Michael Patrizi
BIRTH DATE: May 4, 1984
BIRTHPLACE: Kalgoorie, Western Australia
RESIDENCE: Indianapolis, IN

  • In 2005 was the Formula BMW ASIA Rookie Champion and finished second in overall championship...Became the first Australian to win prestigious Formula BMW scholarship, calued at US$50,000
  • First Australian selected to drive for Team Australia's junior development program, debuting that team's Formula BMW USA operation at the Champ car event in Denver, Colorado
  • In 2002 was the Australian F100 National Champion and 2nd at ICA World Cup in Suzuka, Japan and West Australian Clubman Light Champion

2005
Competed for Team Meritus in the Formula BMW ASIA series...Posted wins at Taeback, Korea and Shanghai International Circuit, China...Earned two poles, eight podium finishes and finished second in the overall championship...Took home the 2005 Formula BMW ASIA Rookie Cup...Competed in the Team Australia Formula BMW USA car in Denver, CO... Finished fifth...Tested in the Team Australia Champ Car Atlantic program

2004
Competed in Formula Ford racing in the NSW and Victorian State Formula Ford Championship with Anglo Motorsport team...Earned six podiums and two pole positions...Took home a win at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

2003
Competed in Karting Formula A Championship in the European and World Championships for Team Birel Motorsport...Came in second in the Australian F100 National Championships

2002
Earned the Australian F100 National Champion title competing for Team Pieper Motorsports in Karting Australia....Earned pole position and finished 2nd in the ICA World Cup in Suzuka, Japan...Was the Western Australian Clubman Light Champion

2001
Joined Team Pieper Motorsports...Set the new lap record at Intercontinetal A West Australian State Karting Championships...Earned 4th in the Australian ICA CIK Championships

2000-1996
Raced for team Patrizi Racing in Junior Karting, Australia....Finished 3rd in the Australian Championships Junior Clubman.