Bio
Tamás Gender Junior was born in 2010 in Budapest, Hungary, and from a very young age he felt at home in the world of motorsport. The atmosphere of workshops and racetracks quickly became part of his everyday life: he spent long hours around race cars, sat in the cockpit, observed the work in the pit lane, and enthusiastically helped the mechanics. Even at this early stage, it was clear that motorsport was not just an interest for him, but the path he was destined to follow.
In 2014, at the age of 4, he received his first Parolin kart. The goal of his family was simply to help him fall in love with the sport. Karting soon became a constant companion during formula racing weekends: whenever he had the opportunity to get on track for practice, his father would ride ahead of him on a scooter, guiding him step by step and showing him the ideal racing lines through each corner.
Tomi began competitive karting in 2017, gaining his first experience under the guidance of Péter Kálmán. At that stage, the primary focus was on building mileage and developing his driving fundamentals. Just a year later, he was already competing in races with KMS Motorsport, followed by two seasons in the Rotax Micromax category, where he took part in both Hungarian and Central European events.
In the second half of 2019, he joined VPD Racing and completed his first full season in the Hungarian National Karting Championship in the Micromax category. One of the most memorable moments of his early career came during the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, where he had the opportunity to stand on the starting grid as a “Grid Kid,” experiencing the atmosphere alongside the drivers during the national anthem.
A major breakthrough came in 2020, when he began his international career with Team Driver. As the only Hungarian in his age group, he progressed through the entire international karting ladder: starting in the Mini category, then moving up to OK Junior and later the OK category, competing in numerous high-level championships. He also participated in several FIA European and World Championship events, and in his first race in the OK category. At the Trofeo delle Industrie he finished an impressive 5th in the final. His spectacular overtakes and confident pace quickly caught the attention of the international karting scene.
His development has remained consistent ever since. Alongside his on-track preparation, he complements his training with physical and mental conditioning at the 321 Perform training center, often alongside drivers such as Esteban Ocon. With over 100 race weekends and extensive international experience behind him, he is now fully prepared to take the next step.
In 2026, at the age of 15, he moves into single-seater racing, continuing his career in the Formula 4 category with R-ace GP.
His first challenge comes in one of the world’s most competitive winter championships, the Formula Middle East UAE4 series, where he competes on Formula 1 circuits, continuing to build his career step by step toward his ultimate goal.
Milestones
First full Formula 4 season completed in the F4 UAE Championship.
WSK Super Master Series szereplés, Lonatóban időmérőn 3. hely. The Step from Karting to Formula Racing: First tests in F4 with R-ace GP: Monza, Mugello, Imola, Misano.
Debut in the European Championship. First Senior category race with VictoryLane. 5th place in the Trofeo delle Industrie final.
Participation in the FIA Karting World Championship (OK-Junior) with Forza Racing, as well as finals in the WSK Euro Series and the WSK Final Cup.
Transfer to Parolin factory team in February 2022. HUMDA Academy membership in June. Testing in the OKJ category in September. First WSK race in OK Junior category in October.
First comple racing season in Italy with Team Driver. 7th place in IAME Series Italy Mini category and 7th place Campionato Italiano ACI Karting. WSK debut in September 2021.
Hungarian National Go-Kart Championship and FIA CEZ races. 1st place in Kecsekemét, 2nd place in Belgrade. Testing with the Italian Team Driver racing team.
First complete racing season in the Hungarian National Go-Kart Chmpionship, 5th place at the end of the season in the Micromax category.
Preparing for racing, first races in the colors of KMS Motorsport. Grid Kid at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
Testing in race conditions.
First Parolin go-kart.
Management
Tamas Gender
Morgan Caron
Thibaut de Merindol
Xavier Feuillee
Series of competitions



