Rowan Campbell-Pilling
| Rowan Campbell-Pilling | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | |
| Born | 30 December 2006 Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| GB3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | Xcel Motorsport |
| Car number | 8 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2026 |
| Previous series | |
| 2026 2025 2024-2025 | UAE4 Series Formula Trophy F4 British |
Rowan Campbell-Pilling (born 30 December 2006) is a British racing driver who competes in the GB3 Championship with Xcel Motorsport.
Career
[edit]Formula 4 (2024–2026)
[edit]2024
[edit]In 2024, Campbell-Pilling made his single-seater debut in British F4 with Phinsys by Argenti.[1][2] After taking his first podium of the year at Brands Hatch,[3] Campbell-Pilling had to wait until the third-to-last round of the year at Donington Park to take his second and final podium of the year.[4][5] In his first season in the series, Campbell-Pilling finished 10th in the overall standings, on 100.5 points.[6]
2025
[edit]Campbell-Pilling switched to JHR Developments for the 2025 season.[7] After taking his maiden podium in the reverse-grid race at Silverstone,[8][9] Campbell-Pilling finished third in race one at Knockhill before taking his only win of the season in race three.[10] In his second and final season in British F4, Campbell-Pilling closed out his tenure in the series with another 10th-place points finish, this time on 127.5 points.[11] At the end of the year, Campbell-Pilling joined Xcel Motorsport to compete in Formula Trophy.[12] After taking two podiums on his debut round at Dubai,[13] Campbell-Pilling took his only win of the season from pole in race one of the second Yas Marina round to end the year third in points.[14]
2026
[edit]Remaining in the UAE for the start of 2026, Campbell-Pilling joined Pinnacle Motorsport to race in the UAE4 Series.[15] Following a third-place finish in race three of the opening Yas Marina round, Campbell-Pilling only scored one other top 10 in the remaining three rounds as he ended the season 13th in the standings.[16][17]
Formula Regional (2026–present)
[edit]Campbell-Pilling stepped up to GB3 in 2026 with Xcel Motorsport.[18][19] In the season-opening round at Silverstone, Campbell-Pilling finished fifth in the opening two races of the weekend, before taking seventh in race three.[20][21]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daniel Ricciardo Series — DRS1000 | 1st | |
| Sources:[22] | |||
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | F4 British Championship | Phinsys by Argenti | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.5 | 10th |
| 2025 | F4 British Championship | JHR Developments | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 127.5 | 10th |
| Formula Trophy | Xcel Motorsport | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 3rd | |
| 2026 | UAE4 Series | Pinnacle Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 13th |
| GB3 Championship | Xcel Motorsport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64* | 8th* | |
| Silverlake C1 Endurance Series – Am | RTR Automotive | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sources:[23][22][24] | |||||||||
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 British Championship results
[edit](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 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Phinsys by Argenti | DPN 1 12 |
DPN 2 114 |
DPN 3 C |
BHI 1 3 |
BHI 2 82 |
BHI 3 21 |
SNE 1 13 |
SNE 2 11 |
SNE 3 16 |
THR 1 DSQ |
THR 2 94 |
THR 3 9 |
SILGP 1 Ret |
SILGP 2 15 |
SILGP 3 8 |
ZAN 1 10 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
ZAN 3 Ret |
KNO 1 8 |
KNO 2 16 |
KNO 3 4 |
DPGP 1 7 |
DPGP 2 13 |
DPGP 3 65 |
DPGP 4 3 |
SILN 1 6 |
SILN 2 C |
SILN 3 DNS |
BHGP 1 6 |
BHGP 2 8 |
BHGP 3 8 |
BHGP 4 11 |
10th | 100.5 |
| 2025 | JHR Developments | DPN 1 6 |
DPN 2 10 |
DPN 3 6 |
SILGP 1 12 |
SILGP 2 22 |
SILGP 3 6 |
SNE 1 7 |
SNE 2 6 |
SNE 3 17 |
THR 1 7 |
THR 2 19 |
THR 3 11 |
OUL 1 Ret |
OUL 2 17 |
OUL 3 10 |
SILGP 1 Ret |
SILGP 2 4 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 12 |
ZAN 3 122 |
KNO 1 3 |
KNO 2 83 |
KNO 3 1 |
DPGP 1 Ret |
DPGP 2 Ret |
DPGP 3 8 |
SILN 1 7 |
SILN 2 58 |
SILN 3 9 |
BHGP 1 DNS |
BHGP 2 Ret |
BHGP 3 WD |
10th | 127.5 |
Complete Formula Trophy results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Xcel Motorsport | DUB 1 2 |
DUB 2 10 |
DUB 3 3 |
YMC1 1 15 |
YMC1 2 5 |
YMC2 1 1 |
YMC2 2 6 |
3rd | 77 |
Complete UAE4 Series results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pinnacle Motorsport | YMC1 1 6 |
YMC1 2 Ret |
YMC1 3 3 |
YMC2 1 31 |
YMC2 2 14 |
YMC2 3 10 |
DUB 1 16 |
DUB 2 20 |
DUB 3 11 |
LUS 1 19 |
LUS 2 15 |
LUS 3 34† |
13th | 24 |
Complete GB3 Championship results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Xcel Motorsport | SIL1 1 5 |
SIL1 2 5 |
SIL1 3 7 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 14 |
SPA 3 C |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
8th* | 54* |
* Season still in progress.
