James Rossiter

For the American politician, see James Patrick Rossiter.
James Rossiter
Nationality United Kingdom British
Born (1983-08-25) 25 August 1983
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Super GT career
Debut season 2013
Current team TOM'S
Car no. 37
Starts 33
Wins 5
Poles 4
Fastest laps 2
Best finish 3rd in 2013 and 2014
Previous series
2011
2011
2008
2006
2005
2004
2002–03		 24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans Series
American Le Mans Series LMP2
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Formula 3 Euro Series
British Formula 3
British Formula Renault

James Rossiter (born 25 August 1983) is a professional racing driver from England. He is currently driving for TOM'S in Super GT and in Super Formula. Previously he was an F1 test driver for the Honda, Super Aguri and Force India Formula One teams. He has participated in karting, Formula Renault, British Formula 3 and Formula 3 Euro Series. His father, Jeremy, was also a racing driver.

Career

Born in Oxford, Rossiter started his race career at 14 when he started Karting in TKM and Rotax Max karts and within 3 years, in 2001, he graduated to single seaters initially testing a Formula Palmer Audi at the Bedford Autodrome. Rossiter then graduated to Formula Renault testing and racing with Falcon Motorsport in 2002. He moved to Fortec Motorsport for 2003 and finished third in the British Formula Renault Championship after a race winning season. Rossiter was recognised by a leading journalist as "the only driver to take the fight to Lewis Hamilton".

In 2004 Rossiter stayed with the Fortec Motorsport team and graduated to the British Formula 3 Championship, winning three races and the British Formula 3 Avon tyres rookie of the year award. Rossiter also competed at the Macau Formula Three Grand Prix and the Masters of Formula 3 events. His performances also led to Rossiter winning the BRDC John Cooper Award and being selected as the winner of the BAR young F1 driver search selected from a group of upcoming drivers, several now being established F1 racers.

In 2005, Rossiter left Britain and went into the Formula 3 Euro Series with Signature-Plus supporting him; he finished 7th in the series, winning in wet conditions the second race of the year at the Hockenheimring. He was also added to the roster of the BAR team development drivers. For 2006, Rossiter moved up to the World Series by Renault with Pons Racing, combining racing with his Formula One testing duties.

For 2007, Rossiter was retained as one of Honda's test and development drivers with his main work being with the Super Aguri F1 team.

Rossiter during qualifying at Motegi in 2014.

Honda retained Rossiter for the 2008 season as their primary test and development driver for their Formula One program, mainly working with the team in Japan. During this time he played a part in developing the Honda RA109 which would become the BGP 001, which Jenson Button drove to the 2009 Formula One World Drivers' Championship title.[1] Through his Honda connections Rossiter competed and won in the American Le Mans Series for Acura with Andretti Green Racing.[2]

After leaving Honda he spent 2009 trying to secure a Formula One drive with one of the four new teams entering in the 2010 season.

Rossiter was signed by US F1 to race in the 2010 Formula One season;[3] however it wasn't officially confirmed before the team collapsed. Rossiter was expected to join the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2010, driving for KV Racing Technology, after testing for the team at Barber Motorsports Park. However the team re-signed Mario Moraes, leaving him without a drive for the year. He then joined Sky Sports as a commentator for their coverage of IndyCar. He also drove in the Evora Cup with Lotus.[4]

Rossiter is currently a lead test and development driver working on the Lotus T-125 track day car.[5] His relationship with Lotus Cars has put him back in the frame for a drive in IndyCar with KV Racing Technology, who are now backed and sponsored by Lotus Cars, although it is likely to be only part-time.[6]

In 2011, he drove in the 1000 km of Spa as part of the Le Mans Series, and retired after 21 laps. He also took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Lotus Evora GTE, finishing 22nd overall, 7th in the GTE class, and 3rd in the International Le Mans Cup standings.

Mid way through the 2012 Formula One season he was signed by Force India as a test and simulator driver,[7] and he drove the VJM06 at the first pre-season test in Jerez in 2013.[8]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Name Races Poles Wins Points Final Placing
2002 British Formula Renault Falcon Motorsport 11 0 0 0 13th
2003 British Formula Renault Fortec Motorsport 16 1 1 347 3rd
2004 British Formula 3 Fortec Motorsport 24 4 3 228 3rd
2005 Formula 3 Euro Series Signature-Plus 20 0 1 51 7th
Formula One Lucky Strike BAR Honda Test driver
2006 World Series by Renault Pons Racing 17 0 0 33 14th
Formula One Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team Test driver
2007 Formula One Super Aguri F1 Test driver
2008 Formula One Honda Racing F1 Team Test driver
American Le Mans Series Andretti Green Racing 3 0 1 39 22nd
2011 Le Mans Series Lotus Jetalliance (GTE Pro) 1 0 0 0 51st
24 Hours of Le Mans Lotus Jetalliance (GTE Pro) 1 0 0 N/A 22nd
2012 Formula One Force India Test driver
FIA World Endurance Championship Lotus 4 0 0 4.5 44th
FIA World Endurance Championship – LMP2 Lotus 6 0 0 ? NC
2013 Formula One Force India Test driver
FIA World Endurance Championship – LMP2 Lotus 3 0 0 8 25th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2 Lotus 1 0 0 N/A DNF
Super Formula TOM'S 3 0 0 2.5 16th
Super GT TOM'S 8 1 2 60 3rd
2014 Super Formula Kondō Racing 9 0 0 22 6th
Super GT TOM'S 8 2 2 68 3rd
FIA World Endurance Championship Lotus 2 0 0 0.5 25th
2015 Super Formula Kondō Racing 8 0 0 5 12th
Super GT TOM'S 8 0 1 49 7th
2016 Super GT Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S 8 1 0 38 9th
Super Formula Kondō Racing 9 0 0 12 10th
FIA World Endurance Championship ByKolles Racing Team 2 0 0 8.5 24th

