Racing Driver Ian James
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Racing Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Ian James
- Nationality: United States
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Bronze
- Age: 52
- Date of Birth: 1974-07-22
- Recent Team: Heart of Racing by SPS
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About Ian James
Ian James, born on July 22, 1974, in Epsom, United Kingdom, is a British-American racing driver and team principal who has made a significant impact in the world of sports car racing. James is best known as the principal of the Heart of Racing Team, which he founded in 2020. The Heart of Racing team competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with factory support from Aston Martin and supports Seattle Children's hospital in Seattle, Washington.
Throughout his career, James has achieved notable success, including 11 total sportscar wins. In 2004, he secured a class victory (LMP2) at the 12 Hours of Sebring and went on to win the LMP2 driving title in the American Le Mans Series. More recently, in 2015, he achieved another class victory (GTD) at the 12 Hours of Sebring. In 2023, James distinguished himself by winning the GTD class at the 24 Hours of Daytona, outperforming the GTD Pro teams. This victory marked the first for Aston Martin at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 59 years.
Beyond his driving achievements, James has also taken on leadership roles within the motorsport industry. In November 2024, Ian James was appointed as the Director of Motorsport at McLaren Automotive, overseeing all of McLaren Automotive's GT products and customer racing activities. Before this appointment, since September 2022, James held the position of Team Principal for the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team and NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team, as well as Managing Director of NEOM McLaren Electric Racing.
Ian James Race Podiums
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2025 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
R03 · Pro-AM Cup · P3
Ian James Racing Career Timeline
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2026
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 Race Starts -
2025
Suzuka 1000km 1 Race Starts GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 1 Race Starts 🥉 P3 × 1
Ian James Recent Race Results
View all results| Year | Racing Series | Racing Circuit | Rd/Race | Class | PIC | Racing Team | Race Car | |
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| 2026 | Intercontinental GT Challenge | Mount Panorama Circuit | R01-R1 | BRO | 7 | #27 Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 EVO | ||
| 2025 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | R03 | Pro-AM Cup | 3 | #4 Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 EVO | ||
| 2025 | Suzuka 1000km | Suzuka Circuit | R01 | BRONZE | 7 | #27 Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 EVO |
Ian James Recent Qualifying Results
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Ian James Racing Series Experience
| Racing Series | Seasons | Total Races | Podiums |
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| Intercontinental GT Challenge | 2026 | 1 | |
| Suzuka 1000km | 2025 | 1 | |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 2025 | 1 | 🥉 P3 × 1 |
Ian James Racing Circuit Experience
| Racing Circuit | Total Races | Best Qualifying Lap | Race Car | |
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| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | |||
| Suzuka Circuit | 1 | |||
| Mount Panorama Circuit | 1 |
Ian James Racing Team Experience
| Racing Team | Seasons | Total Races | Racing Series |
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| Heart of Racing by SPS | 2025, 2026 | 2 | Intercontinental GT Challenge , Suzuka 1000km |
| CrowdStrike by SPS | 2025 | 1 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup |
Ian James Race Car Experience
| Race Car Model | Seasons | Total Races | Podiums |
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| Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 EVO | 2025, 2026 | 3 | 🥉 P3 × 1 |
Ian James Co-Drivers
| Co-Driver | Seasons | Races Together | Racing Series |
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| Alex Riberas | 2025 | 1 | Suzuka 1000km |
| Zacharie Richard Robichon | 2025 | 1 | Suzuka 1000km |
| Eduardo Barrichello | 2026 | 1 | Intercontinental GT Challenge |
| Colin Braun | 2025 | 1 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup |
| Roman De Angelis | 2026 | 1 | Intercontinental GT Challenge |
| George Kurtz | 2025 | 1 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup |
| Nicky Catsburg | 2025 | 1 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup |