Jon Lancaster
Jon Lancaster | |
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| Born | December 10, 1988 Leeds, England |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2006–2013 |
Jon Francis Lancaster (born 10 December 1988, Leeds) is a professional British racing driver.
Early life and karting
Hailing from Leeds, Yorkshire, Lancaster developed a passion for Formula One at a young age. After securing his full karting licence, he competed at the Wombwell Kart Circuit in Barnsley, where he claimed victory in his sixth race within the Cadet category. His initial racing kart was an economical £100 model powered by engines provided by John Button, father of Jenson Button. Encouraged by his father, a former racing mechanic, Lancaster balanced his karting pursuits with education at Horsforth School. Talent scout Paul Lemmens facilitated an introduction to talent manager Harald Huysman, who confidently stated that Lancaster possessed "everything to be the best in the world." At 16 years old in 2006, he drove for Italian outfit Birel in Formula A, achieving second place in the World Championship and third in the European Championship.
Formula Renault 2.0
Lancaster transitioned to single-seater competition at the close of 2006, participating in the Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series with AKA Lamac. He concluded the series sixteenth overall, with his top finish being eighth at Brands Hatch.
The following year, he advanced to the Formula Renault Eurocup under SG Formula's SG Drivers Project banner. After a challenging start to the season, Lancaster achieved four consecutive victories in the final rounds, ultimately securing second place in the championship behind Brendon Hartley. Concurrently, he competed in the French Formula Renault Championship, finishing sixth overall and winning twice at Magny-Cours and Barcelona. Additionally, Lancaster took part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Series with Hitech Racing, ending fourteenth overall despite earning a podium finish at Donington Park.
Formula 3 Euro Series
In 2008, Lancaster signed with multiple title-winning squad ART Grand Prix to compete in the Formula 3 Euro Series. He concluded the season twelfth in the standings and recorded a race victory at the Nürburgring. During this campaign, he experienced a significant accident at Hockenheimring, where contact caused his car to overturn; fortunately, he emerged without serious injury. In non-championship events that year, Lancaster achieved third place at the Masters of Formula 3 held in Zolder, and finished eleventh at the prestigious Macau Grand Prix driving for Manor Motorsport.
Formula Renault 3.5
Although originally slated to compete in the 2009 F3 Euroseries with SG Formula alongside Toyota juniors Henkie Waldschmidt and Andrea Caldarelli, Lancaster parted ways with the team prior to season commencement. Subsequently, he joined Comtec Racing for the remainder of the 2009 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season, where he secured his maiden series victory during the opening race at Portimão. He wrapped up the year thirteenth in the championship standings. In 2010, Lancaster remained active in this series, driving for Fortec Motorsport.
Formula Two
Starting 2011 without a full-time seat, Lancaster entered select rounds of the Formula Two, making his debut at Magny-Cours with backing from sponsor Silver Lining. He earned points finishes in both races he contested during this event.
Auto GP
In 2011, Lancaster took part in two rounds of Auto GP representing Super Nova Racing, achieving a victory at Donington under challenging wet weather conditions.
GP2 Series
Lancaster made his first appearance in the GP2 Series in 2012, competing for Ocean Racing Technology alongside fellow rookie Nigel Melker. However, financial limitations led to his replacement following the opening event.
On 8 May 2013, the newly formed team Hilmer revealed that Lancaster would join 2012 Formula Renault champion and Sauber test driver Robin Frijns for the third round of the 2013 GP2 campaign. He returned to the series with a podium finish in the feature race, benefiting from a penalty imposed on Carlin driver Jolyon Palmer, which secured a double podium result for Hilmer.
