Alex Connor (born 11 April 2004) is a

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- Emirati racing driver currently competing in the

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with BWT Mücke Motorsport. He is also a member of the Young Driver Racing Academy.

Career

Karting

Connor started karting in 2013 by competing in the Sodi World Series Junior Cup. In 2016 he became the UAE X30 Cadet Champion.

Formula 4

In 2019 Connor made his single-seater debut, competing in the

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for the TRS Arden Junior Team from the second round onwards as he still young at the time of the season opening round. He finished the season in ninth after taking double pole position and his first podium in the final round of the season at

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. He also became vice-champion of the Rookie Cup. At the end of the year Connor contested the Trophy round of the

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, which supported the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, for Xcel Motorsport. After finishing the first race in third place he took victory in the second race. In 2020 Connor remained in the

with the TRS Arden Junior Team. After taking victory in the opening race of the season at

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he took two further wins throughout the season to finish fourth in the drivers' standings.

F3 Asian Championship

In 2021 Connor joined

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to compete in the two final rounds of the

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. He finished the season in sixteenth.

GB3 Championship

In 2021 Connor also joined the

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with Arden Motorsport.He took three podiums after only competing in the first three rounds. In 2022 he remained in the

with the same team. He finished the season in tenth after taking his only podium of the season in the final race at

Sports car racing

In 2022 Connor also made his debut in

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by competing in some rounds of the Praga Cup with Arden by Idola Motorsport. He competed in the first round at

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where he won the opening race as a guest driver. Later in the season he also competed in the round at the Donington Park National Circuit where he took a third place. In 2023 he joined BWT Mücke Motorsport together with Emil Gjerdrum to compete in the

. The pair finished the season in 19th.

Racing record

Racing career summary

* Season still in progress.

Complete F4 British Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete F3 Asian Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete GB3 Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

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