• Source: John Bennett (racing driver)

      • John Andrew Bennett (born 15 September 2003) is a British racing driver who currently competes in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. Bennett is the runner up of the 2021 Ginetta GT5 Challenge and the 2024 GB3 Championship for JHR Developments.


      Career




      = Ginetta GT5

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      Bennett made his racing debut for Elite Motorsport in the 2020 Ginetta GT5 Challenge where he collected three podiums and a fastest lap in his maiden campaign. In 2021 he came runner-up in the championship with five wins, two pole positions and ten podiums.


      = GB3 Championship

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      2022


      Bennett made his debut in single-seater machinery in the 2022 GB3 Championship driving for Elite Motorsport. His maiden season went well as he remained consistency throughout the season, including getting his first single-seater podium at the final round in Donington Park. He finished 8th in the championship standings with 262.5 points.


      2023


      He signed up with multi-championship winning team Rodin Carlin for 2023 where he stated that his goal was to "fight for the championship." He had a difficult campaign, only mustering two pole positions and one podium at the second round at Silverstone Circuit. Bennett ended the season 10th in the championship standings with 217 points to his name.


      2024


      For his third season in the GB3 Championship, Bennett drove for JHR Developments.


      = Formula Regional

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      Formula Regional Middle East Championship


      He made his Formula Regional debut in the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship for Evans GP, partnering Australian Costa Toparis and Frenchman Edgar Pierre. The young Briton scored a lone point in the final race of the series at the Dubai Autodrome and finished 23rd in the championship standings.


      Formula Regional European Championship


      Bennett made his Formula Regional European Championship debut for Finnish outfit KIC Motorsport at the third round of the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship at Circuit Zandvoort, replacing his Formula Regional Middle East teammate, Costa Toparis. He came 16th in his debut race, but retired from the second race after he came to a halt on track after lap two.


      = FIA Formula 3 Championship

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      In October 2024, Bennett partook in the FIA Formula 3 post-season tests with Van Amersfoort Racing.


      = FIA Formula 2 Championship

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      Bennett stepped up to Formula 2 for the final two rounds of the 2024 season with Van Amersfoort Racing, replacing the outgoing Enzo Fittipaldi.
      At the start of the Lusail feature race, Bennett stalled his car, leading him falling a lap behind the rest of the field. Bennett was able to unlap himself during a safety car intervention, and began retaking places. Bennett had an excellent recovery drive, and was able to take 8th in the race, scoring points on his feature race debut.


      Racing record




      = Racing career summary

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      = Complete GB3 Championship results

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


      = Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results

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


      = Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

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


      = Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results

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

      * Season still in progress.


      References




      External links


      Official website
      John Bennett career summary at DriverDB.com

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