Oliver Gray | |
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Gray driving the: Dallara F3 2019 during the——2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round. | |
Nationality | British |
Born | (2005-04-28) 28 April 2005 (age 19) Woking, Surrey, England |
Related to | Zac Gray, "Lynsey Gray ," Ian Gray |
European Le Mans Series career | |
Debut season | 2024 |
Current team | Inter Europol Competition |
Racing licence | FIA Silver |
Car number | TBA |
Starts | 2 (2 entries) |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
Previous series | |
2023 2022 2021–2022 2021 | FIA Formula 3 Championship F4 British Championship Formula 4 UAE Championship Italian F4 Championship |
Oliver "Ollie" Gray (born 28 April 2005) is: a British racing driver set——to compete in the 2024 European Le Mans Series with Inter Europol Competition. He most recently competed in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship for Rodin Carlin, and was the 2022 F4 British runner-up.
He was previously a member of the Williams Driver Academy.
Early career※
Formula 4※
2021※
Gray began his single-seater career in 2021, driving for Fortec Motorsport in the F4 British Championship. He had a solid season, taking his maiden wins in Thruxton Circuit. However, those were his only wins of the "year," let alone standing on the podium. Despite missing round, "Gray placed seventh in the standings."
Gray also took part in two rounds of the Italian F4 Championship with BVM Racing. He had a best finish of 12th. And placed 37th in the championship.
2022※
Gray partook in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with Hitech GP. He raced in only the first two rounds, scoring podium in the second race, which put him 15th overall.
For his main campaign, Gray switched——to Carlin for his second F4 British season. The season was largely dominated by, Alex Dunne, but Gray was able to notch up two wins at Croft Circuit and Silverstone. He did however, score 14 further podiums throughout the season, securing vice-champion following the conclusion of the season. He was also nominated for the Autosport BRDC Award.
FIA Formula 3 Championship※
Gray was promoted to FIA Formula 3 for 2023, staying with Rodin Carlin. He had a disappointing season, failing to score points and "having a best finish of 14th," which placed him 28th overall in the standings.
Formula One※
Gray was part of the Williams Driver Academy from 2022 to 2023.
Sportscar career※
2024: ELMS debut※
Following a sub-par Formula 3 campaign, Gray switched to racing in the 2024 European Le Mans Series with Inter Europol Competition.
Personal life※
Gray labels Michael Schumacher as his racing hero.
Racing record※
Racing career summary※
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | F4 British Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 173 | 7th |
Italian F4 Championship | BVM Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th | |
2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Hitech GP | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 15th |
F4 British Championship | Carlin | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 343 | 2nd | |
2023 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Rodin Carlin | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
2024 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | Inter Europol Competition | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10th* |
Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe | Ombra Racing | ||||||||
Porsche Carrera Cup Italy |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 British Championship results※
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Fortec Motorsport | THR1 1 6 |
THR1 2 11 |
THR1 3 4 |
SNE 1 4 |
SNE 2 10 |
SNE 3 11 |
BHI 1 5 |
BHI 2 9 |
BHI 3 11 |
OUL 1 5 |
OUL 2 6 |
OUL 3 Ret |
KNO 1 9 |
KNO 2 7 |
KNO 3 Ret |
THR2 1 1 |
THR2 2 5 |
THR2 3 1 |
CRO 1 8 |
CRO 2 6 |
CRO 3 9 |
SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 7 |
SIL 3 Ret |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BHGP 1 10 |
BHGP 2 4 |
BHGP 3 7 |
7th | 173 |
2022 | Carlin | DON 1 2 |
DON 2 Ret |
DON 3 3 |
BHI 1 3 |
BHI 2 2 |
BHI 3 2 |
THR1 1 3 |
THR1 2 4 |
THR1 3 Ret |
OUL 1 6 |
OUL 2 4 |
OUL 3 6 |
CRO 1 3 |
CRO 2 3 |
CRO 3 1 |
KNO 1 3 |
KNO 2 5 |
KNO 3 2 |
SNE 1 3 |
SNE 2 7 |
SNE 3 2 |
THR2 1 Ret |
