Callum Ilott
Callum Ilott | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England | 11 November 1998
GP3 Series career | |
Debut season | 2015 |
Current team | ART Grand Prix |
Car number | 1 |
Former teams | Carlin Van Amersfoort Racing |
Starts | 93 |
Wins | 8 |
Poles | 12 |
Fastest laps | 12 |
Best finish | 4th in 2017 |
Previous series | |
2015 | Toyota Racing Series |
Callum Ilott (born 11 November 1998) is a British racing driver. He is a current member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and a former member of the Red Bull Junior Team.[1]
Career
Karting
Ilott was one of the most successful karting drivers of his generation.[2] Making his debut in 2008, he began to impress in 2011, winning in the Formula Kart Stars and finishing third in the German Junior Karting Championship, both in KF3. The next year, 2012, he remained in KF3 with Chiesa Corse Team. In 2012, Callum puts himself in the radar at age of 13: winning the WSK Masters Series and the WSK Final Cup, and finishing runner up in the WSK Euro Series and CIK-FIA World Cup. He was selected as the youngest ever WSK Driver of the Year. In 2013 he contested in KF2 and KF machinery. Winning in KF2 th 42° Trofeo delle Industrie. In KF he won the WSK Final Cup. In 2014, with Zanardi Strakka Racing he finished fourth in the CIK-FIA World Championship, third in the WSK Champions Cup, and won the WSK Super Masters Series and the CIK-FIA European Championship.
Toyota Racing Series
Callum Ilott made single-seater debut in the Toyota Racing Series with ETEC Motorsport, using a helmet with the Red Bull livery, but unofficially announced as member of the Red Bull drivers development program.[3] He took a fourth in the seventh race, and in Taupo was the quickest in the practice sessions. In Manfeild he was near of the podium. He finished 16th in the championship, being fast in qualifying and practices but with struggling a bit for a good pace in race. After the championship, he was confirmed as Red Bull Racing Junior Team driver.
Formula Three
Ilott stepped up to Formula Three in 2015, racing in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship with Carlin at age of 16. Despite being a rookie, his pace placed him as one of the title contenders before the start of the season.[4] He tested F3 machinery and Formula Renault 2.0 to accumulate experience before his Formula 3 debut.[5] In the preseason testing, Ilott made his first impressions, finishing sixth in his first collective test [6] and second in wet conditions on his second day.[7] Ilott achieved one podium at the Nürburgring and finished seventh in the Rookie Championship and twelfth in the overall standings.
For the 2016 season, Ilott switched to Van Amersfoort Racing alongside rookies Pedro Piquet, Harrison Newey and Anthoine Hubert. In the second race of the first round at Circuit Paul Ricard, Ilott took his first victory in the sport and a second victory at the Red Bull Ring resulting in an overall sixth place finish.
On 22 November 2016, Ilott was confirmed to be racing with Prema Powerteam for the 2017 season.[8] He improved to fourth in the driver standings, losing to his teammate Maximilian Günther 39 points. Ilott won six races and finished another six races on podium. After his 2017 FIA F3 campaign he was included to the Ferrari Driver Academy.[1]
GP2 Series
In December 2016, Ilott tested with ART Grand Prix in the post-season test at Yas Marina.[9]
FIA Formula 2
In July 2017, Ilott made his debut at the sixth round at Silverstone with Trident Racing.[10] He jumped into the car without a testing, so he finished both races outside the top-ten positions.
