# Liam Sceats

Liam Sceats (born 20 September 2005) is a racing driver from New Zealand who is set to compete in the 2025 Indy NXT driving for HMD Motorsports. He previously competed in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship for TJ Speed Motorsports.

## Career
### Formula Regional Oceania Championship
#### 2023

On December 29, 2022, it was announced that Sceats would compete in the 2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship with M2 Competition. He would get his first podium of the series at Highlands Motorsport Park. Sceats would finish fourth in the standings with three podiums.

#### 2024

In 2024, Sceats would return to the championship, once again driving for M2 Competition. He would qualify on pole for the third race at Euromarque Motorsport Park and go on to get his first win in the series.
At the final round at Highlands Motorsport Park, Sceats qualified on pole for race one, while championship leader Roman Bilinski crashed during qualifying. Sceats also qualified on pole for the New Zealand Grand Prix (race 3). He would have a commanding performance in race one and proceeded to win the race. Sceats managed to keep the championship alive with this result. During race two, championship rival Bilinski had climbed all the way up to second. Bilinski would fight with Bryce Aron for the top spot, but only briefly, as Bilinski's pace faded and was passed by Patrick Woods-Toth. However, this was enough for Bilinski to take the title. In the New Zealand Grand Prix, Sceats would battle with Callum Hedge for the win. Hedge kept putting pressure on Sceats, but Sceats would ultimately hold him off and win his home race. Sceats would ultimately finish second in the championship to Bilinski.

### Formula Regional Japanese Championship
#### 2023

Sceats would join the 2023 Formula Regional Japanese Championship driving for Sutekina Racing Team. He would get his first win in the third round of the championship at Okayama International Circuit, and became the first foreign race winner in championship history. Sceats would be in championship contention all season with Sota Ogawa. Sceats would get two more wins at Twin Ring Motegi and Fuji Speedway before the final round of the season at Sugo. In the second race at Fuji, championship leader Ogawa would go off during the race and ultimately have to retire. This promoted Sceats to first and allowed him to win the race. Ogawa's championship lead reduced to just 28 points going into the final round. At the final round at Sugo, Ogawa had done enough to take the title ahead of Sceats. Sceats would finished second in the standings.

### USF Pro 2000 Championship
#### 2024

For 2024, Sceats would make the move to America and compete in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports. In the second race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he would finish second to Nikita Johnson. However, Johnson was disqualified after the race which promoted Sceats to first. The Kiwi achieved his next podium at Road America, and got his final podium of the season at the Grand Prix of Toronto. Sceats finished the championship in 5th position with 256 points.

### Indy NXT
#### 2025

On 13 February 2025, it was announced that Sceats would join HMD Motorsports to compete in the 2025 Indy NXT at St. Petersburg in the No. 30 car.

## Karting record
### Karting career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Position |
| 2013 | Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Raket class | | 12th |
| 2013 | Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Cadet class | | 24th |
| 2014 | 46th Blossom Festival - Cadet class | | 8th |
| 2014 | Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Cadet Raket class | | 4th |
| 2014 | Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Raket class | | 2nd |
| 2014 | Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Rok class | | 3rd |
| 2014 | Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Cadet class | | 16th |
| 2014 | Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Cadet class | | 10th |
| 2014 | NZ Top Half Series - Cadet class | | |
| 2015 | 47th Blossom Festival - Cadet class | | 1st |
| 2015 | Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Cadet class | | 2nd |
| 2015 | Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Cadet Rok class | | 3rd |
| 2015 | Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Rok class | | 2nd |
| 2015 | Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Cadet Raket class | | 3rd |
| 2015 | Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Cadet class | | 2nd |
| 2015 | NZ National Sprint Championship - Cadet | | 7th |
| 2016 | 48th Blossom Festival - Vortex Mini Rok class | | 6th |
| 2016 | Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Vortex Mini Rok | | 6th |
| 2016 | Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Cadet Rok class | | 5th |
| 2016 | Kartsport Auckland Club Point Series - Vortex Mini Rok class | | 15th |
| 2016 | Giltrap Group Kartsport NZ Sprint Championship - Cadet class | | 10th |
| 2017 | Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Vortex Mini Rok | | 3rd |
| 2017 | Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Vortex Mini Rok class | | 4th |
| 2017 | NZ Top Half Series - Vortex Mini Rok class | | |
| 2017 | Sievwright Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Mini ROK class | | 4th |
| 2018 | Kartsport Auckland - Auckland Regional Schools Championship - Rotax Max Junior class | | 7th |
| 2018 | 50th Blossom Festival - Rotax Max Junior class | | 8th |
| 2018 | Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship presented by Napier Boys High School - Junior Rotax | | 7th |
| 2018 | Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Rotax Junior class | | 7th |
| 2018 | Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Rotax Junior class | | 6th |
| 2018 | RMC New Zealand - Junior Max | | 5th |
| 2018 | NZ National Sprint Championship - Junior Max | | 10th |
| 2019 | Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Junior class | | 2nd |
| 2019 | Australian Kart Championship - KA2 | | 18th |
| 2019 | CIK Trophy of New Zealand - Vortex Rok DVS Junior | | 2nd |
| 2019 | Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship - Junior Rotax | | 2nd |
| 2019 | Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Rotax Junior class | | 1st |
| 2019 | ROK Cup Superfinal - Junior ROK | Ward Racing | |
| 2019 | NZ National Sprint Championship - Junior Max | | 21st |
| 2020 | Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Junior class | | |
| 2020 | Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship - Rotax Light | | 17th |
| 2020 | Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Rotax Junior class | | 6th |
| 2020 | Australian Kart Championship - KA2 | | 31st |
| 2021 | McFall Fuels Kartsport NZ National Schools Championship presented by Cambridge High School - Rotax Light | | 11th |
| 2021 | Pool & Spa Maintenance Ltd Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Rotax Light class | | 9th |

