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Ross Gunn
Gunn in 2021
Nationality British
Born (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)
High Wycombe, England
IMSA SportsCar Championship career
Debut season2020
Current teamHeart of Racing Team
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Car number23
Former teamsAston Martin Racing
Starts40
Wins8
Podiums16
Poles6
Fastest laps5
Previous series
2015–2016, '19British GT Championship
Championship titles
2015British GT Championship – GT4

Ross Gunn (born 1 January 1997) is a British professional racing driver, and Aston Martin Racing works driver who currently competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.[1]

Career

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Gunn competing for Aston Martin Racing at Silverstone in 2019

Gunn began his racing career in karting at the age of eight, winning the British Super One MiniMax Championship in 2011 before taking the British Super One Junior Rotax Championship title the following year.[2] In 2013, he graduated to single-seater formula competition, competing in the BRDC Formula 4 series. However, he was forced to miss the final two rounds of the season due to a lack of funding.[3] Scoring two race victories, Gunn finished 11th in the championship.

As a result of his lack of funding, Gunn wouldn't race competitively in 2014, but would return in 2015 by taking part in the Aston Martin Evolution Academy.[4] That season, Gunn and co-driver Jamie Chadwick secured the British GT Championship GT4-class title, driving for Beechdean-AMR.[5] In December, Gunn was announced as the winner of the Aston Martin Evolution Academy, which lead to his signing as an Aston Martin factory driver for 2016.[6] After a year of GT3 competition in 2016, Gunn stepped up to the GTE ranks with Beechdean-AMR, competing in the 2017 European Le Mans Series.[7] In 2019, Gunn secured his first full-time FIA World Endurance Championship ride with Aston Martin Racing's GTE Am class entry, driving alongside Paul Dalla Lana and Darren Turner.[8][9] The team would collect four podium finishes in eight races, finishing 7th in the championship.

2021 saw Gunn join Aston Martin customer team Heart of Racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.[10] Following the 12 Hours of Sebring, Gunn was confirmed as the full-season partner for Roman de Angelis, with team boss Ian James set to step back to the series' endurance events at Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta.[11] That season, the duo claimed the WeatherTech Sprint Cup title, awarded to the highest performing team throughout the season's sprint events.[12][13] Gunn was victorious in the final race of the season at Petit Le Mans, held at Road Atlanta. 2022 saw Gunn join the team's GTD Pro class entry, paired for the season with Alex Riberas.[14] After a difficult start to the season, featuring retirements at both Daytona and Sebring, the duo scored class victories at Long Beach and Watkins Glen, rebounding to finish fourth in the GTD Pro championship. Gunn returned to the team for the following season.[15]

In 2023, Gunn returned to the British GT Championship, reuniting with Andrew Howard and the Beechdean AMR team.[16] He would make it three full-time programs for 2023 following the announcement of TRG's GT World Challenge America entry, where he partnered with Derek DeBoer.[17] As the team's factory representative, Gunn primarily played the role of initially bringing the team to terms with the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 and coaching DeBoer.[18] Furthermore, he cited his IMSA factory drive as taking the highest priority, as his three-pronged program encountered several conflicting race dates.[18] One of those conflicting dates included the round at NOLA Motorsports Park, during which Gunn was conducting simulator work with the Mercedes-AMG Formula One team.[19]

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2013 BRDC Formula 4 Championship Motionsport 18 2 0 1 2 242 11th
2015 British GT Championship - GT4 Beechdean-AMR 9 2 1 1 6 164.5 1st
2016 British GT Championship - GT4 Beechdean-AMR 3 1 0 0 2 55 10th
British GT Championship - GT3 5 0 0 0 1 48.5 10th
2017 European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Beechdean-AMR 5 0 0 0 3 63 7th
24H Series - A6 De La Torre Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Oman Racing with TF Sport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
VLN Series AMR Performance Centre 2 0 0 0 0 6.67 ?
2019 Le Mans Cup - GT3 Beechdean-AMR 7 0 1 3 3 80 3rd
British GT Championship - GT3 1 0 0 0 0 12 19th
China GT Championship - GT4 ? 3 1 ? ? 2 67 16th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Garage 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Automatic Racing AMR 1 0 0 1 0 25 61st
2020 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Aston Martin Racing 8 0 1 2 4 100.5 7th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 1 0 0 0 0 14 58th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Asian Le Mans Series - GT D'station Racing AMR 3 1 0 1 1 33 11th
2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Heart of Racing Team 13 3 1 1 6 3111 3rd
British GT Championship - GT3 Beechdean AMR 1 0 0 0 0 18 12th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Garage 59 AMR 1 0 0 1 1 22 13th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE TF Sport 6 0 2 1 0 26 17th
Le Mans Cup - GT3 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Heart of Racing Team 10 2 1 1 4 3103 4th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 1 0 0 0 1 352 48th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Heart of Racing with TF Sport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2022-23 Middle East Trophy - GT3 Heart of Racing Team by SPS
2023 Asian Le Mans Series - GT TF Sport 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC
British GT Championship - GT3 Beechdean Motorsport 6 0 1 0 1 64 6th*
GT World Challenge America - Pro/Am TRG-AMR 4 0 0 0 0 36 15th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Heart of Racing Team 11 2 2 3 3 3427 5th
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Heart of Racing Team 1 0 0 0 0 300* 4th*
Intercontinental GT Challenge Heart of Racing by SPS
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Walkenhorst Racing

