Jamie Caroline
James Lee Caroline (born 2 February 1999) is a British racing driver.
| Jamie Caroline | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | 2 February 1999 Warlingham, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| F4 British Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | Carlin |
| Car number | 38 |
| Former teams | Jamun Racing Fortec Motorsports |
| Starts | 60 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Poles | 5 |
| Fastest laps | 8 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2017 |
| Previous series | |
| 2017 2016 2014-2015 | F4 British Championship BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy Ginetta Junior Championship |
Career
Karting
Caroline began karting in 2008 at the age of eight, competing in tournaments across Europe.[1]
Lower formulae
In 2014, Caroline made his single-seater debut in the Ginetta Junior Championship with TCR, claiming two victories and finishing sixth overall.[2] The following season, Caroline switched to HHC Motorsport, taking the title in dominant fashion.[3]
In 2016, Caroline graduated to British F4, competing in four rounds with Jarum Racing before switching to Fortec Motorsports for the remainder of the season.[4][5] There he claimed a victory and finished 10th overall. Caroline remained in the series for 2017, partnering with Carlin. He became the first driver to claim a race weekend grand slam in the British F4 series' history.[6][7]
On 30 September 2017 Caroline won the British Formula 4 title at Brands Hatch.[8]
Formula 3
In October 2016, Caroline contested the BRDC British F3 Autumn Trophy with Douglas Motorsport alongside ADAC F4 champion Joey Mawson.[9] He achieved a podium and finished fifth in the overall standings.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ginetta Junior Championship | TCR | 20 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 320 | 6th |
| Ginetta Junior Winter Series | HHC Motorsport | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 144 | 1st | |
| 2015 | Ginetta Junior Championship | HHC Motorsport | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 473 | 1st |
| 2016 | F4 British Championship | Jamun Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 181 | 10th |
| Fortec Motorsports | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy | Douglas Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 5th | |
| 2017 | F4 British Championship | Carlin | 30 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 442 | 1st |
| 2018 | BRDC British Formula 3 Championship | Carlin | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 164 | 13th |
| U.S. F2000 National Championship | BN Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 25th |
References
- "Jamie Caroline — Edge Sporting Management". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Jamie Caroline Commits To Ginetta Junior Championship". January 8, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Jamie Caroline Crowned Provisional Ginetta Junior Champion". October 11, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Caroline to contest Ford MSA Formula in 2016 with Jamun Racing". February 10, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Jamie Caroline and Fortec Motorsports join forces!". June 8, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Jamie Caroline Officially Signs for Carlin for 2017 Title Tilt". March 15, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Caroline wins again to make history with British F4 race weekend grand slam". May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- "DRIVER NEWS: Jamie Caroline and Pirtek Racing secure British F4 title | British F4". fiaformula4.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- "Jamie Caroline to enter Autumn Trophy with Douglas Motorsport". October 25, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
External links
- Jamie Caroline career summary at DriverDB.com
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Kellett |
Ginetta Junior Winter Series Champion 2014 |
Succeeded by Stuart Middleton |
| Preceded by Jack Mitchell |
Ginetta Junior Championship Champion 2015 |
Succeeded by Will Tregurtha |
| Preceded by Max Fewtrell |
F4 British Championship Champion 2017 |
Succeeded by Kiern Jewiss |