GP3 Series
After GP3 Series tests at Abu Dhabi it was announced that Ilott is scheduled to race with ART Grand Prix in 2018 GP3 Series.[11]
Racing record
Career summary
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Carlin | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.5 | 12th |
Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 8th | ||
Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
Toyota Racing Series | ETEC Motorsport | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 358 | 16th | |
2016 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 30 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 226 | 6th |
Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th | ||
Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
2017 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Prema Powerteam | 30 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 344 | 4th |
FIA Formula 2 Championship | Trident | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th | |
2018 | GP3 Series | ART Grand Prix | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 147* | 3rd* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Carlin | Volkswagen | SIL 1 10 |
SIL 2 19 |
SIL 3 9 |
HOC 1 13 |
HOC 2 5 |
HOC 3 10 |
PAU 1 11 |
PAU 2 15 |
PAU 3 16 |
MNZ 1 20 |
MNZ 2 14 |
MNZ 3 15 |
SPA 1 14 |
SPA 2 11 |
SPA 3 4 |
NOR 1 11 |
NOR 2 16 |
NOR 3 7 |
ZAN 1 11 |
ZAN 2 12 |
ZAN 3 22 |
RBR 1 30 |
RBR 2 12 |
RBR 3 10 |
ALG 1 16 |
ALG 2 26† |
ALG 3 11 |
NÜR 1 3 |
NÜR 2 9 |
NÜR 3 8 |
HOC 1 15 |
HOC 2 11 |
HOC 3 5 |
12th | 65.5 |
2016 | Van Amersfoort Racing | Mercedes | LEC 1 10 |
LEC 2 1 |
LEC 3 12 |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 9 |
HUN 3 6 |
PAU 1 5 |
PAU 2 3 |
PAU 3 4 |
RBR 1 1 |
RBR 2 4 |
RBR 3 2 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 7 |
NOR 3 7 |
ZAN 1 5 |
ZAN 2 3 |
ZAN 3 6 |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 5 |
SPA 3 Ret |
NÜR 1 5 |
NÜR 2 7 |
NÜR 3 4 |
IMO 1 15 |
IMO 2 Ret |
IMO 3 3 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 DSQ |
HOC 3 Ret |
6th | 226 | |||
2017 | Prema Powerteam | Mercedes | SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 2 |
SIL 3 1 |
MNZ 1 9 |
MNZ 2 7 |
MNZ 3 1 |
PAU 1 Ret |
PAU 2 3 |
PAU 3 2 |
HUN 1 5 |
HUN 2 1 |
HUN 3 2 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 9 |
NOR 3 9 |
SPA 1 14 |
SPA 2 6 |
SPA 3 4 |
ZAN 1 5 |
ZAN 2 1 |
ZAN 3 19 |
NÜR 1 4 |
NÜR 2 3 |
NÜR 3 4 |
RBR 1 1 |
RBR 2 4 |
RBR 3 Ret |
HOC 1 4 |
HOC 2 1 |
HOC 3 5 |
4th | 344 |
Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Trident | BHR FEA |
BHR SPR |
CAT FEA |
CAT SPR |
MON FEA |
MON SPR |
BAK FEA |
BAK SPR |
RBR FEA |
RBR SPR |
SIL FEA 19 |
SIL SPR 14 |
HUN FEA |
HUN SPR |
SPA FEA |
SPA SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MNZ SPR |
JER FEA |
JER SPR |
YMC FEA |
YMC SPR |
26th | 0 |
Complete GP3 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | ART Grand Prix | CAT FEA 3 |
CAT SPR 7 |
LEC FEA 8 |
LEC SPR 1 |
RBR FEA 1 |
RBR SPR 6 |
SIL FEA 3 |
SIL SPR 5 |
HUN FEA 6 |
HUN SPR 2 |
SPA FEA 6 |
SPA SPR 3 |
MNZ FEA 3 |
MNZ SPR DSQ |
SOC FEA 13 |
SOC SPR 18 |
YMC FEA |
YMC SPR |
3rd* | 147* |
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ a b "Ilott is first British driver to join FDA". pitpass.com. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Allen, Peter (18 September 2014). "Ten more karting stars to watch". Paddock Scout.
- ^ "Red Bull Junior Team 2015 - Drivers". 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Previa FIA F3 2015. Un año de grandes cambios". 18 February 2015.
- ^ Franczak, Andrew (9 January 2015). "Red Bull sign up Little Hadham teenage racer". Hertfordshire Mercury.
- ^ "Antonio Giovinazzi leads first test session of 2015". 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Leclerc fastest in wet star to second day of European F3 testing". 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Callum Ilott joins Prema for 2017 European F3 season". 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Callum Ilott to test for ART in Abu Dhabi". 25 November 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "F3 title contender Ilott to make F2 debut". 12 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ Kalinauckas, Alex (4 December 2017). "Ferrari junior Ilott joins dominant GP3 team". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
External links
- Callum Ilott career summary at DriverDB.com
- Callum Ilott on X