Born and raised in Auckland, Callum Hedge was introduced to motorsport at a young age, first jumping behind the wheel of a friend’s kart at the Mount Wellington kart track. From that moment on, he was hooked, going on to win multiple karting titles across New Zealand before making the transition into car racing at just 12 years old.
He quickly made his mark, competing in the SsangYong Racing Series before stepping into Formula Ford in 2017/18, where he claimed the national title. The following season brought further success in the Toyota 86 Championship, with Callum winning the title in his rookie campaign and becoming the youngest driver to win both championships in New Zealand.
In 2019, Callum made the move across the Tasman to contest the Australian Formula Ford Championship. He became the youngest race winner in the category’s 50-year history during his debut season, eventually finishing fourth overall.
By 2021, his focus had shifted towards GT racing and Porsche machinery. Callum finished third overall in the shortened Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia season after reaching the podium in four of five races, before making a one-off Porsche Carrera Cup Australia appearance at the Bathurst double-header later that year.
That paved the way for a full-time Carrera Cup campaign with Earl Bamber Motorsport in 2022, where two race wins and seven podium finishes saw Callum finish sixth in the championship during his rookie season.
At the end of the year, Callum won the 2022 Tony Quinn Foundation Shootout, earning a $70,000 grant towards his 2023 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship campaign.
He made the most of that support, taking three wins and nine podiums on his way to second overall in the championship, finishing just 14 points shy of the title.
Callum would spend the remainder of 2023 juggling campaigns on opposite sides of the world, and success followed in both.
Back in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, five race wins and 14 podiums carried him to the Pro title despite missing a round due to clashing commitments. In the United States, he dominated the Formula Regional Americas Championship with 13 victories from 18 races and pole position at all but one round.
Those results opened the door to Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports in 2024. Callum adapted quickly during his rookie campaign, including his first taste of oval racing, and finished fourth overall in the championship and second in the Rookie standings, highlighted by a podium in Detroit.
A move to Abel Motorsports followed for 2025. After a challenging start to the year, Callum finished inside the Top 7 in eight of the final nine races, including a podium at Laguna Seca, to secure seventh overall in the standings.
Following two seasons in Indy NXT, Callum has shifted his focus back towards GT racing for 2026, returning to familiar Porsche machinery with JDX Racing in Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
Backed by the Tony Quinn Foundation, Callum is now looking to build on his previous success in Porsche competition as he begins the next chapter of his career, with ambitions of progressing into the IMSA SportsCar Championship and ultimately competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Tony Quinn Foundation
The Tony Quinn Foundation was established in 2021 by businessman Tony Quinn, owner of Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Highlands Motorsport Park, and Taupo International Motorsport Park.
The Foundation was created with a clear purpose: to support talented young New Zealanders with the ambition and ability to progress onto the world motorsport stage. Backed by a group of experienced and well-connected trustees from across the motorsport industry, the TQF provides support ranging from grassroots development through
to financial assistance for elite Kiwi drivers competing internationally.Today, the Foundation is recognised for delivering opportunities that are unprecedented within New Zealand motorsport, helping bridge the gap between national success and global careers.
