Damon Leitch (born 23 December 1992 in

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) is a

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racing driver Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organise ...

. He competed in the

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from 2011 to 2014.

Career

Leitch began his racing career in karting when he was six years old. In 2007 he began racing in

formula racing Formula racing (known as open-wheel racing in North America) is any of several forms of open-wheeled single-seater motorsport. The origin of the term lies in the nomenclature that was adopted by the FIA for all of its post-World War II single- ...

series. From 2007 to 2010 he started in the New Zealand

Formula Ford Formula Ford, also known as F1600 and Formula F, is an entry-level class of single seater, open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held across the world form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers. Formula For ...

championship. His best championship position was a fourth place in 2010. Leitch switch to the

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. He started for Victory Motor Racing. A third place was his best result. He concluded the season in eighth position in the championship. He was beaten by his teammate

Daniil Kvyat Daniil Vyacheslavovich Kvyat ( rus, Дании́л Вячесла́вович Квят, p=dənʲɪˈil vʲɪtɕɪˈslavəvʲɪtɕ ˈkvʲat; born 26 April 1994) is a Russian professional racing driver who competed in Formula One between 2014– ...

who did not drive the whole season. In

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Leitch stayed in the Toyota Racing Series with Victory Motor Racing. In the first round in his hometown

he scored a second place that was his best result until this time. He scored the most points in the first round and led the championship. In the next round at

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he won his first race in the Toyota Racing Series."Damon Leitch In Red Hot Form At Timaru"
(scoop.co.nz am 22. Januar 2012) Leitch concluded the season in third position with five podium finishes.

Personal life

Damon Leitch's younger brother

Brendon Leitch Brendon Leitch (born 28 November 1995), is a New Zealand motor racing driver. Career Leitch began car racing in the Formula Ford category in 2009, racing in the South Island Formula Ford Championship. The following year, he would contend the Ne ...

is also a racing driver."Damon Leitch wins first round of Toyota series"
(stuff.co.nz, 2012-01-15) Leitch is named after British racing driver

Damon Hill Damon Graham Devereux Hill, (born 17 September 1960) is a British former professional racing driver from England and the 1996 Formula One World Champion. He is the son of Graham Hill, and, along with Nico Rosberg, one of two sons of a Formu ...

."Driver profile" (page 28, 29)
(toyotaracing.co.nz)

Racing record

Career summary

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Leitch, Damon 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Invercargill New Zealand racing drivers Formula Ford drivers Toyota Racing Series drivers