James Kell

James Kell
Kell in 2025
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
BornJames Richard Kell
(1997-05-05) 5 May 1997
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Categorisation FIA Silver
Championship titles
2020750MC Club Enduro – Class C

James Richard Kell (born 5 May 1997) is a British racing driver set to compete in GT World Challenge Europe for CSA Racing and International GT Open for Track Focused.

Personal life

Kell is the son of Darren Kell, who is also a racing driver.[1]

Career

Kell began his racing career in 2018 by racing in the BRSCC MX-5 SuperCup,[2] before joining Rob Boston Racing to compete in the Ginetta GT4 Supercup.[3] Racing in the Amateur class in his only season in the series, Kell scored class wins at Silverstone and Brands Hatch, as well as nine more podiums en route to a third-place points finish.[4]

Stepping up to GT4 competition for 2020, Kell joined Toyota-fielding Speedworks Motorsport to race in the British GT Championship.[5] Racing alongside Sam Smelt, the pair scored a pair of GT4 Silver podiums in both races of the first Donington Park round, helping them end the year sixth in points.[6] Remaining in the series for the following year, Kell switched to McLaren-affiliated Jenson Team Rocket RJN alongside Jordan Collard.[7] In his sophomore season in the series, Kell scored a lone GT4 overall win at Snetterton and four Silver Cup podiums to secure runner-up honors in class.[8]

Remaining with RJN for his step up to GT3 racing in 2022,[9] Kell took a best overall result of sixth at Oulton Park and two Silver Cup wins as he ended the year runner-up in the GT3 Silver standings.[10] Kell then made a brief return to GT4 competition, racing in the 2023 Dubai 24 Hour for BMW-fielding Simpson Motorsport, in which he finished second in class.[11] For the rest of the year, Kell returned to the British GT Championship's GT3 Silver class for McLaren-fielding Race Lab alongside Iain Campbell.[12] In his only season with the team, Kell won in class both races at Oulton Park and scored three further class podiums as he ended the year third in points.[13] During 2023, Kell also raced for BMW-fielding Walkenhorst in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup,[14] as well as making a one-off appearance in the Sprint Cup at Valencia for Lamborghini-fielding GSM AB1 GT3 Team.[15]

Kell's Bartone-liveried Mercedes at the Nürburgring in 2024.

In 2024, Kell switched to AMG-affiliated GetSpeed for his sophomore season in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup alongside Anthony Bartone and Yannick Mettler.[16] In his only season with the team, Kell won the 24 Hours of Spa in the Silver class, helping him end the year fifth in the class standings.[17] Towards the end of the year, Kell raced in the last three rounds of the International GT Open for McLaren-fielding Greystone GT,[18] during which he won the finale at Monza to end the year 12th in points.[19] At the end of the year, Kell raced in the GT class of the 2024–25 Asian Le Mans Series for Porsche-affiliated Car Collection Motorsport.[20]

Continuing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for the following year, Kell returned to McLaren machinery as he switched to CSA Racing.[21] In the five-round series, Kell won in class at Le Castellet and took two more podiums to secure a third-place points finish in the Gold Cup standings.[22] In parallel, Kell also raced for Greystone GT in International GT Open,[23] winning at Algarve and Red Bull Ring, as well as taking three more podiums en route to a sixth-place points finish.[24][25]

Kell returned to CSA Racing for 2026 for a dual campaign in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups,[26] as well as racing in International GT Open for Track Focused alongside his father Darren as a new member of the McLaren GT3 Junior Driver Programme.[27]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2018 BRSCC MX-5 SuperCup 19 0 0 0 0 946 21st
2019 Ginetta GT4 Supercup – Amateur Rob Boston Racing 23 2 3 1 11 477 3rd
750MC Club Enduro – Class C Sheard Autosport 71 2nd
2020 British GT Championship – GT4 Silver Speedworks Motorsport 9 0 0 0 2 112.5 6th
750MC Club Enduro – Class C Sheard Autosport 49 1st
2021 24H TCE Series – TCX CWS Engineering 1 0 0 0 1 15 NC
British GT Championship – GT4 Silver Jenson Team Rocket RJN 8 1 0 0 5 139 2nd
2022 British GT Championship – GT3 Silver Jenson Team Rocket RJN 9 2 0 0 3 153 2nd
GT Cup Championship – GTH Track Focused 19 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2022–23 Middle East Trophy – GT4 Simpson Motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 36 NC
2023 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Walkenhorst Motorsport 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Bronze 0 0 0 0 13 23rd
British GT Championship – GT3 Silver Race Lab 9 2 0 0 5 158 3rd
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – VT2-FWD Walkenhorst Motorsport 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup GSM AB1 GT3 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Silver 0 0 0 0 6.5 18th
2023–24 Middle East Trophy – GT3 Pro-Am Race Lab 1 0 0 0 0 12 NC
2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup GetSpeed 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Silver 1 0 0 1 76 5th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 1 25th
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Eurodent GSM Team 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Silver 0 0 0 0 0 NC
International GT Open Greystone GT 5 1 0 0 2 45 12th
2024–25 Asian Le Mans Series – GT Car Collection Motorsport 6 0 0 0 0 6 22nd
2025 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup CSA Racing 5 0 0 0 0 9 19th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Gold 1 0 2 3 94 3rd
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Gold 0 0 0 0 9 10th
International GT Open Greystone GT 14 2 1 1 5 97 6th
2026 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup CSA Racing
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Gold
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Gold
International GT Open Track Focused
International GT Open – Pro-Am
Sources:[28][29]

