Jessica Edgar
| Jessica Edgar | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 15 March 2005 |
| Related to | Jonny Edgar (cousin) |
| F1 Academy career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Rodin Motorsport |
| Car number | 17 |
| Starts | 23 (23 entries) |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 8th in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2022 | GB4 Championship |
Jessica Edgar (born 15 March 2005) is a British racing driver who is currently competing in F1 Academy for Rodin Motorsport.[1]
Career[edit]
Karting[edit]
Edgar started her racing career in karting in 2010. In 2013, she moved up to the Cadet category. In 2017, she became champion of the Cumbria Kart Racing Club in Rowrah.[2] In 2018, she won several kart races in the Mini X30 category.[2] In 2019, she came second in this category in the Motorsport UK Kartmasters Grand Prix and fourth in the British Kart Championship. Also that year, Edgar took part in the FIA Motorsport Games in the Karting Slalom Cup.[3][4] She missed the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned to karting in 2021 and finished thirteenth in the X30 Junior category of the British championship that year.
GB4 Championship[edit]
In 2022, Edgar made the switch to formula racing, where she competed for the team Fortec Motorsport in the new GB4 Championship. She achieved a podium finish at Oulton Park and managed to finish in the top 10 in most other races. With 269 points, she finished seventh in the final standings.
F1 Academy[edit]
In 2023, Edgar switched to F1 Academy, a new class for women organized by Formula One, in which she will drive for Rodin Carlin.[5] She was retained by the team, now renamed as Rodin Motorsport, and will be supported by F1 Academy for 2024.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Edgar is the cousin of racing driver Jonny Edgar.[7] They are part of the fourth generation of Edgars to practice motor racing.[2][8] She lives in Ennerdale, Cumbria,[1] and attended Keswick School.[1][9]
Racing record[edit]
Career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GB4 Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 269 | 7th |
| 2023 | F1 Academy | Rodin Carlin | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 112 | 8th |
| Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | ||
| 2024 | F1 Academy | Rodin Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12* | 7th* |
Complete GB4 Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fortec Motorsport | SNE1 1 9 |
SNE1 2 9 |
SNE1 3 10 |
OUL 1 10 |
OUL 2 12 |
OUL 3 2 |
SIL1 1 11 |
SIL1 2 10 |
SIL1 3 10 |
DON1 1 11 |
DON1 2 12 |
DON1 3 10 |
SNE2 1 9 |
SNE2 2 8 |
SNE2 3 9 |
SIL2 1 4 |
SIL2 2 8 |
SIL2 3 9 |
BRH 1 5 |
BRH 2 5 |
BRH 3 7 |
DON2 1 13 |
DON2 2 8 |
DON2 3 7 |
7th | 269 |
Complete F1 Academy results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rodin Carlin | RBR 1 3 |
RBR 2 11 |
RBR 3 8 |
CRT 1 9 |
CRT 2 9 |
CRT 3 9 |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 12 |
CAT 3 14 |
ZAN 1 4 |
ZAN 2 4 |
ZAN 3 12 |
MON 1 3 |
MON 2 5 |
MON 3 8 |
LEC 1 15 |
LEC 2 8 |
LEC 3 6 |
USA 1 5 |
USA 2 3 |
USA 3 1 |
8th | 114 |
| 2024 | Rodin Motorsport | JED 1 15 |
JED 2 4 |
MIA 1 |
MIA 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
SIN 1 |
SIN 2 |
LSL 1 |
LSL 2 |
ABU 1 |
ABU 2 |
7th* | 12* |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Bio - Jessica Edgar". www.jessicaedgar.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Allen, Georgia (4 August 2020). "Jessica Edgar "This sport runs through my veins"". fast-and-fearless.com.
- ^ "Karting Slalom Cup attracts strong initial entry for FIA Motorsport Games". automobilsport.com. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Karting Slalom Cup attracts 28 entries for inaugural FIA Motorsport Games". fiamotorsportgames.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Edgar joins Rodin Carlin for F1 Academy". Rodin Carlin. 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Jessica Edgar returns for second F1 ACADEMY campaign". Formula 1. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Rodin Carlin sign British racer Jessica Edgar for F1 Academy". Formula One. 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Athlete Profile Jonny Edgar". Red Bull. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Waite, Liam (4 March 2020). "Academy boost for racer Jess". News and Star. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Jessica Edgar career summary at DriverDB.com