Colin Noble (racing driver)

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Colin Noble
Colin Noble.jpg
Noble (right) in 2017
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
BornColin James Noble
(1996-07-28) 28 July 1996 (age 29)
Penicuik, Scotland, United Kingdom
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver (until 2021)
FIA Gold Driver.png FIA Gold (2022–) [1]
Championship titles
2021
2019–20
2017
Le Mans Cup – LMP3
Asian Le Mans Series – LMP3
British LMP3 Cup

Colin James Noble (born 28 July 1996) is a British racing driver from Scotland who currently competes in the 2025 Le Mans Cup for Nielsen Racing.

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A long-time Nielsen Racing stalwart, Noble has won several titles in LMP3 competition: in the Asian Le Mans Series, Le Mans Cup and British LMP3 Cup. He is also an LMP2 podium finisher in the European Le Mans Series.

Personal life

Noble is the son of former racing driver Colin Robert Foulis Noble, who is also the director of the family-run A.F. Noble & Son dealership, founded by Colin's great-grandfather Alex F. Noble in 1932. [2]

Career

Noble made his car racing debut in 2012, racing in the Radical UK and European Masters series. [3] Spending two years in Radical competitions, during which he won the inaugural edition of the Radical SR1 Cup in 2013, Noble switched to single-seaters by joining MGR Motorsport to race in the 2014 Protyre Formula Renault Championship. [4] In his first season in single-seaters, Noble took his only win of the season at the penultimate race of the season at Silverstone, which helped him secure fifth in points at season's end. [5]

Noble then remained with MGR Motorsport for his only season in the 2015 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup, [6] before spending most of 2016 for the Radical Works team in both the Radical European Masters and International GT Open series. [7]

In 2017, Noble made his LMP3 debut, racing for Nielsen Racing in both the British LMP3 Cup and the Michelin Le Mans Cup. [8] In the former, Noble won six of the 12 races contested and stood on the podium all but twice throughout the season to secure his first title in car racing. [9] In the latter, Noble won on debut at Monza and scored three more podiums to end the season runner-up in points. [10]

Noble remained in LMP3 competition for 2018, racing in both the European Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup for Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen. [11] In his maiden season in the European Le Mans Series, Noble took three podiums in the six-race season, all being second-place finishes, en route to a fourth-place points finish at season's end. [12] Whereas in his sophomore season in Le Mans Cup, Noble won at Spa and Algarve to finish runner-up in points by 11.5 points. [13]

During 2018, Noble also made a one-off appearance in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup for Team RJN. [14] At the end of 2018, Noble made his debut in the 2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series for the same team, [15] finishing no lower than fourth in the four-race season and scoring two podiums at Fuji and Buriram to secure third in points. [16]

For his third season in LMP3 competition, Noble stayed with Nielsen Racing to compete in both the European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup. [17] [18] In the former, Noble took a best result of third at Spa and ended the year fifth in the class standings. [19] Whereas in the latter, Noble took five podiums and also finished second at Spa, before being disqualified post-race, leading to a third-place points finish. [20] At the end of 2019, Noble competed in the 2019–20 Asian Le Mans Series with the same team, [21] winning at The Bend and finishing no lower than fourth in the other three races to secure the LMP3 title. [22] [23]

For the rest of 2020, Noble remained with Nielsen Racing in LMP3 competition, racing in European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup. [24] In the former, Noble scored a lone podium at Spa and ended the year 17th in points, [25] while in the latter, Noble won at Algarve en route to a fifth-place points finish. [26] During 2020, Noble also made his LMGTE Am debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Red River Sport. [27]

Noble stayed with Nielsen Racing the following year, as he competed in the LMP3 class of the Asian Le Mans Series, European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup. [28] [29] In the four-race winter season in Asia, Noble finished second in the season-opening race at Dubai and won race one at Abu Dhabi to finish third in points. [30] In Europe, Noble finished a lowly 21st in the European Le Mans Series, whereas in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, Noble won at Le Castellet and Le Mans to secure his maiden series title. [31] [32]

Remaining with Nielsen Racing for 2022, Noble competed for them in both the Asian Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup's LMP3 classes. [33] [34] In the former, Noble won race two at Dubai and finished fourth in points, [35] whereas in the latter, Noble scored podiums at Le Mans and Algarve to secure third in points. [36] Noble was also set to make his debut in the IMSA SportsCar Championship that year for FastMD Racing, but ultimately did not race. [37]

Staying in the Michelin Le Mans Cup for 2023, Noble joined Team Thor alongside Auðunn Guðmundsson. [38] In their first season together, they scored a best result of second in race one at Le Mans and scored two other third-place finishes at Le Castellet and Aragón on their way to third in points. [39] [40]

Returning to the European Le Mans Series in 2024, Noble joined Nielsen Racing to make his debut in the LMP2 Pro-Am class, [41] whilst also returning to Team Thor to compete in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. [42] In the former, Noble scored two class podiums at Barcelona and Algarve on his way to fifth in points. [43] In the latter, Noble won the season-ending round at Algarve on his way to fourth in points. [44]

