DRIVER PROFILE
Since he was 2 years old, Alex has had his mind set on racing! After following his father Sam in his rallying days, Alex got the motorsport bug early. Fast forward a few years, and now he is now competing in single seaters, in the FIA creditted British Formula 4 Championship.
A multiple winner at British Championship level with a large array of accolades under his belt already, Alex has turned into one of the brightest up and coming drivers in the British Motorsport Scene
Alex took the 2016 British F4 Series Rookie Championship, with 16 Rookie wins, alongside 3 overall wins.
2017 will see him once again compete in British F4 with TRS Arden for the start of the season.
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15
Euromax Junior Championship - 15th
KFJ European Championship - 7th
RSF Selected Young Driver
ROLL OF HONOUR
14
Super One MiniMax Vice-Champion
Kartmasters GP MiniMax - 2nd
Euromax Junior Championship - 5th
International Open Vice-Champion
13
Super One Comer Vice-Champion
Super One IAME Vice-Champion
Kartmasters GP Cadet - Champion
Little Green Man Cadet - Champion
IAME Cadet British Open - Champion
12
Super One Comer Cadet - 7th
FKS Comer Cadet - 7th
MSA Cadet Rookie Champion
South-West Comer Cadet Champion
ALEX'S HISTORY
GRADUATING INTO SINGLE SEATERS
SUPPORTED BY THE RACING STEPS FOUNDATION, ALEX WILL MAKE HIS DEBUT INTO CAR RACING
At the tail end of 2015, Alex was invited to the RSF selection process where he would be subjected to a series of assessments to determine which driver would get the coveted RSF support in the British Formula 4.
Alex won the RSF shootout, thus signing with Fortec Motorsport, backed by the Racing Steps Foundation for 2016.
It will be Alex's first season in car racing. He will be eligible for the Rookie Championship aswell as the main championship as he has his sights set on race wins and a championship challenge in 2016.
STEPPING UP TO THE PREMIER CLASS
WITHIN 10 MONTHS, FROM BRITISH CADET RACING... TO RACING FOR A MANUFACTURER IN KF-JUNIOR
After some starring performances during the early half of 2014, Alex caught the attentions of CRG-SPA.
After much planning and discussion between all involved, it was confirmed Alex would race for CRG in the CIK-FIA European Championship Event, the CIK-FIA World Championship Event, and the WSK Final Cup in the Premier Junior Class, KF-Junior.
Alex, on board generally unknown equipment, put in a star performance racing to 5th in the Pre-Final in the World Championship, and taking 7th Overall at the WSK Final Cup.
ALEX GRADUATES TO JUNIOR KARTING
THE STEP UP FROM CADETS INTO JUNIORS...
TAKING ON BRITAIN & EUROPE WITH COLES RACING.
2014 saw Alex move up into the Junior category of karting, under the banner of Coles Racing.
Alex competed in the hugely competitive Super One Minimax British Championship, and the Rotax Euro Challenge in Juniors.
The intentions were for this to be a learning year, Alex went out and exceeded all expectations! Multiple race winner in the Super One Championship saw Alex take the title to a final race showdown, where he narrowly missed out on the title.
In Europe, Alex came 5th overall and 2nd in the Rotax International Open, firmly establishing himself on the European scene.
DOUBLE BRITISH #2 LGM & GP CHAMP
QUINN TAKES TITLE FIGHTS TO THE WIRE IN COMER & IAME S1, TAKES 'O', 'GP' AND LGM CADET TITLES
The year where Alex was so close to perfection! The perfect starts saw him lead all three major Cadet Championships in Super One (Comer and IAME) aswell as the Little Green Man Championship.
As the final round approached, Alex went into it leading both Super One British Titles. Sadly it wasn't to be, as Alex narrowly misses out on the British titles.
However Alex was not be denied this season! With dominant victories in the Kartmasters GP Plate and the British Open Championship, were combined with success in the LGM Championship, saw Alex finish Cadets in style!
THE BREAKTHROUGH STEPPING IT UP
ALEX TEAMS UP WITH CADET DREAM TEAM FUSION MOTORSPORT, AND MAKES HIS MARK ON THE SCENE
In 2012, Alex competed in 2 televised British Championships - Formula Kart Stars and the Edgar's Hyundai Super One British Championship.
Alex was recruited as a member of the Fusion Junior Team, utilizing Zip Lightning Cadet kart, with Comer W60 engines, supplied by Force Motorsport.
In both championships Alex was ranked 7th overall in the country and was the British Cadet Rookie Champion.
Alex also secured the South West Championship in the Cadet class.
THE EARLY YEARS... STARTING OUT
ALEX MAKES HIS BEGINNINGS COMPETING IN THE HONDA CADET CLASS WITH PROKART ENGINEERING
During 2011, Alex was invited to be a test driver for Fusion Motorsport in the Comer class and in August 2011,
Alex competed with the team as a guest at the Clay Pigeon round of the MSA Super One Championships.
