Andrew Kirkaldy

Andrew Kirkaldy, born on March 1, 1976, in St Andrews, is a distinguished British racing driver and the managing director of McLaren GT. Kirkaldy's career began in karting, where he demonstrated early talent by winning the Scottish Junior Championship in 1989 and the Scottish Senior Championship in 1993. His success in karting paved the way for a career in single-seaters. He competed in the Formula Vauxhall championship in 1996 and 1997, securing the runner-up position in 1997. That same year, he was awarded the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, earning a prize test with the McLaren Formula One team. He further showcased his skills in the Euroseries Formula Opel, finishing as runner-up in 1998, and raced in the British Formula Three Championship in 1999 and 2000.

Transitioning to sports cars, Kirkaldy continued to achieve remarkable results. In 2002, he finished as runner-up in the Renault Clio Cup and made his debut in the FIA GT Championship. In 2004, he switched to the British GT Championship, ultimately winning the series in 2005 with teammate Nathan Kinch for Scuderia Ecosse. That year also marked his first participation in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans with the same team. He returned to the FIA GT Championship in 2006 with Scuderia Ecosse, competing in the GT2 class, and in 2008, he raced for his own CRS Racing team in the championship.

Beyond his driving career, Andrew Kirkaldy has also proven himself as a successful team principal. In 2004, he founded his own Team AKA, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to the sport. His contributions to racing have been widely recognized, including the FIA GT2 Driver of the Year Award in 2006.