Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi
Thai racing driver (born 2006)
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Nandhavud "Jem" Bhirombhakdi (Thai: นันทวุฒิ ภิรมย์ภักดี (เจม); born 7 June 2006) is a Thai racing driver who last competed in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship for DAMS Lucas Oil.
Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi | |
|---|---|
นันทวุฒิ ภิรมย์ภักดี | |
Bhirombhakdi in 2025 | |
| Born | 7 June 2006 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Family | Bhirombhakdi family |
| Nationality |  Thai |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | DAMS Lucas Oil |
| Car number | 30 |
| Starts | 18 (19 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 30th in 2026 |
| Previous series | |
| Statistics up to date as of 15 September 2026. | |
Born in Bangkok to the Bhirombhakdi family, known for founding and owning Boon Rawd Brewery, Bhirombhakdi began competitive kart racing aged 12. After two seasons in Formula 4 from 2022 to 2023—contesting the UAE, ADAC, Italian, CEZ, and Euro 4 Championships—he progressed to Formula Regional European in 2024.
Family
Bhirombhakdi is a son of Voravud and Nandhamalee Bhirombhakdi. His father, a fourth-generation member of the Bhirombhakdi family, is an executive in the family's Boon Rawd Brewery group and racing driver. His mother, a granddaughter of Prince Chakraband Pensiri, heads Cavallino Motors, the sole distributor of Ferrari in Thailand.[1]
Bhirombhakdi was introduced to driving simulators around the age of six by his father.[2]
Career
Karting
Bhirombhakdi began his motorsport career in karting at a young age, competing in both national and international championships across Asia and Europe. During his karting years, he participated in several prestigious events, including the Rok Cup Asia, IAME Series Asia, WSK Open Cup, WSK Super Master Series, South Garda Winter Cup, and ROK Cup Superfinal.
Bhirombhakdi enjoyed considerable success in Thailand's national karting scene, becoming one of the few drivers to win championship titles across all major categories. He claimed Thai national championships in the Mini ROK, Junior Open, and Senior Open classes. In addition to his domestic achievements, he also secured multiple race victories in regional Asian competitions, including rounds held in Malaysia and Indonesia, demonstrating his ability to consistently perform and progress through every stage of karting competition.
Alongside his domestic success, Bhirombhakdi gained valuable international experience by competing against some of the world's top junior drivers in Europe and Asia. This exposure helped prepare him for the transition to single-seater racing, where he progressed through Formula 4, the Formula Regional European Championship, and FIA Formula 3.
Formula 4
2022
Bhirombhakdi made his Formula 4 debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship, driving for UAE-based squad Xcel Motorsport.[3] His season there saw him have a best race result of 15th, as he finished 34th in the standings, failing to score a point.[citation needed] Bhirombhakdi's main campaign was the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship season. Driving for Jenzer Motorsport, Bhirombhakdi had much more success. He secured a best result of sixth at the Lausitzring, as he finished 14th in the standings on 38 points.[4][5] He also appeared in the Italian F4 Championship with Jenzer.
2023
After another disappointing season of preparation in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship, Bhirombhakdi was announced to be joining PHM Racing for the 2023 Italian F4 Championship.[6] He topped a test with the team in pre-season.[7] Bhirombhakdi showed more improvement among a more competitive grid, with two best results of 8th enough to secure him 21st in the championship, despite missing the final round.[8] He also made appearances in the 2023 Formula 4 CEZ Championship, where he made the podium in the first race at the Red Bull Ring, and the 2023 Euro 4 Championship.[9]
Formula Regional
2024
In early 2024, KIC Motorsport announced that Bhirombhakdi would be driving one of their cars in the upcoming Formula Regional European Championship.[10] He finished 26th in the standings with no points scored, having achieved a best result of 12th.[11][12]
2025
In December, it was announced that Bhirombhakdi would be lining up in the championship with Trident, joining fellow sophomore drivers Liu Ruiqi and Matteo De Palo at the team.[13][14] He finished 16th in the standings with 24 points.
