Nick was the youngest-ever winner of the North Island Sprint Kart title and he completed the same feat in the New Zealand Sprint Kart Title, aged just nine.
By the age of 14 Nick had won every karting event on the North Island. Nick’s potential was soon spotted and he was rewarded with a Speedsport Scholarship into Formula First with Sabre Motorsport.
In 2009, Nick finished in second place overall in Formula First in New Zealand and was named Rookie of the Year before taking the runner-up spot and the same accolade in the following year's New Zealand Formula Ford Championship.
In 2011, Nick finished runner-up to Mitch Evans in the Toyota Racing Series, driving for Giles Motorsport, and once again he was named Rookie of the Year.
The prolific Aucklander went on to claim championship titles in the years between 2012 and 2019 in the Toyota Racing Series, New Zealand Grand Prix, All-Japan Formula 3, Super GT and Super Formula, thereby winning the ‘triple crown of Japanese motorsport’.
In 2021, he added DTM drives for AF Corse to that list, taking on the GT series subject to his Formula E commitments.
The Kiwi became a Formula E race winner in 2022, securing his maiden win at the New York City E-Prix.
Nick took the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E Championship fight to the final race, finishing P2 overall after a fantastic season.
Date of Birth: 19th August 1994
Nationality: New Zealand
Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Career Start: 2008
Current Disciplines: FIA Formula E
Following a fantastic Season 9 campaign, fighting for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship - Nick joins fellow Kiwi Mitch Evans at Jaguar for the 2024 season.
The 2024 season kicks off at Mexico City on the 13th January, with a record length 17-round championship.
Following a fantastic Season 9 campaign, fighting for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship - Nick joins fellow Kiwi Mitch Evans at Jaguar for the 2024 season.
The 2024 season kicks off at Mexico City on the 13th January, with a record length 17-round championship.
The Kiwi was joined by former FIA Formula E Champion Sebastian Buemi, as Cassidy aimed to add to his four pole positions and race victories in his third season with the team.
Nick took the championship fight to the final double-header of the season, after charging to four victories in an impressive campaign in Season 9 - finishing P2 overall in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
At the end of the season, it was announced Nick would be switching to Jaguar TCS Racing for his fourth campaign in Formula E.
The Kiwi was joined by former FIA Formula E Champion Sebastian Buemi, as Cassidy aimed to add to his four pole positions and race victories in his third season with the team.
Nick took the championship fight to the final double-header of the season, after charging to four victories in an impressive campaign in Season 9 - finishing P2 overall in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
At the end of the season, it was announced Nick would be switching to Jaguar TCS Racing for his fourth campaign in Formula E.
No longer an FIA Formula E rookie, Cassidy headed into Season 8 with big ambition and the goal to clinch his first Formula E victory, which he did during a sensational E-Prix in New York from pole position.
Following this win, Cassidy ended the season on a roll, taking another podium in London and consistently in the points. He also brought home the most fastest lap awards of the year and cemented himself as a title contender for Season 9.
No longer an FIA Formula E rookie, Cassidy headed into Season 8 with big ambition and the goal to clinch his first Formula E victory, which he did during a sensational E-Prix in New York from pole position.
Following this win, Cassidy ended the season on a roll, taking another podium in London and consistently in the points. He also brought home the most fastest lap awards of the year and cemented himself as a title contender for Season 9.
The Kiwi established himself well in his maiden season in the championship, immediately showing his raw pace by sealing pole position at the Rome E-Prix, in just his fourth race for Envision Virgin Racing.
Cassidy took his first podium at the Puebla E-Prix in Mexico, before enjoying his best FIA Formula E weekend so far at New York City - taking pole position and another podium finish.
He rounded out his maiden season with two podiums and two pole positions - earning himself a place on the grid again for the 2022 season again with Envision Racing.
A final round guest appearence in the DTM saw Cassidy qualify on the front-row, before a chaotic race involving a turn one collision sadly denied him a shot at a maiden podium / victory on debut.
The Kiwi established himself well in his maiden season in the championship, immediately showing his raw pace by sealing pole position at the Rome E-Prix, in just his fourth race for Envision Virgin Racing.
Cassidy took his first podium at the Puebla E-Prix in Mexico, before enjoying his best FIA Formula E weekend so far at New York City - taking pole position and another podium finish.
He rounded out his maiden season with two podiums and two pole positions - earning himself a place on the grid again for the 2022 season again with Envision Racing.
A final round guest appearence in the DTM saw Cassidy qualify on the front-row, before a chaotic race involving a turn one collision sadly denied him a shot at a maiden podium / victory on debut.
After achieving the 'triple crown' of Japanese Championship titles, Cassidy remained a Red Bull Motorsport Athlete, as he once again competed in the Super Formula and Super GT Championship - taking two victories and three podiums across both championships.
In the Summer of 2020, Cassidy was confirmed as a FIA Formula E driver for the Envision Virgin Racing Team, where he would compete in Season 7 of the all-electric racing series.
Cassidy established links with the team early on, competing with them in the ABB Formula E Race at Home Series, where he achieved 2nd overall.
After achieving the 'triple crown' of Japanese Championship titles, Cassidy remained a Red Bull Motorsport Athlete, as he once again competed in the Super Formula and Super GT Championship - taking two victories and three podiums across both championships.
In the Summer of 2020, Cassidy was confirmed as a FIA Formula E driver for the Envision Virgin Racing Team, where he would compete in Season 7 of the all-electric racing series.
Cassidy established links with the team early on, competing with them in the ABB Formula E Race at Home Series, where he achieved 2nd overall.
2019 was the busiest season to date for Cassidy, racing in six different championships over the course of the year , with two full-time campaigns in Super GT and Super Formula.
Following a hugely successful 2018, where he came so desperately close to winning both Super GT and Super Formula - finishing as Vice Champion in both series, he continued to cement his position as a rising star.
Cassidy took 2nd overall in the Super GT Championship, narrowly missing out on a second title in the series with Lexus Team KeePer TOM's for the second season in a row.
Racing with TOM's in Super Formula, Cassidy built a consistent season to secure his third Japanese title in four years, as he took the championship title in the season finale.
Cassidy was signed as a Red Bull Motorsport athlete to cap-off an amazing season.
2019 was the busiest season to date for Cassidy, racing in six different championships over the course of the year , with two full-time campaigns in Super GT and Super Formula.
Following a hugely successful 2018, where he came so desperately close to winning both Super GT and Super Formula - finishing as Vice Champion in both series, he continued to cement his position as a rising star.
Cassidy took 2nd overall in the Super GT Championship, narrowly missing out on a second title in the series with Lexus Team KeePer TOM's for the second season in a row.
Racing with TOM's in Super Formula, Cassidy built a consistent season to secure his third Japanese title in four years, as he took the championship title in the season finale.
Cassidy was signed as a Red Bull Motorsport athlete to cap-off an amazing season.
Cassidy partnered with Ryo Hirakawa in the Lexus LC500 Team KeePer Tom's car, forming a formidable partnership as they charged to championship glory in the Autobacs Super GT Series.
The pair took two victories and four podiums on their way to the championship title.
Cassidy combined his title winning Super GT campaign, with a part season in the Super Formula Championship. The Kiwi took a pole position and a podium finish with Kondo Racing.
Cassidy partnered with Ryo Hirakawa in the Lexus LC500 Team KeePer Tom's car, forming a formidable partnership as they charged to championship glory in the Autobacs Super GT Series.
The pair took two victories and four podiums on their way to the championship title.
Cassidy combined his title winning Super GT campaign, with a part season in the Super Formula Championship. The Kiwi took a pole position and a podium finish with Kondo Racing.
