Drivers
Formula Renault UK Drivers
No. 36 – Dean Smith
Manor Competition

Personal details
Age
– 21 (22/03/88)
Origin
– Wolver’pton (GBR)
Lives – Wolverhampton
Marital Status – Single
Occupation – Manager

Formula Renault UK
Team – Manor Competition
Sponsors – Kiddisave
Car Colours – Blue/White
Helmet Colours – Orange/Blue/Black/Chrome



Titles

  • 2005 Formula BMW UK champion

Interesting facts

  • Dean is no stranger to Formula Renault UK competing in 2006 and also in 2007 where he finished as Vice-Champion.
  • He is a former finalist in the McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards and BRDC Rising Star
  • His favourite UK circuit is Oulton Park while his favourite Formula One driver is Jenson Button.
  • Outside of his car racing, Dean also enjoys swimming, cycling and has recently taken up golf
  • In November last year he was invited to take a test in a World Series car at the world-famous Paul Ricard track near Marseille
  • This year he also competed in the opening rounds of the Porsche Career Cup at Brands Hatch finishing fifth and fourth.

Career History
2008 - Eurocup Formula Renault Championship, finishing 17th overall
British Formula 3 Championship, debut at Donington Park with two fourth places.
2007 - Formula Renault UK Vice Champion with three wins, seven pole positions and 14 podiums.
2006 - Formula Renault UK with Coles Racing, finishing 9th overall and 2nd in the Graduate Cup. Best result of 4th and only two non-finishes
2005 - Formula BMW champion, driving for Nexa Racing. Three wins overall, including a win and a second place in the final two rounds at Brands Hatch, saw him beat Sam Bird by three points
2004 - Formula BMW, 3rd in the rookie championship after winning a BMW scholarship
2003 - Junior Rotax Max World Challenge in Egypt: 6th, highest British racer
Super One Junior Rotax, finishing 10th
Stars of Tomorrow Junior Rotax, finishing 8th
2002 - Karting: club champion at Whilton Mill


Website: www.deansmithracing.com

Harry Tincknell