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Cian Shields
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Cian Shields (born 7 March 2005) is a British racing driver of Irish descent who competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for AIX Racing.

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Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Shields is of Irish descent.[1] He was the 2023 Euroformula Open Championship runner-up and contested the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Hitech.

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Karting

Shields started karting at the age of 11 in 2016.[2] In 2017, he competed in IAME Cadets, coached by British GT driver Dean MacDonald,[3] and became X30 Junior-category champion in the IAME Series Benelux two years later.[4][5]

Lower formulae and prototype racing

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Shields driving at Spa-Francorchamps during the 2023 Eurocup-3 season

In 2022, Shields began his single-seater career by joining Hitech Grand Prix in the GB3 Championship.[5][6] He would take his first victory in the reversed-grid race at Silverstone, holding off Nick Gilkes in the closing laps.[7][8] Until the end of the season, which he ultimately finished in thirteenth, he would take two further podium finishes.[9]

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Shields at the Red Bull Ring during the 2023 Euroformula Open

Shields moved to the Euroformula Open Championship in 2023, driving for Team Motopark.[9] Throughout the season Shields took four wins at Spa-Francorchamps, Paul Ricard, Spielberg and Mugello, becoming the series runner-up.[10][11][12][13] During the year he also entered the opening round of the newly-formed Eurocup-3 series, but did not start any of the races, and drove for 360 Racing in the Prototype Challenge at Spa-Francorchamps in a Radical SR3; he won the first race in the Radical class.[14][15]

FIA Formula 3

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Shields driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2024 Spielberg Formula 3 round

In late 2023, Shields rejoined Hitech Pulse-Eight for post-season testing for the FIA Formula 3 Championship.[16] Later that December, Shields was announced to be driving for Hitech during the 2024 FIA F3 season.[17] The year proved to be a challenge, as Shields finished last of all full-time competitors and scored no points.[18] His best result came during the Barcelona sprint race, where he finished 14th. At the end of the campaign, Hitech's team manager Tom Bellringer praised Shields for his progress throughout the season.[19]

FIA Formula 2

2024

Shields took part in the final two rounds of the 2024 Formula 2 season with AIX Racing, replacing Niels Koolen.[20][21] He benefited from a pit stop under safety car conditions in the Qatar feature race to finish eleventh, though he also qualified last for both that round and the one at Abu Dhabi.[22][23][24] Thereafter he took part in the Abu Dhabi post-season test.[25]

2025

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Shields driving the Dallara F2 2024 during the 2025 Spielberg Formula 2 round

Shields continued with AIX Racing for his first full Formula 2 campaign in 2025, partnering up with Joshua Dürksen.[26]

2026

Shields will continue to drive for AIX Racing for his second Formula 2 season in 2026, where he will partner Emerson Fittipaldi Jr.[27]

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Karting record

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Racing record

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Racing career summary

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As Shields was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
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Complete GB3 Championship results

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Complete Euroformula Open Championship results

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Complete Eurocup-3 results

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Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

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Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results

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