Sandy Mitchell (racing driver)

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Sandy Mitchell
GT World Challenge Europe 2024 Nurburg Nr. 78 Bechtolsheimer, Mitchell, Doquin.jpg
NationalityScottish
Born (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 24)
Forfar, Scotland
British GT Championship career
Debut season2016
Current teamBarwell Motorsport
Racing licence FIA Platinum Driver.png FIA Platinum
Car number1
Former teams Black Bull Ecurie Ecosse
Black Bull Garage 59
Starts45
Wins7
Podiums15
Poles6
Fastest laps4
Previous series
2019

2017
2015 		Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America
British LMP3 Cup
MSA Formula
Championship titles
2020 British GT Championship – GT3

Sandy Mitchell (born 7 March 2000) is a British racing driver who currently competes in the British GT Championship and GT World Challenge Europe.

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Career

Mitchell competing for Barwell Motorsport in 2020 Barwell 78.png
Mitchell competing for Barwell Motorsport in 2020

Mitchell's racing career began at the age of four, as he took the wheel of an off-road buggy his father bought for him. His off-road interests were spurred by his racing hero at the time, Scottish rally driver Colin McRae. [1] Mitchell began his karting career in 2009, winning the NSKC Honda Cadet Championship in his first year of competition. After claiming the Super 1 National Rotax Max Junior championship in 2014, Mitchell stepped up to single-seater competition in the new-for-2015 MSA Formula Championship. [2] He claimed his maiden victory at Thruxton in May [3] en route to a seventh place finish in the championship.

In 2016, Mitchell transitioned into sports car racing, joining Ecurie Ecosse in the GT4 class of the British GT Championship. [4] Claiming two class victories at Snetterton and Donington Park, Mitchell and co-driver Ciaran Haggerty finished third in the GT4 championship. After a 2017 season which saw him compete in the British GT Championship and British LMP3 Cup, Mitchell joined Barwell Motorsport for the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup season. [5] 2019 saw Mitchell reprise his role in the Barwell Motorsport entry, alongside adding a full-season drive with Prestige Performance in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. It would prove to be a fruitful year for Mitchell, as he would finish third in the Super Trofeo championship, second at the Super Trofeo World Final, and win the Silver Class at the 24 Hours of Spa. [6]

In early 2020, Mitchell was inducted into the BRDC superstars program. [7] That year, Mitchell and co-driver Rob Collard claimed overall honors in the British GT Championship; the first championship victory of Mitchell's professional career. [8] In October, Mitchell defended his Silver Class crown at the 24 Hours of Spa, taking victory for Barwell Motorsport for the second consecutive year. [9]

Prior to the 2021 season, Mitchell was signed as a Lamborghini factory driver, joining Giacomo Altoè as one of the youngest drivers in the Italian marque's factory stable. [10] [11] Mitchell also returned to defend his British GT Championship class title in 2021. [12] After finishing third in the championship that season, Mitchell returned to Barwell for 2022 alongside co-driver Adam Balon. [13] The duo claimed their sole victory of the season at Silverstone, finishing second in the championship to Ram Racing's Ian Loggie. For 2023, Mitchell would team up with a new co-driver, driving alongside Shaun Balfe. [14] Mitchell would supplement his British GT program with a full-time drive in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, competing in the Pro class for K-Pax Racing alongside Marco Mapelli and Franck Perera. [15] The team endured a quiet season in GT World Challenge competition, finishing a season-high ninth at the Nürburgring to score their only points of the season. In British GT, Mitchell and Balfe claimed two race victories, at Snetterton [16] and Donington, en route to a fourth-place championship finish.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2015 MSA Formula Championship TRS Arden Junior Racing Team 3022251937th
2016 British GT Championship - GT4 Black Bull Ecurie Ecosse 92222115.53rd
2017 British GT Championship - GT4 Black Bull Garage 59911231006th
British LMP3 Cup United Autosports 20001289th
2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Silver Cup Barwell Motorsport52004923rd
24H TCE Series - TCR Excelr8 Motorsport 10000 ? ?
2019Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - ProPrestige Performance / WTR 21102282nd
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro1233391123rd
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Barwell Motorsport500000NC
2020 British GT Championship - GT3 Barwell Motorsport921041681st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 400000NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge 100000NC
2021 British GT Championship - GT3 Barwell Motorsport90013142.53rd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup- Pro-Am 100013313th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 100000NC
GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am TR3 Racing 20010419th
2022 British GT Championship - GT3 Barwell Motorsport91203128.52nd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 300000NC
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD CarBahn with Peregrine Racing1000016365th
2023 British GT Championship - GT3 Barwell Motorsport922141444th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup K-PAX Racing 50000226th
2024 British GT Championship - GT3 Dextra – Barwell Motorsport
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Barwell Motorsport
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 800000NC
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Forte Racing
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti

* Season still in progress.

