Max Buxton

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Max Buxton
Born
Max Buxton

(2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 (age 20)
Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Max Buxton (born 14 August 2005) is a British racing driver competing for Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with IAA in the British Touring Car Championship.

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Career

Having forgone a career in karts, Buxton made his car racing debut in the Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST150 Challenge in 2024. [1] In his maiden season in cars, Buxton took pole at the first Oulton Park round and scored his season-best result of fourth at the same track, albeit at its second appearance on the calendar. [2] [3]

Buxton remained in the series for 2025, taking two wins in the season-opening round at Snetterton, [4] a feat which he repeated two rounds later at Anglesey to take the points lead with four rounds left. [5] However, Buxton left the series as he joined Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with IAA to make his debut in the British Touring Car Championship. [6] After finishing 19th and 18th in his first two races, [7] [8] Buxton took his first points of the season by finishing 12th in race three at Croft. [9] [10] In the following round at Knockhill, Buxton finished 19th in the first two races before retiring in the third on the opening lap. [11] [12]

Personal life

Buxton is the son of former racing driver and Speedworks Motorsport head of Motorsport Daniel Buxton. [13]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2024Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST150 Challenge1601213477th
2025Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST150 Challenge84226365*4th*
British Touring Car Championship Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with IAA 900004*26th*
Source: [14]

* Season still in progress.

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(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)

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with IAA Toyota Corolla GR Sport DON
1
DON
2
DON
3
BRH
1
BRH
2
BRH
3
SNE
1
SNE
2
SNE
3
THR
1
THR
2
THR
3
OUL
1
OUL
2
OUL
3
CRO
1
19		 CRO
2
18		 CRO
3
12		 KNO
1
19		 KNO
2
19		 KNO
3
Ret		 DON
1
21		 DON
2
19		 DON
3
18		 SIL
1
SIL
2
SIL
3
BRH
1
BRH
2
BRH
3
26th*4*

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ↑ "Fiesta star Buxton to complete 2025 BTCC season in Toyota". autosport.com. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "BRSCC KICKS UP THE SPRAY AT OULTON PARK". brscc.co.uk. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "BRSCC Oulton Park Finals Race Day" (PDF). brscc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "BRSCC PRODUCES A SNETTERTON SUPREME FOR SPRING". brscc.co.uk. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "BRSCC LIGHTS UP THE WELSH COAST IN ANGLESEY THRILLER". brscc.co.uk. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Max Buxton joins Toyota Gazoo Racing UK for the rest of 2025". touringcars.net. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tom Ingram assumes championship lead with lights-to-flag race one win". touringcartimes.com. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Daniel Rowbottom heads Tom Chilton in Croft race two". touringcartimes.com. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ash Sutton reigns supreme in eventful Croft finale". touringcartimes.com. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Max Buxton 'super happy' to score points on BTCC debut". touringcartimes.com. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Tom Ingram continues to extend points lead with race two win". touringcartimes.com. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jake Hill doubles up in Knockhill finale". touringcartimes.com. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Rising star Max Buxton joins TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA". btcc.net. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Max Buxton | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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