Tommy Smith (racing driver)

The first single-seater series in which Smith competed was the 2017–18 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship. He had a best finish of third place at Teretonga Park.{{Cite web|title=NZ Formula 1600 Championship 2018 standings {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/formula-ford-new-zealand/2018/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=www.driverdb.com}}

Smith's first year in the F3 Asian Championship was in 2019. Driving for Pinnacle Motorsport, Smith had a best finish of eighth place at the final race in Shanghai. This, along with five more points-scoring results, put him 12th in the championship.{{Cite web|title=Countdown begins as F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA prepares for second sensational season - F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA|url=http://www.f3asia.com/news/2668.html|website=www.f3asia.com|access-date=2020-05-09}} For the 2019–20 season, Smith joined Absolute Racing, teaming up with the inaugural W Series champion Jamie Chadwick and FIA F3 driver Devlin DeFrancesco. Smith ended the season in 10th place with 48 points, 218 points behind champion Joey Alders.{{Cite web|title=Absolute Racing sign Cao and Smith for F3 Asian new season {{!}} Absolute Racing|url=http://absoluteracing.net/2019/11/27/absolute-racing-sign-cao-and-smith-for-f3-asian-new-season/|access-date=2020-05-09|language=en-US|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216163842/http://absoluteracing.net/2019/11/27/absolute-racing-sign-cao-and-smith-for-f3-asian-new-season/|url-status=dead}} His highest-scoring round came at the Chang International Circuit, where he placed sixth in Races 1 and 3 and ninth in Race 2.

In 2020, it was announced that Smith would race in Formula Renault Eurocup for the Italian team JD Motorsport alongside Finnish driver William Alatalo.{{Cite web|title=Tommy Smith swaps Asian F3 for Europe with JD Motorsport|url=http://www.formulascout.com/tommy-smith-jd-motorsport-eurocup/60468|last=Wood|first=Elliot|date=2020-03-06|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-09}} However, due to the impact of COVID-19, Smith was not able to compete.

In 2021, Smith contested the newly formed Formula Regional European Championship with JD Motorsport alongside Eduardo Barrichello.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=2021-01-20|title=Tommy Smith finally joins JD Motorsport in F3 after pandemic delay|url=https://formulascout.com/tommy-smith-finally-joins-jd-motorsport-in-f3-after-pandemic-delay/74216|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Both Smith and Barrichello failed to amass points throughout the 20-race-long campaign, with the Australian ending up 31st in the standings. Of note, a multi-car incident on the first lap of Race 2 at Monaco resulted in Smith flipping the car of Nicola Marinangeli.{{Citation|title=Tommy Smith has a car land on him #F3 #MonacoGP #Australia|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck_sbHcRsjA|language=en|access-date=2021-11-03}}

During the second half of 2021, Smith moved into the GB3 Championship, which he would contest with Douglas Motorsport. In the three rounds he contested, the Australian scored a best finish of twelfth, at Snetterton and Silverstone respectively, which meant a 22nd place in the drivers' standings.

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He remained in the category for the 2022 season, once again driving for Douglas Motorsport alongside Max Esterson and Marcos Flack.{{Cite web |title=TOMMY SMITH RETURNS TO DOUGLAS MOTORSPORT FOR FULL 2022 GB3 CAMPAIGN |url=https://www.gb-3.net/news/tommy-smith-returns-to-douglas-motorsport-for-full-2022-gb3-campaign |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.gb-3.net}}{{Cite web |last=Smyth |first=Richard |date=2022-04-14 |title=Your season guide for the 2022 GB3 Championship |url=https://feederseries.net/2022/04/14/your-season-guide-for-the-2022-gb3-championship/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=F1 Feeder Series |language=en}} At the first round of the campaign, held at Oulton, Smith took a second place in the reversed-grid Race 3, having defended against David Morales throughout the final laps.{{Cite web |title=GRUNDTVIG POWERS TO RACE THREE VICTORY AT OULTON PARK |url=https://www.gb-3.net/news/2022/oulton-park-race-three-report-2022 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.gb-3.net}}

Following three rounds that yielded two top-five results, Smith found himself finishing second again at Spa-Francorchamps, which, following the application of a red flag rule, which reinstated the results from the lap before the Race 3 had been abandoned, meant that the Australian was awarded with the victory.{{Cite web |title=AMENDED RACE THREE RESULT – SMITH DECLARED WINNER |url=https://www.gb-3.net/news/2022/amended-race-three-result-smith-declared-winner |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.gb-3.net}}{{Cite web |last=Neal |first=Timothy |date=26 July 2022 |title=SMITH GETS FIRST GB3 WIN ON RECOUNT |url=https://autoaction.com.au/2022/07/26/smith-gets-first-gb3-win-on-recount |website=AutoAction}} This would end up being the pinnacle of Smith's season, with him scoring only one top-ten finish in the final three events.