[9]

Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2005 Signature-Plus Dallara F305/025 Mercedes HOC
1
4		 HOC
2
1 		PAU
1
3		 PAU
2
4		 SPA
1
2		 SPA
2
8		 MCO
1
4		 MCO
2
4		 OSC
1
15		 OSC
2
13		 NOR
1
Ret		 NOR
2
7		 NÜR
1
10		 NÜR
2
Ret		 ZAN
1
Ret		 ZAN
2
10		 LAU
1
18		 LAU
2
14		 HOC
1
5		 HOC
2
9		 7th 51

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DC Points
2006 Pons Racing ZOL
1
5		 ZOL
2
Ret		 MON
1
2		 IST
1
Ret		 IST
2
5		 MIS
1
9		 MIS
2
6		 SPA
1
Ret		 SPA
2
24		 NÜR
1
Ret		 NÜR
2
Ret		 DON
1
Ret		 DON
2
Ret		 LMS
1
16		 LMS
2
17		 CAT
1
9		 CAT
2
Ret		 14th 33

Complete American Le Mans Series results

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points
2008 Andretti Green Racing LMP2 Acura ARX-01b Acura 3.4L V8 SEB STP LNB UTA LIM MID AME
ovr:11
cls:7
 MOS
ovr:6
cls:4
 DET
ovr:1
cls:1
 PET MON 22nd 39

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2011 Austria Lotus Jetalliance Switzerland Jonathan Hirschi
United Kingdom Johnny Mowlem		 Lotus Evora GTE GTE
Pro		 295 22nd 7th
2013 Germany Lotus France Christophe Bouchut
United States Kevin Weeda		 Lotus T128 LMP2 17 DNF DNF

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rank Points
2012 Lotus LMP2 Lola B12/80 Lotus 3.6 L V8 SEB SPA
29		 LMS SIL
Ret		 SÃO
13		 BHR
9		 FUJ
12		 SHA
Ret		 44th 4.5
2013 Lotus LMP2 Lotus T128 Praga Judd 3.6 L V8 SIL SPA
6		 LMS
Ret		 SÃO COA
DNS		 FUJ
10		 SHA BHR 25th 8
2014 Lotus LMP1 CLM P1/01 AER P60 Turbo V6 SIL SPA LMS COA
15		 FUJ
Ret		 SHA BHR SÃO 25th 0.5
2016 ByKolles Racing Team LMP1 CLM P1/01 AER P60 2.4 L Turbo V6 SIL
14		 SPA
6		 LMS NÜR MEX COA FUJ SHA BHR 24th 8.5

Complete Super GT results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
2013 Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S Lexus SC430 GT500 OKA
12		 FUJ
1		 SEP
11		 SUG
10		 SUZ
3		 FUJ
12		 AUT
1		 MOT
5		 3rd 60
2014 Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S Lexus RC F GT500 OKA
13		 FUJ
9		 AUT
5		 SUG
4		 FUJ
5		 SUZ
1		 BUR
1		 MOT
10		 3rd 68
2015 Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S Lexus RC F GT500 OKA
14		 FUJ
3		 CHA
8		 FUJ
7		 SUZ
1		 SUG
13		 AUT
5		 MOT
Ret		 7th 49
2016 Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S Lexus RC F GT500 OKA
2		 FUJ
3		 SUG
8		 FUJ
12		 SUZ
Ret		 CHA
9		 MOT
Ret		 MOT
5		 9th 38

Complete Super Formula results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Points
2013 Petronas Team TOM'S SUZ
11		 AUT FUJ MOT SUG SUZ
7		 SUZ
6		 16th 2.5
2014 Kondō Racing SUZ
2		 FUJ
6		 FUJ
17		 FUJ
8		 MOT
8		 AUT
5		 SUG
4		 SUZ
6		 SUZ
10		 6th 22
2015 Kondō Racing SUZ
16		 OKA
Ret		 FUJ
7		 MOT
12		 AUT
6		 SUG
14		 SUZ
Ret		 SUZ
Ret		 12th 5
2016 Kondō Racing SUZ
6		 OKA
9		 FUJ
5		 MOT
5		 OKA
9		 OKA
10		 SUG
8		 SUZ
12		 SUZ
15		 10th 12

References

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  3. ↑ Cooper, Adam. USF1 Had Signed Rossiter As Well As Lopez, Speed Channel, 1 March 2010, Retrieved 1 March 2010
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  7. ↑ http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/02/16/james-rossiter/
  8. ↑ http://adamcooperf1.com/2013/02/01/rossiter-to-test-force-india-at-jerez/
  9. ↑

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