FIA Formula 3
In 2026, Bhirombhakdi moved up to Formula 3 with DAMS Lucas Oil.[15]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROK | Ward Racing | 31st |
| ROK Cup Superfinal — Mini ROK | 31st | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | 59th | ||
| IAME Series Asia – Junior | Singha Motorsports | 26th | |
| 2020 | South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | Ward Racing | 69th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 55th | ||
| Sources:[16][17][18] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Xcel Motorsport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
| ADAC Formula 4 Championship | Jenzer Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14th | |
| Italian F4 Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41st | ||
| 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | PHM Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st |
| Italian F4 Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21st | ||
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 14th | ||
| Euro 4 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st | ||
| 2024 | Formula Regional European Championship | KIC Motorsport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
| 2025 | Formula Regional European Championship | Trident | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 16th |
| 2026 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | DAMS Lucas Oil | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30th |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 4 UAE 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 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Xcel Motorsport | YMC1 1 20 |
YMC1 2 22 |
YMC1 3 21 |
YMC1 4 17 |
DUB1 1 19 |
DUB1 2 23 |
DUB1 3 20 |
DUB1 4 26 |
DUB2 1 28† |
DUB2 2 19 |
DUB2 3 24 |
DUB2 4 Ret |
DUB3 1 Ret |
DUB3 2 22 |
DUB3 3 20 |
DUB3 4 Ret |
YMC2 1 18 |
YMC2 2 15 |
YMC2 3 22 |
YMC2 4 16 |
34th | 0 |
| 2023 | PHM Racing | DUB1 1 |
DUB1 2 |
DUB1 3 |
KMT1 1 |
KMT1 2 |
KMT1 3 |
KMT2 1 |
KMT2 2 |
KMT2 3 |
DUB2 1 22 |
DUB2 2 17 |
DUB2 3 34 |
YMC 1 14 |
YMC 2 16 |
YMC 3 Ret |
31st | 0 | |||||
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Italian F4 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 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jenzer Motorsport | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
SPA 1 19 |
SPA 2 17 |
SPA 3 26 |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 |
RBR 4 |
MNZ 1 15 |
MNZ 2 36† |
MNZ 3 C |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 30 |
MUG 3 20 |
41st | 0 |
| 2023 | PHM Racing | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 18 |
IMO 3 8 |
IMO 4 29† |
MIS 1 13 |
MIS 2 16 |
MIS 3 18 |
SPA 1 19 |
SPA 2 25 |
SPA 3 12 |
MNZ 1 12 |
MNZ 2 15 |
MNZ 3 28 |
LEC 1 13 |
LEC 2 8 |
LEC 3 13 |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 16 |
MUG 3 Ret |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
21st | 8 |
Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Euro 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Regional European 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 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KIC Motorsport | HOC 1 27 |
HOC 2 21 |
SPA 1 26 |
SPA 2 Ret |
ZAN 1 26 |
ZAN 2 25 |
HUN 1 25 |
HUN 2 26 |
MUG 1 14 |
MUG 2 Ret |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 Ret |
IMO 1 12 |
IMO 2 12 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 Ret |
CAT 1 23 |
CAT 2 27 |
MNZ 1 12 |
MNZ 2 19 |
26th | 0 |
| 2025 | Trident | MIS 1 12 |
MIS 2 8 |
SPA 1 17 |
SPA 2 17 |
ZAN 1 16 |
ZAN 2 14 |
HUN 1 9 |
HUN 2 11 |
LEC 1 15 |
LEC 2 9 |
IMO 1 16 |
IMO 2 22 |
RBR 1 15 |
RBR 2 9 |
CAT 1 5 |
CAT 2 22 |
HOC 1 16 |
HOC 2 23 |
MNZ 1 8 |
MNZ 2 16 |
16th | 24 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)