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Harrison William Innes Newey[1] (born 25 July 1998) is a British racing driver and the son of Formula One engineer Adrian Newey. He made his ADAC Formula 4 debut in 2015 with Van Amersfoort Racing. He also competed in the BRDC Formula 4 Championship alongside his ADAC F4 campaign and won the 2016-17 MRF Challenge Championship.[2]

Key Information

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2014 French F4 Championship Auto Sport Academy 3 0 0 0 0 2 20th
BRDC Formula 4 Winter Championship HHC Motorsport 4 0 0 0 0 76 9th
2015 BRDC Formula 4 Championship HHC Motorsport 24 2 2 3 12 455 2nd
ADAC Formula 4 Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 18 0 0 0 0 42 16th
Remus Formel 4 - Formel 1800 Pokal 2 1 ? 0 2 20 3rd
2015-16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 14 0 0 1 3 107 5th
2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 30 0 0 0 0 22 18th
2016-17 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 16 7 5 6 9 277 1st
2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 30 0 0 0 0 106 11th
2017-18 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota 4 3 2 1 4 95 1st
2018 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 APR - Rebellion Racing 6 0 0 0 0 23.25 12th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 SMP Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 10th
2018-19 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Algarve Pro Racing 4 2 1 1 3 69 2nd
2019 Super Formula B-MAX with Motopark 7 0 0 0 1 6 15th
Japanese Formula 3 Championship 3 0 0 0 0 5 11th
European Le Mans Series - LMP2 Thunderhead Carlin Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 36th
British GT Championship - GT4 Multimatic Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Super Taikyu - ST-X Tairoku Racing 3 0 1 2 1 40‡ 7th‡
2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Audi Sport Team WRT 18 0 0 0 0 27 14th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 DragonSpeed USA 1 1 0 0 1 0 NC†
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE AF Corse 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC†
2022 SRO GT Anniversary Red Bull JMB Racing
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 Team Penske Reserve driver
2025 Middle East Trophy - GTX Graff Racing

† As Newey was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
‡ Team standings.

Complete French F4 Championship results

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

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 DC Points
2014 LMS
1 		LMS
2 		LMS
3 		PAU
1 		PAU
2 		PAU
3 		VDV
1 		VDV
2 		VDV
3 		MAG
1 		MAG
2 		MAG
3 		NOG
1 		NOG
2 		NOG
3 		JER
1 		JER
2 		JER
3 		LEC
1
18 		LEC
2
16 		LEC
3
9 		20th 2

Complete BRDC Formula 4 Championship results

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(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 22 23 24 DC Points
2015 HHC Motorsport OUL
1
2 		OUL
2
6 		OUL
3
9 		ROC
1
Ret 		ROC
2
4 		ROC
3
12 		SIL
1
Ret 		SIL
2
6 		SIL
3
2 		SNE1
1
3 		SNE1
2
15 		SNE1
3
2 		BRH1
1
4 		BRH1
2
2 		BRH1
3
11 		SNE2
1
2 		SNE2
2
2 		SNE2
3
3 		DON
1
1 		DON
2
7 		DON
3
3 		BRH2
1
8 		BRH2
2
1 		BRH2
3
2 		2nd 455

Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results

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(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 22 23 24 DC Points
2015 Van Amersfoort Racing OSC
1
7 		OSC
2
13 		OSC
3
27 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		RBR
3 		SPA
1
Ret 		SPA
2
5 		SPA
3
16 		LAU
1
15 		LAU
2
Ret 		LAU
3
10 		NÜR
1
Ret 		NÜR
2
13 		NÜR
3
18 		SAC
1
6 		SAC
2
10 		SAC
3
11 		OSC
1 		OSC
2 		OSC
3 		HOC
1
7 		HOC
2
9 		HOC
3
6 		16th 42

