Josh Files
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| Josh Files | |
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| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 9 January 1991 |
| TCR International Series career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | M1RA |
| Car number | 95 |
| Former teams | Campos Racing, Target Competition |
| Starts | 6 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 23rd in 2017 |
| Previous series | |
| 2017 2015-16 2014 2013-14 2011-13 2009-10 | TCR Middle East Series Clio Cup Italia Porsche Carrera Cup GB Eurocup Clio Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Thoroughbred Sports Cars |
| Championship titles | |
| 2019 2017 2016-17 2013 2013 2010 | TCR Europe TCR Middle East Series TCR Germany Eurocup Clio Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Thoroughbred Sports Cars |
Joshua Luke Files[1] (born 9 January 1991) is a British racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. Having previously competed in the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom and Eurocup Clio amongst others. Files won both championships in 2013.
Files began his career in 2009 in the Thoroughbred Sports Cars series, he raced there until 2010, winning the championship that year. He switched to the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom for 2011, finishing 7th in the championship standings in his rookie season.[2] He took 4 pole positions in 2012, finishing 6th in the standings.[3] In 2013 he took 5 pole positions and 2 victories on his way to winning the championship.[4] He also raced in the Eurocup Clio series in 2013, also winning the championship that year, with 4 pole positions and 4 wins. He continued in the Eurocup Clio series in 2014. He also raced a guest entry in the 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain season that year. In 2015 he raced in the Clio Cup Italia series, finishing 3rd in the standings.[5]
In November 2015 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving an Opel Astra OPC for Campos Racing.[6][7]
The Brit joined Target Competition to race at the 2016 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship. He scored six wins in 14 races and claimed the title. During the off-season, he claimed the 2017 TCR Middle East Series, winning all races he entered.