George Gamble (racing driver)
George Gamble (born 17 July 1996 in Nottingham, England) is a British racing driver currently competing in the British Touring Car Championship for Car Gods with Cicely Motorsport.[1]
| George Gamble | |
|---|---|
 Gamble (right) and Adam Morgan (left) at Thruxton in 2022. | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 17 July 1996 Nottingham, England |
| Related to | Tom Gamble (brother) |
| British Touring Car Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2022 |
| Current team | Car Gods with Cicely Motorsport |
| Car number | 42 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBA in 2022 |
| Previous series | |
| 2020 2019 2019, 2018 2017 2014, 2013 2012 2012, 2011 | GT4 European Series Porsche Supercup Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Ginetta GT4 Supercup Ginetta GT5 Challenge Formula Renault BARC Winter Series Ginetta Junior Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2014 2011 | Ginetta GT5 Challenge G40 Ginetta Junior Winter Series |
Career
Karting
Gamble competed in various karting championships from 2007 to 2010, competing against the likes of Formula 1 driver Alex Albon, Formula E driver Jake Dennis, and World Endurance Championship driver and former IndyCar driver Ed Jones.
Ginetta Junior Championship
Gamble made his car racing debut in the 2010 Ginetta Junior Winter Series with HHC Motorsport, and signed with TJ Motorsport for his debut full season in the main championship the following year. In the main championship he would finish 3rd overall with 3 wins. He also competed in the Winter Series in 2011, which he won.
He signed with Hillspeed to compete in the 2012 championship,[2] but he withdrew from the series after two rounds.
Formula Renault BARC Winter Series
Months after his Ginetta Junior withdrawal, Gamble competed in the Formula Renault BARC Winter Series with Hillspeed,[3] where he finished 7th overall.
Ginetta GT5 Challenge
In 2013, Gamble would move to the Ginetta GT5 Challenge, where he raced in one round with Total Control Racing, of which he won both races in this round, putting him 18th in the standings.
Gamble continued with TCR for his first full season in 2014, which he won, with 7 victories and 18 podiums.[4]
Ginetta GT4 Supercup
After a two year sabbatical to aid his younger brother Tom in karting, Gamble made his racing return in the 2017 Ginetta GT4 Supercup, racing with JHR Developments. He finished 3rd overall, with 4 wins.
British GT
Gamble appeared at the Rockingham round of the 2017 British GT Championship alongside Anna Walewska at Century Motorsport.[5]
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
Gamble joined Amigos Team Parker for the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, where he finished 6th overall in the Pro class with 3 wins.
He switched to Amigos Redline Racing for the 2019 season, where he finished 3rd in the Pro class with 4 wins.[6]
Porsche Supercup
Gamble appeared at the Silverstone round of the 2019 Porsche Supercup, racing as a guest driver for JTR.
GT4 European Series
Gamble raced in the Circuit Paul Ricard round of the 2020 GT4 European Series with R-Motorsport alongside Seb Perez.[7]
British Touring Car Championship
On 28 February 2022, it was announced that Gamble would make his BTCC debut in the 2022 British Touring Car Championship, racing alongside Adam Morgan at Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport.[1]
Personal life
Gamble’s younger brother, Tom,[8] is also a racing driver who currently competes in endurance racing. George took a two year sabbatical in 2015 and 2016 in order to aid Tom in karting.
Controversy
In 2018, Gamble gained publicity after crashing a Ford Ranger into a house while intoxicated, causing the house to be demolished as a result of the extensive damage caused. He received a 20 month ban from driving on the road.[9]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kartmasters British Grand Prix - Comer Cadet | 21st |
| 2008 | Super 1 National Comer Cadet Championship | 30th |
| 2009 | Super 1 National KF3 Championship | 37th |
| MSA Kartmasters Grand Prix - KF3 | 23rd | |
| 2010 | MSA British Junior Kart Championship KF3 | 12th |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ginetta Junior Winter Series | HHC Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2011 | Ginetta Junior Winter Series | TJ Motorsport | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 117 | 1st |
| Ginetta Junior Championship | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 383 | 3rd | ||
| 2012 | Ginetta Junior Championship | Hillspeed | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 15th |
| Formula Renault BARC Winter Series | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 7th | ||
| 2013 | Ginetta GT5 Challenge - G40 | Total Control Racing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 18th |
| 2014 | Ginetta GT5 Challenge - G40 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 599 | 1st | |
| 2017 | Ginetta GT4 Supercup - Pro | JHR Developments | 23 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 496 | 3rd |
| 2018 | Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain - Pro | Amigos Team Parker | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 6th |
| 2019 | Porsche Supercup | JTR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain - Pro | Amigos Redline Racing | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 113 | 3rd | |
| 2020 | GT4 European Series - Silver Cup | R-Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | British Touring Car Championship | Car Gods with Cicely Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9th* |
*Season still in progress.
Complete British Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded just in first race; races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races; * signifies that driver led race for at least one lap – 1 point given all races)
| 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 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport | BMW 330e M Sport | DON 1 6 |
DON 2 3 |
DON 3 20 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
THR 1 |
THR 2 |
THR 3 |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 3 |
CRO 1 |
CRO 2 |
CRO 3 |
KNO 1 |
KNO 2 |
KNO 3 |
SNE 1 |
SNE 2 |
SNE 3 |
THR 1 |
THR 2 |
THR 3 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
SIL 3 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
9th* | 25* |
* Season still in progress.
References
- "George Gamble to make BTCC debut in Ciceley BMW". Touring Car Times. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- "GAMBLE TO SPEARHEAD HILLSPEED'S 2012 GINETTA JUNIOR TITLE BID". Ginetta. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "TWENTY-CAR GRID FOR PROTYRE FORMULA RENAULT BARC WINTER SERIES". Renault. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "GEORGE GAMBLE FINISHES SEASON IN FINE STYLE". Ryan Motorsport Insurance. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "George Gamble To Join Anna Walewska For Rockingham British GT". Ginetta. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "George Gamble Shines As Redline Racing Enjoy Season's Best Porsche Carrera Cup GB Weekend". Prancing Horses. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "Epperstone's George Gamble to make first outing in GT4 European Series final at Circuit Paul Ricard". Newark Advertiser. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "Gamble lands BMW seat for BTCC debut". Autosport. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- "Racing driver George Gamble banned from the roads for 20 months after crashing into house". NottinghamshireLive. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
External links
- George Gamble career summary at DriverDB.com