Chris Dittmann Racing is a professional motorsport team based in Tewkesbury, competing in the GB3 Championship and F4 British Championship, alongside repeated successes in the F3 Cup. With a foundation built on over 30 years of experience, the team boasts a race-winning and championship-winning pedigree.
History
2024
In the GB3 Championship, Chris Dittmann Racing collaborates with the Hitech Academy, fielding drivers Seb Murray and Flynn Jackes throughout the year. The third seat is rotated among Rishab Jain, Martinius Stenshorne, Kanato Le, Javier Sagrera, Jacob Douglas, and James Hedley. The series debuted at the Hungaroring, with Tom Mills stepping in for the final weekend following Flynn’s injury.
In the F4 British Championship, Bart Harrison demonstrates significant improvement, securing one win and eight podiums in the Rookie Cup. F1 Academy racers Carrie Schriener and Jess Edgar join for two and one weekends respectively, along with Gustav Jonsson.
2023
The team enjoys a title-winning campaign in only its second F4 British Championship season, with Gustav Jonsson claiming the Rookie Cup. Jack Sherwood returns, achieving three podiums, while Daniel Guinchard also secures three podiums in a partial campaign. In the GB3 Championship, Zak Taylor returns, joined by Arthur Rogeon, who finishes with three podiums, and Jack debuts during the series’ first visit to Zandvoort.
2022
Chris Dittmann Racing expands its operations by joining the F4 British Championship with the introduction of a new chassis. Joel Pearson makes a welcome return but, unfortunately, withdraws after round five due to a recurrence of cancer, tragically passing away two years later. Later in the season, Jack Sherwood steps up from the GB4 Championship for four weekends, with Indian racers Divy Nandan and Jaden Pariat making their series debuts.
The BRDC F3 becomes the GB3 Championship, and McKenzy Cresswell, the F4 winner, joins the team alongside Branden Lee Oxley, who races for most of the year. Zak Taylor and Ayrton Ori also compete, with Branden securing a win and two podiums, while McKenzy adds a podium.
2021
Ayrton Simmons returns for a full BRDC British Formula 3 Championship campaign, securing four wins and finishing as runner-up in the standings. He is joined by Branden Lee Oxley, Max Marzorati, and Alex Fores, who participate in selected rounds.
2020
Chris Dittmann Racing signs British F4 front-runner Josh Skelton to lead its BRDC British F3 campaign. Ayrton Simmons returns to secure two wins, leading Josh to a one-two finish. Alex Fores, Max Marzorati, and Nico Varrone also race with the team, with Alex nearly claiming the F3 Cup Championship at his first attempt, securing four wins. Patrick and Phillip Jeans, along with Dominic Paul, also enjoy outings with the team.
2019
Ayrton Simmons and Nazim Azman pair up in the BRDC British F3 Championship, with Ayrton mounting a season-long title challenge, claiming three victories, and finishing third in the standings. Nazim wins two races, both times leading a Chris Dittmann Racing one-two finish. The season is crowned by Cian Carey winning the F3 Cup in dominant fashion, with nearly a 60-point lead over his closest rival. Team Principal Chris Dittmann, Gino Ussi, Patrick Jeans, Daniel Tapinos, and David Gillett also make appearances.
2018
Chia Wing Hoong, Harry Webb, Ayrton Simmons, and Cian Carey contest the BRDC F3 season, while the team doubles its efforts in the F3 Cup, with Cian securing the Drivers’ Championship and Chris Dittmann Racing taking the Teams’ title.
2017
Omar Ismail partners Jeremy Wahome in the BRDC British F3, with French youngster Tristan Charpentier joining for Oulton Park and Spa. Omar claims a podium at Rockingham, while Jeremy breaks into the top six twice. In the F3 Cup, Phillip Jeans, Peter Venn, Gino Ussi, Cian Carey, and Jonathon Hughes help the team to second place in the standings, with Cian finishing third and securing a victory at Oulton Park.
2016
The BRDC F4 transitions into the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, with CDR’s international line-up including American Quinlan Lall, Kenyan Jeremy Wahome, and Indian Krishnaraaj Mahadik. Stuart Wiltshire and Tony Bishop return to defend the Teams’ title in the F3 Cup, contending for the Drivers’ Championship.
2015
Chris Dittmann Racing enjoys a competitive season in BRDC F4, with Tom Jackson and Omar Ismail both securing victories. Tom’s double win places him third in the standings. In the F3 Cup, Stuart Wiltshire partners with Bishop, combining efforts to secure the Teams’ Championship.
2014
Tom Jackson, Tom Bale, Piers Hickin, and Paul Sieljes compete in the BRDC Formula 4 Championship and Winter Series, while Tony Bishop continues to progress in the F3 Cup.
2013
The team expands with the launch of the BRDC Formula 4 Championship, fielding drivers Dylon Phibbs, Luke Williams, Max Cornelius, and Fredrik Johansen. Simultaneously, Tony Bishop joins the F3 Cup campaign, continuing into 2014.
2012
Chris Dittmann Racing graduates to the newly launched F3 Cup, running Dallara F301 and F307 cars. Chris Dittmann steps into a driving role, quickly finding success and becoming the inaugural F3 Cup Drivers’ Champion. The team narrowly misses out on the Teams’ Championship.
2010-2011
Chris Dittmann Racing is established by racing driver and mechanical engineer Chris Dittmann, competing in the Ginetta G50 Cup. The team fields drivers such as Mark Davies, who becomes the 2012 series champion, and Alice Powell, the first woman to score points in the GP3 Series.