Complete Ginetta GT4 Supercup results

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

Year Team Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 DC Points
2019 Rob Boston Racing Amateur BRH
1
3		 BRH
2
15		 BRH
3
12		 DON
1
13		 DON
2
9		 DON
3
8		 CRO
1
10		 CRO
2
10		 CRO
3
Ret		 OUL
1
14		 OUL
2
11		 THR
1
9		 THR
2
7		 THR
3
8		 SIL
1
9		 SIL
2
Ret		 SIL
3
7		 KNO
1
Ret		 KNO
2
16		 KNO
3
Ret		 BRH
1
10		 BRH
2
9		 BRH
3
10		 3rd 477

Complete British GT Championship results

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Points
2020 Speedworks Motorsport Toyota GR Supra GT4 GT4 Silver OUL
1
17		 OUL
2
Ret		 DON1
1
15		 DON1
2
15		 BRH
16		 DON2
19		 SNE
1
18		 SNE
2
18		 SIL
27		 6th 112.5
2021 Jenson Team Rocket RJN McLaren 570S GT4 GT4 Silver BRH
15		 SIL
22		 DON1
12		 SPA SNE
1
10		 SNE
2
13		 OUL
1
14		 OUL
2
10		 DON2
Ret		 2nd 139
2022 Jenson Team Rocket RJN McLaren 720S GT3 GT3 Silver OUL
1
Ret		 OUL
2
6		 SIL
11		 DON1
16		 SNE
1
10		 SNE
2
Ret		 SPA
9		 BRH
8		 DON2
12		 2nd 153
2023 Race Lab McLaren 720S GT3 Evo GT3 Silver OUL
1
10		 OUL
2
12		 SIL
31		 DON1
12		 SNE
1
15		 SNE
2
13		 ALG
10		 BRH
11		 DON2
Ret		 3rd 158

Complete GT World Challenge results

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2023 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 Bronze MNZ
22		 LEC
Ret		 SPA
6H
45		 SPA
12H
31		 SPA
24H
46†		 NÜR
41		 CAT
30		 23rd 13
2024 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Silver LEC
39		 SPA
6H
33		 SPA
12H
14		 SPA
24H
25		 NÜR
41		 MNZ
35		 JED
30		 5th 76
2025 CSA Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Gold LEC
6		 MNZ
Ret		 SPA
6H
14		 SPA
12H
13		 SPA
24H
13		 NÜR
16		 CAT
31		 3rd 94
2026 CSA Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Gold LEC
8		 MNZ
33		 SPA
6H
21		 SPA
12H
14		 SPA
24H
34		 NÜR
 ALG
 4th* 56*

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points
2023 GSM AB1 GT3 Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Silver BRH
1		 BRH
2		 MIS
1		 MIS
2		 HOC
1		 HOC
2		 VAL
1
34		 VAL
2
30		 ZAN
1		 ZAN
2		 18th 6.5
2024 Eurodent GSM Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Silver BRH
1
WD		 BRH
2
WD		 MIS
1
 MIS
2
 HOC
1
 HOC
2
 MAG
1
 MAG
2
 CAT
1
 CAT
2
 NC 0
2025 CSA Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Gold BRH
1
20		 BRH
2
27		 ZAN
1
 ZAN
2
 MIS
1
 MIS
2
 MAG
1
 MAG
2
 VAL
1
 VAL
2
 10th 9
2026 CSA Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Gold BRH
1
21		 BRH
2
25		 MIS
1
18		 MIS
2
15		 MAG
1
19		 MAG
2
6		 ZAN
1
 ZAN
2
 CAT
1
 CAT
2
 3rd* 50*

