Nathan Antunes
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| Born | April 23, 1988 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Competing in Australian GT Championship, Toyota Racing Series, A1 Grand Prix |
Nathan William Cavaco Antunes (born 23 April 1988 in Sydney, Australia) is a professional Australian racing driver with a diverse background in several international motorsport categories. He attended Trinity Grammar School in Sydney and has competed in notable championships such as the Australian GT Championship, Toyota Racing Series, and A1 Grand Prix.
Junior Karting
Antunes initiated his karting journey in 1996, capturing various regional titles including multiple Goulburn Kart Club championships from 1997 to 1999, as well as victories in the North Shore Kart Club and ACT Junior Sprint Classic events during 1998 and 1999. By 2001, he advanced to national-level contests, securing 7th place in the Junior Clubman NSW Championship. The following year, he achieved a 5th-place finish in the Junior ICA Australian Championship and consistently ranked within the top five across several regional junior divisions. In 2003, he took part in both the ICA Australian Championship and the Formula 100 Light Australian Championships, although an accident curtailed part of his season.
Formula Ford
In 2004, Antunes transitioned to Formula Ford, where despite initial delays related to age restrictions on licensing, he managed to finish 5th in the New South Wales Championship, primarily racing at Oran Park Raceway.
Formula BMW
The year 2005 saw Antunes relocate to Europe to compete in the Formula BMW UK Championship with Motaworld Racing. He concluded the season ranked 7th overall and among the top five teams. His campaign featured one victory, three podium finishes in third place, and three pole positions.
Additionally, he participated in the Formula BMW World Championship event held in Bahrain for Motaworld Racing, achieving a 5th-place result—the highest ever for the team—after starting from 18th on the grid.
Formula Renault
In 2006, Antunes stepped into Formula Renault, racing in both the North European and European Series with Motopark Academy. His appearances spanned circuits such as Circuit Zolder (Belgium), Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (Germany), Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), and Nürburgring (Germany). His best race result was a 14th place at Zolder. He also completed testing sessions for the World Series by Renault.
Formula 3
During 2006, Antunes also competed in the Formula 3 Recaro Cup German Championship with HS Technik Motorsport. Over six races, he earned one victory and one pole position, with finishing positions varying from first to eighth; one race ended prematurely due to mechanical failure.
GP2
On 30 October 2007, Antunes undertook a test drive for Super Nova Racing at the Paul Ricard Circuit located in France.
Toyota Racing Series
Antunes took part in New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series driving for Team European Technique, owned by Trevor Sheumatk—the Managing Director of Track Tyres, which is the exclusive distributor of Michelin Racing Tyres across Australia and New Zealand. He completed the series ranked 14th overall.
A1 Grand Prix
His debut in the A1 Grand Prix came with A1 Team Australia during the Shanghai event in China in April 2008. Competing in Rookie sessions, he secured 7th and 8th place finishes, helping his team achieve an overall standing of 7th. At Brands Hatch in May 2008, he again participated in Rookie sessions, finishing 10th and 8th respectively.
Career achievements
† Denotes team classification
Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
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| Year | Team Entrant | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Race 6 | Race 7 | Race 8 | Race 9 | Race 10 | Race 11 | Race 12 | Race 13 | Race 14 | Final classification | Points scored |
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2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0#Results
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Full Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results
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| Year | Team Entrant | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | Final standing | Points total |
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2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup#Results
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Full A1 Grand Prix Results
(legend) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions) (Races shown in italics signify fastest laps)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Final Standing | Total Points |
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| 2007–08 | Australia | NED SPR |
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CZE SPR |
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MYS SPR |
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NZL SPR |
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AUS SPR |
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RSA SPR |
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(PO) CHN SPR | (PO) CHN FEA | (PO) GBR SPR | (PO) GBR FEA | 17th | 20 |
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour Performance
| Year | Car Number | Team Name | Co-Drivers | Vehicle Model | Category | Number of Laps | Overall Ranking | Category Ranking |
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| 2015 | 5 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Rod Salmon Racing | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Oliver Gavin Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Rod Salmon |
Audi R8 LMS | AA | 103 | DNF | DNF |
| 2016 | 5 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall GT Motorsport | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Barton Mawer Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Greg Taylor |
Audi R8 LMS | AA | 294 | 6th place | Class Winner |
| 2017 | 5 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall GT Motorsport | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Elliot Barbour Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Greg Taylor |
Audi R8 LMS | AAM | 161 | DNF | DNF |