James Kell
British racing driver (born 1997)
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James Richard Kell (born 5 May 1997) is a British racing driver set to compete in GT World Challenge Europe for CSA Racing.
British5 May 1997
FIA Silver| James Kell | |
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Kell in 2025 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | James Richard Kell 5 May 1997 Morpeth, Northumberland, England |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver |
| Championship titles | |
| 2020 | 750MC Club Enduro – Class C |
Career
Kell began his racing career in 2018 by racing in the BRSCC MX-5 SuperCup,[1] before joining Rob Boston Racing to compete in the Ginetta GT4 Supercup.[2] Racing in the Amateur class in his only season in the series, Kell scored class wins at Silverstone and Brands Hatch, as well as nine more podiums en route to a third-place points finish.[3]
Stepping up to GT4 competition for 2020, Kell joined Toyota-fielding Speedworks Motorsport to race in the British GT Championship.[4] Racing alongside Sam Smelt, the pair scored a pair of GT4 Silver podiums in both races of the first Donington Park round, helping them end the year sixth in points.[5] Remaining in the seires for the following year, Kell switched to McLaren-affiliated Jenson Team Rocket RJN alongside Jordan Collard.[6] In his sophomore season in the series, Kell scored a lone GT4 overall win at Snetterton and four Silver Cup podiums to secure runner-up honors in class.[7]
Remaining with RJN for his step up to GT3 racing in 2022,[8] Kell took a best overall result of sixth at Oulton Park and two Silver Cup wins as he ended the year runner-up in the GT3 Silver standings.[9] Kell then made a brief return to GT4 competition, racing in the 2023 Dubai 24 Hour for BMW-fielding Simpson Motorsport, in which he finished second in class.[10] For the rest of the year, Kell returned to the British GT Championship's GT3 Silver class for McLaren-fielding Race Lab alongside Iain Campbell.[11] In his only season with the team, Kell won in class both races at Oulton Park and scored three further class podiums as he ended the year third in points.[12] During 2023, Kell also raced for BMW-fielding Walkenhorst in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup,[13] as well as making a one-off appearance in the Sprint Cup at Valencia for Lamborghini-fielding GSM AB1 GT3 Team.[14]
In 2024, Kell switched to AMG-affiliated GetSpeed for his sophomore season in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup alongside Anthony Bartone and Yannick Mettler.[15] In his only season with the team, Kell won the 24 Hours of Spa in the Silver class, helping him end the year fifth in the class standings.[16] Towards the end of the year, Kell raced in the last three rounds of the International GT Open for McLaren-fielding Greystone GT,[17] during which he won the finale at Monza to end the year 12th in points.[18] At the end of the year, Kell raced in the GT class of the 2024–25 Asian Le Mans Series for Porsche-affiliated Car Collection Motorsport.[19]
Continuing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for the following year, Kell returned to McLaren machinery as he switched to CSA Racing.[20] In the five-round series, Kell won in class at Le Castellet and took two more podiums to secure a third-place points finish in the Gold Cup standings.[21] In parallel, Kell also raced for Greystone GT in International GT Open,[22] winning at Algarve and Red Bull Ring, as well as taking three more podiums en route to a sixth-place points finish.[23][24]
Kell returned to CSA Racing for 2026 for a dual campaign in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups,[25] as a new member of the McLaren GT3 Junior Driver Programme.[26]
Racing record
Racing career summary
Complete Ginetta GT4 Supercup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete British GT Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Speedworks Motorsport | Toyota GR Supra GT4 | GT4 Silver | OUL 1 17 |
OUL 2 Ret |
DON1 1 15 |
DON1 2 15 |
BRH 16 |
DON2 19 |
SNE 1 18 |
SNE 2 18 |
SIL 27 |
6th | 112.5 |
| 2021 | Jenson Team Rocket RJN | McLaren 570S GT4 | GT4 Silver | BRH 15 |
SIL 22 |
DON1 12 |
SPA | SNE 1 10 |
SNE 2 13 |
OUL 1 14 |
OUL 2 10 |
DON2 Ret |
2nd | 139 |
| 2022 | Jenson Team Rocket RJN | McLaren 720S GT3 | GT3 Silver | OUL 1 Ret |
OUL 2 6 |
SIL 11 |
DON1 16 |
SNE 1 10 |
SNE 2 Ret |
SPA 9 |
BRH 8 |
DON2 12 |
2nd | 153 |
| 2023 | Race Lab | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | GT3 Silver | OUL 1 10 |
OUL 2 12 |
SIL 31 |
DON1 12 |
SNE 1 15 |
SNE 2 13 |
ALG 10 |
BRH 11 |
DON2 Ret |
3rd | 158 |
Complete GT World Challenge results
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walkenhorst Motorsport | BMW M4 GT3 | Bronze | MNZ 22 |
LEC Ret |
SPA 6H 45 |
SPA 12H 31 |
SPA 24H 46† |
NÜR 41 |
CAT 30 |
23rd | 13 |
| 2024 | GetSpeed | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Silver | LEC 39 |
SPA 6H 33 |
SPA 12H 14 |
SPA 24H 25 |
NÜR 41 |
MNZ 35 |
JED 30 |
5th | 76 |
| 2025 | CSA Racing | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Gold | LEC 6 |
MNZ Ret |
SPA 6H 14 |
SPA 12H 13 |
SPA 24H 13 |
NÜR 16 |
CAT 31 |
3rd | 94 |
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GSM AB1 GT3 Team | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Silver | BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
VAL 1 34 |
VAL 2 30 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
18th | 6.5 |
| 2024 | Eurodent GSM Team | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Silver | BRH 1 WD |
BRH 2 WD |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
MAG 1 |
MAG 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
NC | 0 |
| 2025 | CSA Racing | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Gold | BRH 1 20 |
BRH 2 27 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MAG 1 |
MAG 2 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
10th | 9 |
Complete International GT Open results
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greystone GT | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Pro | ALG 1 |
ALG 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
SPA |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
RBR 1 6 |
RBR 2 3 |
CAT 1 29† |
CAT 2 Ret |
MNZ 1 |
12th | 45 |
| 2025 | Greystone GT | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Pro | ALG 1 1 |
ALG 2 6 |
SPA Ret |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 9 |
HUN 1 3 |
HUN 2 5 |
LEC 1 4 |
LEC 2 3 |
RBR 1 17 |
RBR 2 1 |
CAT 1 9 |
CAT 2 2 |
MNZ 5 |
6th | 97 |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)