Callum Hedge – The world awaits
If you haven’t heard of Callum Hedge, remember that name. Not only is the 20-year-old Kiwi on the verge on winning multiple championships this year, but more importantly he is without question on the cusp of a very exciting motorsport career. The question really is where?
Hedge has been engaged in a dual racing program, competing in Carrera Cup Australia and Formula Regional Americas, with ongoing support from the Giltrap Group and the Tony Quinn Foundation. Hedge has had blistering pace all season and leads both categories in the points.
Remarkably, he’s won 11 out of 15 races in the Formula Regional Americas series and would’ve won the championship with a spare round had it not been for a mechanical failure in his last outing. It’s a big deal, as winning that title would make him eligible for the HPD Scholarship, a lucrative $600,000 bonus for a Super Formula seat in Japan.
He is also set to make his debut on the Indy NXT circuit as he joins Cape Motorsports for a test session on the Indianapolis Road course, while the Super Formula category is a recognised pathway to Formula 1, the Indy NXT test also hints at the possibility of Hedge considering a future in the United States.
After the Indy NXT test, Hedge will return to Australia for the Carrera Cup finale, followed by the FR Americas season climax in Austin. His incredibly busy schedule also includes a European stint for the Porsche Junior Shootout, with the prize being a seat in Porsche Supercup for the 2024 season.