Maximilian Bradley Fewtrell (born 29 July 1999) is a British former racing driver and current content creator.[1] He was the 2016 British F4 champion. He competed in the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship for Hitech Grand Prix alongside Kiwi Liam Lawson and Norwegian Dennis Hauger, having driven for ART Grand Prix in the 2019 season.
Fewtrell was born in Birmingham. At a young age, he moved to Malaysia first, then Singapore for 9 years. He also has an older brother, Sam, and a younger brother, Theo. Max began karting in 2009 at the age of ten after watching the Singapore Grand Prix. Fewtrell karted in Singapore but competed mainly in Malaysia.[2] He went on to take major karting titles in 2013 and 2014.[citation needed]
In 2015, Fewtrell graduated to single-seaters, partaking in the MRF Challenge where he finished eleventh.
The following year, Fewtrell joined Carlin for a campaign in British F4.[3] He took three victories and claimed the championship in the final race at Brands Hatch.[4]
In December 2016, Fewtrell was named as part of Tech 1 Racing's driver line-up for the 2017 seasons of Formula Renault 2.0.[5] He won a race at the Red Bull Ring on his way to the rookies' title, and came sixth in the drivers' championship.[6][7]
The following year, Fewtrell switched to reigning team champions R-ace GP.[8] He achieved six poles and six wins, including a double victory across a two race weekend at Hockenheim, making him the first driver to do so since Nyck de Vries. Fewtrell claimed the championship title in the season finale after a season-long battle with fellow Renault junior Christian Lundgaard.[9][10]
After winning the 2018 Formula Renault Eurocup, Fewtrell partook in the post-season test with ART Grand Prix.[11]
In January 2019 Fewtrell joined the championship with ART Grand Prix, alongside Christian Lundgaard and David Beckmann.[12]
He finished on the podium twice, first in Austria and then again at the Hungaroring, both being second-place finishes. Fewtrell concluded his debut season in 10th place, after scoring 57 points.
In February 2017, Fewtrell was named as part of the Renault Sport Academy's 2017 line-up.[13] Following a period of ill mental health, Fewtrell retired from professional racing.[14]
Fewtrell has gained over a hundred thousand followers on the streaming-platform Twitch, where he predominantly plays Call of Duty alongside fellow British racing drivers Lando Norris and Dan Ticktum. He took part in Norris' Twitch Rivals Charity Tournament.[15]
He launched his own merchandise line called Fewtrell Fits in December 2020.[citation needed]
After appearing in some earlier content, on 13 June 2021 Fewtrell was announced as a new ambassador for Norris' YouTube group and esports outfit, Team Quadrant.[16]
During the Goodwood Festival Of Speed in 2022, Fewtrell took part in 2 sessions of the hill climb with Veloce Racing's Extreme E car alongside three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick.[17]
‡ Fewtrell was ineligible for points from the second round onwards.
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