* Season still in progress.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2020 Aston Martin Racing GTD Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Mercedes-Benz M177 4.0L Turbo V8 DAY
17 		DAY
 SEB
 ELK
 VIR
 ATL
 MDO
 CLT
 PET
 LGA
 SEB
 58th 14
2021 Heart of Racing Team GTD Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Mercedes-Benz M177 4.0L Turbo V8 DAY
5 		SEB
3 		MDO
4 		DET
1 		WGL
3 		WGL
3 		LIM
1 		ELK
4 		LGA
5 		LBH
6 		VIR
5 		PET
1 		3rd 3111
2022 Heart of Racing Team GTD Pro Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 DAY
13 		SEB
11 		LBH
1 		LGA
5 		WGL
1 		MOS
3 		LIM
2 		ELK
4 		VIR
4 		PET
4 		4th 3103
GTD DAY SEB LBH LGA MDO DET
2 		WGL MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 PET
 48th 352
2023 Heart of Racing Team GTD Pro Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 DAY
7 		SEB
8 		LBH
4 		LGA
5 		WGL
6 		MOS
5 		LIM
1 		ELK
1 		VIR
4 		IMS
2 		ATL
4 		5th 3427
2024 Heart of Racing Team GTD Pro Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 DAY
4 		SEB
5 		LGA
6 		DET
3 		WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS ATL 300* 4th*
Source:[20]

* Season still in progress.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2019–20 Aston Martin Racing LMGTE Am Aston Martin Vantage AMR Mercedes-Benz M177 4.0L Turbo V8 SIL
2 		FUJ
11 		SHA
3 		BHR
2 		COA
2 		SPA
9 		LMS
6 		BHR
9 		7th 100.5
Source:[20]

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2017 United Kingdom Beechdean AMR United Kingdom Andrew Howard
United Kingdom Oliver Bryant 		Aston Martin Vantage GTE LMGTE Am 331 30th 4th
2020 United Kingdom Aston Martin Racing Canada Paul Dalla Lana
Brazil Augusto Farfus 		Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGTE Am 333 30th 8th
2021 United Kingdom TF Sport United Kingdom Ollie Hancock
United Kingdom John Hartshorne 		Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGTE Am 332 35th 8th

Complete British GT Championship results

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

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rank Points
2023 Beechdean Motorsport GT3 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 OUL 1
2 		OUL 2
5 		SIL
4 		DON
4 		SNE 1
17 		SNE 2
15 		ALG
 BRH
2 		DON
6th* 91*

References

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  1. ^ "Ross Gunn - IMSA". imsa.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ "About Ross - Ross Gunn Motorsport". rossgunnmotorsport.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  3. ^ Paice, Simon (5 September 2013). "Gunn Forced To Miss Remainder Of F4 Campaign". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Catching Up With Andrew Howard & Ross Gunn, Beechdean's 2016 Double Scoop!". dailysportscar.com. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Beechdean AMR retains British GT class title and breaks two championship records". astonmartin.com. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Ross Gunn Wins 2015 Aston Martin Racing Evolution Academy". dailysportscar.com. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Beechdean AMR to Defend ELMS title with Howard, Turner and Gunn". europeanlemansseries.com. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  8. ^ Klein, Jamie (13 August 2019). "Aston Martin refreshes WEC GTE Am line-up". motorsport.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  9. ^ "WEC - Ross Gunn, racing to the top". fia.com. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Heart of Racing Confirms 2021 Return; Gunn Joins Team". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  11. ^ "The Heart of Racing Confirms Full Season Driver Lineup". speedwaydigest.com. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  12. ^ Dagys, John (9 October 2021). "Gunn: Heart of Racing Was Focused on Clinching Sprint Title". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  13. ^ Ashton, Zoe (14 October 2021). "Driver Ross Gunn secures his first international title in USA". The Bucks Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  14. ^ Dagys, John (22 December 2021). "Heart of Racing Confirms Aston Martin in GTD Pro". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  15. ^ Goodwin, Graham (13 December 2022). "Heart Of Racing Add Marco Sorensen For Full IMSA Season". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  16. ^ Goodwin, Graham (1 February 2023). "Beechdean AMR Return For Full 2023 British GT Season". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  17. ^ O'Connell, R.J. (2 February 2023). "The Racers Group Returns To GT3 Racing With Aston Martin". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  18. ^ a b Euwema, Davey (22 February 2023). "Gunn Aiming to Get TRG, DeBoer Up To Speed With Vantage GT3". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  19. ^ Dagys, John (28 April 2023). "NOLA Friday Notebook". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 29 April 2023. Valentin Hasse Clot is making his GTWC America debut in place of Ross Gunn, who is on Formula 1 simulator duty for Mercedes-AMG this weekend.
  20. ^ a b "Ross Gunn Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Ross Wylie
Jake Giddings
 British GT Championship
GT4 Champion
2015
With: Jamie Chadwick 		Succeeded by
Graham Johnson
Mike Robinson
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