| William Macintyre | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United Kingdom |
| Born | August 14, 2007 |
| GB3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Hitech Pulse-Eight |
| Car number | 21 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | currently 3rd in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2022 2022 | F4 British Championship GB4 Championship Ginetta Junior Championship |
William Macintyre (born August 13, 2007) is a British racing driver from Wroxham. In 2023, Macintyre finished 2nd in the F4 British Championship, only losing out on the title to Louis Sharp.[1] He previously competed in a single round of the 2022 GB4 Championship and also came 2nd in the 2022 Ginetta Junior Championship.[2] He is a former member of the Sauber Karting Team.[3]
Career[edit]
Karting[edit]
Macintyre has had some consistent karting results, although never competing in the OK category due to moving straight to cars age 14. His best karting result was in 2019, winning the Italian Championship in the 60 Mini category.[4]
Ginetta Junior Championship[edit]
For 2022, Macintyre was confirmed to be competing in the Ginetta Junior Championship following a decorated karting career. Over the course of the season, Macintyre fought for the title with Josh Rowledge, eventually losing out to Rowledge in the final round of the season at Brands Hatch. Macintyre finished 2nd in the championship, and was the highest placed rookie.[5]
Formula 4[edit]
Macintyre made his F4 debut in the 2022 GB4 Championship finale. He finished 2nd in two of the three races. On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Macintyre would race in the 2023 F4 British Championship with Hitech GP.[6] This would end up being a smart move for both Hitech and Macintyre, since he quickly found his feet in the title fight of the championship, with two second places at Brands Hatch in the second round of the season.[7] He went on to take 12 more podiums over the course of the season, and two wins overall. His first win came at Thruxton in June,[8] with the second coming at Knockhill in August.[9] Macintyre ended the season in second place in the championship, just 13 points shy of champion Louis Sharp of Rodin Carlin.[10]
GB3[edit]
After Macintyre's successes in F4, he was called up by Hitech's GB3 team to become one of their three drivers for the 2024 season.[11] He made his mark on his debut race weekend, winning the reverse-grid race and making four overtakes at Oulton Park, a track which is infamous for its lack of overtaking opportunities.[12]
Karting record[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Super 1 National Championship - IAME Cadet | 8th | |
| LGM Series - IAME Cadet | 8th | ||
| 2018 | SKUSA SuperNationals - Mini Swift | 6th | |
| Kartmasters British Grand Prix - IAME Cadet | Fusion Motorsport | 4th | |
| LGM Series - IAME Cadet | 10th | ||
| IAME International Final - X30 Mini | 4th | ||
| MSA British Kart Championship - IAME Cadet | |||
| 2019 | WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | Tony Kart | 10th |
| WSK Euro Series - 60 Mini | Team Driver Racing Kart | 3rd | |
| Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 60 Mini | 4th | ||
| IAME Euro Series - X30 Mini | 29th | ||
| Italian Championship - 60 Mini | 1st | ||
| 2020 | WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | Sodikart | 59th |
| South Garda Winter Cup - OKJ | 29th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 46th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | Birel ART | 37th | |
| ROK Cup International Final - Junior Rok | NC | ||
| International IAME Games - X30 Junior | Kosmic | 9th | |
| Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy - Rotax Junior | 3rd | ||
| Rotax Max Euro Trophy - Rotax Junior | Sodi Vitesse | 17th | |
| IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior | 7th | ||
| 2021 | IAME Winter Cup - X30 Junior | Kosmic | 3rd |
| IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior | 7th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | Birel ART | 9th | |
| WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | 15th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | 14th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 32nd | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OKJ | 24th | ||
| Sources:[13][14] | |||
Racing record[edit]
Career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ginetta Junior Championship | Elite Motorsport | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 611 | 2nd |
| GB4 Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 13th | ||
| 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Hitech Grand Prix | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14th |
| F4 British Championship | Hitech Pulse-Eight | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 371 | 2nd | |
| 2024 | GB3 Championship | Hitech Pulse-Eight | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 112 | 3rd* |
| Sources:[14] | |||||||||
Complete F4 UAE Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hitech Grand Prix | DUB1 1 32 |
DUB1 2 32 |
DUB1 3 13 |
KMT1 1 13 |
KMT1 2 9 |
KMT1 3 23 |
KMT2 1 29 |
KMT2 2 6 |
KMT2 3 13 |
DUB2 1 4 |
DUB2 2 31 |
DUB2 3 14 |
YMC 1 7 |
YMC 2 11 |
YMC 3 11 |
14th | 28 |
Complete F4 British Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hitech Pulse-Eight | DPN 1 6 |
DPN 2 20 |
DPN 3 5 |
BHI 1 2 |
BHI 2 133 |
BHI 3 2 |
SNE 1 C |
SNE 2 610 |
SNE 3 4 |
THR 1 2 |
THR 2 1110 |
THR 3 1 |
OUL 1 14 |
OUL 2 133 |
OUL 3 3 |
SIL 1 2 |
SIL 2 510 |
SIL 3 2 |
CRO 1 3 |
CRO 2 152 |
CRO 3 2 |
KNO 1 1 |
KNO 2 17 |
KNO 3 2 |
DPGP 1 9 |
DPGP 2 6 |
DPGP 3 27 |
DPGP 4 4 |
BHGP 1 3 |
BHGP 2 79 |
BHGP 3 3 |
2nd | 371 |
Complete GB3 Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hitech Pulse-Eight | OUL 1 9 |
OUL 2 6 |
OUL 3 14 |
SIL1 1 3 |
SIL1 2 1 |
SIL1 3 C |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BHR 1 |
BHR 2 |
BHR 3 |
3rd* | 112* |
* Season still in progress.
References[edit]
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Driver: William Macintyre | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-11-04). "Ginetta Junior runner-up Will Macintyre to race in British F4 with Hitech". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-11-04). "Ginetta Junior runner-up Will Macintyre to race in British F4 with Hitech". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (2023-05-07). "James Higgins takes lights-to-flag British F4 victory at Brands Hatch". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (2023-06-04). "Macintyre leads lights to flag for maiden British F4 win at Thruxton". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (2023-08-12). "Macintyre wins twice red-flagged Knockhill British F4 race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (2023-10-08). "Sharp crowned British F4 champion as Fairclough wins finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-01-18). "British F4 runner-up Will Macintyre steps up to GB3 with Hitech GP". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Whitfield, Steve (2024-04-01). "Macintyre wins GB3's reversed-grid race after late drama for Rogeon". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Macintyre William". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ a b "Driver: William Macintyre | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.