Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi
| Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi | |
|---|---|
 Nandhavud in 2024 | |
| Nationality |  Thai |
| Born | 7 June 2006 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Formula Regional European Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Trident |
| Years active | 2024–2025 |
| Car number | 29 |
| Former teams | KIC Motorsport |
| Starts | 20 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 26th in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2022–2023 2022–2023 2022 | Euro 4 Championship Formula 4 CEZ Championship Italian F4 Championship Formula 4 UAE Championship ADAC Formula 4 Championship |
Nandhavud "Jem" Bhirombhakdi (Thai: นันทวุฒิ ภิรมย์ภักดี (เจม); born 7 June 2006) is a Thai racing driver who most recently competed in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship with KIC Motorsport.[1] He is set to compete in the 2025 edition of the Formula Regional European Championship with Trident.[2]
Family
[edit]Nandhavud is a son of Voravud and Nandhamalee Bhirombhakdi. His father, a fourth-generation member of the Bhirombhakdi family, is an executive in the family's Boon Rawd Brewery group and racing driver. His mother, a granddaughter of Prince Chakraband Pensiri, heads Cavallino Motors, the sole distributor of Ferrari in Thailand.[3]
Nandhavud was introduced to driving simulators around the age of six by his father.[4] He attended Bangkok Patana School.[5]
Career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Nandhavud's short karting career in Europe saw him compete in the likes of the WSK Super Master Series and the South Garda Winter Cup.[6][7]
Formula 4
[edit]2022
[edit]Nandhavud made his Formula 4 debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship, driving for UAE-based squad Xcel Motorsport.[8] His season there saw him have a best race result of 15th, as he finished 34th in the standings, failing to score a point.[citation needed] Nandhavud's main campaign was the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship season. Driving for Jenzer Motorsport, he had much more success. He secured a best result of 6th at the Lausitzring, as he finished 14th in the standings on 38 points.[9][10] He also appeared in the Italian F4 Championship with Jenzer.
2023
[edit]After another disappointing season of preparation in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship, Nandhavud was announced to be joining PHM Racing for the 2023 Italian F4 Championship.[11] He topped a test with the team in pre-season.[12] Nandhavud showed more improvement among a more competitive grid, with two best results of 8th enough to secure him 21st in the championship, despite missing the final round.[13] He also made appearances in the 2023 Formula 4 CEZ Championship, where he made the podium in the first race at the Red Bull Ring, and the 2023 Euro 4 Championship.[14]
Formula Regional
[edit]2024
[edit]In early 2024, KIC Motorsport announced that Nandhavud would be driving one of their cars in the upcoming Formula Regional European Championship.[15] Unlike any of his teammates, Nandhavud contested the full season in the championship. He made a good impression at the historically poor team, finishing a respectable 26th in the standings with a best result of 12th, however scoring no points.[16][17]
2025
[edit]In December, it was announced that Nandhavud would be lining up in the championship with Trident, joining fellow sophomore drivers Liu Ruiqi and Matteo De Palo at the team.[2][18]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROK | Ward Racing | 31st |
| ROK Cup Superfinal — Mini ROK | 31st | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | 59th | ||
| 2020 | South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | Ward Racing | 69th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 55th | ||
| Sources:[19][20] | |||
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Xcel Motorsport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
| ADAC Formula 4 Championship | Jenzer Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14th | |
| Italian F4 Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41st | ||
| 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | PHM Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st |
| Italian F4 Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21st | ||
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 14th | ||
| Euro 4 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st | ||
| 2024 | Formula Regional European Championship | KIC Motorsport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
| 2025 | Formula Regional European Championship | Trident |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 UAE Championship results
[edit](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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Xcel Motorsport | YMC1 1 20 |
YMC1 2 22 |
YMC1 3 21 |
YMC1 4 17 |
DUB1 1 19 |
DUB1 2 23 |
DUB1 3 20 |
DUB1 4 26 |
DUB2 1 28† |
DUB2 2 19 |
DUB2 3 24 |
DUB2 4 Ret |
DUB3 1 Ret |
DUB3 2 22 |
DUB3 3 20 |
DUB3 4 Ret |
