Raoul Owens

Raoul Owens is a British racing driver born on August 22, 1994, in Pembury, Kent, England. From a young age, Owens showed a keen interest in motorsport, beginning his racing journey at the age of eight, participating in amateur indoor karting events in London. This early exposure ignited his passion and laid the foundation for his future career. At the age of 10, Raoul moved to Cape Town, South Africa, where his competitive involvement in motorsport began to evolve.

Owens's karting career quickly progressed, achieving strong results in the local South African karting scene. His talent earned him a spot representing Team South Africa at the Rotax World Finals in Egypt in 2009, competing in the Junior Max category. After gaining experience in karting, Raoul transitioned to single-seater racing in 2011, joining the Formula Renault 2.0 BARC series in the United Kingdom. He further honed his skills in the Formula Renault Northern European Cup (NEC) and the Pro Mazda Championship in the USA. In 2016, he entered the Renault Sport Trophy.

More recently, Owens has been competing in the VLN Endurance Championship, based at the Nürburgring, with Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW. In his spare time, Raoul enjoys playing video games and is a fan of Arsenal Football Club. He has stated that his favourite track to drive on is the challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife and has been a fan of Fernando Alonso since childhood.