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Hunter McElrea
New Zealand

Hunter  McElrea

Andretti Autosport | Smart Motors

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HOBBIES: Running, cycling, fitness, jet skiing, sim racing

CHARITY SUPPORT/WORK: I am a sports ambassador for a Youth Health Safety Program called No 2nd Chance, which is about making smart decisions and living your dreams

TALENT I WISH I HAD: To be able to fly

RACING GOAL: Become an Indy 500 and NTT IndyCar Series Champion

RACING HERO: Ayrton Senna

ONE PERSON I WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: The boss of Red Bull

FITNESS: Cardio (running and cycling)

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: Any form of motorsports or watching the All Blacks (New Zealand Rugby team)

FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT: Queenstown, New Zealand

FAVORITE FOOD: Pasta; and burgers but my racing diet means I'm not allowed!

PET PEEVES: When people are untidy

INTERESTING NOTE: I have dual USA and New Zealand passports and citizenships.

STATS

Current Standing
Current
Standing
2
Season Race Wins
Race
Wins
2
Season Poles
Poles
2
Season Championship Points
Points
474
Season Top 5 Finishes
Top 5s
11
Season Top 10 Finishes
Top 10s
12

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TEAM INFO

Andretti Autosport

Andretti Autosport, led by racing legend Michael Andretti, boasts a wide racing portfolio rooted in tradition and designed for success.

Based in Indianapolis, the team fields multiple entries in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, INDY NXT by Firestone and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP3 division. Also under the Andretti racing umbrella is its Andretti Formula E program competing in the ABB FIA Formula-E Championship.

Additionally, the team competes as Walkinshaw Andretti United in the Australian Supercars category through a partnership with Walkinshaw Racing and United Autosports and an entry in the Extreme E championship via Andretti United Extreme E.

The global racing enterprise boasts over 200 total race wins, four INDYCAR SERIES championships, four INDY NXT titles, one USF Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, a Silver Class GT4 America championship and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500.