Marcus Armstrong Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Publish date: 2024-05-03
Marcus Armstrong Quick Info
Height5 ft 8 in
Weight64 kg
Date of BirthJuly 29, 2000
Zodiac SignLeo
Eye ColorLight Brown

Marcus Armstrong is a New Zealander professional racing driver who came into the spotlight after winning the Italian F4 Championship in 2017. He had also had a stellar run in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, the premier open-wheel motorsport competition in New Zealand, for 3 successive years, finishing 4th in 2017, 3rd in 2018, and 2nd in 2019. He stood 2nd in the ADAC Formula 4 Championship in 2017 and cemented his position as one of the most promising young stars in the world of motorsport racing when he finished as runner-up in the 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship. In 2020, he was contracted by the ART Grand Prix racing team to participate in the FIA Formula 2 Championship.

Born Name

Marcus Armstrong

Nick Name

Marcus

Marcus Armstrong after finishing 2nd in the FIA Formula 3 Championship in September 2019 (Marcus Armstrong / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Residence

Maranello, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Nationality

Occupation

Professional Racing Driver

Marcus Armstrong as seen in an Instagram Post in November 2019 (Marcus Armstrong / Instagram)

Family

Manager

He is represented by We Are Grip, Marketing and Advertising Agency, London, England, United Kingdom.

Car Number

8 – Toyota Racing Series

Formula 2 Teams

Marcus has raced for –

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

White

Marcus Armstrong in an Instagram selfie from January 2020 (Marcus Armstrong / Instagram)

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Light Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Brand Endorsements

Marcus has been sponsored by –

Marcus Armstrong Favorite Things

SourcePrema

Marcus Armstrong at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium on the sidelines of an FIA Formula 3 Championship race in August 2019 (Marcus Armstrong / Instagram)

Marcus Armstrong Facts

  • He began his racing journey with karting in 2010 and won several major titles such as the 2011 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship – Cadet class, the 2012 Kartsport NZ Schools Championship – 100cc Junior Restricted, the 2013 Kartsport NZ Schools Championship – Formula Junior, and the 2013 Kartsport NZ South Island Sprint Championship – 100cc Junior Yamaha.
  • Marcus also triumphed at the 2013 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship – 100cc Junior Yamaha class, the 2013 Rotax Max Challenge NZ – Arai Helmets Junior class and the 2014 Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship – Junior Rotax class.
  • He won the CIK-FIA European Karting Championship in the KF3 category in 2015.
  • In 2016, he moved to Europe and participated in a few races in 3 series that year, the BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy, the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series, and the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC championship.
  • In November 2016, he was invited to join the prestigious Ferrari Driver Academy and was confirmed in December 2016, as a member of the academy.
  • Featured Image by Marcus Armstrong / Instagram

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