Hon Chio Leong (, born 12 September 2001), also known as Charles Leong, is a racing driver from

Macau Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by p ...

. He is the only local driver to win the Macau Grand Prix twice, albeit in Formula 4 machinery. He currently competes in Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia, having previously competed in the

FIA Formula 3 European Championship The FIA Formula 3 European Championship was a European Formula Three (F3) auto racing competition, organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). After one season of the FIA Formula 3 International Trophy, the FIA revived t ...

. He has participated in his home race six times, winning both the COVID-impacted 2020 edition and 2021 edition for

Formula 4 FIA Formula 4 (F4) is an open-wheel racing car category intended for junior drivers. There is no global championship, but rather individual nations or regions can host their own championships in compliance with a universal set of rules and speci ...

machinery. Charles Leong prepared for the 2021 Macau Grand Prix by competing as a guest driver in four FIA F4 China Championship races at the

Zhuhai International Circuit Zhuhai International Circuit (ZIC) () is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China. Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its Zhuhai Street Circuit, street circuit in 1993. Racing continued there until ...

held from 24 to 25 October. Leong won all four races.

Career

Formula 4

Leong tested in a Formula 4 car when he was 13. Since then, he has gained a passion for single-seater racing.

Formula 4 Chinese Championship

2016

In 2016, when Leong was 14, he geared up for his first race in Formula 4 by joining the 2016 F4 Chinese Championship with

Asia Racing Team Asia Racing Team (also known as ART Motorsports) is a China, Chinese-Macau, Macanese motor racing team that was formed in 2003. Its main operational headquarters are located within the Zhuhai International Circuit complex in South China, Southe ...

. Leong entered 2 rounds of the championship. At

Goldenport Park Circuit Goldenport Park Circuit () is a permanent circuit in Jinzhan Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China, which is located north of Beijing. designed by Australian Michael McDonough. The circuit was opened in December 2001 ...

, Leong took the pole position in race 1. He would finish 4th and 5th in races 1 and 2 respectively, but retired in race 3. In the

Shanghai International Circuit The Shanghai International Circuit (), also called the SAIC Shanghai International Circuit () for sponsorship purposes, is a motorsport race track, situated in the Jiading District, Shanghai, China. The circuit is best known as the venue for the ...

round, he would finish 3rd, 1st, and 6th in races 1, 2, and 3 respectively, and set the fastest lap in race 2. Leong would be illegible to score points as he was under the age of 15. Leong is the 15th youngest F4 race winner.

Macau Formula 4 Race

In the 70th

Macau Grand Prix The Macau Grand Prix (; ) is an annual motorsport road racing event for automobiles and motorcycles held on the Guia Circuit in Macau. The event includes the Formula Regional and Motorcycle Grand Prix title races, with other races for Touri ...

, Leong participated in the first weekend’s Macau Formula 4 Race which was an invitational round of the

2023 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship The 2023 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship was the fifth season of the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship and the first one since 2019. Top Speed was appointed as the new organizer and promoter as the series switched to the Tatuus F4-T42 ...

, with SJM

Theodore Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory, Australia * Theodore, Queensland, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore Reservoir, in Saskatchewan People * Theodore (gi ...

Prema Racing Prema Racing, previously known as Prema Powerteam, is an Italian motorsport team, owned and operated through the '' DC Racing Solutions'' parent company. Founded in 1983, the team is based in Grisignano di Zocco and currently operates out of It ...

. It was Leong’s first race in the

Tatuus F4-T421 The Tatuus F4-T421 is an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by Italian manufacturer Tatuus, for Formula 4 junior categories, since 2021. History In January 2021 it was announced that the car would go into production t ...

. Leong qualified fourth, behind Hadrien David. Wet conditions were encountered during the qualifying race, which Leong was able to finish third due to David’s non-classification. Positive momentum continued in the final race, which Leong finished second, behind his teammate

Arvid Lindblad Arvid Anand Olof Lindblad (; born 8 August 2007) is a British and Swedish racing driver, who competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Campos Racing as part of the Red Bull Junior Team. Born and raised in Virginia Water to a Swedish fath ...

Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia

In 2024, Leong made his first appearance with

Miki Koyama is a Japanese people, Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super GT, Super GT Series GT300 class for Apr (racing team), äpr. She is best known for her time racing in the W Series (championship), W Series from 2019 W Series, 2019 to ...

in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia with SJM

Iron Lynx Iron Lynx Motorsport Lab is an Italian auto racing team founded by Andrea Piccini, Deborah Mayer, Claudio Schiavoni and Sergio Pianezzola. The team is based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. They primarily participate in sports car racing, and are a sis ...

Theodore Racing Theodore Racing ( zh, t=徳利賽車隊香港) was a Formula One constructor from Hong Kong founded by real estate magnate and millionaire Teddy Yip (businessman), Teddy Yip. They participated in 51 Grands Prix, entering a total of 64 cars. In ...

. Leong would finish second overall in both races of round 1. Leong completed the season as the 1st runner-up in the Pro class.

Karting record

Career summary

Racing record

Career summary

^† As Leong was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. *Season still in progress.

Complete F4 Chinese 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 FIA Formula 3 European Championship results

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

Complete Macau Grand Prix results

Complete F3 Asian Winter Series results

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

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Complete Formula 4 South East Asia Championship results

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

References

External links

Profile a
Driver Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leong, Hon Chio Macau racing drivers 2001 births Living people Formula Masters China drivers FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers FIA Formula 3 Championship drivers F3 Asian Championship drivers Asian Formula Renault Challenge drivers Asia Racing Team drivers Hitech Grand Prix drivers Jenzer Motorsport drivers Chinese F4 Championship drivers BlackArts Racing drivers People from Zhuhai Prema Powerteam drivers South East Asian F4 Championship drivers Champ Motorsport drivers Lamborghini Super Trofeo drivers Iron Lynx drivers 21st-century Macau people