Introducing Dexter Patterson
Date of Birth: 18th August 2003
Current Discipline: British Touring Car Championship
Previous: Mini Max; IAME Cadet; OKJ, OK, Italian F4, GB3, FRECA
Key Achievements:
- 2019 WSK Super Master Series OK Champion
- 2019 FIA Karting OK European Championship – 3rd
- 2019 WSK Euro Series OK – 3rd
- 2018 WSK OK Final Cup Round 2 Winner
- 2018 CIK-FIA OK European Championship Round 4 Winner
- 2017 CIK-FIA Junior World Champion
- 2016 Kart Grand Prix Mini Max Champion
- 2016 Super One 5th in Mini Max Class (injury forced absence from one round)
- 2016 Trent Valley Kart Club Mini Max Continental Cup Winner
- 2015 IAME Cadet Super One British Champion
- 2015 Formula Kart Stars Super Cadet Champion
- 2015 Downforce Radio Kier Millar Under 13 Racer of the Year
- 2014/2015 Trent Valley Kart Club Winter Series IAME Cadet Champion
- 2013 West of Scotland Kart Club IAME Cadet Davidson Busway Trophy Winner
- 2012 West of Scotland Kart Club Comer Cadet Champion
- 2012 West of Scotland Kart Club Scottish Open Champion
Overview
In September 2017 Dexter became the CIK-FIA Junior World Champion. Over 90 competitors from 30 countries entered the prestigious event at PF International. Following two heat wins and three second place finishes Dexter went on to lead the majority of the Final and took the title while also setting the fastest lap of the race.
Dexter adds this fantastic achievement to his other previous karting successes. Most notably, in 2015 Dexter became the Super One IAME Cadet British Champion, winning the title with one round to spare. Dexter also won the Formula Kart Stars Super Cadet Championship and finished 3rd overall in the Little Green Man Cadet Championship, narrowly missing out on 2nd position by just 2 points.
Dexter also won the Minimax Kartmasters Grand Prix Plate in 2016 and finished 5th in the Super One Mini Max Championship that year despite missing a round due to injury.
Dexter went on to win many European karting races in the OK category and won the WSK Super Master Series in 2019, while also finishing 3rd in the FIA Karting European Championship and the WSK Euro Series that year.
Dexter has progressed from Kart racing and will compete in the British Touring Car Championship in 2022.
Recent Racing Highlights
Kart Republic driver –2018/2019
- 2019 WSK Super Master Series OK Champion
- 2019 FIA Karting OK European Championship – 3rd
- 2019 WSK Euro Series OK – 3rd
- 2018 WSK OK Final Cup Round 2 Winner
- 2018 CIK-FIA OK European Championship Round 4 Winner
Forza driver – April 2017
WSK Final Cup Round 2, November 2017, Adria
- Qualified 3rd in Group, 9th overall
- Two heat wins and a 3rd
- Won the Pre-Final
WSK Final Cup Round 1, November 2017, Adria
- Qualified 1st in Group, 2nd overall
- 2 heat wins, a third Won Pre Final
- South Garda Trofeo Delle Inustrie, October 2017
- Qualified 1st overall
- Won both heats, Pre Final and Final
- Crowned Driver of the Day for best results overall
CIK-FIA World Championships September 2017, PFI
- Qualified 2nd in Group and 10th overall
- Two heat wins and three 2nd place heat finishes
- Started P3 in the final and quickly took the lead, falling back before retaking the lead to the chequered flag
- Fastest lap in the Final
Super One Series Round 10 September 2017, PFI
- Day 1 – Qualified 5th overall; finished 2nd in Final 1 and 2 (2nd Final crossed the line 1st but a red flag took the results back to the previous lap; achieved fastest lap)
- Day 2 – Qualified 2nd overall. Final 1 finished 4th; delivered the fastest lap; Final 2 finished P1
- TVKC Club Meeting September 2017 , PFI
- Qualified 2nd overall
- Won both heats and the Final
CIK-FIA European Championship Round 5, Kristianstad
- Frequently fastest in practice session
- Qualified 5th overall, 4th in Group
- Two 2nd place finishes in the heats
CIK-FIA European Championship Round 4, Alaharma
- Frequently fastest in practice session
- No time set in qualification due to the kart breaking down; all heats started from the back
- Moved through the field in all heats (achieving 6th place in one heat) to secure a place in the Final
- CIK-FIA European Championship Round 3, Le Mans
- Climbed 8 and 10 places in the heats
CIK-FIA European Championship Round 2, Alonso
- Qualified 2nd overall
- 2 heat wins and a 3rd
- Running in 3rd place in the Final
- Forza driver – April 2017 to present
WSK Final Cup Round 2, November 2017, Adria
- Qualified 3rd in Group, 9th overall
- Two heat wins and a 3rd
- Won the Pre-Final
WSK Final Cup Round 1, November 2017, Adria
- Qualified 1st in Group, 2nd overall
- 2 heat wins, a third Won Pre Final
South Garda Trofeo Delle Inustrie, October 2017
- Qualified 1st overall
- Won both heats, Pre Final and Final
- Crowned Driver of the Day for best results overall
CIK-FIA World Championships September 2017, PFI
- Qualified 2nd in Group and 10th overall
- Two heat wins and three 2nd place heat finishes
- Started P3 in the final and quickly took the lead, falling back before retaking the lead to the chequered flag
- Fastest lap in the Final
Super One Series Round 10 September 2017, PFI
- Day 1 – Qualified 5th overall; finished 2nd in Final 1 and 2 (2nd Final crossed the line 1st but a red flag took the results back to the previous lap; achieved fastest lap)
- Day 2 – Qualified 2nd overall. Final 1 finished 4th; delivered the fastest lap; Final 2 finished P1
TVKC Club Meeting September 2017 , PFI
- Qualified 2nd overall
- Won both heats and the Final
CIK-FIA European Championship Round 5, Kristianstad
- Frequently fastest in practice session
- Qualified 5th overall, 4th in Group
- Two 2nd place finishes in the heats
CIK-FIA European Championship Round 4, Alaharma
- Frequently fastest in practice session
- No time set in qualification due to the kart breaking down; all heats started from the back
- Moved through the field in all heats (achieving 6th place in one heat) to secure a place in the Final
- CIK-FIA European Championship Round 3, Le Mans
- Climbed 8 and 10 places in the heats
CIK-FIA European Championship Round 2, Alonso
- Qualified 2nd overall
- 2 heat wins and a 3rd
- Running in 3rd place in the Final
Birel ART Factory driver – January to April 2017
WSK Super Master Series:
- Round 1 – Qualified 4th, won one heat, finished 3rd in the Pre-final and 4th in a very wet Final (before bumper penalty applied due to high kerbs at track)
- Round 2 – Qualified 15th, however good results in the heats secured 4th in the standings
- Round 3 – Climbed 12 places in the final to finish 9th
- Round 4 – Climbed 9 places in the Pre Final and then 5 places in the Final to finish 7th
South Garda Winter Cup
- Climbed 11 places in the Super Heat to secure a place in the Final
