Michael Ho (racing driver)

Michael Ho
NationalityMacanese
Born (1968-11-29) 29 November 1968 (age 56)
Macau
TCR International Series career
Debut season2016
Current teamChamp Motorsport
Car number38
Starts0
Previous series
2016
2015
2013
2012
2011
2010
2006, 08-09
2005
1999, 01

1998
1998
1997, 99-10
TCR Asia Series
Chinese Racing Cup
Macau Lotus Greater China Race
Asian Formula Renault Challenge
Racecar Euro Series
European F3 Open
Formula V6 Asia
Australian Formula 3
Asian Formula Renault 2000 Challenge
ELF Formula Campus International
China Formula Campus Challenge
Macau Grand Prix
Championship titles
2001Asian Formula Renault 2000 Challenge

"Michael" Ho Hon Keong (born 29 November 1968) is a Macanese racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series and TCR Asia Series. Having previously competed in the European F3 Open, Formula V6 Asia and Macau Grand Prix amongst others.

Racing career

Ho began his career in 1999 in the Macau Grand Prix, he continued to race at the Macau Grand Prix up until 2010. He also took part in the China Formula Campus Challenge and ELF Formula Campus International series' in 1998. In 1999 he raced in the Asian Formula Renault 2000 Challenge, he also raced there in 2001. In 2005 he had a single start in the Australian Formula 3. For 2006 he raced in the Formula V6 Asia, he finished 8th in the standings. After not racing there in 2007, he returned there 2008 and stayed there for 2009, he finished 9th in 2008 standings and 5th in 2009. In 2010 he switched to the European F3 Open Championship, he only raced a partial season, finishing 19th in the standings. For 2011 he raced in the Racecar Euro Series, before switching to the Asian Formula Renault Challenge for 2012. In 2013 he took part in the Macau Lotus Greater China Race. He switched to the Chinese Racing Cup for 2015 finishing fifth in the championship standings that year.[1] He switched to the TCR Asia Series for 2016, joining the series with Champ Motorsport.[2][3]

In November 2016 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Honda Civic TCR for Champ Motorsport.[4]

Racing record

Complete Macau Grand Prix results

Year Team Car Qualifying Quali race Main race
1999 GM DSF F3 Team Dallara F399 29th ? 10th
2000 GM Motorsport Dallara F399 30th ? DNF
2001 Cram Competition Dallara F300 27th ? 9th
2002 Kolles Racing Dallara F302 27th ? 9th
2003 TME Racing Dallara F302 26th ? 7th
2004 TME Racing Dallara F304 29th 23rd DNF
2005 Team Midland Euroseries Dallara F304 27th 25th 15th
2006 Ombra Racing Dallara F305 29th 23rd 20th
2007 Hitech Racing Dallara F305 25th DNF 24th
2008 Räikkönen Robertson Racing Dallara F308 25th DNF 20th
2009 Champ Motorsport/Manor Motorsport Dallara F308 29th 26th DNF
2010 Räikkönen Robertson Racing Dallara F308 29th 24th DNF

Complete TCR International Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DC Points
2016 Champ Motorsport Honda Civic TCR BHR
1

BHR
2

POR
1

POR
2

BEL
1

BEL
2

ITA
1

ITA
2

AUT
1

AUT
2

GER
1

GER
2

RUS
1

RUS
2

THA
1

THA
2

SIN
1

SIN
2

MYS
1

MYS
2

MAC
1

WD
MAC
2

WD
NC* 0*

Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ^ "Michael Ho career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  2. ^ "TCR Asia Series kicks off-season two in South Korea". asia.tcr-series.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. ^ Hudson, Neil (13 May 2016). "Sophomore TCR Asia series season starts this weekend in South Korea". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  4. ^ Casillo, Pietro (16 November 2016). "Guia Race preview: CTCC and TCR to battle it out on the streets of Macau". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 30 December 2016.