James Walker (racing driver)

Infobox racing driver
name = James Walker


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nationality = flagicon|United Kingdom British
date of birth = Birth date and age|1983|08|25
place of birth = Jersey (Channel Islands)
current series = World Series by Renault
first year = 2007
current team = Fortec Motorsport
car number = 23
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prev series = Avon Tyres Junior Formula Ford
UK Formula Ford Championship
British Formula 3 Championship
F3 Euroseries
World Series by Renault
prev series years = 2002
2002-03
2004-06
2006
2007-08

James Walker (born August 25, 1983 in Jersey) is a professional racing driver driver from Great Britain.

Career

Formula Ford

James began his single seater racing career in 2002 in the UK Formula Ford championship, finishing the year in 17th place. He also took part in the Avon tyres Junior Formula Ford series, finishing 6th, and the end-of-season Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch, where he finished 12th.

For 2003 he stayed in UK Formula Ford, winning the scholarship class for year-old cars as well as taking three overall podium finishes, including a win at Mondello Park. He also finished 9th in the Formula Ford Festival. As a result of his achievements during the season he was nominated for the National Racing Driver of the Year at the annual Autosport Awards.

Formula Three

The following year Walker moved up to the British Formula 3 championship, the first of three seasons in the category. Competing for Hitech Racing, he finished his first season in 18th place. He also raced in the one-off Formula 3 European Cup event, finishing 11th, and the Marlboro Masters at Zandvoort, where he finished in 28th place. During the same year, he was also awarded 'Rising Star' status by the British Racing Drivers Club.

In 2005 he switched to the Fortec Motorsport team, taking one race win, at the Nürburgring, to finish the year 11th overall. He once again took part in the Marlboro Masters race, but retired from the event. Walker returned to Hitech Racing for the 2006 season, taking three podium places on his way to 9th in the final standings. He also took part in two F3 Euroseries rounds, at Hockenheim and Brands Hatch, but failed to score a point in the four races he entered. Walker also made a third attempt at the renamed BP Ultimate Masters of Formula 3, but once again failed to finish the race.

World Series by Renault

For 2007 Walker made the step up to the World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport, who were also making their debut in the series. He finished his maiden year 19th in the final standings, with the highlight being a win in front of his home crowd at Donington Park. Despite testing for Red Devil Team Comtec during the off-season, Walker will stay with Fortec for a second season in 2008. [cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65092 | title = Walker stays on with Fortec Motorsport | publisher = autosport.com | date = 2008-02-12 | accessdate = 2008-04-11]

Career results

*Season in progress

References

External links

* [http://www.jwalkermotorsport.com/ Official website:]
* [http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/332/ James Walker career details:]