Jessica_Edgar

Jessica Edgar

Jessica Edgar

English racing driver (born 2005)

Jessica Edgar (born 15 March 2005) is a British racing driver who is currently competing in F1 Academy for Rodin Motorsport.[1]

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Career

Karting

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

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

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 is supported by American Express for 2024.[6][7]

Personal life

Edgar is the cousin of racing driver Jonny Edgar.[8] They are part of the fourth generation of Edgars to practice motor racing.[2][9] She lives in Ennerdale, Cumbria,[1] and attended Keswick School.[1][10]

Racing record

Career summary

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Complete GB4 Championship results

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Complete F1 Academy results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Bio - Jessica Edgar". www.jessicaedgar.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. [2]
    Allen, Georgia (4 August 2020). "Jessica Edgar "This sport runs through my veins"". fast-and-fearless.com.
  3. [3]
    "Karting Slalom Cup attracts strong initial entry for FIA Motorsport Games". automobilsport.com. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Karting Slalom Cup attracts 28 entries for inaugural FIA Motorsport Games". fiamotorsportgames.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Edgar joins Rodin Carlin for F1 Academy". Rodin Carlin. 9 February 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Jessica Edgar returns for second F1 ACADEMY campaign". Formula 1. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  7. [7]
    "American Express announced as official partner of F1 ACADEMY | Formula 1®". Formula 1. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Rodin Carlin sign British racer Jessica Edgar for F1 Academy". Formula One. 9 February 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Athlete Profile Jonny Edgar". Red Bull. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. [10]
    Waite, Liam (4 March 2020). "Academy boost for racer Jess". News and Star. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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