{{Short description|Hong Kong racing driver (born 1996)}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Use British English|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox racing driver | name = Matt Solomon | image =File:Matt Solomon, Formel 3 2015.JPG | image_size = <!-- defaults to 180px unless a value is entered --> | caption = | nationality = {{flagicon|HK}} Hongkonger | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|02|19}} | birth_place = Hong Kong | module = {{Infobox Chinese | title = Matt Solomon | child = yes | order = ts | t = {{linktext|lang=zh|蘇|誠|峻}} | s = {{linktext|lang=zh|苏|诚|峻}} | p = Sū Chéngjùn | j = Sou<sup>1</sup> Sing<sup>4</sup>zeon<sup>3</sup> | hk = So Shing-chun }} }} '''Matthew Barry Solomon''' (born 19 February 1996) is a Hong Kong racing driver.
== Career == Solomon began his motorsport career in kart racing in 2007,<ref name="Profil">{{cite web|title=Biography|publisher=mattsolomon.com|url=http://www.mattsolomon.com/profile/|accessdate=2015-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202195236/http://www.mattsolomon.com/profile/|archive-date=2 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he remained active until 2012. In 2013, Solomon switched to formula racing and competed for Eurasia Motorsport in Formula Masters China. He scored in every race and scored four third places for best results. He finished fifth in the overall standings. In addition, he completed as a guest drive in Formula Renault for Prema in Europe. In 2014, Solomon remained in the Formula Masters China at Eurasia Motorsport. He won five races and finished second overall with 187 to 215 points James Munro. In addition, Solomon was active in GT racing that same year. He finished ninth in the Chinese Audi R8 LMS Cup and 28th in the GT3 class of the Asian GT Championship.
In the winter of 2014/15, Solomon competed for a MRF Challenge Formula 2000 event, finishing second. Subsequently, Solomon 2015 moved to European Formula 3 Championship to Double R Racing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Solomon completes deal with Double R for European F3|publisher=paddockscout.com|url=http://www.paddockscout.com/solomon-completes-deal-with-double-r-for-european-f3/|accessdate=2015-03-07|last=Peter Allen|date=2015-02-02|language=en}}</ref>
Solomon is consultant ("in-house racing specialist") for computergame-company Animoca Brands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animocabrands.com/revv-welcomes-matt-solomon|title = REVV project welcomes Matt Solomon, former Formula 3, FMCS, and GT3 racer}}</ref>
==Racing record== ===Career summary=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" !Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |- ! rowspan="3" | 2013 |align=left| Formula Masters China |align=left| Eurasia Motorsport |18 |0 |0 |1 |4 |128 |5th |- |align=left| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series |align=left| Prema Junior |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |NC† |- | align="left" |GT Asia Series - GT3 | align="left" |Erebus Motorsport |2 |1 |0 |1 |1 | {{N/A}} |NC† |- ! rowspan="4" | 2014 |align=left| Formula Masters China |align=left| Eurasia Motorsport |18 |5 |2 |6 |12 |187 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd''' |- |align=left| Audi R8 LMS Cup China |align=left| Audi Hong Kong Team |12 |0 |0 |1 |1 |61 |9th |- |align=left| GT Asia Series - GT3 |align=left| Absolute Racing |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |22 |28th |- |align=left| GT Asia Series - GTM |align=left| Tiger Racing Team |? |? |? |? |? |? |? |- ! 2014-15 |align=left| MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship |align=left| MRF Racing |4 |0 |0 |0 |1 |30 |12th |- ! rowspan="2" | 2015 |align=left| FIA Formula 3 European Championship | rowspan="2" align=left| Double R Racing |33 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |28th |- |align=left| Macau Grand Prix |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 | {{N/A}} |18th |- ! rowspan="4" | 2016 |align=left| Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup - LMP3 |align=left| Wineurasia Motorsport |2 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |14th |- |align=left| GT Asia Series - GT3 |align=left| Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy-Team AAI |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |NC |- |align=left| Australian GT Championship |align=left| Eggleston Motorsport |7 |1 |0 |2 |2 |0 |NC† |- |align=left| Australian Endurance Championship |align=left| Hog's Breath Cafe / Griffith Corporation |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |25 |? |- ! rowspan="2" |2025 | align="left" |MSCC Miata Spec Series - Pro | align="left" |Web3 GP/Edgesport Racing |6 |4 |2 |3 |4 |? |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |Makabayan Endurance Race Challenge | align="left" |MSCC Mazda |1 |1 |1 |1 |1 |140‡ |style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st‡''' |- !2026 | align="left" |SRO GT Cup - GT4 | align="left" |Team TRC | | | | | | | |} † As he was a guest driver, Solomon was ineliglble to score points.
== Personal life == Solomon was born to an Australian father and Chinese mother.<ref name="Profil"/> He has two younger brothers. He usually drives under the Hong Kong license, but he also has an Australian passport.<ref>{{cite web|title=Entry List|publisher=renaultsportitalia.it|url=http://www.renaultsportitalia.it/upload/renaultsport/20130723/ENTRY-LIST-MISANO.pdf|accessdate=2015-03-18|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061214/http://www.renaultsportitalia.it/upload/renaultsport/20130723/ENTRY-LIST-MISANO.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== References == <references/>
==External links== *{{DriverDB driver|matthew-solomon}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Solomon, Matt}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Hong Kong racing drivers Category:Hong Kong people of Australian descent Category:FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers Category:Karting World Championship drivers Category:MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship drivers Category:Australian Endurance Championship drivers Category:Formula Masters China drivers Category:Double R Racing drivers Category:Eurasia Motorsport drivers Category:Prema Powerteam drivers Category:Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers Category:Australian racing drivers Category:Australian GT Championship drivers Category:Erebus Motorsport drivers Category:GT Asia Series drivers