MSA Formula Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded 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 all races)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930PosPoints
2015 TRS Arden Junior Racing Team BHI
1
14		 BHI
2
6		 BHI
3
12		 DON
1
13		 DON
2
Ret		 DON
3
Ret		 THR
1
1		 THR
2
2		 THR
3
1		 OUL
1
13		 OUL
2
11		 OUL
3
12		 CRO
1
8		 CRO
2
7		 CRO
3
7		 SNE
1
15		 SNE
2
Ret		 SNE
3
20		 KNO
1
4		 KNO
2
4		 KNO
3
5		 ROC
1
9		 ROC
2
3		 ROC
3
15		 SIL
1
8		 SIL
2
9		 SIL
3
Ret		 BHGP
1
6		 BHGP
2
2		 BHGP
3
9		7th193

Complete British GT Championship results

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

YearTeamCarClass12345678910PosPoints
2016 Black Bull Ecurie Ecosse McLaren 570S GT4 GT4 BRH
1
15		 ROC
1
16		 OUL
1
23		 OUL
2
16		 SIL
1
29		 SPA
1
Ret		 SNE
1
12		 SNE
2
11		 DON
1
9		3rd115.5
2017 Black Bull Garage 59 McLaren 570S GT4 GT4 OUL
1
25		 OUL
2
14		 ROC
1
12		 SNE
1
13		 SNE
2
10		 SIL
1
20		 SPA
1
DSQ		 SPA
2
DNS		 BRH
1
17		 DON
1
14		6th100
2020 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo GT3 OUL
1
4		 OUL
2
2		 DON
1
5		 DON
2
6		 BRH
1
1		 DON
1
5		 SNE
1
2		 SNE
2
5		 SIL
1
1		1st168
2021 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo GT3 BRH
1
12		 SIL
1
2		 DON
1
5		 SPA
2
5		 SNE
1
5		 SNE
2
2		 OUL
1
5		 OUL
2
2		 DON
1
5		3rd142.5
2022 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo GT3 OUL
1
9		 OUL
2
12		 SIL
1		 DON
1
15		 SNE
1
6		 SNE
2
2		 SPA
4		 BRH
2		 DON
5		2nd128.5
2023 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 GT3 OUL
1
12		 OUL
2
7		 SIL
1
2		 DON
1
7		 SNE
1
1		 SNE
2
9		 ALG
1
3		 BRH
1
5		 DON
1
1		4th144

* Season still in progress.

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points
2018 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Silver MON
Ret		 SIL
40		 LEC
14		 SPA
6H
26		 SPA
12H
24		 SPA
24H
19		 CAT
18		3rd92
2019 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Silver MON
26		 SIL
15		 LEC
Ret		 SPA
6H
20		 SPA
12H
27		 SPA
24H
16		 CAT
18		4th61
2020 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro-Am IMO
34		 NÜR
25		 SPA
6H
26		 SPA
12H
22		 SPA
24H
15		 LEC
22		3rd76
2021 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro-Am MON LEC SPA
6H
19		 SPA
12H
24		 SPA
24H
18		 NÜR CAT 13th33
2022 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Gold Cup IMO
40		 LEC
22		 SPA
6H
39		 SPA
12H
34		 SPA
24H
Ret		 HOC CAT 15th20
2023 K-PAX Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Pro Cup MNZ
Ret		 LEC
11		 SPA
6H
17		 SPA
12H
11		 SPA
24H
29		 NÜR
9		 CAT
44		26th2

* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Spa results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport Flag of Italy.svg Michele Beretta
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rik Breukers
Flag of Croatia.svg Martin Kodrić 		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Silver50419th2nd
2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Pull
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Witt		 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 (2019) Silver36115th1st
2020 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Collard
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski		 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro-Am52115th1st
2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport Flag of Portugal.svg Henrique Chaves
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski
Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Ramos 		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro-Am54718th3rd
2022 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport Flag of Oman.svg Ahmad Al Harthy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam de Haan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex MacDowall 		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Gold333DNFDNF
2023 Flag of the United States.svg K-Pax Racing Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mapelli
Flag of France.svg Franck Perera 		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Pro53029th14th

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

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

YearTeamClassMakeEngine123456789101112Pos.Points
2022 CarBahn with Peregrine RacingGTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
17		 SEB
LBH
LGA
MDO
DET
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
PET
65th163
2024 Forte RacingGTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
16		 SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 38th*176*

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jonny Adam
Graham Davidson
 British GT Championship
GT3 Champion
2020
With: Rob Collard 		Succeeded by
Dennis Lind
Leo Machitski
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