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Deltec Racing
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Formula Challenge Career
Nationality South Africa South Africa
Active Years 2014 World Sport Series
Team(s) Deltec Racing Team
Grand Prix 17
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First Grand Prix 2014

Deltec Esports

Deltec Esports is a virtual online racing team, owned by Marius van Wyk. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Deltec Racing Team was founded in 2006 after having successfully competed in the FSR Online League between 2006 and 2008.

  • Our vision always has been to provide young and aspiring drivers, an opportunity to excel in Online Esports Racing.

Early Years-2004-2008

Deltec Esports has its roots in 2004 with the late Antonio Racing Team. In 2005, Deltec Racing Team joined the Formula SimRacing (FSR) League. As a 1st time rookie, Marius finished 2nd in the Pro75 FSR (Offline) World Series. We continued in 2006 in FSR, having 2 teams in the field. Also in 2006 we were approached by Armaroli Simulators Brazil to be the seat holder for Team South Africa in the Armaroli ASRWC WC Series. Together with Zaahir Essa and Craig Hattingh, Team South Africa finished 2nd in the ASRWC Series. 2007 saw the best result for the Deltec Racing and sister team Deltec Springbok Racing Team in FSR with a 4th and 8th place season finish. Riaan van der Westhuizen, Ken Hunter & Hendrich van Rensburg were amongst the regular drivers.

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2014 & 2015

2014 Deltec Racing joined the prestigious GPVWC League in the World Sports Series, using the Porsche Flat6 GT cars. It proved a very tough year for us, especially after 6 years of non-competitive racing! Deltec Racing showed they have the focus and mindset to accomplish any task, especially the 24hr Le Mans Event! We finished the magical 300 laps on Le Mans!

In 2015 Deltec Racing Team entered into the 2015 Formula Challenge series. This is an exciting year as we have grown from 2014. We also secured the driver services of Stephane Rouault and Adam Ozgur. Denis Mitchell started the 2015 campaign until the Hungarian Grand Prix.Stephane Rouault replaced Denis from the Belgium Grand Prix till end of the season. Klaidas Vareika was chosen as early reserve driver, where Stefan McCready succeeded him. Niels Vos was replaced by Michael Barnard as official reserve driver. Deltec Racing Team finished 11th in the 2015 GPVWC Formula Challenge Constructors Championships with a total of 131 points.

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2016

Deltec Racing joins once again the GPVWC 2016 Formula Challenge grid. Stephane Rouault with new driver Michael Barnard joining alongside him, replacing Aidan Polson mid-through as primary driver. Wesley Stefano steps in as reserve driver for the remainder of the season. Best result for Deltec, finishes 2nd in the Formula Challenge Championships with a total of 498 points.

2017

Deltec Racing are back on grid in the GPVWC SuperCup Series. James Johnson joins Stephane Rouault as primary drivers, with Johan Lindberg as reserve. We are looking forward to an exciting season ahead!

2018

Once again the Deltec team joins the Supercup season. Primary drivers Adam Ozgur, Bruno Sousa Ferreira and reserve drivers Tristen Potters joins the team. New drivers Patryk Gerber and Adrian Faber joins the team from the Italian Grand Prix onwards, while Bruno Sousa Ferreira moves to the reserve role.

2021

In 2021, Deltec Racing Team rebranded as Deltec Esports Team to join the 2021 GPVWC Formula Challenge season. Drivers are Jarrod Van der Weide and Bruno Sousa Ferreira, with reserve driver Jessica Pelletier.

2022

Deltec Esports back on grid with FS2 Series. Drivers are Alex Hallows and Craig Patteson, with reserve driver Jessica Pelletier. Deltec Esports finished 8th in the FS2 Series.

2023

Deltec Esports back in FS2 Series, with Brandon Robert and Louie Hartley, with Sven Smits as reserve and designer. Terence Grech replace Sven as reserve.

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