikola Tsolov (12)

Eurocup-3|

* Jules Caranta (TBA)
* Jesse Carrasquedo Jr. (TBA)
* Francisco Macedo (TBA)
* Kacper Sztuka (TBA)
* Enzo Tarnvanichkul (TBA)

F1 Academy|

* Chloe Chambers (14)
* Rafaela Ferreira (18)
* Alisha Palmowski (21)

F4 Spanish Championship|

* Vivek Kanthan (2)
* Miguel Costa (5)
* Matúš Ryba (19)
* Jan Przyrowski (23)
* Noah Monteiro (81)
* Thomas Strauven (99)

Vehicles|

* Dallara F2 2024 (F2)
* Dallara F3 2025 (F3)
* Tatuus F3 T-318 (Eurocup-3)
* Tatuus F4-T421 (F1 Academy, F4 Spanish)

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