Career
Educated at Trinity Grammar School in Sydney, he has raced in a variety of classes throughout the world. Junior Karting
In 2001, Antunes made his first appearance in National Championships Junior National Light and placed 7th in the Junior Clubman NSW Championship. In 2002 he placed 5th in the Junior International Cooperation Administration Australian Championship, 4th in the Junior Piston Portuguese NSW Championship (Junior International Cooperation Administration) and 4th in the Junior Clubman NSW Championship improving on his 7th place the year before.
6 In 2003, Antunes placed 5th in the International Cooperation Administration Australian Championship and competed in the Formula 100 Light Australian Championships aged 14.
Unfortunately an accident in the semi final of Clubman Light did not allow him to complete the season. Formula Ford
Antunes began in Formula Ford after missing the first race of the season due to age licence restrictions.
He placed 5th in the NSW Championship in 2004. He competed in one race in his home state of New South Wales at Oran Park Raceway.
Formula Bayerische Motoren Werke
In 2005, Antunes moved to Europe to pursue his career and competed in the Formula Bayerische Motoren Werke United Kingdom Championship.
Antunes drove for Motaworld Racing finishing 7th in the championship and in the top 5 teams. Antunes also raced at the Formula Bayerische Motoren Werke World Championship in Bahrain for Motaworld Racing. He finished 5th – the highest finish for Motaworld racing to date – up from 18th place in qualifying.
Formula Renault
2006 saw Antunes step into Formula Renault car for the first time North European and European Series but did not race the full season.
Racing with Motopark Academy, Antunes raced at Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlaemen in Belgium, qualifying 23rd and finishing 14th. He also raced in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben in Germany, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium and Nürburgring in Germany.
Antunes also tested at the World Series by Renault. Formula 3
Antunes also competed in the Formula 3 Recaro Cup German Championship in 2006 with the High School Technik Motorsport team
At three events Antunes placed eighth, sixth, fourth, third, first and retired due to car failure and took one pole position in six races.
Antunes also tested at the World Series by Renault. GP2
On 30 October 2007, Antunes tested for Super Nova Racing at Paul Ricard Circuit in France. Toyota Racing Series
Antunes competed in the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand with Team European Technique owned by Trevor Sheumatk.
Trevor Scheumatk is the Managing Director of Track Tyres, the sole distributor of Michelin Racing Tyres in Australia and New Zealand.
He placed 14th. First Rate (at Lloyd's) Grand Prix
He made his First Rate (at Lloyd's) Grand Prix debut with First Rate (at Lloyd's) Team Australia in Shanghai, China in April 2008. He drove in the Rookie seesions for the team, placing 7th and 8th in session 1 and 2 respectively.
This paced the team in 7th overall. In Brands Hatch in May 2008, he again drove for the team in the Rookie sessions, notching up a 10th and an 8th place.