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For 2023, Smith moved to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, driving for Van Amersfoort Racing.{{Cite web |title=Tommy Smith joins VAR for '23 FIA F3 |url=https://www.vanamersfoortracing.nl/news/2022/tommy-smith-joins-var-for-fia-f3/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.vanamersfoortracing.nl |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=RACE WINNER SMITH GRADUATES TO FIA F3 |url=https://www.gb-3.net/news/2022/dec/22/race-winner-smith-graduates-to-fia-f3 |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.gb-3.net}} He finished 27th in the standings with no points, having a best finish of 12th in the Feature race at Melbourne, starting from 27th.

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Smith remained at Van Amersfoort for the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Tommy Smith stays with Van Amersfoort Racing for 2024|date=15 December 2023|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/1TjcIFd0N4Uk6L4LXXm0xp/tommy-smith-stays-with-van-amersfoort-racing-for-2024|access-date=15 December 2023|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} During the season, Smith regularly qualified outside of the top 20, with the only exception coming at Monaco where he qualified 19th.{{Cite web |title=Tom Smith Advanced stats {{!}} Motorsport Stats |url=https://motorsportstats.com/driver/tom-smith/stats/series/fia-formula-3-championship/starts |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=motorsportstats.com}}{{Cite web |title=Formula 3 2024 Result for Round 3: Monte Carlo, Monaco 23-26 May 2024 |url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Results?raceid=1052 |access-date= |website=FIA_F3® - The Official F3® Website |language=en}} He also got involved in several incidents during the year, including a collision with Matías Zagazeta in the Sakhir sprint race, outbraking himself and spinning Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak at Melbourne, and spinning around Mari Boya at Imola.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=Arvid Lindblad wins captivating F3 sprint race on debut in Bahrain |url=https://raceweek.com.au/arvid-lindblad-wins-captivating-f3-sprint-race-on-debut-in-bahrain/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=raceweek |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Multiple drivers penalised after Melbourne Sprint Race |url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/7y4Xutdx0itD4rChVpPm9Q/multiple-drivers-penalised-after-melbourne-sprint-race |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Sam |date=18 May 2024 |title=F3 Imola: Goethe reinstated as sprint race winner after penalty rescinded |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/f3-imola-sprint/10612296/ |website=motorsport.com}} However, Smith also scored his first points in the category during the Silverstone feature race, correctly switching to dry tyres on a wet but drying track to rise to fourth once his competitors pitted for dry tyres during the race.{{Cite web|title='It does take a little bit of pressure off now' – Tommy Smith of his first Formula 3 points at Silverstone|date=2 August 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/w6k1uhCuUQAKY4ctl82QR/it-does-take-a-little-bit-of-pressure-off-now-tommy-smith-of-his-first|access-date=11 October 2024|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}

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Smith competed in three of the five Rounds in the 2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship with MTEC Motorsports in preparation of his 2024 racing season.{{Cite web|title=Aussie Smith signs for part season in NZ with mtec Motorsport|date=11 January 2024|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-fr-oceania/news/2024/january/aussie-smith-signs-for-part-season-in-nz-with-mtec-motorsport?fbclid=IwAR064XjQ9b5duBd6PKSAeN-9q0g94RuLzXTFX8d1CiOKGn2-47DG9Ny7jQw|access-date=11 October 2024|website=toyota.co.nz|language=en}} He scored two podiums, finishing 8th overall having missed six races, gaining two FIA Super Licence Points.

Smith is set to return to the Formula Regional Oceania Championship, competing in the first two rounds for Giles Motorsport.{{Cite web|date=13 December 2024|title=Smith returns to NZ for two round Castrol Toyota FR Oceania cameo|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-fr-oceania/news/2024/december/smith-returns-to-nz-for-two-round-castrol-toyota-fr-oceania-cameo/|access-date=20 December 2024|website=Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ |language=en-NZ}}

For 2025, Smith would switch to Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports after spending two seasons in FIA Formula 3.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=10 October 2024|title=Tommy Smith steps up to Indy Nxt with HMD Motorsports|url=https://formulascout.com/tommy-smith-steps-up-to-indy-nxt-with-hmd-motorsports/124740|access-date=11 October 2024|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

Tommy is the grandson of Peter Smith, founder of the Specialized Container Transport (SCT) Group. His father, Geoff Smith, is Peter's eldest son and currently the Managing Director of SCT Logistics.{{cite web | url=https://www.sctlogistics.com.au/board-members | title=Board Members }}

Smith's uncle Jack is also a racing driver, who formerly competed in the Supercars Championship with Brad Jones Racing.{{Cite web | title=Smith to step up to Formula 3 - Auto Action | url=https://autoaction.com.au/2022/12/22/smith-to-step-up-to-formula-3 | access-date=2024-12-26 | website=autoaction.com.au}}

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