Thomas Randle

Thomas Randle (born 7 April 1996) is an Australian racing driver. He currently races in the Supercars Championship for Tickford Racing in the No. 55 Castrol Racing Ford Mustang GT. Randle won the 2014 Australian Formula Ford Series, 2017 Toyota Racing Series, and 2020 Super2 Series. In 2018, he was awarded the Mike Kable Young Gun Award, The BRDC Innes Ireland Trophy^[1] in 2020, and the Peter Brock Medal in 2023.^[2]

Career

Karting

Prior to his single-seater career, Randle enjoyed a successful period in karting in his native Australia. In 2012, he won Junior Clubman class of the Australian National Sprint Kart Championship and Rotax Junior class of the Australian Rotax Nationals.^[3][4]

Formula Ford and Formula 4

Randle made his single-seater debut in 2013, racing in the Australian Formula Ford Championship for the Evans Motorsport Group. He finished seventh with two podiums and another thirteen point-scoring finishes.^[5] He switched to Dream Motorsport in 2014. He clinched the championship title, winning five races with just four-point advantage to Jordan Lloyd.^[6]

Randle continued his collaboration with Dream Motorsport into the new-for-2015 Australian Formula 4 Championship. He again battled with Lloyd for the championship, but this time he finished as runner-up and was outscored by 54 points and five wins.^[7]

Formula 3

For 2016, Randle moved to Europe to compete in the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, racing for Douglas Motorsport.^[8] He won races at Rockingham and Spa and finished fourth in the drivers' standings.^[9][10]

Formula V8 3.5

In 2016, Randle made his debut in Formula V8 3.5 in the Jerez round with Comtec Racing.^[11]

Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0

In 2017, Randle switched to the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, partaking with AVF by Adrián Vallés.^[12] He finished nine of his 16 races in points (his best finish was the fourth place at Red Bull Ring).^[13] He ended season fourteenth.

Super2 Series

In 2018, Randle moved to the Dunlop Super2 Series to race with Tickford Racing in a Ford FG X Falcon.^{[citation needed]} Randle joined the company as champion of the 2020 Dunlop Super2 Series.^[14]

S5000 Championship

In 2021, Randle left the Super2 Series, and moved to the Australian S5000 Championship to race with Team BRM in a Onroak Ligier JS F3-S5000. after he couldn't find a ride for 2021 Super2 season.^{[citation needed]}

Supercars Championship

Randle commenced full-time driving in the Supercars Championship in 2022 for Castrol Racing, and finished his rookie seasons sitting 21st in the Drivers Championship.^[15]

In 2023, Randle recorded his first Supercars podium finish at The Bend in Race 20 (third place), and a day later recorded his first ever pole position (Race 21) which he converted to second place. He finished up with four podiums in 2023.^[16]

Personal life

Randle was diagnosed with testicular cancer in January 2020.^[17]

Randle has a business called Dream Simulation which helps drivers to hone their skills in all types of racing categories.^[18]

Randle plays volleyball and plays piano in his spare time.^{[citation needed]}

In 2025, Randle was on the ABC television show The Piano as a contestant.^{[citation needed]}

Randle is a university student studying Mechanical Engineering.^{[citation needed]}

Career results

Karting career summary

Circuit career summary

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

Complete Toyota Racing Series results

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

Complete New Zealand Grand Prix results

Complete Australian Formula 4 Championship results

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

Complete BRDC British Formula 3 Championship results

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

Complete Formula V8 3.5 Series results

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

Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results

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

Complete Formula Renault NEC results

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

† As Randle was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points

Super3 Series results

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

Super2 Series results

(key) (Round results only), (2020 Race results only)

Supercars Championship results

Complete Bathurst 1000 results

Complete S5000 results

Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results

Complete Bathurst 6 Hour results

References

1. ^ "Randle receives prestigious trophy for courage and sportsmanship". MAT COCH. Speedcafe.com. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
2. ^ "Randle wins Brock Medal, team owners honoured". JAMES PAVEY. Supercars.com. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
3. ^ "Australian National Sprint Kart Championship — Junior Clubman 2012 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
4. ^ "Australian Rotax Nationals — Rotax Junior 2012 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
5. ^ "Australian Formula Ford Championship 2013 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
6. ^ "Australian Formula Ford Series 2014 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
7. ^ "CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship 2015 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
8. ^ Allen, Peter (19 February 2016). "Thomas Randle heads to BRDC F4 with Douglas Motorsport". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
9. ^ Chokhani, Darshan (1 May 2016). "Rockingham BF3: Randle secures maiden win as Bortoleto rolls". motorsport.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
10. ^ Allen, Peter (9 July 2016). "Randle storms to Spa BRDC British F3 race two win, Norris gets race three". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
11. ^ "Comtec in line for V8 3.5 return at Jerez". GPUpdate.net. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
12. ^ "THREE RACES IN BUDAPEST TO INCREASE THE TENSION". renaultsport.com. Renault Sport. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
13. ^ Allen, Peter (22 July 2017). "Fewtrell wins, Fenestraz gets Eurocup lead as rivals clash". formulascout.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
14. ^ "Randle declared Super2 winner". Supercars. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
15. ^ "2022 Repco Supercars Championship Points". Supercars. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
16. ^ "2023 Repco Supercars Championship Results". Supercars. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
17. ^ "Randle reveals testicular cancer operation". Speedcafe. 16 January 2020.
18. ^ "Randle launches sim racing hire and coaching business". Speedcafe. 22 April 2020.

External links

• Official website
• Thomas Randle official Supercars Profile
• Thomas Randle on Racing Reference
• Thomas Randle on Third Turn.