# Patrick Woods-Toth

Patrick Woods-Toth (born 30 October 2003) is a Canadian racing driver. He was the 2023 Formula 4 United States Championship champion, and the following year became the 2024 Formula Regional Americas champion, driving for Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport.

## Career
### Early career and karting

After losing his parents at a young age, Woods-Toth was raised by his grandparents and developed his passion for motorsports from his grandfather, with whom he'd drive ATVs and snowmobiles for a number of years. At the age of 14, Woods-Toth joined the Ron Fellows Karting Championship, and he would go onto win the 2022 edition of the championship alongside the Canadian Karting Championship and the Canadian Open Championship. At the conclusion of 2022, Woods-Toth attended the Radford Racing School in Arizona thanks to the F4 US Scholarship Award, which he earned from his performances in Fellows' local karting championship.

### Formula 4 United States Championship

In 2023, Woods-Toth graduated to Formula 4 competition, competing in the Formula 4 United States Championship with Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport. In his debut race, he claimed a podium finish, falling short to race-winner Carl Bennett. During the second race meeting, at Road America, Woods-Toth claimed his first career F4 race victory. He would claim three more over the course of the season, adding another during the Road America weekend alongside one each at Mid-Ohio and Circuit of the Americas. Across the 18-race season, Woods-Toth stood on the podium 14 times, culminating in him earning the championship title at season's end. Alongside his championship victory, Woods-Toth earned a scholarship to compete in the Formula Regional Americas Championship in 2024.

### Formula Regional Oceania Championship

In January 2024, Woods-Toth traveled to New Zealand to take part in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship, competing for his 2023 F4 team Kiwi Motorsport. Over the course of the 15-race season, he claimed four podium finishes and a season-high second during the reverse grid race at Highlands Motorsport Park, finishing third in the championship and claiming rookie of the year honors.

### Formula Regional Americas Championship

Following his 2023 Formula 4 title, Woods-Toth stepped up to the Formula Regional Americas Championship in 2024, joining Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport. He claimed pole in his debut race at NOLA Motorsports Park, before finishing runner-up in round one to Cole Kleck. In race two of the weekend, he claimed his first career FR Americas victory. Later on in the season, Woods-Toth clinched the championship title after the second of three races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, in what was ultimately a three race sweep in his native country. Woods-Toth did not appear on the grid at COTA for the final round of the season.

## Personal life

Woods-Toth attended John Abbott College, pursuing a degree in engineering during his racing career.

## Racing record
### Racing career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 2023 | Formula 4 United States Championship | Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 263.5 | 1st |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | Kiwi Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 255 | 3rd |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Americas Championship | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 294.5 | 1st |

### Complete Formula 4 United States Championship results

(key) (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 | Pos | Points |
| 2023 | Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport | NOL 1 2 | NOL 2 3 | NOL 3 3 | ROA 1 1 | ROA 2 5 | ROA 3 1 | MOH 1 5 | MOH 2 3 | MOH 3 1 | NJM 1 5 | NJM 2 2 | NJM 3 3 | VIR 1 3 | VIR 2 15 | VIR 3 3 | COA 1 3 | COA 2 3 | COA 3 1 | 1st | 263.5 |

### Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results

(key) (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 | Kiwi Motorsport | TAU 1 16 | TAU 2 5 | TAU 3 9 | MAN 1 8 | MAN 2 4 | MAN 3 6 | HMP 1 3 | HMP 2 4 | HMP 3 6 | RUA 1 7 | RUA 2 3 | RUA 3 3 | HIG 1 6 | HIG 2 2 | HIG 3 9 | 3rd | 255 |

### Complete Formula Regional Americas Championship Results

(key) (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 | DC | Points |
| 2024 | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | NOL 1 2 | NOL 2 1 | NOL 3 2 | ROA 1 1 | ROA 2 12† | ROA 3 Ret | IMS 1 1 | IMS 2 6 | IMS 3 1 | MOH 1 2 | MOH 2 3 | NJM 1 3 | NJM 2 3 | NJM 3 1 | MOS 1 1 | MOS 2 1 | MOS 3 1 | COT 1 | COT 2 | 1st | 294.5 |