Michael Almond

Michael Almond is an Australian racing driver with a strong pedigree in Porsche racing. Born on May 2, 1984, he hails from Adelaide, South Australia. Almond's career highlights include participating in the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, where he has competed for a significant number of seasons. As of late 2021, he was already eight seasons into the Carrera Cup Australia and his tenth year overall in racing. SnapLap reports that as of March 19, 2025, he has 18 wins, 58 podiums, 5 pole positions and 13 fastest laps from 225 starts.

Almond's passion for Porsche was ignited early in life, influenced by his father, Ross Almond, who was a Porsche enthusiast and racer himself. This early exposure made him develop a love for the brand. Michael's career began in 2012, piloting a GT3 Cup car in his first race. Before that, he also made a name for himself in the Touring Car Masters series. In 2013, racing a Porsche prepared by his father's Copyworld Racing outfit, Almond competed in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge and Australian GT, displaying his versatility across different racing disciplines.

Throughout his time in Carrera Cup, Almond has witnessed the evolution of Porsche's racing technology firsthand. He looks forward to the introduction of new models and advancements and has the experience of racing in five different generations of the Cup car. His racing career demonstrates a commitment to the Porsche brand and a drive to continually improve his skills as a driver, making him a respected figure in the Australian motorsport scene.