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Alice Powell
Occupation
Racing driver
First year of competition
2001 - Karting
2007 - Racing
Competition Car
Formula Renault UK single seater, run by championship winning team Manor Competition
Why did you start?
I learnt to drive a car at the age of six and started karting at eight. In 2007/2008 I achieved eight podiums in the Ginetta and BRDC Stars of Tomorrow Championships. My driving ambition is to become the first successful female in Formula 1.
Championships
Formula Renault UK
Racing CV
2012
BWRDC GoldStars nominee
2011
Formula Renault UK Championship - 9th overall and 4th in the Graduate Cup, with one Graduate Cup win, one front row start and four Graduate pole positions.
The MRF Series Championship in New Delhi (support to the FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix) - 2nd with one front row start, one 2nd place finish and one 3rd place finish.
Two races in the Radical Clubmans Cup with two pole positions, two wins and two fastest laps.
Four races in the Touring Car Production Cup B Class driving a Fiat Abarth with four pole positions, four wins and four fastest laps.
I was the 2011 BWRDC GoldStars Elite winner and in February I became a BRDC Rising Star.
2010
Formula Renault BARC CHAMPION with two wins, seven podiums and two pole positions.
Winner of the BWRDC GoldStars Award 2010
Winner of the Lord Wakefield Trophy 2010
Winner of the Densley Trophy 2010
2009
Formula Renault UK Championship - 6th in Graduate Cup, 18th overall out of 32 competitors. Youngest in championship. Two Driver of the Day awards and several top 10 finishes.
2008
Ginetta Junior Championship - 9th overall with four podiums, two second places and two third positions
2007
Ginetta Junior Winter Series - equal 5th overall
MSA Super 1 British Formula JICA Karting Championship - 15th overall
Kartmasters Grand Prix - 4th overall
2006
BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow Formula JICA Karting Championship - 4th overall
MSA Super 1 British Formula JICA Karting Championship - 10th overall
BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow Outstanding Driver Award
2005
BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow Formula JICA Karting Championship - 4th overall, youngest driver in the category
MSA Super 1 British Formula JICA Karting Championship - 12th overall, youngest driver in the category
Won “Chase the Champ” charity karting event
2004
BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow Cadet Karting Championship - 15th overall
MSA Super 1 British Cadet Karting Championship - 12th overall
2003
BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow Cadet Karting Championship
MSA Super 1 British Cadet Karting Championship
2002
Camberley Kart Club Cadet Karting Championship - 3rd overall
Buckmore Park Club Cadet Karting Championship - 5th overall
2001
Reading Trail Park Cadet Club Championship - Class Champion
First kart outing came at Oxford Karting’s indoor circuit
Achievements
In 2010 I made history by becoming the first female to win a Formula Renault race and the first ever female to win a Formula Renault Championship. I also won the BWRDC GoldStars Elite award in 2010 and 2011 and the BWRDC Lord Wakefield trophy in 2010.
Website
www.alice-powell.com
