James Cole (racing driver)

Formula Ford

Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship,^[1] and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth. He continued another year in the series, and won the 2009 championship,^[2] taking seven wins and fifteen podiums in the twenty-four races.

Cole was nominated for the 2009 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.^{[citation needed]}

British Formula 3

Cole changed series to the British Formula 3 National Class for the 2010 season,^[3] driving for T-Sport alongside Alex Brundle and Menasheh Idafar. He finished second in the class.

Formula Two

Cole moved to Formula Two for the start of the 2011 season^[4] with British Formula 3 teammate Brundle.

British Touring Car Championship

Tony Gilham Racing (2013)

After a year out of racing, Cole joined Team HARD. for the 2013 British Touring Car Championship season to drive an NGTC Vauxhall Insignia.^[5] He was allowed to drive the car for the first time on the Friday before the Brands Hatch round to shake down the car.^[6] In July 2013, Cole announced he had left Team HARD. to focus on securing a drive for 2014.^[7]

Career summary

^† As Cole was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete FIA Formula Two Championship results

(key)

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded just in first race; races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races; * signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap – 1 point given all races)