Russell Ingall
Russell Ingall
V8 Supercars Champion
Russell Ingall won the V8 Supercars Championships in 2005 and is a 3-times winner of the Bathurst 1000.
Russell’s tough, uncompromising attitude has earned him the nickname ‘The Enforcer’ and has made him a winner on the track and a national media and fan favourite off it. Russell is one of the most recognisable faces in Australian motorsport as well as one of the most internationally travelled and successful race car drivers courtesy of an outstanding career of high achievement, both in Australia and overseas.
Russell began his motor racing career at the age of 12, racing go-karts in Australia. After winning an Australian Junior and four times Senior karting championships he moved to race karts in Europe before making the transition to Formula Ford.
Russell’s success in a Formula Ford is second to none, having won the Australian Formula Ford Championship in 1990, runner up the British Championship in 1991, winner of the 1992 New Zealand Formula Ford championship during a break from racing in the European winter, with an impressive 10 victories from 12 races.
In 1993, Russell made history winning the British Formula Ford Championship in crushing style, winning 13 out of 16 races and in the process recording the highest number of wins in a single season in the history of Formula Ford. To top off the year, he won the British Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch to put his name alongside the greats like Johnny Herbet, Jenson Button and Mark Webber.
After success in Formula Ford, Russell made the move to other categories where he successfully competed in Championships from Formula Renault to Formula 3, racing in Great Britain, Europe, the prestigious German Formula 3 Championship and in 1994 the All-Japan Formula 3 Championship.
Russell’s success and versatility in many categories also gave him the opportunity to race in prestigious events such as the Macau Grand Prix in 1992, the Indian Madras Formula 3 GP in 1993 and 1994 and the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 3 support race in 1992.