References
[edit]- ↑ Measures, Rachel (2 November 2023). "Sheffield-based Rowan Campbell-Pilling first driver announced for 2024 ROKiT British F4 Campaign". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sheffield sixth former makes his British F4 debut". aroundtownmagazine.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Laurent, Gabby (25 May 2024). "Rowan Campbell-Pilling Sets New Record In Only His Second Race In ROKiT British F4 Championship". sheffieldmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Waring, Bethonie (25 August 2024). "Deagen Fairclough takes British F4 win number 10". formulascout.com. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ "More than a Double Delight at Donington Park GP Circuit for Rookie Rowan". scci.org.uk. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Laurent, Gabby (3 January 2025). "Sheffield-Born Driver Rowan Campbell-Pilling Celebrates Successful First Season in British F4". sheffieldmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Wilcox, Lucy (19 March 2025). "Yorkshire motorsport star announced for 2025 British F4 campaign". rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Waring, Bethonie (3 May 2025). "Rodin's Adam Al Azhari becomes first-time F4 winner at Silverstone". formulascout.com. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Dowdeswell, Andrew (19 August 2025). "'I want to be Formula 1 world champion' – Sheffield teenager trying to make waves in motorsport". examinerlive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Laurent, Gabby (1 September 2025). "Rowan Campbell-Pilling secures maiden British F4 victory at Knockhill, representing Sheffield on the top step of the podium". sheffieldmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ McClure, Michael (6 October 2025). "British F4: McLaughlin secures title as Piszcyk finishes strong with two victories". feederseries.net. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Wilcox, Lucy (27 November 2025). "Yorkshire motorsport star announced for international F4 campaign". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Rowan Campbell-Pilling - The Yorkshire Teen Racing In Abu Dhabi". yorkshire.com. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Reeves-Brown, Adam (17 December 2025). "Yorkshire motorsport star achieves his biggest win to date". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Yorkshire motorsport star returns to Middle East for second leg of International F4 campaign". thestar.co.uk. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Gritti, Francesco (19 January 2026). "UAE4 | Yas Marina #1 2026: Oleksandr Bondarev leads the standings. Maccagnani and Consani win". p300.it. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Kra-Caskey, Calla (19 January 2026). "UAE4: Bondarev takes early lead from Consani in crash-filled opener". feederseries.net. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Westby, Nick (5 March 2026). "Rowan Campbell-Pilling earns promotion to GB3 with Xcel Motorsport after overcoming first speed bump on drive to F1". yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Cartlidge, Chloe (5 March 2026). "Talented Sheffield motorsport teen Rowan Campbell-Pilling unveils his GB3 car for the 2026 Championship". sportsbyte.sunderland.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Persad, Karishma (7 May 2026). "Campbell-Pilling shows front-running pace at 2026 GB3 season opener at Silverstone". pitdebrief.com. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ D'Ambrosio, Alexis (29 April 2026). "Impressive Silverstone Start For Yorkshire's Only GB3 Driver Rowan Campbell Pilling". theyorkshirepress.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Rowan Campbell-Pilling | Racing career profile | Driver Database". Driver Database. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Rowan Campbell-Pilling Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "SILVERLAKE C1 ENDURANCE SERIES" (PDF). tsl-timing.com. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Rowan Campbell-Pilling career summary at DriverDB.com
- Official website