James Sutton (racing driver)

James Sutton
Born	(1985-10-20) October 20, 1985 London, England
Occupation	Motorsport competitor
Known for	Winning the 2007 and 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup GB titles

James Sutton (born 20 October 1985 in London) is a British motorsport competitor best known for clinching the 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup GB title.

Early years

Sutton's motorsport journey commenced in karting, where he secured the London Cup in 2000 and triumphed in the Junior TKM British championship the following year. He then advanced to Formula ICA and took part in the 2003 British Formula A karting championship.

Single Seaters

His career in single-seater racing began in 2004 with Fortec Motorsport competing in the Formula BMW series, achieving two victories during that season. That same year, he was honoured as a 'Rising Star' by the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC). Sutton continued with Fortec into the Formula Renault UK championship, where he won the season opener at Brands Hatch in 2006.

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

In 2007, Sutton joined Redline Racing to contest the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, a squad renowned for its championship pedigree, with previous winners including Richard Westbrook (2004) and Danny Watts (who notched ten wins in 2006). Sutton secured the championship in his rookie year, becoming the youngest driver ever to do so. Despite a contentious second-to-last race, consistent podium results helped him finish ahead of competitors Steven Kane and Tim Harvey.

Facing financial obstacles—unable to gather £400,000 required for F3—Sutton considered early retirement but ultimately redirected his focus towards sportscar racing. He returned to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB in 2009, engaging in a tight title battle against Harvey and Tim Bridgman, concluding the season just behind them after notable double victories at Silverstone and Rockingham.

Sutton regained the Porsche Carrera Cup GB crown in 2011 after a fierce contest with teammate Michael Meadows. A late puncture suffered by Meadows at Brands Hatch effectively handed Sutton his second championship. Sutton cited this achievement as his most significant career highlight due to the intense competition faced.

Following a hiatus in 2012, Sutton made a comeback with Redline Racing for the final trio of weekends in that year's Porsche Carrera Cup, stepping in for Glynn Geddie.

British GT

In February 2008, Sutton was signed as an additional driver for the newly established CR Scuderia, teaming up with Michael Meadows throughout the 2008 British GT campaign.

Alongside his British GT commitments, Sutton also competed once in the Porsche Supercup at Silverstone, starting from 19th on the grid and finishing fourth. Additionally, he participated in the Spa 24-hour FIA GT race alongside teammates Andrew Kirkaldy, Rob Bell, and Dirk Müller driving car number 56 for CR Scuderia.

Complete Porsche Supercup results

(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position – awarding 2 points from 2008 onwards) (Races indicated in italics signify fastest lap)

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	DC	Points
2007	Porsche Cars Great Britain	BHR	BHR	ESP	MON	FRA	GBR 12	GER	HUN	TUR	BEL	ITA			NC‡	0‡
2008	Veltins MRS Racing	BHR	BHR	ESP	TUR	MON	FRA	GBR 4	GER	HUN	ESP	BEL	ITA		NC‡	0‡
2009	Porsche Cars Great Britain	BHR	BHR	ESP	MON	TUR	GBR 3	GER	HUN	ESP	BEL	ITA	UAE 9	UAE 13	NC‡	0‡

‡ – Guest driver – Not eligible for points.

Full British GT Championship Results

(key) (Events shown in bold denote pole positions) (Events in italics represent fastest laps)

Season	Team	Vehicle	Category	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final Position	Points
2008	CR Scuderia	Ferrari F430 GT3	GT3	OUL 1 DNS	OUL 2 2	KNO 1 Ret	KNO 2 10	ROC 1 3	ROC 2 3	SNE 1 6	SNE 2 3	THR 1 9	THR 2 3	BRH 1 Ret	BRH 2 13	SIL 1	DON Ret	9th place	47 points