Is Casey Stoner a Dual Citizen of the United States and Australia?

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Casey Stoner is an Australian pro motorcycle racer, a two-time MotoGP World Champion in 2021, and currently retired. He is married to actress Nicole Kidman and the couple have two children. As a former racing bike racing champion, Casey has achieved the nickname “The King of Motorcycling” by many, because of his winning mentality and winning-rate that are not matched by any other rider in the sport. As a result of this, he has developed a strong connection with fans all over the world. He has been interviewed by several sports channels, including ESPN, and he was also interviewed on the popular TV program, The Courier, where he spoke about his passion for his profession, his love of racing bikes in general, and his dislike of public speaking.

Stoner is currently contracted by BMW and will race for the German manufacturer next season. In addition, he has been offered deals by other top-level manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, and Citibank, as well. According to reports, Stoner is testing to join the BMW team headed up by Mario Lackner, who is currently contracted to drive for the BMW team in Australia. Though Casey Stoner is contracted to a specific company at the moment, it is possible that he may end up moving between various teams in the future, or even changing teams completely.

A potential case of dual citizenship is where a person is born in one country, yet has citizenship in another. According to the law, if a person holds more than one nationality, they are considered to be dual citizens, which makes them eligible to hold a British passport and have legal rights in that country, as well. If Stoner were to become a dual citizen of Australia and the United States, he would, among other things, be able to use the Australian flag when standing for the national flag during certain sporting events. Though he would most likely need to seek clearance from the British Ministry of Defense, as the laws regarding dual citizenship are very specific, he could conceivably request the alteration of his birth certificate in order to utilize the British flag while still being able to legally drive in the United States. If Stoner were to become a citizen of New Zealand instead, he could also change his birth certificate to that country.

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