Cooper Webster (born 27 March 2003) is an Australian racing driver who last competed in the 2024 Macau Grand Prix for Evans GP. He is also an esports driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports.
Career Karting Webster started karting at the age of nine after racing BMX since the age of four. In 2016, he became champion in the KA4 Junior category of the Australian Kart Championship. In 2018, he finished third in the KA3 Junior category of the Victorian Kart Championship.
Hyundai Excel Championship Webster started car racing in a family-run Hyundai Excel. In 2019, he became vice-champion in his first full season in the Hyundai Excel Championship.
S5000 Championship In 2021, Webster joined Australian Racing Enterprise to make his debut in the S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship. He took his first win in the second round at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and finished the season in seventh. He also joined Versa Motorsport for the opening round of the 2021 S5000 Tasman Series.
In 2022, Webster remained in the S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship and S5000 Tasman Series with Versa Motorsport. In the Australian Drivers' Championship, he took two wins en route to third in the standings. In the Tasman Series, he became vice-champion behind Nathan Herne.
In 2023, Webster remained in the S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship with the team.
GB4 In 2023, Webster also joined Evans GP to compete in the GB4 Championship. He took his first two wins of the season at Snetterton Circuit before completing a perfect triple-win weekend in the final round at Donington Park. He ultimately became GB4 vice-champion behind Tom Mills.
Formula 4
F4 Indian Championship
In late 2023, Webster also competed in the inaugural F4 Indian Championship. Webster drove for Chennai Turbo Riders, where he dominated the championship, winning eight races, with eleven podiums and five poles, he finished with 282.5 points.
Formula 4 Australian Championship
After Evans GP pulled out of competing in the 2024 Eurocup-3 season, they made their debut in the final round of the 2024 Formula 4 Australian Championship at the Sepang International Circuit. Webster would be a part of their lineup. He got a podium in all three races, including a win in the second race. Webster finished the championship in seventh with 58 points.
Eurocup-3
Webster was scheduled to drive in the 2024 Eurocup-3 season with Versa Evans GP. Evans GP planned to field three cars, but after failing to sign additional drivers, the team abandoned these plans.
Formula Regional FIA Formula Regional World Cup Webster would make his Formula Regional debut during the 2024 Macau Grand Prix with Evans GP. He would start the race in 15th due to penalties, but would make a successful recovery drive to finish the race in fifth.
Karting record
Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition 2015 Australian Kart Championship - KA122nd 2016 Australian Kart Championship - KA4 Junior1st IAME International Final - X30 Junior 21st 2017 Australian Kart Championship - KA4 Junior1st Victorian State Cup - KA3 Junior 1st 2018 Victorian Kart Championship - KA3 Junior3rd
Racing record Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2018 Victorian Hyundai Excel Championship30000141st 2019 Victorian Hyundai Excel Championship1210142472nd Motorsport Parts Australia Excel Cup300001156th 2021 S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Racing Enterprise1210112237th S5000 Tasman Series Versa Motorsport300014810th 2022 S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship Versa Motorsport1520283723rd S5000 Tasman Series500031662nd 2023 GB4 Championship Evans GP20546154942nd S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship Versa Motorsport15413104463rd F4 Indian Championship Chennai Turbo Riders1585711282.51st 2024 Formula 4 Australian Championship Evans GP31003587th Macau Grand Prix10000N/A5th
* Season still in progress.
Complete S5000 results Year Series Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Position Points 2021 Australian Australian Racing Enterprise SYMR1 SYMR2 SYMR3 PHIR4 PHIR5 PHIR6 SANR7 SANR8 SANR9 SMPR10 SMPR11 SMPR12 7th 209 2021 Tasman Versa Motorsport SMPR1 SMPR2 SMPR3 BATR4 BATR5 BATR6 BATR7 10th 48 2022 Australian Versa Motorsport SYMR1 SYMR2 SYMR3 PHIR4 PHIR5 PHIR6 MELR7 MELR8 MELR9 SMPR10 SMPR11 SMPR12 HIDR13 HIDR14 HIDR15 3rd 372 2022 Tasman Versa Motorsport SURR1 SURR2 SURR3 ADLR4 ADLR5 ADLR6 2nd 166 2023 Australian Versa Motorsport SYMR1 SYMR2 SYMR3 PHIR4 PHIR5 PHIR6 WINR7 WINR8 WINR9 SMPR10 SMPR11 SMPR12 BENR13 BENR14 BENR15 ADLR16 ADLR17 ADLR18 3rd 446
Complete GB4 Championship results (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 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DC Points 2023 Evans GPOUL1OUL2OUL3SIL11SIL12SIL13DON11DON12DON13 DON14SNE1SNE2SNE3SIL21SIL22SIL23BRH1BRH2BRH3DON21DON22DON23 2nd 494
Complete F4 Indian Championship results (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 2023 Chennai Turbo Riders MIC11 MIC12 MIC13 MIC21 MIC22 MIC23 MIC31 MIC32 MIC33 MIC34 MIC35 MIC41 MIC42 MIC43 MIC441st282.5
Complete Formula 4 Australian 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 DC Points2024 Evans GP BEN11 BEN12 BEN13 BEN21 BEN22 BEN23 SYD1 SYD2 SYD3 SEP1SEP2SEP3 7th 58
Complete Macau Grand Prix results Year Team Car Qualifying Quali Race Main race 2024 Evans GP Tatuus F3 T-318 6th 15th 5th
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