Tom Edgar
British Racing Driver
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Tom Edgar (born 29 October 2004) is a third generation British racing driver currently competing in the GT4 European Series with Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport.[1][2][3]
British| Tom Edgar | |
|---|---|
Edgar in 2023 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 29 October 2004 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| ADAC GT4 Germany career | |
| Debut season | 2024 ADAC GT4 Germany |
| Current team | FK Performance Motorsport |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 47 |
| Starts | 8 (8 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 6th (Oschersleben Race 2, 2024) in 2024 ADAC GT4 Germany |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 | GT4 European Series |
He began karting aged 6, achieving success in various Irish and British categories before progressing into the Ginetta Juniors aged 15 in 2020 where he raced for two seasons.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
In 2022 he debuted in the British GT Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing UK in the GT4 category.[10][11] He finished 4th in the GT4 driver standings (third in the Silver Cup) with the team finishing fifth in the team standings.[12][13][14] He is not related to fellow British racing drivers Jonny Edgar and Jessica Edgar.
Career
2022
In 2022 Edgar graduated from Ginetta Juniors[15] into GT, racing for Toyota Gazoo Racing UK.[16] He began the season racing alongside Jack Mitchell at Oulton Park,[17] then alongside Jordan Collard for the remainder of the season.[18]
| Round | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oulton Park | 8th |
| 2 | Oulton Park | 4th |
| 3 | Silverstone[19][20] | 13th |
| 4 | Donington Park | 3rd[21] |
| 5 | Snetterton | 4th |
| 6 | Snetterton | 4th |
| 7 | Spa-Francorchamps | 5th |
| 8 | Brands Hatch | 6th |
| 9 | Donington Park[22] | 1st[23][24]*[25] |
*Denotes qualifying in pole position.
2023
In 2023 it was confirmed that Edgar had been selected to participate in the Motorsport UK Academy[30]
He was also selected as a BRDC Rising Star[31]
Moving now to racing in Europe, Edgar signed with Borusan Otomitiv Motorsport to race in the GT4 European Series in a BMW M4.[32]
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ginetta Junior Winter Championship | Douglas Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2020 | Ginetta Junior Championship | Total Control Racing | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 304 | 6th |
| 2021 | Ginetta Junior Championship | R Racing | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 176 | 14th |
| 2022 | British GT Championship - GT4 | Toyota Gazoo Racing UK | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 127 | 4th |
| 2023 | GT4 European Series - Silver | Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 117 | 3rd |
| 2024 | ADAC GT4 Germany | FK Performance Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 16th |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - VT2-FWD | Walkenhorst Motorsport | ||||||||
| 2025 | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - VT2 | Walkenhorst Motorsport |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Ginetta Junior 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Total Control Racing | DON 1 8 |
DON 2 (13) |
DON 3 8 |
BHGP 1 12 |
BHGP 2 11 |
BHGP 3 7 |
KNO 1 4 |
KNO 2 Ret |
KNO 3 11 |
THR 1 8 |
THR 2 4 |
SIL 1 8 |
SIL 2 5 |
SIL 3 2 |
CRO 1 3 |
CRO 2 6 |
SNE 1 7 |
SNE 2 9 |
SNE 3 7 |
BHI 1 6 |
BHI 2 7 |
6th | 304 | |||||
| 2021 | R Racing | THR 1 1 |
THR 2 5 |
SNE 1 4 |
SNE 2 2 |
SNE 3 1 |
BHI 1 4 |
BHI 2 8 |
BHI 3 10 |
OUL 1 17 |
OUL 2 C |
KNO 1 |
KNO 2 |
KNO 3 |
KNO 4 |
THR 1 |
THR 2 |
THR 3 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
SIL 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BHGP 1 |
BHGP 2 |
BHGP 3 |
14th | 176 |
Complete British GT Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete GT4 European Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete ADAC GT4 Germany Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)