Max Chilton
Age: 18
Date of Birth: 21st April 1991
Lives: Reigate, Surrey
MSA Race Licence: International ‘A’
BIO
One of Britain’s outstanding young drivers and just 18 years of age, Max is one of the youngest ever winners in Formula 3 and had already become the youngest to stand on the podium when he finished 2nd at Oulton Park in 2008, aged just 16 years old.
Now a member of the MSA Race Driver Elite scheme and a BRDC Rising Star, he took the unusual step of going straight into Formula 3 after two seasons racing in the MSA’s training formula for 14 year olds – T Cars. He had achieved many victories and finished runner-up in the T Car Championship in 2006.
Prior to graduating to car racing, Max followed the established route through Karting, competing as a 10 year old in Cadets and then in Junior categories before stepping up to the senior ICA class. He raced successfully in the UK and in European events with a highlight being his drive to 2nd place in the 2004 European Champions Cup in Rome.
In 2007 Max enjoyed a one-off outing in World Sportscars, sharing a Zytek LMP1 with his older brother – Touring Car star Tom Chilton, in the Silverstone 1000km. Max displayed a great deal of maturity in his performance and the pair finished in 5th place.
Max is now testing in GP2 and will compete initially in the Asian Series prior to a full season of European GP2 in 2010.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2009 British F3 International Series
4th in the Championship.
BRDC Spencer Charrington Trophy, FOTA Mirror.Co.UK Cup – highest placed British driver.
2 wins.
5 podium finishes.
4 pole positions.
2008 British F3 International Series
10th in the Championship.
2 podium finishes.
2 pole positions.
Fastest lap at F3 Masters at Zolder.
2007
5th LMP1 European Le Mans Series Silverstone 1000km.
Part season British F3 International Series.
2006 Championship runner-up
9 wins.
14 podium finishes
2005 – 2006 MSA T Cars
2002 – 2006 Karting
Winner ICA European round, Braga, Portugal.
Runner-up 2004 JICA European Champions Cup, Rome, Italy.
British MSA Super One wins in Cadet and Junior TKM
Fabio Leimer
Name: Fabio Leimer
Born: ROTHRIST, SWITZERLAND
BIO
20 year-old, Fabio Leimer is regarded as one of the leading talents in European junior motorsports.In 2009, Fabio achieved further success as he proved to be the dominant driver in the International Formula Master Series winning the championship with 7 victories at Pau, Valencia, Brno, Brands Hatch, Spa, Oscherschleben and Imola and 6 pole positions during the season driving for Jenzer Motorsport. This follows on from his second-placed finish in the Series in 2008 which won him the rookie of the year award.
After completing his Formula Master season, a number of teams approached Fabio to test for the GP2 Championship and Fabio took his first steps into the series testing at the official tests in Jerez and Paul Ricard where he proved consistently fast. He then competed in the first round of the GP2 Asia series in Abu Dhabi, qualifying his car in 3rd position before his race was compromised by mechanical issues.
The success achieved in testing has meant that in 2010, Fabio will progress to the GP2 Championship racing with the Ocean Racing Technology team managed by the ex-Formula 1 driver,Tiago Monteiro.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2009
1st Place Overall Drivers Championship - International Formula Masters
7 wins (Pau, Valencia, Brno, Brands Hatch, Spa, Oscherschleben, Imola)
6 pole positions
Team Jenzer Motorsports
2008
2nd Place Overall Drivers Championship - International Formula Masters
3 wins (Estoril, Imola, Monza)
Team Jenzer Motorsports
2007
17th Place Overall Drivers Championship – Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
11th Place Overall Drivers Championship – Formula Renault 2.0 Italy
2006
Formula BMW ADAC
Formula BMW World Final
