Duvashen Padayachee (born 4 May 1990) is an Australian racing driver.
Career Beginnings Padayachee began his career in racing in 2010, competing in the Pacific Formula BMW. With the achievements of 49 points, he was ranked 11th in the overall standings. A year later, he raced in the JK Racing Asia Series was fifth. In 2011, Padayachee started well in the Radical Australia Cup, where, however, was not classified.
Formula Renault 2.0 In 2011, in addition to competing in Formula Ford2011, Padayachee also raced in British Formula Renault. The main series of 19 points gave him 16th position in the overall standings, and the final round was the thirteenth.
Formula 3 For the 2012 season, Padayachee signed a contract with the Finnish team Double R Racing to compete in the International Series British Formula 3 and European Formula 3. He was only classified in the British edition. In the classroom National, he won six races and 21 podium finishes. This allowed him to win the title in his class.
Porsche In 2013, Padayachee moved to the Australian Porsche Carrera Cup, joining Team BRM.
Racing record Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/laps Podiums Points Position 2010 Formula BMW Pacific Eurasia Motorsport 15 0 0 0 1 49 11th 2011 JK Racing Asia Series Eurasia Motorsport 14 0 0 0 1 100 5th 2012 British Formula 3 International Series - Rookie Double R Racing 28 6 0 7 22 377 2nd FIA Formula 3 European Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC† PSCRAA Enduro Championship Rentcorp Forklifts 1 0 0 0 0 15 33rd 2013 Australian Carrera Cup Championship Team BRM 20 0 0 0 0 433.5 8th 2014 Australian Carrera Cup Championship Team BRM 21 0 0 0 0 406 11th Australian GT Championship - GT Trophy Rentcorp Motorsport 3 0 0 0 0 57 16th 2015 Australian Carrera Cup Championship Team BRM 21 0 0 0 0 366.5 12th 24H Series - SP2 MARC Cars Australia210015110th 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia McElrea Racing 24 0 0 0 0 504.5 9th Australian Endurance Championship Walkinshaw Racing 2 0 1 0 2 364 5th 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Garth Walden Racing200000NC† Australian GT Championship Supabarn Supermarkets6000226613th Intercontinental GT Challenge Walkinshaw GT3100000NC† 2018 Australian GT Championship McElrea Racing4000151014th 2019 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Garth Walden Racing25000045510th 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Garth Walden Racing40000639th 2021 TCR Australia Touring Car Series HMO Customer Racing600009522nd 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Garth Walden Racing Intercontinental GT Challenge Valmont Racing † – Padayachee was ineligible to score points.
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