JAMES KELL
RACING DRIVER
Date of Birth: 5th May 1997 (29)
Born: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Lives: Adderbury, Oxfordshire
2026
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup & Endurance Cups (CSA Racing, McLaren 720S EVO).
International GT Open Championship (Track Focused McLaren 720S EVO) with father Darren when no clashes with GTWC.
Named as McLaren GT3 Junior Driver
2025
3rd GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Gold Cup (CSA Racing, McLaren 720S EVO). 3 podiums (Paul Ricard, Spa 24Hrs, Nürburgring), 1 win (Paul Ricard).
Paul Ricard: 6th/1st; Brands Hatch: Race 1 20th/6th. Race 2 27th/6th; Monza: N/C; Spa 24Hrs: 13th/3rd; Barcelona: 31st/5th.
6th International GT Open GT3 (Greystone, McLaren 720S EVO). 5 podiums (Portimão, Red Bull Ring, Hungaroring, Paul Ricard, Barcelona), 2 wins (Portimão, Red Bull Ring).
18th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Gold Cup (CSA Racing, McLaren 720S EVO). 1race. Brands Hatch: Race 1 20th/6th. Race 2 27th/6th.
2024
9th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Silver Cup (Get Speed, Mercedes-AMG EVO). 1 podium (Spa 24Hrs), 1 win (Spa 24Hrs). Paul Ricard; 39th/5th; Spa
24Hrs: 25th/1st; Nürburgring: 41st/7th; Monza: 35th/6th; Jeddah: 30th/6th.
12th International GT Open Pro GT3 (Greystone, McLaren 720S EVO). Final 3 races. 2 podiums (Red Bull Ring/Monza), 1 win (Monza).
24Hr Series Middle East GT3 Trophy (Race Lab, McLaren 720S EVO). 1 race.
22nd Asian Le Mans Series GT3 (Car Collection Motorsport, Porsche 911 GT3-R).
2023
3rd British GT GT3 Silver-Am Championship, 25th overall (Race Lab, McLaren 720S EVO). 5 podiums, 2 wins.
38th GT World Challenge Europe GT3 Bronze Cup (Walkenhurst Motorsport, BMW M3). Nürburging: 41st/14th; Barcelona: 30th/8th.
24H Touring Car Endurance Series (Simpson Motorsport, BMW M4). 1 podium, 1 race.
23rd Intercontinental GT Challenge (Walkenhurst Motorsport, BMW M3), 1 race.
Becomes BRDC Full Member.
2022
2nd British GT GT3 Silver-Am Championship, 18th overall (Jenson Team Rocket RJN, McLaren 720S).
GT Cup GT4 (Track Focused, Mercedes). 7 podiums inc 3 outright wins.
2021
3rd British GT GT4 Championship, 2nd Silver Cup (Jenson Team Rocket RJN, McLaren 570S). 3 podiums inc 1 win.
8th 24H Touring Car Endurance Series (CWS Engineering, Ginetta G55). 2 podiums from 2 races.
2020
8th British GT GT4 Championship (Speedworks, Toyota Supra). 1 podium.
1st 750MC Club Enduro Class C & 2nd overall (Sheard Autosport). 3 podiums, including 2 wins.
2019
3rd Ginetta GT4 Am SuperCup (Rob Boston Racing). 11 podiums inc 2 wins.
3rd Mazda MX-5 BRSCC Super Cup Series. 7 podiums inc 3 wins.
2nd 750MC Club Enduro Class C (Sheard Autosport). 7 podiums inc 1 win.
2018
Mazda MX-5 SuperCup
