Lewis Gilbert (racing driver)
| Lewis Gilbert | |
|---|---|
 Gilbert in 2026 | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 24 June 2004 Dalry, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
| British Touring Car Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | WSR |
| Car number | 29 |
| Starts | 13 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBC in 2026 |
| Previous series | |
| 2026 | GB3 Championship |
Lewis Gilbert (born 24 June 2004) is a British racing driver who competes in the British Touring Car Championship for WSR. He previously competed in the GB3 Championship for Arden Motorsport.
Career
[edit]Karting (2017–)
[edit]Gilbert began karting in 2017.[1] In his first year of karting, Gilbert won the Mini Max title in the Super One Series,[2] before ending the year by finishing second in the IAME International Final in the X30 Junior category.[3] Moving up to junior karts full-time for 2018, Gilbert won the IAME Euro Series title and the Kartmasters British Grand Prix,[4] as well as making his maiden appearance at the RMC Grand Finals at season's end.[5]
Stepping up to senior karts in 2019, Gilbert finished second in the Kartmasters British GP's Rotax class, as well as taking third in the IAME Euro Series and RMC International Trophy between Strawberry and Potenza Racing.[6][7] In 2020, Gilbert began the year by finishing third in the Rotax Winter Cup for Potenza,[8] before returning to Strawberry for the second half of the year and taking fourth in the IAME International Games.[9] The following year, Gilbert began the year with strawberry, finishing fourth in the IAME International Open,[10] prior to reuniting with Potenza for the final races of the year.[11]
In 2022, Gilbert elected to continue in Rotax-fielding series, a year in which he finished second in both the RMC International Trophy and the RMC Grand Finals for Potenza.[12][13] Switching to Kraft Motorsport for 2023, Gilbert finished runner-up in the BNL Kart Series,[14] third in the Rotax British O Plate and fourth in the RMC International Trophy.[15][16] Continuing with the team for 2024, Gilbert finished third in the RMC Asia Festival in January,[17] before finishing second in the RMC International Trophy six months later.[18] Scaling back to a part-time schedule for 2025, Gilbert finished second in the RMC International Trophy and the Kartmasters British GP with Potenza and Kraft respectively.[19] In parallel to his maiden season in cars in 2026, Gilbert continued competing in Rotax-sanctioned competitions in Europe.[20]
Single-seater and BTCC debut (2026)
[edit]In 2026, Gilbert stepped up to single-seaters, joining Arden Motorsport to compete in the GB3 Championship.[21] After taking a best result of tenth in the first four rounds,[22] Gilbert moved to WSR to compete in the final six rounds of the BTCC season.[23][24]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rotax Max Winter Cup – Junior Max | Persistence Motorsport | 14th |
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Junior Max | 8th | ||
| Super One Series – Mini Max | 1st | ||
| BNL Golden Trophy – Junior Max | 24th | ||
| Super One Series – Rotax Junior | 15th | ||
| IAME International Final – X30 Junior | Persistence Motorsport | 2nd | |
| 2018 | IAME Winter Cup – X30 Junior | Persistence Motorsport | 6th |
| IAME Euro Series – X30 Junior | KR-Sport | 1st | |
| Kartmasters British GP – X30 Junior | 1st | ||
| IAME International Final – X30 Junior | 10th | ||
| RMC Grand Finals – Junior Max | 5th | ||
| 2019 | IAME Winter Cup – X30 Senior | KR Sport | 31st |
| IAME Euro Series – X30 Senior | Persistence Motorsport | 3rd | |
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Senior Max | Strawberry Racing | 4th | |
| British Karting Championships – Rotax Senior | Persistence Motorsport | 45th | |
| British Karting Championships – X30 Senior | 47th | ||
| RMC International Trophy – Senior Max | Strawberry Racing | 3rd | |
| Kartmasters British GP – X30 Senior | Persistence Motorsport | 7th | |
| Kartmasters British GP – Rotax Senior | Strawberry Racing | 2nd | |
| IAME International Final – X30 Pro | 25th | ||
| 2020 | IAME Winter Cup – X30 Senior | Privateer | 15th |
| Rotax Winter Cup – Senior Max | Potenza Racing Engines | 3rd | |
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Senior Max | 12th | ||
| IAME International Games – X30 Senior | Strawberry Racing | 4th | |
| RMC International Trophy – Senior Max | 33rd | ||
| 2021 | Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Senior Max | Strawberry Racing | 7th |
| British Karting Championship – X30 Senior | 37th | ||
| IAME International Open – X30 Senior | 4th | ||
| Rotax Max Euro Golden Trophy – Senior Max | Potenza Racing | 12th | |
| Kartmasters British GP – Rotax Senior | 2nd | ||
| RMC Grand Finals – Senior Max | 14th | ||
| 2022 | British Karting Championship – Rotax Senior | Potenza Racing Engines | 13th |
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Senior Max | 8th | ||
| Rotax British O Plate – Senior Max | 3rd | ||
| Kartmasters British GP – Rotax Senior | 11th | ||
| RMC International Trophy – Senior Max | 2nd | ||
| RMC Grand Finals – Senior Max | 2nd | ||
| 2023 | Rotax Winter Cup – Senior Max | Kraft Motorsport | 5th |
| BNL Kart Series – Senior Max | 2nd | ||
| British Karting Championship – Rotax Senior | 4th | ||
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Senior Max | 6th | ||
| Kartmasters British GP – Rotax Senior | 5th | ||
| Rotax British O Plate – Senior Max | 3rd | ||
| RMC International Trophy – Senior Max | 4th | ||
| RMC Grand Finals – Senior Max | 18th | ||
| 2024 | Rotax Winter Cup – Senior Max | Kraft Motorsport | 5th |
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Senior Max | 7th | ||
| British Karting Championship – Rotax Senior | 27th | ||
| RMC International Trophy – Senior Max | 2nd | ||
| Champions of the Future Euro Series – OK | 42nd | ||
| Karting World Championship – OK | 33rd | ||
| RMC Asia Festival – Senior Max | 3rd | ||
| RMC Grand Finals – Senior Max | 12th | ||
| 2025 | Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Rotax Senior | Kraft Motorsport | 40th |
| RMC International Trophy – Senior Max | Potenza Racing Engines | 2nd | |
| Kartmasters British GP – Rotax Senior | Kraft Motorsport | 2nd | |
| 2026 | Rotax Max Winter Cup – Senior Max | Kraft Motorsport | 6th |
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy – Senior Max | Potenza Racing Engines | 3rd* | |
| Sources:[25][26] | |||
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GB3 Championship | Arden Motorsport | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66* | 17th* |
| British Touring Car Championship | WSR | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16* | 22nd* | |
| Sources:[27][25] | |||||||||
* Season still in progress.
