Aiden Neate (born 25 June 2006) is a British racing driver who is a former member of the Alpine Academy.
Career
Karting
Neate started Karting competitively in 2015. In 2018 he scored his first win in the Super 1 National Kart Championships.
Formula 4
In 2021 Neate made his car racing debut in the French F4 Championship. After contesting the first two rounds of the season he switched to the F4 British Championship with Phinsys by Argenti, which he contested from the third round onwards. Having scored three podiums, the Briton finished ninth in the drivers' standings.
Having raced in the Trophy Round supporting the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with Xcel Motorsport, Neate planted himself into the Formula 4 UAE Championship at the start of the following year, driving for Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema. He finished the season in third after taking a total of nine podiums.
With his sights set on a championship challenge, Neate remained with Phynsis by Argenti for the 2022 F4 British Championship. He took his first Formula 4 win at Thruxton Circuit. After taking another win at Croft Circuit he finished the season in sixth.
In 2023 Neate joined Fortec Motorsport for his third season in the F4 British Championship. Neate announced mid-season that he would leave the F4 British Championship.
Formula Regional
In 2023 Neate rejoined Prema Racing to compete in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship. After taking his only podium in the opening round at Dubai Autodrome he finished the season in twelfth.
Formula One
Neate became a member of the Alpine Academy at the start of 2023. He was removed from the academy later that year.
Personal life
Aiden is the son of the former British Touring Car Championship driver Andy Neate.
Karting record
Karting career summary
Racing record
Racing career summary
* Season still in progress. † As Neate was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete French F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete F4 British Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
References
External links
- Aiden Neate career summary at DriverDB.com
