Melville McKee
Melville McKee | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1994 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Racing driver (retired) |
| Known for | Competed in GP3 Series with Bamboo Engineering |
Melville McKee (born 19 August 1994) is a retired British racing driver who last participated with Bamboo Engineering in the GP3 Series. His grandfather, Mike McKee, was a distinguished competitor in Formula Two and the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.
Karting
McKee embarked on his karting journey at the age of six, initially competing in Australian championships until 2003. From 2004 through 2009, he primarily raced in Swiss karting events. Notably, in 2009, he finished as the runner-up in the Junior category of the Rotax Max Challenge.
Formula Lista Junior
The year 2010 marked McKee’s entry into formula racing with Hope Pole Vision Racing in the Formula Lista Junior series. During this season, he achieved victories at both Most and Hockenheim, alongside five additional podium finishes, culminating in a third-place overall standing in the championship.
Formula Renault
In 2011, McKee progressed to the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps series with ARTA Engineering. He secured wins at Spielberg and Imola circuits and earned a podium finish at Budapest, concluding the season fourth overall and capturing the Junior's Championship title. Additionally, he took part in four rounds of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series that same year with ARTA Engineering.
Continuing in both Formula Renault competitions during 2012, McKee switched to Interwetten Racing, concentrating more on the Eurocup series. His top performance was a second-place finish at Nürburgring, leading to an eighth position in the championship standings. In the Alps series, he collected two podiums at Monza and Spielberg.
For his third campaign in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 in 2013, McKee joined Manor MP Motorsport.
GP3 Series
McKee made his debut in the GP3 Series during the 2013 season with Bamboo Engineering. Although he missed the final round at Yas Marina, he completed the season ranked 14th overall, which included a victory at Nürburgring.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Formula Lista Junior | Hope Pole Vision Racing | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 135 | 3rd |
| 2011 | Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | ARTA Engineering | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 229 | 4th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25th | ||
| Formula Renault UK Finals Series | Interwetten Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 17th | |
| 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Interwetten Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 8th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 10th |
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (Bold indicates pole position; italics denote fastest lap)
2012 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series#2012| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series | ARTA Engineering | MNZ 15 |
MNZ 4 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 1 |
PAU 4 |
PAU 9 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 19 |
HUN 14 |
HUN 3 |
4th | 229 |
| Interwetten Racing | MNZ 2 |
MNZ Ret |
PAU 6 |
PAU 13 |
IMO | IMO | SPA | SPA | RBR 8 |
RBR 2 |
10th | 48 |
Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(legend) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions; those in italics represent fastest laps)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Accumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ARTA Engineering | ALC Race 1 |
ALC Race 2 |
SPA Race 1 |
SPA Race 2 |
NÜR Race 1 30 |
NÜR Race 2 Retired |
HUN Race 1 |
HUN Race 2 |
SIL Race 1 10 |
SIL Race 2 15 |
LEC Race 1 24 |
LEC Race 2 22 |
CAT Race 1 |
CAT Race 2 |
25th | 1 |
| 2012 | Interwetten.com Racing | ALC Race 1 Retired |
ALC Race 2 15 |
SPA Race 1 Retired |
SPA Race 2 14 |
NÜR Race 1 9 |
NÜR Race 2 2 |
MSC Race 1 6 |
MSC Race 2 7 |
HUN Race 1 8 |
HUN Race 2 5 |
LEC Race 1 8 |
LEC Race 2 7 |
CAT Race 1 7 |
CAT Race 2 Retired |
8th | 64 |
| 2013 | Manor MP Motorsport | ALC Race 1 11 |
ALC Race 2 20 |
Full GP3 Series results
(key) (Entries in bold denote pole positions) (Entries in italics signify fastest laps)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | D.C. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bamboo Engineering | CAT FEA 14 |
CAT SPR Ret |
VAL FEA 11 |
VAL SPR Ret |
SIL FEA 24 |
SIL SPR 15 |
NÜR FEA 7 |
NÜR SPR 1 |
HUN FEA 17 |
HUN SPR Ret |
SPA FEA 7 |
SPA SPR Ret |
MNZ FEA 12 |
MNZ SPR 7 |
YMC FEA |
YMC SPR |
14th | 31 |