Jaylyn Robotham

Jaylyn Robotham (born 21 October 2002) is a racing driver[1] from Australia currently competing in the 2021 Super 2 Series with Image Racing Aligned with Erebus Motorsport.[2]

Jaylyn Robotham
NationalityAustralia Australian
Born (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002
Victoria, Australia
Super 2 series career
Current teamImage Racing
Car number999
Starts7
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finishN/A in 2021

Career

Karting

Robotham started racing karts at the age of 11 and at the age of 14 he moved up into the Hyundai Excel Racing Series.

Hyundai Excel Series

Robotham competed in his first race in a closed cockpit a week after his 14th birthday at Phillip island to become the youngest driver to compete in the series. In 2017 he won the South Australian State Championship. Placed 2nd at the Excel Nationals, 3rd in the Victorian CAMS State Championship and held multiple lap records in 2018 he placed 2nd in the Victorian State Championship.

Toyota 86 Racing Series

In 2018, Robotham Debuted in the Toyota 86 Racing Series placing second in his first race in the championship. He then went on and placed 5th in his debut season after not competing at Bathurst due to him being too young. In 2019 Robotham returned and finished 6th in the championship[3][4]

TA2 Asia

Robotham Partnered With Paul Manuell From NZ and they achieved 5 wins out of 10 races. In that year they won the Bang Saen Beach Grand Prix.[5]

Career results
Season Series Position Team Races Wins Podiums
2016 Victorian Hyundai Excel Series 25th 3 0 0
2017 South Australian Circuit Excel Championship 1st Jay Robotham Racing 17 14 15
Australian Circuit Excel Nationals 2nd Pedders Heidelberg 3 1 2
Queensland X3 Series Invitational 2nd 3 0 3
Victorian Hyundai Excel Championship 3rd Jay Robotham Racing 12 4 4
2018 Victorian Hyundai Excel Championship 2nd Jay Robotham Racing 11 7 9
Toyota 86 Racing Series 5th Jay Robotham Racing 1 0 1
2019 TA2 Asia Series 1st Tecpro Idemitsu Racing 10 5 7
Toyota 86 Racing Series 6th Jay Robotham Racing 14 0 0
2020 Toyota Finance 86 Championship 1st Jay Robotham Racing 12 5 11
Super3 Series 1st MW Motorsport 4 4 4

Season still in progress*

Complete Bathurst 1000 results
Year Team Car Co-driver Position Laps
2022 Matthew Chahda Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB Australia Matthew Chahda 18th 161
2023 Matt Stone Racing Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Australia Cameron Hill 15th 161

References
  1. "YOUNG GUNS: JAYLYN ROBOTHAM". Auto Action. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. "Erebus Academy teenager to make Super2 debut". Supercars. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. "Jaylyn Robotham | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. "Jaylyn Robotham to compete in NZ Toyota GAZOO Series". Speedcafe. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. "ROBOTHAM WINS IN THAILAND". Auto Action. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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