Complete International GT Open results

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Points
2024 Greystone GT McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Pro ALG
1
 ALG
2
 HOC
1
 HOC
2
 SPA
 HUN
1
 HUN
2
 LEC
1
 LEC
2
 RBR
1
6		 RBR
2
3		 CAT
1
29†		 CAT
2
Ret		 MNZ
1		 12th 45
2025 Greystone GT McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Pro ALG
1
1		 ALG
2
6		 SPA
Ret		 HOC
1
Ret		 HOC
2
9		 HUN
1
3		 HUN
2
5		 LEC
1
4		 LEC
2
3		 RBR
1
17		 RBR
2
1		 CAT
1
9		 CAT
2
2		 MNZ
5		 6th 97
2026 Track Focused McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Pro-Am ALG
1
6		 ALG
2
10		 SPA
7		 MIS
1
DNS		 MIS
2
WD		 HUN
1
7		 HUN
2
Ret		 LEC
1
 LEC
2
 HOC
1
 HOC
2
 MNZ
 CAT
1
 CAT
2
 17th* 9*

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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

Year Team Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pos. Points
2024-25 Car Collection Motorsport GT Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SEP
1
9		 SEP
2
15		 DUB
1
12		 DUB
2
9		 ABU
1
15		 ABU
2
16		 22nd 6

References

  1. ↑ "Kell Shines as GT Cup Championship Delivers Thrilling Silverstone Weekend". racerviews.com. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Final Standings 2018 BRSCC Mazda MX-5 SuperCup" (PDF). brscc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kell Joins Reigning Champions Rob Boston Racing For Supercup Bow". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "King And Heathcote Taste 2019 Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Title Glory". ginetta.com. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Speedworks to Debut Toyota GR Supra GT4". sportscar365.com. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Spin & Win For RAM Racing's De Haan & Kujala At Donington". dailysportscar.com. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "A Third McLaren GT4 For Team Rocket RJN". dailysportscar.com. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Oman Racing with TF Sport Take Lights To Flag Win In Race 1". dailysportscar.com. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Un programme complet pour Team Rocket RJN". endurance-info.com (in French). 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Last Gasp Drama For Team Abba Hands Race Win To Enduro McLaren". dailysportscar.com. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Team WRT Wins Second Straight 24H Dubai". sportscar365.com. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "36 Cars On British GT Entry". dailysportscar.com. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Cottingham & Adam Win At Donington Park". dailysportscar.com. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "GT World Challenge Europe: Walkenhorst Motorsport bestätigt erste Piloten". gt-place.com (in German). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Des changements sur la liste des engagés à Valence". endurance-info.com (in French). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "GT World Challenge Europe: GetSpeed bestätigt zweites Trio". gt-place.com (in German). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "Comtoyou Aston Wins 24H Spa After AF Corse Pit Drama". sportscar365.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  18. ↑ "Greystone GT join International GT Open Pro class with Kell and MacDonald". endurance-info.com. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "GT Open 500 a Monza: vittoria di Kell – MacDonald con la Greystone GT McLaren". motoremotion.it (in Italian). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "Les brèves du mercredi 20 novembre". endurance-info.com (in French). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "GTWC Europe - CSA Racing au complet en Endurance Cup". endurance-info.com (in French). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  22. ↑ "GTWC | La BMW-WRT trionfa alla 1000km del Paul Ricard". motorsport.com (in Italian). 13 April 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "McLaren e Mercedes in vetta nella prima del GT Open 2025 | A Ruota Libera". livegp.it (in Italian). 29 April 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  24. ↑ "International GT Open Portimão: Victory for McLaren and Mercedes in season opening race weekend". gt-report.com. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  25. ↑ "GT Open – Al Red Bull Ring, successi di AF Corse e Greystone GT". italian-endurance.com (in Italian). 10 September 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "Morpeth's Kell to contest GT World Challenge Europe Spring [sic] and Endurance Cups". northumberlandgazette.co.uk. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  27. ↑ "Kell Looking To Build On Career Momentum As McLaren Junior". dailysportscar.com. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  28. ↑ "James Kell Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  29. ↑ "James Kell | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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