British Racing Driver
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]
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]
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]
[ 26] [ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
*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 still in progress.
Complete Ginetta Junior Championship 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)
Complete GT4 European Series results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
External links
https://tomedgarracing.com - Official Website
References
^ " 'I caught the bug': Meet the teenage motorsport star following in family tyre tracks" . BelfastTelegraph.co.uk . ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Tom Edgar Racing" . Tom Edgar Racing . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ "Tom Edgar | Racing career profile | Driver Database" . www.driverdb.com . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "X30 Junior 2018 | LGM series" . lgmseries.com . 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ Nulty, Leo (2020-07-07). "Tom Edgar Impresses at Ginetta Junior Silverstone Test" . Motorsport.ie . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ " 'I can't wait to get stuck in' - Edgar" . BBC Sport . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Profile" . Tom Edgar Racing . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ Nulty, Leo (2021-06-20). "Tom Edgar Wins at Snetterton and leads the Championship heading to Brands!" . Motorsport.ie . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ Nulty, Leo (2020-11-23). "Edgar Completes Impressive First Ginetta Junior Season at Brands Hatch" . Motorsport.ie . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Toyota Gazoo Racing UK" . Toyota Gazoo Racing UK . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ Lloyd, Andy (2022-03-23). "British GT: Mitchell and Edgar to drive TGR UK GR Supra GT4" . Motorsport Radio . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "British GT4 Drivers | Standings" . British GT4 Drivers | Standings . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ "British GT4 Teams | Standings" . British GT4 Teams | Standings . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ "British GT4 Silver Cup Drivers | Standings" . British GT4 Silver Cup Drivers | Standings . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ Paice, Simon (2022-11-02). "Ginetta Alumni Enjoy Great Succcess In 2022" . Ginetta . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "British GT4 Teams | Standings" . British GT4 Teams | Standings . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ Lloyd, Andy (2022-03-23). "British GT: Mitchell and Edgar to drive TGR UK GR Supra GT4" . Motorsport Radio . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "COLLARD RACING: Jordan Collard returns to the British GT Championship with Toyota - Collard" . www.rcollard.com . 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ Nulty, Leo (2022-05-06). "Tom Edgar looking forward to Silverstone 500 after promising Oulton GT4 Debut" . Motorsport.ie . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "British GT Silverstone 500 Entry List 2022" (PDF) . BRSCC .
^ Nulty, Leo (2022-06-03). "British GT Podium for Tom Edgar at Donington" . Motorsport.ie . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ Nulty, Leo (2022-10-14). "Tom Edgar Returns to Donington Park for British GT Finale" . Motorsport.ie . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "British GT4 Donington - Edgar and Collard deny Steller Fielding - automobilsport.com" . www.automobilsport.com . Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ Nulty, Leo (2022-10-23). "Tom Edgar Dominates GT4 Class at British GT Finale" . Motorsport.ie . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Abba AMG & TGR-UK Supra Take Poles For Season Finale | dailysportscar.com" . www.dailysportscar.com . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Race Results" . Race Results . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ "Loggie seals British GT3 title despite spin" . www.autosport.com . 16 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Loggie and Williams/Fielding crowned champions on day of firsts for Century and Toyota Gazoo Racing UK at Donington - Sonax" . 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Tom Edgar Finishes His Season In The Best Way! - Kirkistown Racing Circuit" . kirkistown.com/ . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ Smith, Daniel (2023-02-14). "2023 Motorsport UK Academy drivers and co-drivers announced" . Motorsport UK . Retrieved 2023-02-17 .
^ "Tom Edgar | Young Drivers | British Racing Drivers' Club" . www.brdc.co.uk . Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport, 2023 BMW M4 GT4 aracını ve takımını tanıttı" . tr.motorsport.com (in Turkish). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-19 .
^ "Monza- Race 1 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Monza - Race 2 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Paul-Ricard Race 1 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Paul-Ricard Race 2 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Spa-Francorchamps Race 1 Result" (PDF) .
^ "Spa-Francorchamps Race 2 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Misano Race 1 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Misano Race 2 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Hockenheim Race 1 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Hockenheim Race 2 Results" (PDF) .
^ "Barcelona Race 1 Results 2023" (PDF) .
^ "Barcelona Race 2 Results 2023" (PDF) .