Pat Heuzenroeder, a rising Australian talent is proving his sporting abilities on the global stage, with ambitions to become a Formula 1 driver.

Like many competitors, Heuzenroeder’s journey started with karting, aged 13. He fell in love with the dedication needed and the fine details involved with the sport.

Motorsport legends, like Sebastian Vettel, were a major inspiration for Heuzenroeder to pursue a career in motorsport.

From 2018 the teen competed for three years, and his skills were quickly recognised. He progressed to the NSW Formula Ford Championship in 2022 and was selected in the 2022 Ferrari Driver Academy Asia Pacific trials.

After making the move to the United Kingdom at 16 years old, Heuzenroeder’s career took off and he’s now been racing in the GB3 Championship since 2024.

Heuzenroeder’s first GB3 season is one to remember, with the Aussie taking home a podium and multiple top five finishes with JHR Developments team.

The young Aussie also showcased his talent in the Castrol Toyota Formula Oceania Regional in New Zealand in January 2025. Heuzenroeder finished fourth in the championship, securing nine top five finishes and four podiums in 13 races.

“The aim was going into the GB3 with a two-year plan – lay the foundations in the first year and get some good results, which I did with multiple top five finishes.” Heuzenroeder said.

“Last year was pretty good,”

“I also had my ex-teammate, John Bennet, who was a great person to learn off since he’d been in GB3 for three years.”

This year Heuzenroeder joins Xcel Motorsport, securing his first race win at Zandvoort, placing him at the top of the driver standings.

This success is possible not only because Heuzenroeder’s strong performance, but also due to his preparation before a race weekend.

Leading up to qualifying or a race, Heuzenroeder utilises visualisation to help him get in the zone, while also ensuring he is relaxed before stepping into his car.

The 2025 season has been strong for Heuzenroeder, delivering many top ten finishes and a haul of points in the first four rounds.

“I think we’ve got a great team of people around us and I’m the lead driver for the team now, which is nice,” Heuzenroeder said.

“I’m really looking to challenge for the title, and I definitely think I can, so I’m looking forward to it.”

The 19 year old has lived in Oxford for three years, living alone for much of that time.

“It’s a hub here and you meet so many different people,” Heuzenroeder said.

“Living here has opened doors for me, like meeting David Braham, my manager.

“I also met some students in Oxford, as well as other drivers that are in a similar boat to me.”

For Heuzenroeder, racing is his main priority, pushing to advance to higher categories.

“I would have finished school, but I didn’t because I didn’t complete Year 12,” Heuzenroeder said.

“For me, it was really a choice between racing or school.

“When I was in Barcelona, I had to stay inside and do my assessments, which was not ideal.”

When Heuzenroeder is not on track, you can find him setting goals in the gym, cycling and running. Once he hits home soil, Heuzenroeder loves to spend time with his dogs and at the beach, switching off from the hectic world of motorsport.

However, the Aussie will always find himself advancing his racing abilities, practicing on his simulator in between race weekends.

Heuzenroeder’s 2025 goal involves improving his driving skills in every way possible to reach the next stage in his motorsport career.

“I want to be on the FIA Formula 3 grid,” Heuzenroeder said.

“It will require some things to line up and obviously we’ve got a whole year ahead of us.

“We will see how this year goes, with hopes to be in F3 next year.”

Heuzenroeder credits his parents and family as his biggest supporters since day one of his career.

“It takes massive sacrifice from everyone to get me where I am today, both financially as well as the amount of time my whole family has put into my career, said Heuzenroeder.”

“Also, the last two years I’ve worked with David Brabham as my mentor and he has got right behind me to help me progress in my career, he is a big supporter and I have learnt so much from him.”

With Formula 1 on the young Aussie’s mind, Heuzenroeder is determined to make this dream a reality.

“I’m focused on motorsport,” Heuzenroeder said.

“I want to get to Formula 1… it would be incredible.”