Jorge Cevallos
Jorge Cevallos | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1994 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Occupation | Professional racing driver |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Racing in Protyre Formula Renault UK, Formula Renault 2.0, Pro Mazda Championship |
Jorge Cevallos (born June 16, 1994) is a professional racing driver hailing from Tijuana, Baja California, currently based in San Diego, California. He is affiliated with the Escuderia Telmex initiative, which also supports Formula 1 competitors Sergio Pérez and Esteban Gutiérrez.
2008-2011 Karting
Cevallos initiated his karting journey in 2008 by participating in the SDKA regional championship, where he secured 3rd place in the HPV-2 Juniors category during his debut season. Racing under the Buddy Rice Karting banner, he achieved 4th place at the 2010 IKF Grand Nationals and represented Team Mexico at the Rotax World Finals held in Italy. In 2011, advancing to the Senior Max Division, he earned podium finishes at events including the Rotax Challenge of the Americas, Panamerican Championships, and Gatorz Karting Cup.
2012-2013 Protyre Formula Renault UK
In 2012, Cevallos made his entry into European single-seater competition with Mtech-Lite in the Protyre Formula Renault Championship. He concluded the season ranked 12th overall, outperforming his fellow teammates. Notable performances included a 4th place qualifying position and a 6th place finish at Thruxton, as well as matching a 6th place result at Croft after starting from 12th on the grid.
He returned in 2013 driving for Mark Godwin Motorsport—recognized for Josh Webster’s runner-up finish in 2012—claiming victory in the opening race and securing four podium placements throughout the season. His consistent form, highlighted by nine top-five finishes, culminated in a 3rd place championship standing.
2014 Formula Renault 2.0
During 2014, Cevallos competed in seven rounds of the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup with Fortec Motorsports before departing after the Hockenheim event. He ended the season 25th in points, with his best result being a 10th place at Silverstone. Additionally, he took part as a guest driver at Spa-Francorchamps in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps series.
In 2015, he stepped away from professional racing to focus on recovery following surgery related to Ulcerative colitis, which was diagnosed earlier in 2014.
2016 Pro Mazda Championship
Cevallos resumed his professional racing career in the 2016 Pro Mazda Championship competing with CAPE Motorsports.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Protyre Formula Renault UK | Mtech-Lite | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 12th |
| 2013 | Protyre Formula Renault UK | MGR Motorsport | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 307 | 3rd |
| 2014 | Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | Fortec Motorsports | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 25th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2016 | Pro Mazda Championship | JDC Motorsports | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 10th |
| Cape Motorsports Wayne Taylor Racing |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Results
(legend) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Overall Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fortec Motorsports | MNZ 1 Retired |
MNZ 2 22nd |
SIL 1 17th |
SIL 2 10th |
HOC 1 17th |
HOC 2 14th |
HOC 3 15th |
25th | 32 |
Full Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Results
(legend) (Bold indicates pole position; italic denotes fastest lap)
| Year | Team | IMO1 | IMO2 | PAU1 | PAU2 | RBR1 | RBR2 | SPA1 | SPA2 | MNZ1 | MNZ2 | MUG1 | MUG2 | JER1 | JER2 | Final Position | Points Accumulated |
|---|
|- 2014 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Fortec Motorsports - - - - - - - - WD WD - - - NC† 0
† Cevallos participated as a guest driver and therefore was not eligible to earn championship points
Pro Mazda Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final Standing | Points Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | JDC Motorsports | STP 7th |
STP 9th |
ALA 9th |
ALA 8th |
IMS | IMS | LOR | ROA | ROA | 10th | 79 | |||||||
| Cape Motorsports Wayne Taylor Racing |
TOR 8th |
TOR 7th |
MOH | MOH | LAG | LAG | LAG |
- Season ongoing