YMC2 1 18 |
YMC2 2 15 |
YMC2 3 22 |
YMC2 4 16 |
34th | 0 |
| 2023 | PHM Racing | DUB1 1 |
DUB1 2 |
DUB1 3 |
KMT1 1 |
KMT1 2 |
KMT1 3 |
KMT2 1 |
KMT2 2 |
KMT2 3 |
DUB2 1 22 |
DUB2 2 17 |
DUB2 3 34 |
YMC 1 14 |
YMC 2 16 |
YMC 3 Ret |
31st | 0 |
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jenzer Motorsport | SPA 1 15 |
SPA 2 15 |
SPA 3 11 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
HOC 3 |
ZAN 1 16 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
ZAN 3 Ret |
NÜR1 1 11 |
NÜR1 2 9 |
NÜR1 3 11 |
LAU 1 9 |
LAU 2 7 |
LAU 3 6 |
NÜR2 1 7 |
NÜR2 2 8 |
NÜR2 3 10 |
14th | 38 |
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
[edit](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 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jenzer Motorsport | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
SPA 1 19 |
SPA 2 17 |
SPA 3 26 |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 |
RBR 4 |
MNZ 1 15 |
MNZ 2 36† |
MNZ 3 C |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 30 |
MUG 3 20 |
41st | 0 |
| 2023 | PHM Racing | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 18 |
IMO 3 8 |
IMO 4 29† |
MIS 1 13 |
MIS 2 16 |
MIS 3 18 |
SPA 1 19 |
SPA 2 25 |
SPA 3 12 |
MNZ 1 12 |
MNZ 2 15 |
MNZ 3 28 |
LEC 1 13 |
LEC 2 8 |
LEC 3 13 |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 16 |
MUG 3 Ret |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
21st | 8 |
Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PHM Racing | HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
RBR 1 2 |
RBR 2 7 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
MOS 1 |
MOS 2 |
MOS 3 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
BAL 1 |
BAL 2 |
BAL 3 |
14th | 24 |
Complete Euro 4 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PHM Racing | MUG 1 13 |
MUG 2 19 |
MUG 3 13 |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 20 |
MNZ 3 11 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
21st | 0 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KIC Motorsport | HOC 1 27 |
HOC 2 21 |
SPA 1 26 |
SPA 2 Ret |
ZAN 1 26 |
ZAN 2 25 |
HUN 1 25 |
HUN 2 26 |
MUG 1 14 |
MUG 2 Ret |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 Ret |
IMO 1 12 |
IMO 2 12 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 Ret |
CAT 1 23 |
CAT 2 27 |
MNZ 1 12 |
MNZ 2 19 |
26th | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Series, Feeder (2024-05-08). "FRECA: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ a b Wood, Ida (2024-12-16). "Liu stays with Trident as Le moves to ART GP for second year in FREC". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Nandhamalee "Bing" Bhirombhakdi". Prestige Online - Thailand. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "ทายาทสิงห์ควบเฟอร์รารี วรวุฒิ-นันทมาลี ภิรมย์ภักดี สร้างแบรนด์ไทยสู่แบรนด์ระดับโลก". Manager Online (in Thai). 13 June 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Tamonwan Weerachokesathit (30 May 2023). "เปิดสไตล์การเลี้ยงลูกของหญิงเก่ง 'นันทมาลี ภิรมย์ภักดี'". HELLO! Magazine Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "WSK – Super Master Series". Kartcom. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Winter Cup". Kartcom. 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-01-12). "Bhirombhakdi and Escotto latest to sign up for F4 UAE". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-08-21). "Barnard resists Bedrin for reversed-grid F4 win after pair charge up order". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "ADAC Formula 4 Standings 2022 | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi will race with PHM Racing". PHM Racing. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-03-14). "Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi fastest in F4 test at Mugello". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Formula 4 Italian Championship Standings 2023 | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-05-21). "PHM Racing's James Egozi gets double ACCR F4 win at Red Bull Ring". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-04-03). "Bhirombhakdi and Pierre join FREC grid with KIC Motorsport and R-P-M". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "2024 punkte frec" (PDF). formel3guide.com.
- ^ "Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine 2024 | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ MotorSport, Trident. "Bhirombhakdi to race with Trident in the 2025 FRECA". Trident Motorsport (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ kartcom (2019-02-15). "Bhirombhakdi Nandhavud". Kartcom (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-01.
External links
[edit]- Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi career summary at DriverDB.com
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Thai racing drivers
- Italian F4 Championship drivers
- Bhirombhakdi family
- Sportspeople from Bangkok
- ADAC Formula 4 drivers
- UAE F4 Championship drivers
- CEZ F4 Championship drivers
- Formula Regional European Championship drivers
- Jenzer Motorsport drivers
- PHM Racing drivers
- KIC Motorsport drivers
- Trident Racing drivers