## Racing record
### Racing career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 2020-21 | North Island Formula Ford Series | | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ? | 4th |
| 2021 | NZ Formula Ford Championship | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 8th |
| 2021 | Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series | | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 506 | 3rd |
| 2021-22 | North Island Formula Ford Series | | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 701 | 3rd |
| 2021-22 | Formula Ford New Zealand South Island Series | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? |
| 2022 | NZ Formula Ford Championships | | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 460 | 3rd |
| 2022 | Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series | | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 225 | 8th |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | M2 Competition | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 245 | 4th |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Japanese Championship | Sutekina Racing Team | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 219.5 | 2nd |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | M2 Competition | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 341 | 2nd |
| 2024 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | TJ Speed Motorsports | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 256 | 5th |
| 2025 | Indy NXT | HMD Motorsports | | | | | | | |
$^*$ Season still in progress.

### 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 | M2 Competition | HIG 1 5 | HIG 2 Ret | HIG 3 3 | TER 1 6 | TER 2 5 | TER 3 3 | MAN 1 Ret | MAN 2 8 | MAN 3 3 | HMP 1 11 | HMP 2 7 | HMP 3 6 | TAU 1 4 | TAU 2 5 | TAU 3 5 | 4th | 245 |
| 2024 | M2 Competition | TAU 1 5 | TAU 2 4 | TAU 3 3 | MAN 1 3 | MAN 2 6 | MAN 3 3 | HMP 1 2 | HMP 2 6 | HMP 3 5 | RUA 1 2 | RUA 2 8 | RUA 3 1 | HIG 1 1 | HIG 2 9 | HIG 3 1 | 2nd | 341 |

### Complete Formula Regional Japanese Championship results

(key) (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 | Pos | Points |
| 2023 | Sutekina Racing Team | FUJ1 1 4 | FUJ1 2 Ret | FUJ1 3 5 | SUZ 1 3 | SUZ 2 2 | OKA 1 4 | OKA 2 4 | OKA 3 1 | MOT 1 3 | MOT 2 4 | MOT 3 1 | FUJ2 1 4 | FUJ2 2 1 | SUG 1 2 | SUG 2 3 | SUG 3 5 | 2nd | 219.5 |

### American open-wheel racing results
#### USF Pro 2000 Championship

(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 |
| 2024 | TJ Speed Motorsports | STP 1 3 | STP 2 6 | LOU 1 18 | LOU 2 8 | LOU 3 11 | IMS 1 2 | IMS 2 1* | IMS 3 5 | IRP 9 | ROA 1 8 | ROA 2 3 | ROA 3 8 | MOH 1 14 | MOH 2 19 | TOR 1 16 | TOR 2 2 | POR 1 15 | POR 2 12 | 5th | 256 |

#### Indy NXT

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with $^L$ indicate a race lap led) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
| 2025 | HMD Motorsports | STP 18 | BAR | IMS | IMS | DET | GMP | RDA | MDO | IOW | LAG | LAG | POR | MIL | NSH | 18th* | 12* |
* Season still in progress.