In Driving Seat To Put S'pore On Racing Map

Brown is first Singaporean to be selected for Lamborghini's young driver programme

- Deepanraj Ganesan

While some of his peers were still savouring the trackside high after last September's 2024 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, young Singaporean race car driver Ethan Brown was making a dash from the Padang to Nee Soon Camp.

Brown, a full-time national serviceman then, had competed in similar cars in the Australian Formula 3 Championship in 2022 and being at the Singapore GP, which was won by McLaren's Lando Norris, inevitably sparked thoughts of his own motorsport career.

Fast forward to today, Brown who has completed NS, found himself back in the fast lane.

On July 16, the 20-year-old was announced as part of the 2025 Lamborghini Young Driver Programme. He is the first Singaporean to be part of this initiative and is one of only two Asian drivers selected, alongside Macau's Charles Leong.

The programme is designed to cultivate the next generation of motorsport talent by providing intensive training and competitive opportunities.

Brown, whose father is Australian and mother Singaporean, said: "It's a dream come true and I'm excited to learn from the talented staff at Lamborghini.

"I'm proud to carry the Singapore flag and hopeful to make my mark on the international racing scene."