Michael Shin
| Michael Shin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Born | Shin Woo-hyun 23 August 2004 Seoul, South Korea |
| GB3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Hitech Grand Prix |
| Car number | 23 |
| Starts | 21 (21 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 18th in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2022 2022 | FIA Formula 3 FR Middle East F4 British F4 UAE |
Michael Shin (Korean: 신우현, Shin Woo-hyun; born 23 August 2004), also known as Woohyun Shin, is a South Korean racing driver who is set to compete in the 2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship with M2 Competition, having recently competed in the GB3 Championship with Hitech Grand Prix. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with PHM Racing by Charouz.
He made his competitive racing debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with JHR Developments, and competed in the 2022 F4 British Championship. The following year, he competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Prema Racing, and the GB3 Championship with Hitech Grand Prix, before making his debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship later in the year with PHM Racing by Charouz. He is the first driver from South Korea to race in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Career
Karting
Shin did one year of karting in Korea, before moving to the United Kingdom to test Formula 4 machinery with JHR Developments, citing that karting in Korea "was not a good enough environment for me to progress".
Formula 4
2021
Shin began testing Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula 4 cars in the United Kingdom with JHR Developments in 2021, being coached by former racing driver Callan O'Keeffe. He took part in the official test day of the Brands Hatch GP round of the 2021 F4 British Championship with JHR Developments, finishing 17th of 18 competitors.
2022
On 1 December 2021, it was announced that Shin would compete in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with JHR Developments. He finished 29th in the overall standings, and 7th in the Rookies’ Championship.
On 9 March 2022, it was announced that Shin would compete in the 2022 F4 British Championship with Virtuosi Racing alongside Edward Pearson. He achieved his first win in Race 2 of Round 2 at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, and finished 11th in the standings.
FIA Motorsport Games
Formula 4
Shin represented his native South Korea in the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup. He qualified 13th out of 24 drivers in qualifying, and made up positions to finish 6th in the qualifying race. However, in the main race Shin made contact with another car, damaging his front wing and forcing him to pit for repairs, resulting in him finishing in last place of the finishers, one lap behind the leader.
Formula Regional Middle East Championship
On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Shin would be competing in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Prema Racing. Shin scored a second-placed podium during the penultimate race at Abu Dhabi, and finished 14th in the standings.
GB3 Championship
Shin made the step up to GB3 in 2023 with Hitech Grand Prix. Shin did not score a podium in the championship, but scored consistently and ended the standings in 18th.
FIA Formula 3
2023
In July 2023, it was announced that Shin would drive for PHM Racing by Charouz for the remainder of the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship, replacing McKenzy Cresswell. The Monza feature race would be where Shin took his best finish of 11th, but was demoted to 17th following a post-race penalty. He was classified 32nd in the standings, just behind his full-time teammate Roberto Faria and ahead of three other competitors.
Formula Regional Oceania Championship
Shin made his debut in the championship in 2024 with M2 Competition.
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | JHR Developments | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| F4 British Championship | Virtuosi Racing | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 11th | |
| FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup | Team South Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 23rd | |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Prema Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 14th |
| GB3 Championship | Hitech Grand Prix | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 18th | |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | PHM Racing by Charouz | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | M2 Competition | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 131* | 7th* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
() (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | JHR Developments | YMC1 1 18 |
YMC1 2 18 |
YMC1 3 20 |
YMC1 4 13 |
DUB1 1 24 |
DUB1 2 18 |
DUB1 3 28 |
DUB1 4 14 |
DUB2 1 Ret |
DUB2 2 26 |
DUB2 3 Ret |
DUB2 4 15 |
DUB3 1 20 |
DUB3 2 21 |
DUB3 3 18 |
DUB3 4 22 |
YMC2 1 12 |
YMC2 2 19 |
YMC3 3 15 |
YMC4 4 20 |
29th | 0 |
Complete F4 British Championship results
() (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virtuosi Racing | DON 1 13 |
DON 2 4 |
DON 3 8 |
BHI 1 5 |
BHI 2 1 |
BHI 3 6 |
THR1 1 9 |
THR1 2 13 |
THR1 3 Ret |
OUL 1 9 |
OUL 2 15 |
OUL 3 12 |
CRO 1 12 |
CRO 2 Ret |
CRO 3 8 |
KNO 1 13 |
KNO 2 14 |
KNO 3 8 |
SNE 1 13 |
SNE 2 121 |
SNE 3 7 |
THR2 1 10 |
THR2 2 12 |
THR2 3 13 |
SIL 1 10 |
SIL 2 Ret |
SIL 3 14 |
BHGP 1 8 |
BHGP 2 2 |
BHGP 3 8 |
11th | 87 |
Complete FIA Motorsport Games results
| Year | Team | Cup | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Team South Korea | Formula 4 | 13th | 6th | 23rd |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
() (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prema Racing | DUB1 1 18 |
DUB1 2 19 |
DUB1 3 19 |
KUW1 1 5 |
KUW1 2 11 |
KUW1 3 Ret |
KUW2 1 18 |
KUW2 2 8 |
KUW2 3 17 |
DUB2 1 17 |
DUB2 2 17 |
DUB2 3 14 |
ABU 1 10 |
ABU 2 2 |
ABU 3 9 |
14th | 35 |
Complete GB3 Championship results
() (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hitech Grand Prix | OUL 1 10 |
OUL 2 5 |
OUL 3 49 |
SIL1 1 20 |
SIL1 2 11 |
SIL1 3 19 |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 Ret |
SPA 3 Ret |
SNE 1 12 |
SNE 2 8 |
SNE 3 19 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
BRH 1 8 |
BRH 2 17 |
BRH 3 67 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 18 |
ZAN 3 1510 |
DON 1 16 |
DON 2 20 |
DON 3 17 |
18th | 144 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
() (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PHM Racing by Charouz | BHR SPR |
BHR FEA |
MEL SPR |
MEL FEA |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
HUN SPR 26 |
HUN FEA 28 |
SPA SPR 21 |
SPA FEA 25 |
MNZ SPR Ret |
MNZ FEA 17 |
32nd | 0 |
Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results
() (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | M2 Competition | TAU 1 3 |
TAU 2 7 |
TAU 3 5 |
MAN 1 17 |
MAN 2 12 |
MAN 3 Ret |
HMP 1 6 |
HMP 2 2 |
HMP 3 3 |
CHR 1 |
CHR 2 |
CHR 3 |
HIG 1 |
HIG 2 |
HIG 3 |
7th* | 131* |