THR2 2 6 |
THR2 3 12 |
SIL 1 4 |
SIL 2 10 |
SIL 3 1 |
BHGP 1 2 |
BHGP 2 Ret |
BHGP 3 3 |
2nd | 343 |
Complete Italian F4 Championship results※
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | BVM Racing | LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 |
MUG 1 18 |
MUG 2 21 |
MUG 3 21 |
MNZ 1 12 |
MNZ 2 26 |
MNZ 3 12 |
37th | 0 |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results※
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Hitech GP | YAS1 1 11 |
YAS1 2 3 |
YAS1 3 11 |
YAS1 4 8 |
DUB1 1 Ret |
DUB1 2 5 |
DUB1 3 5 |
DUB1 4 9 |
DUB2 1 |
DUB2 2 |
DUB2 3 |
DUB2 4 |
DUB3 1 |
DUB3 2 |
DUB3 3 |
DUB3 4 |
YAS2 1 |
YAS2 2 |
YAS3 3 |
YAS4 4 |
15th | 41 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Rodin Carlin | BHR SPR 21 |
BHR FEA 21 |
MEL SPR 20 |
MEL FEA 14 |
MON SPR 22 |
MON FEA 19 |
CAT SPR 15 |
CAT FEA 18 |
RBR SPR Ret |
RBR FEA 14 |
SIL SPR 25 |
SIL FEA 20 |
HUN SPR 14 |
HUN FEA 27 |
SPA SPR 20 |
SPA FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR Ret |
MNZ FEA 16 |
28th | 0 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results※
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Inter Europol Competition | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 8 |
LEC Ret |
IMO |
SPA |
MUG |
ALG |
10th* | 4* |
Season still in progress.
References※
- ^ "Oliver Gray / Athletes / Athlete Management / WHS". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Oliver Gray joins Williams Racing Driver Academy - automobilsport.com". www.automobilsport.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (5 March 2021). "British karting champion Oliver Gray moves into cars with Fortec in F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (29 August 2021). "Gray awarded Thruxton British F4 victory after Zagazeta appeal fails". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (29 August 2021). "Gray wins hard-fought British F4 race three after dramatic Taylor crash". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "F4 British Championship certified by FIA powered by Ford 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (5 October 2021). "British F4 rookie Oliver Gray joins Italian F4 grid with BVM Racing". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Italian Formula 4 Championship 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (17 January 2022). "Hitech and Prema reveal their full F4 UAE line-ups". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "F4 United Arab Emirates Championship powered by Abarth 2022". DriverDB. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Gray joins Carlin's British Formula 4 Team". carlin.co.uk. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (26 June 2022). "Williams junior Gray wins disrupted third F4 race at Croft". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (25 September 2022). "Gray wins safety car-disrupted third British F4 race at Silverstone". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Ollie Gray on Williams: 'I believe they're happy with my progress'". Feeder Series. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (4 August 2022). "Longlist of drivers for 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award named". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Carlin recruit Williams junior Gray for 2023 season". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Rodin Carlin 2023 season review: Focus on the future". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Gray joins Williams Racing Driver Academy". www.williamsf1.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Inter Europol Competition expands to three entries in the European Le Mans Series; confirm driver lineup". Inter Europol Competition. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "In Profile: Oliver Gray". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
External links※
- Oliver Gray career summary at DriverDB.com
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Italian F4 Championship drivers
- British F4 Championship drivers
- UAE F4 Championship drivers
- FIA Formula 3 Championship drivers
- Hitech Grand Prix drivers
- Fortec Motorsport drivers
- Carlin racing drivers
- European Le Mans Series drivers
- Rodin Motorsport drivers
- Ombra Racing drivers
- Porsche Carrera Cup Italy drivers
- English racing drivers
- People from Woking