Shin Woo-hyun, known as Michael Shin, is a South Korean racing driver who is currently competing in the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship with Team Motopark.
29 Facts About Michael Shin
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Michael Shin recently competed in the GB3 Championship with Hitech Grand Prix and in the Eurocup-3 with Campos Racing.
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Michael Shin made his competitive racing debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with JHR Developments, and competed in the 2022 F4 British Championship.
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Michael Shin is the first driver from South Korea to race in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
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Michael Shin began testing Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula 4 cars in the United Kingdom with JHR Developments in 2021, being coached by former racing driver Callan O'Keeffe.
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Michael Shin took part in the official test day of the Brands Hatch GP round of the 2021 F4 British Championship with JHR Developments, finishing 17th of 18 competitors.
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On 1 December 2021, it was announced that Michael Shin would compete in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with JHR Developments.
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Michael Shin finished 29th in the overall standings, and 7th in the Rookies' Championship.
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On 9 March 2022, it was announced that Michael Shin would compete in the 2022 F4 British Championship with Virtuosi Racing alongside Edward Pearson.
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Michael Shin achieved his first win in Race 2 of Round 2 at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, and finished 11th in the standings.
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Michael Shin represented his native South Korea in the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup.
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However, in the main race Michael Shin made contact with another car, damaging his front wing and forcing him to pit for repairs, resulting in him finishing in last place of the finishers, one lap behind the leader.
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On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Michael Shin would be competing in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Prema Racing.
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Michael Shin scored a second-placed podium during the penultimate race at Abu Dhabi, and finished 14th in the standings.
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Michael Shin made the step up to GB3 in 2023 with Hitech Grand Prix.
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Michael Shin did not score a podium in the championship, but scored consistently and ended the standings in 18th.
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In July 2023, it was announced that Michael Shin would drive for PHM Racing by Charouz for the remainder of the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship, replacing McKenzy Cresswell.
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The Monza feature race would be where Michael Shin took his best finish of 11th, but was demoted to 17th following a post-race penalty.
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Michael Shin was classified 32nd in the standings, just behind his full-time teammate Roberto Faria and ahead of three other competitors.
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Michael Shin made his debut in the championship in 2024 with M2 Competition.
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Michael Shin scored a third place in the opening race, later taking his first Formula Regional win at Euromarque Motorsport Park.
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Michael Shin scored three more podiums in that campaign and placed fourth in the standings.
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Michael Shin returned to the Formula Regional Oceania Championship for 2025, with M2 Competition.
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Michael Shin would move to Eurocup-3 for 2024, joining forces with Campos Racing.
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Michael Shin started his season rather slowly, but scored his first podium with third place during the second race in Portimao.
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Michael Shin was involved in a serious crash in Zandvoort where Shin's car barrel-rolled seven times after a collision with Alexander Abkhazava, but both emerged unscathed.
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In 2024, Michael Shin raced in selected rounds of the Euroformula Open for Team Motopark, earning his first win during the second round in Hockenheim.
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Michael Shin again won later in the season at the Red Bull Ring, and he eventually finished sixth in the standings.
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Michael Shin continues in Euroformula Open for the 2025 season, remaining with Team Motopark.