Noble stayed to Nielsen Racing in 2025 to compete in the Michelin Le Mans Cup alongside Tom Fleming. [45]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2012Radical UK Cup – Supersport
2013Radical European Masters – Supersport1622nd
Radical SR1 Cup876781981st
2014 Protyre Formula Renault Championship MGR Motorsport1511032865th
2015 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC MGR Motorsport160000135.510th
2016 International GT Open – GT3 Radical Works 80000026th
Radical European Masters – Supersport31012
Radical European Masters – Masters62134
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 MGR Motorsport200000NC†
2017 British LMP3 Cup Nielsen Racing 12603102231st
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 71014902nd
Radical European Masters – Supersport30000
Radical European Masters – Masters Radical Works 32212
Radical Festival31111
2018 European Le Mans Series – LMP3 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen 60003584th
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 7201491.52nd
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup – Silver GT SPORT MOTUL Team RJN 10000421st
2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series – LMP3 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing 40002543rd
2019 European Le Mans Series – LMP3 Nielsen Racing 60011635th
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 70015793rd
2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Am Red River Sport 10000139th
Asian Le Mans Series – LMP3 Nielsen Racing 41113751st
2020 European Le Mans Series – LMP3 Nielsen Racing 5000122.517th
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 71002555th
2021 Asian Le Mans Series – LMP3 Nielsen Racing 41012513rd
European Le Mans Series – LMP3 600101421st
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 72013751st
2022 Asian Le Mans Series – LMP3 Nielsen Racing 41001514th
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 70002553rd
2023 Le Mans Cup – LMP3 Team Thor 70013593rd
IMSA SportsCar Championship – LMP3 Jr III Racing1000026235th
2024 Le Mans Cup – LMP3 Team Thor 71001604th
European Le Mans Series – LMP2 Pro-Am Nielsen Racing 60002705th
2025 Le Mans Cup – LMP3 Nielsen Racing 600000*21st*
Sources: [46] [47]

Complete Protyre Formula Renault Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
2014 MGR Motorsport ROC
1

4
ROC
2

9
ROC
3

7
DON
1

4
DON
2

5
DON
3

2
BRH
1

Ret
BRH
2

8
SNE
1

10
SNE
2

7
SNE
3

6
CRO
1

6
CRO
2

4
SIL
1

1
SIL
2

2
5th286

Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant12345678910111213141516DCPoints
2015 MGR Motorsport MNZ
1

9
MNZ
2

Ret
SIL
1

9
SIL
2

12
RBR
1

Ret
RBR
2

9
RBR
3

8
SPA
1

12
SPA
2

12
ASS
1

9
ASS
2

10
NÜR
1

20
NÜR
2

9
HOC
1

13
HOC
2

10
HOC
3

12
10th135.5

Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
2016 MGR Motorsport ALC
1
ALC
2
ALC
3
MON MNZ
1

Ret
MNZ
2

18
MNZ
3

18
RBR
1
RBR
2
LEC
1
LEC
2
SPA
1
SPA
2
EST
1
EST
2
NC†0

† As Noble was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points

Complete Le Mans Cup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassis1234567RankPoints
2017 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Ligier JS P3 MNZ
1
LM1
12
LM2
22
RBR
2
LEC
2
SPA
2
POR
5
2nd90
2018 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen LMP3 Ligier JS P3 LEC
2
MNZ
17
LM1
5
LM2
Ret
RBR
2
SPA
1
POR
1
2nd91.5
2019 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Norma M30 LEC
3
MNZ
3
LM1
3
LM2
5
BAR
2
SPA
DSQ
POR
2
3rd79
2020 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Duqueine M30 - D08 RIC
14
SPA
3
LEC
6
LMS
16
LMS
4
MNZ
Ret
POR
1
5th55
2021 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Ligier JS P320 BAR
6
LEC
1
MNZ
3
LMS
1
LMS
Ret
SPA
5
POR
9
1st75
2022 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Ligier JS P320 LEC
6
IMO
6
LMS
1

3
LMS
2

9
MNZ
Ret
SPA
4
ALG
2
3rd55
2023 Team Thor LMP3 Ligier JS P320 CAT
4
LMS
1

2
LMS
2

15
LEC
3
ARA
3
SPA
14
ALG
6
3rd59
2024 Team Thor LMP3 Ligier JS P320 CAT
6
LEC
5
LMS
1

5
LMS
2

7
SPA
Ret
MUG
5
ALG
1
4th60
2025 Nielsen Racing LMP3 ADESS AD25 CAT
11
LEC
Ret
LMS
1

20
LMS
2

15
SPA
13
SIL
Ret
ALG
21st*0*

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2018 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen LMP3 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 LEC
9
MNZ
10
RBR
2
SIL
2
SPA
9
ALG
2
4th58
2019 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Norma M30 Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 LEC
5
MNZ
7
CAT
4
SIL
5
SPA
3
ALG
5
5th63
2020 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Duqueine M30 – D08 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 LEC
Ret
SPA
2
LEC
Ret
MNZ
8
ALG
11
17th22.5
2021 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 CAT
9
RBR
11
LEC
5
MNZ
NC
SPA
10
ALG
14
21st14
2024 Nielsen Racing LMP2 Pro-Am Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT
3
LEC
5
IMO
6
SPA
4
MUG
5
ALG
3
5th70

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