Lancaster earned his first GP2 victory on 30 June 2013 during his home event at Silverstone, winning the sprint race and continuing the success of British drivers that weekend alongside Sam Bird, who claimed the feature race win.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Star of Silverstone | Silverstone Motorsport Academy | 2 | 1 | 0 | ? | 2 | ? | ? |
| Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series | AKA Lemac | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 16th | |
| 2007 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | SG Drivers Project | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 102 | 2nd |
| French Formula Renault 2.0 | SG Formula | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 6th | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series | Hitech Junior Team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 14th |
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
(key) (Races shown in bold indicate pole position; those in italics represent fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SG Drivers Project | ZOL 1 Ret |
ZOL 2 26 |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 11 |
HUN 1 2 |
HUN 2 25 |
DON 1 1 |
DON 2 4 |
MAG 1 11 |
MAG 2 13 |
EST 1 1 |
EST 2 1 |
CAT 1 1 |
CAT 2 1 |
2nd | 102 |
Full Formula 3 Euro Series Results
(key) (Events highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Events in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car Model | Power Unit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ART Grand Prix | Dallara F308/070 | Mercedes | HOC 1 Retired |
HOC 2 Did Not Start |
MUG 1 23rd |
MUG 2 25th |
PAU 1 3rd |
PAU 2 7th |
NOR 1 5th |
... |
12th |
19 |
Full Formula Renault 3.5 Series Results
(key) (Races shown in bold represent pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final Standing | Points Accumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Comtec Racing | CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
MON 1 |
HUN 1 9th |
HUN 2 10th |
SIL 1 22nd |
SIL 2 15th |
BUG 1 8th |
BUG 2 5th |
ALG 1 Winner |
ALG 2 Retired |
NÜR 1 9th |
NÜR 2 Retired |
ALC 1 3rd |
ALC 2 20th |
13th | 39 |
| 2010 | Fortec Motorsport | ALC < br > 1 < br > 4th | ALC < br >2 < br > Retired | SPA < br >1 < br > 9th | SPA < br >2 < br > 7th | MON < br >1 < br > 7th | BRN < br >1 < br > 10th | BRN < br >2 < br > 7th | MAG < br >1 < br > 10th | MAG < br >2 < br > Retired | HUN < br >1 < br > Retired | HUN < br >2 < br > 22nd | HOC < br >1 < br > 3rd | HOC < br >2 < br > 8th | SIL < br >1 < br > 13th | SIL < br >2 < br > 17th | CAT < br >1 < br > 14th | CAT < br >2 < br > 9th | 13th | 39 |
Full FIA Formula Two Championship results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position) (Races in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
MAG 1 7 |
MAG 2 6 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
SPL 1 |
SPL 2 |
MON 1 |
MON 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
10th | 14 |
Full Auto GP results
(key) (Pole positions are indicated in bold, fastest laps in italics)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Super Nova Racing | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
BRN 1 4 |
BRN 2 6 |
DON 1 1 |
DON 2 4 |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
11th | 51 |
Full GP2 Series results
(key) (Bold races show pole positions; italicized races indicate fastest laps)
| Year | Team/Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Final Classification | Points Earned |
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| Year | Team | Circuits (FEA/SPR) | Final Position | Points Accumulated |
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nowrap | Hilmer Motorsport |
BHR, CAT, MON, RBR, SIL, HUN, SPA, MNZ, SOC, YMC |
32nd |
0 |
24 Hours of Le Mans outcomes
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Vehicle | Category | Laps Completed | Overall Position | Class Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Oreca 03R-Judd | LMP2 | 342 | 12th | 8th |
| 2015 | Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Greaves Motorsport | Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall Gary Hirsch Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Gaëtan Paletou |
Gibson 015S-Nissan | LMP2 | 71 | DNF | DNF |
Full European Le Mans Series performance
| Year | Team Entry | Category | Chassis Model | Engine Specification | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Final Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Greaves Motorsport | LMP2 | Gibson 015S | Nissan VK45DE 4.5L V8 | Silverstone 1st place |
Imola 4th place |
Red Bull Ring 4th place |
Paul Ricard 1st place |
Estoril 2nd place |
Champion (1st) | 93 points |
| 2020 | Algarve Pro Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2L V8 | Paul Ricard 6th place |
Spa 12th place |
Paul Ricard Retired |
Monza 8th place |
Algarve 12th place |
17th overall | 13 points |
| 2023 | JMW Motorsport | LMGTE | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 | Barcelona 3rd place |
Paul Ricard 6th place |
Aragón 5th place |
Spa Retired |
Algarve 11th place |
6th overall | 47 points |
Indian Racing League complete results
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| Year | Franchise Team | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chennai Turbo Riders | 9th place | 70 points |
| 2023‡ | Chennai Turbo Riders | 2nd place | 83 points |
- Rankings are based on team entry points rather than individual driver scores.
- Season currently underway.
Personal background
Lancaster received his education at Calverley Church of England Primary School followed by Horsforth High School. His hobbies encompass karting, football, and cycling. He is a supporter of the English football club Leeds United.