# Brendon Leitch

Brendon Alistair Leitch (born 28 November 1995), is a New Zealand motor racing driver.

## Career

Leitch began car racing in the Formula Ford category in 2009, racing in the South Island Formula Ford Championship. The following year, he would contend the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship, with modest results. The following two years would be more successful for Leitch, finishing third in the 2011-12 championship, and second the following season.
Following these strong performances, Leitch would contend the Toyota Racing Series for the 2014 season - joining brother Damon. Leitch's most successful season to date would be the 2016 season, where he scored one win, three podiums and third overall in the driver standings. Following this, Leitch secured a drive in the Formula 4 United States Championship for 2017. After a strong campaign, Leitch returned to New Zealand and would contend his fifth consecutive season in the Toyota Racing Series.
In December 2018, it was announced that Leitch would contend his sixth season in the Toyota Racing Series with Victory Motor Racing.

## Racing record
### Karting career summary

| Season | Series | Position |
| 2005 | New Zealand Sprint Kart Championship - Cadet | 13th |
| 2009 | Christchurch Garden City Kart Championship - Formula Junior | 4th |
| 2009 | Christchurch Garden City Kart Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha | 6th |
| 2011 | New Zealand Sprint Kart Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha | 24th |

### Career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F. Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 2009–10 | South Island Formula Ford Championship | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2010–11 | New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 576 | 9th |
| 2011–12 | New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 796 | 3rd |
| 2013 | New Zealand Formula Ford Championship | | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 987 | 2nd |
| 2014 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 366 | 16th |
| 2015 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 477 | 14th |
| 2016 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 754 | 3rd |
| 2017 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 502 | 9th |
| 2017 | Formula 4 United States Championship | Kiwi Motorsport | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 114 | 8th |
| 2018 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 634 | 7th |
| 2019 | F3 Asian Championship | BlackArts Racing Team | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 152 | 4th |
| 2019 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 245 | 6th |
| 2019 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Pro-Am | Leipert Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 111 | 2nd |
| 2019 | Lamborghini Super Worl Final - Pro-Am | Leipert Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5th |
| 2021 | Toyota Racing Series | Kiwi Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 12th |
| 2021 | International GT Open | Leipert Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 29th |
| 2021 | 24H GT Series - GT3 Pro | Leipert Motorsport | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 1st |
| 2022 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro-Am | Leipert Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ? | ? |
| 2022 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Leipert Motorsport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2022 | 24H GT Series - GT3 | Leipert Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro | Leipert Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 127 | 1st |
| 2023 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - Pro | Leipert Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Le Mans Cup - GT3 | Leipert Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13th |
| 2023 | Asian Le Mans Series - GT | Leipert Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 5th |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup | Leipert Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18th |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Leipert Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | CrowdStrike Racing by Leipert Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Pro-Am Cup | CrowdStrike Racing by Leipert Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22nd |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | Kiwi Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 18th |
| 2023–24 | Asian Le Mans Series - GT | Leipert Motorsport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 7th |
| 2023–24 | Middle East Trophy - GT3 | Leipert Motorsport | | | | | | | |
| 2023–24 | Middle East Trophy - GTX | Leipert Motorsport | | | | | | | |
| 2024 | GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-Am | Dayle ITM Team MPC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 112 | 6th |
| 2024 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Earl Bamber Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2024 | International GT Open | Earl Bamber Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69th |
| 2024 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - Pro Am | Leipert Motorsport | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1st |
| 2024 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | MDK Motorsports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 62nd |
| 2024 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | Leipert Motorsport | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | N/A |
| 2024–25 | Asian Le Mans Series - GT | Earl Bamber Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th |
| 2025 | Middle East Trophy - GTX | Leipert Motorsport | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | N/A |
$^†$ As Leitch was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. $^*$ Season still in progress.

### Complete New Zealand Grand Prix results

| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Main race |
| 2014 | Victory Motor Racing | Tatuus FT-50 - Toyota | 21st | 11th |
| 2015 | Victory Motor Racing | Tatuus FT-50 - Toyota | 14th | 16th |
| 2016 | Victory Motor Racing | Tatuus FT-50 - Toyota | 13th | 10th |
| 2017 | Victory Motor Racing | Tatuus FT-50 - Toyota | 10th | 8th |
| 2018 | Victory Motor Racing | Tatuus FT-50 - Toyota | 7th | 5th |
| 2019 | Victory Motor Racing | Tatuus FT-50 - Toyota | 4th | 6th |
| 2021 | Kiwi Motorsport | Tatuus FT-60 - Toyota | 12th | 7th |
| 2023 | Kiwi Motorsport | Tatuus FT-60 - Toyota | 13th | 14th |

### Complete F3 Asian 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 |
| 2019 | BlackArts Racing Team | SEP 1 4 | SEP 2 3 | SEP 3 4 | CHA 1 5 | CHA 2 Ret | CHA 3 3 | SUZ 1 5 | SUZ 2 Ret | SUZ 3 2 | SIC1 1 3 | SIC1 2 5 | SIC1 3 8 | SIC2 1 10 | SIC2 2 2 | SIC2 3 4 | 4th | 152 |

### 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 |
| 2023 | Kiwi Motorsport | HIG 1 | HIG 2 | HIG 3 | TER 1 | TER 2 | TER 3 | MAN 1 | MAN 2 | MAN 3 | HMP 1 6 | HMP 2 4 | HMP 3 14 | TAU 1 | TAU 2 | TAU 3 | 18th | 44 |

### Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Rank | Points |
| 2024 | MDK Motorsports | GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS 12 | PET | 62nd | 210 |

### Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results

| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Overall position | Class position |
| 2025 | Wall Racing | Tony D'Alberto Adrian Deitz Grant Denyer | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | S | 303 | 9th | 1st |