Jem Hepworth

Jem Hepworth
Hepworth in 2025
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (2000-12-10) 10 December 2000
Exeter, England
Categorisation FIA Silver

Jemima Hepworth (born 10 December 2000) is a British racing driver who competes in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America for RAFA Racing Team.

Career

Hepworth began racing quad bikes at the age of seven,[1] before switching to karts in 2012.[2][3] During her karting career, Hepworth was awarded the Dunlop Trophy by Mansell Kart Club for her achievements in motorsport in 2019,[4] as well as participating in the FIA's Girls on Track Karting Challenge, also that year.[5]

During 2019, Hepworth made her car racing debut in the Citroën C1 Endurance Challenge at Silverstone,[6] as well as competing in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship.[7][8] The following year, Hepworth joined VR Motorsport with Fox Transport to compete in the Britcar Endurance Championship,[9] taking four wins and two other podiums to seal the overall and Class 1 titles alongside Danny Harrison.[10][11] In 2021, Hepworth switched to Team J2 Praga alongside Jimmy Broadbent,[12] before partaking in the W Series pre-season tests and the Heart of Racing Team female shootout the following year.[13][14][15]

In 2023, Hepworth joined Greystone GT to race in the newly-formed McLaren Trophy Europe alongside RAFA Racing team owner Rafael Martínez,[16] missing out on the 570 title after the car broke down on the final lap while running third.[17] Joining Martínez's team for 2024, Hepworth switched to the GT4 European Series, sharing a McLaren Artura GT4 with Cameron Lawrence.[18] Competing in the Silver Cup, Hepworth took a best result of fourth in race two at Spa, as well as two other points finishes to end the year 19th in points.[19]

Moving stateside for 2025, Hepworth continued with RAFA Racing to make her debut in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America.[20] Racing alongside Lindsay Brewer in the Am class, Hepworth won at Road America and Vallelunga and took five other podiums to secure runner-up honours in class.[21][22] At the end of 2025, Hepworth joined Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru to compete in the 2025–26 Indian Racing League alongside Kyle Kumaran,[23] taking a best result of sixth at the Goa finale to help the team finish eighth in points.[24] For the rest of 2026, Hepworth returned to RAFA Racing Team to step up to the Pro class of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America with Tatiana Calderón.[25]

Karting record

Karting career summary

Season Series Team Position
2015 Super One Series — Mini Max 26th
2019 British Kart Championship — Rotax Senior 23rd
Sources:[26]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2019 Citroën C1 Endurance Challenge
BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship
2020 Britcar Endurance Championship – Class 1 VR Motorsport with Fox Transport 7 4 0 0 6 213‡ 1st‡
2021 Britcar Endurance Championship – Praga Team J2 Praga 7 0 0 0 0 171‡ 5th‡
Britcar Endurance Championship – Praga Invitational VR Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0† NC†
2022 Praga Cup Arden by Idola 2 0 0 0 0 56 13th
Idola Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0
2023 McLaren Trophy Europe – 570 Greystone GT 3rd
2024 GT4 European Series – Silver RAFA Racing Club 10 0 0 0 0 14 19th
2025 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Am RAFA Racing Team 12 2 0 0 7 124 2nd
Mazda MX-5 Cup RAFA Racing Team by MMR 2 0 0 0 0 200 49th
2025–26 Indian Racing League Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru 4 0 0 0 0 53‡ 8th‡
2026 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro RAFA Racing Team * *
Sources:[27][26]

† As Hepworth was a guest driver, she was ineligible to score points.

‡ Team standings.

Complete GT4 European Series 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 Pos Points
2024 RAFA Racing Club McLaren Artura GT4 Silver LEC
1
31†		 LEC
2
15		 MIS
1
17		 MIS
2
Ret		 SPA
1
11		 SPA
2
4		 HOC
1
39†		 HOC
2
20		 MNZ
1
10		 MNZ
2
23		 JED
1
 JED
2
 19th 14

References

  1. ↑ Lloyd, Howard (25 February 2020). "The young Devon woman who defied critics to eye Formula 1 prize". devonlive.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Harris, Chrissy (7 March 2026). "Jem Hepworth: professional racing driver from Devon". greatbritishlife.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Quick, Alan (25 September 2018). "Chulmleigh teenager Jem continues at the top of her game in karting". creditoncourier.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Quick, Alan (4 December 2019). "Chulmleigh karting star Jem first female Dunlop trophy winner". creditoncourier.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Quick, Alan (23 December 2018). "Jem, from Chulmleigh, to represent the UK in Le Mans karting challenge". creditoncourier.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Kelly (7 May 2019). "Sophie Says: an interview with Jem Hepworth". overtakemotorsport.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Introducing: Jem Hepworth". gt4europeanseries.com. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "MX-5 FINALE TO HEADLINE ANNUAL BRSCC OCTOBER VISIT TO SILVERSTONE". brscc.co.uk. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Goodwin, Graham (6 August 2020). "Pragas Dominate At Brands Hatch". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Vincent, Dom (3 November 2020). "Britcar Snetterton: Hepworth and Harrison secure 2020 championship title". gt-report.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Speed of Ambition: How Jem Hepworth is Rewriting the Racing Playbook". theepicsmagazine.vip. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Vincent, Dom (18 April 2021). "Britcar one-make Praga championship preview with Mark Harrison and Vincent Randall". gt-report.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Wood, Ida (13 January 2022). "W Series' first 2022 test to take place in USA using F4 cars". formulascout.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Wood, Ida (4 March 2022). "Belen Garcia tops W Series' Barcelona test, three more drivers confirmed". formulascout.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Pruett, Marshall (24 November 2022). "Heart of Racing names female shootout drivers". racer.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Jem Hepworth teams up with Greystone GT and RAFA Racing Club for McLaren Trophy". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Last lap heartbreak denies Jem Hepworth inaugural McLaren Trophy title". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  18. ↑ Goodwin, Graham (26 February 2024). "GT4 European Series Notebook: Mustangs, McLarens, Porsche & Alpine". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  19. ↑ Plümer, Jonas (29 June 2024). "GT4 European Series: Perfektes Wochenende für Elite Motorsport". gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "RAFA Racing Sets Super Trofeo Driver Lineups". sportscar365.com. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Lindsay Brewer and Jem Hepworth take maiden win in Lamborghini ST at Road America". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  22. ↑ Euwema, Davey (7 November 2025). "Persing Wins Misano Race 2; Pro-Am, Am Champions Crowned". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  23. ↑ Nalawade, Rohit (17 July 2025). "2025 Indian Racing League driver line-up revealed". evoindia.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  24. ↑ Thorvat, Pratiksha (23 February 2026). "Fabienne Wohlwend wins big as Goa hosts its first-ever street race". femalesinmotorsport.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "Chambers, Calderon in Two-Car RAFA Super Trofeo Squad". sportscar365.com. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  26. 1 2 "Jem Hepworth | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Jem Hepworth Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
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