Alex finished 5th overall in this event, making quite a stir amongst the 2 stroke class.
At the end of 2011, Alex was invited by Fusion Motorsport to become part of the newly formed Fusion Junior Team, which was set up to help drivers who had limited budgets.
2016
BRITISH F4
2015
KF-JUNIOR
2014
MINIMAX
2013
CADETS
2012
CADETS
2011
CADETS
2017 SEASON
ALEX QUINN IS SIGNED BY TRS ARDEN TO COMPETE IN THE FIA BRITISH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP
NEWS
2016 STANDINGS
BRITISH F4 STANDINGS
FIA F4, FORTEC MOTORSPORT
1. Max Fewtrell
2. Sennan Fielding
3. Luis Leeds
4. James Pull
5. Devlin DeFrancesco
6. Petru Florescu
7. Alex Quinn
8. Zane Goddard
9. Rafael Martins
10. Jamie Caroline
358
351
300
291
265
260
248
239
205
181
BRITISH F4 ROOKIE STANDINGS
FIA F4 , FORTEC MOTORSPORT
1. ALEX QUINN
2. Ayrton Simmons
3. Nicolai Kjaergaard
4. Jack Martin
5. Ross Martin
589
430
400
393
130
PODIUMS
ROOKIE
26
WINS
ROOKIE
16
RACES
BRITISH F4
30
POLE POSITIONS
BRITISH F4
2
PODIUMS
BRITISH F4
6
WINS
BRITISH F4
3
2015 STANDINGS
CIK-FIA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
KF-JUNIOR , CRG S.P.A
1. Christian Lundgaard
2. Presley Martano
3. Kenny Roosens
4. Marta Garcia
5. Clement Novalak
6. Caio Collet
7. ALEX QUINN
8. Felipe Drugovich
9. Ivan Shvestov
10. Kush Maini
53
45
44
41
37
31
31
29
29
28
RGMMC ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE
JUNIOR ROTAX, CRG S.P.A
1. Jack McCarthy
2. Fin Kenneally
3. Scott Symons
4. Johnathan Hoggard
5. Tom Gamble
6. Adam Eteki
7. Mark Kimber
8. Dean MacDonald
9. Kiern Jewiss
10. Axel Charpentier
15. ALEX QUINN*
254
228
219
209
190
186
179
172
164
161
155
*- Non appealable exclusion in final round
KARTMASTERS GP
JUNIOR X30, CRG S.P.A
6TH / DNF
CIK-FIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
KF-JUNIOR, CRG S.P.A
11TH / DNF
GINETTA G40
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP
TOP 10
2014 STANDINGS
ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE
JUNIOR ROTAX , COLES RACING
1. Thomas Preining
2. Richard Verschoor
3. Dean MacDonald
4. Max Timmermans
5. ALEX QUINN
264
253
245
228
224
WSK FINAL CUP
KFJ, CRG S.P.A
7TH
KARTMASTERS
MINIMAX, COLES
2ND
SUPER ONE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
MINIMAX, COLES RACING
1. Dean MacDonald
2. ALEX QUINN
3. Jonathan Hoggard
4. Adam Smalley
5. Samuel Pooley
6. Thomas Turner
7. Axel Charpentier
8. Oliver York
9. Jordan Collard
10. Jordan Cane
761
751
657
634
631
611
610
586
586
580
2014 SUMMARY
SUPER ONE MINIMAX -VICE BRITISH CHAMPION
KARTMASTERS GP MINIMAX - VICE CHAMPION
ROTAX EURO CHALLENGE JUNIOR - 5TH
ROTAX INTERNATIONAL OPEN - VICE CHAMPION
ROTAX JUNIOR - WORLD FINALIST
2013 STANDINGS
SUPER ONE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
COMER CADET, FUSION MOTORSPORT
1. Oliver York
2. ALEX QUINN
3. Tom Wood
4. Jonny Edgar
5. William Pettitt
743
743
739
684
665
'O' PLATE
IAME CADET, FUSION
1ST
KARTMASTERS
IAME CADET, FUSION
1ST
SUPER ONE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
IAME CADET, FUSION MOTORSPORT
1. Oliver York
2. ALEX QUINN
3. Tom Wood
4. Teddy Wilson
5. Kiern Jewiss
6. Jonny Edgar
7. William Pettitt
8. Sean Butcher
9. Alex McDade
10. Lewis Thompson
757
749
729
673
648
637
637
624
608
602
2013 SUMMARY
LITTLE GREEN MAN IAME CADET - BRITISH CHAMPION
SUPER ONE IAME CADET - VICE BRITISH CHAMPION
SUPER ONE COMER CADET - VICE NATIONAL CHAMPION
KARTMASTERS GP IAME CADET - CHAMPION
IAME CADET 'O' PLATE - CHAMPION