Jessica Edgar
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005
Related toJonny Edgar (cousin)
F1 Academy career
Debut season2023
Current teamRodin Carlin
Car number11
Starts21 (21 entries)
Wins1
Podiums4
Poles1
Fastest laps1
Best finish8th in 2023
Previous series
2022GB4 Championship

Jessica Edgar (born 15 March 2005) is a British racing driver who most recently competed in the 2023 F1 Academy season for Rodin Carlin.[1]

Career

Karting

Edgar started her racing career in karting in 2010. In 2013, she moved up to the Cadet category. In 2017, she became champion of the Cumbria Kart Racing Club in Rowrah.[2] In 2018, she won several kart races in the Mini X30 category.[2] In 2019, she came second in this category in the Motorsport UK Kartmasters Grand Prix and fourth in the British Kart Championship. Also that year, Edgar took part in the FIA Motorsport Games in the Karting Slalom Cup.[3][4] She missed the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned to karting in 2021 and finished thirteenth in the X30 Junior category of the British championship that year.

GB4 Championship

In 2022, Edgar made the switch to formula racing, where she competed for the team Fortec Motorsport in the new GB4 Championship. She achieved a podium finish at Oulton Park and managed to finish in the top 10 in most other races. With 269 points, she finished seventh in the final standings.

F1 Academy

In 2023, Edgar switched to F1 Academy, a new class for women organized by Formula One, in which she will drive for Rodin Carlin.[5]

Personal life

Edgar is the cousin of racing driver Jonny Edgar.[6] They are part of the fourth generation of Edgars to practice motor racing.[2][7] She lives in Ennerdale, Cumbria,[1] and attended Keswick School.[1][8]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2022 GB4 Championship Fortec Motorsport 24 0 0 0 1 269 7th
2023 F1 Academy Rodin Carlin 21 1 1 1 4 112 8th
Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round 2 0 0 0 0 N/A NC

Complete F1 Academy results

(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 DC Points
2023 Rodin Carlin RBR
1
3		 RBR
2
11		 RBR
3
8		 CRT
1
9		 CRT
2
9		 CRT
3
9		 CAT
1
10		 CAT
2
12		 CAT
3
14		 ZAN
1
4		 ZAN
2
4		 ZAN
3
12		 MON
1
3		 MON
2
5		 MON
3
8		 LEC
1
15		 LEC
2
8		 LEC
3
6		 USA
1
5		 USA
2
3		 USA
3
1		 8th 114

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bio - Jessica Edgar". www.jessicaedgar.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Allen, Georgia (4 August 2020). "Jessica Edgar "This sport runs through my veins"". fast-and-fearless.com.
  3. ↑ "Karting Slalom Cup attracts strong initial entry for FIA Motorsport Games". automobilsport.com. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Karting Slalom Cup attracts 28 entries for inaugural FIA Motorsport Games". fiamotorsportgames.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Edgar joins Rodin Carlin for F1 Academy". Rodin Carlin. 9 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Rodin Carlin sign British racer Jessica Edgar for F1 Academy". Formula One. 9 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Athlete Profile Jonny Edgar". Red Bull. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  8. ↑ Waite, Liam (4 March 2020). "Academy boost for racer Jess". News and Star. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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