Complete GB3 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arden Motorsport | SIL1 1 18 |
SIL1 2 16 |
SIL1 3 176 |
SPA 1 10 |
SPA 2 10 |
SPA 3 C |
HUN 1 16 |
HUN 2 13 |
HUN 3 125 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 13 |
RBR 3 Ret |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
17th* | 66* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete British Touring Car Championship results
[edit](key) Races in bold indicate pole position (1 point awarded – 2002–2003 all races, 2004–present 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 awarded – 2002 just in feature races, 2003–present all races; Superscript number indicates points-scoring qualifying race position)
| Year | Team | Car | 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 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSR | BMW 330i M Sport LCI | DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
SNE 1 |
SNE 2 |
SNE 3 |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 3 |
THR 1 21 |
THR 2 21 |
THR 3 16 |
KNO 1 Ret |
KNO 2 Ret |
KNO 3 18 |
DON 1 Ret |
DON 2 WD |
DON 3 WD |
CRO 1 10 |
CRO 2 11 |
CRO 3 12 |
SIL 1 20 |
SIL 2 20 |
SIL 3 15 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
22nd* | 16* |
* Season still in progress.
References
[edit]- ↑ Horley, Mary-Ann (16 May 2017). "Super One Series, Round 4, Whilton Mill". kartsportnews.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ McConnell, Stewart (29 September 2017). "Lewis Gilbert lifts British title". ardrossanherald.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Miani, Giorgia (16 October 2017). "Amazing X30 finals at Le Mans". tkart.it. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ González, Marc (22 August 2018). "Lewis Gilbert becomes IAME Euro Series Junior champion". formularapida.net. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "RMCGF 2018 - Daily Report 4". tkart.it. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Alvarez, Guillaume (1 September 2019). "IAME Euro – Senior – Sunday: Kimber claims both victory and title!". theracebox.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rotax International Trophy". kartsportnews.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Alvarez, Guillaume (28 February 2020). "Rotax MAX Euro Trophy Winter Cup: 200 drivers for an action-packed meeting". theracebox.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Alvarez, Guillaume (2 December 2020). "International IAME Games: Portimao's rainy thriller crowns Jupp, Walker and Robinson!". theracebox.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy crowns 2021 Champions". kartcom.com. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "RMC Euro Golden Trophy : an exciting Rotax event in Belgium". kartcom.com. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "4th Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy: a great moment of karting competition in Le Mans". tkart.it. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Britons dominate but get into drama in historic Rotax Grand Finals". formulascout.com. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "BNL Round 1: Winners crowned at the "Home of Champions"". vroomkart.com. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "2023 British Rotax Calendar kicks off at Whilton Mill". vroomkart.com. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy confirms its position". tkart.it. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "RMC Asia Festival 2024: Epic battles crown new champions". vroomkart.com. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rotax International Trophy 2024 hits a new high in Le Mans". vroomkart.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Results: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans". kartxpress.com. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Cup: Qualifying and first heats done in Campillos". tkart.it. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Hanvidge, Ross (8 April 2026). "Lewis Gilbert joins Christian Horner's Arden Motorsport". ardrossanherald.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Persad, Karishma (15 June 2026). "Gilbert embraces GB3 learning curve after strong 2026 Spa weekend". pitdebrief.com. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ Ashby-Brown, Chris (13 July 2026). "Lewis Gilbert to complete BTCC season with WSR". touringcartimes.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Simmons, Marcus (13 July 2026). "BTCC newcomer fills final WSR BMW seat for rest of 2026". autosport.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Lewis Gilbert | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Gilbert Lewis". kartcom.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Lewis Gilbert Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Lewis Gilbert career summary at DriverDB.com