Biography
Andre has always been interested in Motorsport, since he was first able to watch Michael Schumacher in his early days of Formula 1. His father Walter competed in Rally Championships in his Native Germany, and one of Andre’s first words was “Faster”. It was only natural for him to be a racer at heart.
One session in a Hire Kart on a wet Willowbank circuit at age 11 was all it took to get him hooked on racing. Not long after this he spent his ‘life-savings’ on a second hand kart and at age 12 he was ready to race.
Now; many podiums, wins and titles later, he has his sights set on a career in motorsport.
He has proved he has the skill, talent, raw ability and determination to succeed, and with the support he needs there is no doubt he will be a superstar in the future. He is talented and uber-fast, and is one of the big personalities in pit-lane - so watch this space.
| Name: | Andre Borell |
|---|---|
| Born: | 01/05/87 |
| Residence: | Ipswich, QLD |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Blue |
| Build: | Athletic |
| Height: | 195cm |
| Weight: | 72kg |
| Resting Heart Rate: | 46bpm |
| Max Heart Rate: | 205bpm |
| Favourite Quote: | “Pain is Temporary, Quitting Lasts Forever” – Lance Armstrong |
| Favourite Number: | #87 (the year I was born and my race number) |
| Favourite Circuit: | Surfers Paradise – so bumpy, narrow and unforgiving, every corner is a challenge |
| Favourite Driver: | Michael Schumacher – 100% dedication to winning |
| Hobbies: | Triathlon, Cycling, Running, Swimming |
2009
Andre stepped up to the big-league in 2009 with the help of new sponsors Master Electricians and simPRO: the Australian Formula Ford Championship. The series is a support class for the V8 Supercars and brought the added pressure of big crowds and TV coverage. None of this fazed Andre however, as he put the oldest car in the field on 12th spot in Qualifying for Round 1 (F1 Grand Prix, Albert Park) without having turned a practice lap. From here on in however, the season fell-apart. Andre struggled with an under-performing car, and when he did manage to wrestle it into a points paying position, he was often robbed by mechanical failure or other driver’s mistakes. The season ended with only 6 points on the board, and a best finish of 8th at Round 6 (Queensland Raceway). The year taught Borell a lot about himself and the sport, and no doubt will make success in the 2010 championship so much sweeter.
- 21st Place Australian Formula Ford Championship (Contested only 7 of 8 Rounds)
2008
Andre’s second year in Formula Ford was a bitter sweet affair for the youngster. It was a year that confirmed to him and anyone watching that he has the ability to succeed in race cars and in particular Formula Ford, yet did not bring the results that could have and should have been. Andre was barely off the podium all year in the Queensland Formula Ford Championship – with his new RF01 (2001 Van Diemen) letting him show off his ability. A crash at Round 5 at Queensland Raceway however left Andre with head injuries that forced him to sit out the following two rounds of the series. These races saw his competitors rack up points while Andre sat on the sidelines, and Andre slid from being a championship contender down to 4th place. He made a comeback at the last Round, again finishing on the podium in all three races, but it was too little too late.
- 4th Place Queensland Formula Ford Championship (Contested only 6 of 8 Rounds)
2007
- 1st Queensland Formula Ford Round 16
- 1st Queensland Formula Ford Rookie of the Year
- 1st Queensland Karting Championship
2006
- 1st World FSAE Championship
2005
- 2nd Australasian FSAE Championship
- 2nd PRO Karting Endurance Race (with Ashley Walsh)
2004
- 1st Queensland Karting Championship
- 1st IKC Karting Championship
2003
- 1st Queensland Karter of the Year Series
- 2nd Australian Karting Championships
- 1st Junior National PRO Karting Championship
2002
Andre spent another year in Junior National Light, and his experience began to show as he stood on the podium on multiple occasions. He finished 2nd in the competitive Queensland Yamaha Series, beating many more seasoned competitors. He also finished 2nd in the Ipswich Kart Club Championship, despite missing a round of the Series. That elusive first win still went begging however.
- 2nd Queensland Yamaha Karting Series
- 2nd IKC Karting Championship
2001
Andre joined the Ipswich Kart Club (QLD) and began racing in the Junior National Light class. It was a steep learning curve and he slowly improved. He came 2nd in the Divisional Drivers Series in the ‘C grade’ division and race by race he became faster, finishing the year as a strong mid-field competitor.