Complete MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship results

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

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points
2015-16 ABU
1
10 		ABU
2
7 		ABU
3
7 		ABU
4
16 		BHR
1
7 		BHR
2
4 		DUB
1
7 		DUB
2
Ret 		DUB
3
5 		DUB
4
DSQ 		CHE
1
2 		CHE
2
2 		CHE
3
2 		CHE
4
8 		5th 107
2016-17 BHR
1
1 		BHR
2
4 		BHR
3
Ret 		BHR
4
4 		DUB
1
1 		DUB
2
6 		DUB
3
1 		DUB
4
Ret 		GNO
1
3 		GNO
2
4 		GNO
3
3 		GNO
4
1 		CHE
1
1 		CHE
2
4 		CHE
3
1 		CHE
4
1 		1st 277

Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results

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

Year Entrant Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DC Points
2016 Van Amersfoort Racing Mercedes LEC
1
9 		LEC
2
Ret 		LEC
3
14 		HUN
1
12 		HUN
2
12 		HUN
3
10 		PAU
1
15 		PAU
2
Ret 		PAU
3
14 		RBR
1
8 		RBR
2
16 		RBR
3
11 		NOR
1
14 		NOR
2
Ret 		NOR
3
10 		ZAN
1
19 		ZAN
2
12 		ZAN
3
18 		SPA
1
6 		SPA
2
12 		SPA
3
12 		NÜR
1
14 		NÜR
2
11 		NÜR
3
11 		IMO
1
9 		IMO
2
8 		IMO
3
Ret 		HOC
1
15 		HOC
2
18 		HOC
3
12 		18th 22
2017 Van Amersfoort Racing Mercedes SIL
1
6 		SIL
2
10 		SIL
3
9 		MNZ
1
17 		MNZ
2
Ret 		MNZ
3
15 		PAU
1
6 		PAU
2
4 		PAU
3
4 		HUN
1
6 		HUN
2
15 		HUN
3
18 		NOR
1
5 		NOR
2
7 		NOR
3
15 		SPA
1
7 		SPA
2
13 		SPA
3
9 		ZAN
1
10 		ZAN
2
4 		ZAN
3
7 		NÜR
1
12 		NÜR
2
8 		NÜR
3
6 		RBR
1
19 		RBR
2
12 		RBR
3
11 		HOC
1
14 		HOC
2
14 		HOC
3
17 		11th 106

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2018 APR - Rebellion Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 LEC
15 		MNZ
8 		RBR
6 		SIL
5 		SPA
15‡ 		ALG
12 		12th 23.25
2019 Thunderhead Carlin Racing LMP2 Dallara P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 LEC MNZ CAT SIL
Ret 		SPA ALG 36th 0
2020 AF Corse LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 LEC SPA
2 		LEC MNZ ALG NC† 0†

‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.
† As Newey was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2018 Russia SMP Racing Russia Viktor Shaytar
France Norman Nato 		Dallara P217-Gibson LMP2 345 14th 10th

Complete Super Formula results

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

Year Team Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DC Points
2019 B-Max with Motopark Honda SUZ
Ret 		AUT
17 		SUG
Ret 		FUJ
16 		MOT
19 		OKA
3 		SUZ
20 		15th 6

Complete Japanese Formula 3 Championship results

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

Year Team Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Pts
2019 B-Max Racing with Motopark Volkswagen SUZ
1
 SUZ
2
 AUT
1
 AUT
2
 AUT
3
 OKA
1
 OKA
2
 OKA
3
 SUG
1
 SUG
2
 FUJ
1
 FUJ
2
 SUG
1
5 		SUG
2
6 		SUG
3
5 		MOT
1
 MOT
2
 MOT
3
 OKA
1
 OKA
2
 11th 5

Complete British GT Championship results

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(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 9 DC Points
2019 Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang GT4 GT4 OUL
1 		OUL
2 		SNE
1 		SNE
2 		SIL
1
27 		DON
1 		SPA
1 		BRH
1 		DON
1 		NC 0

Complete IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

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

Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rank Points
2020 DragonSpeed USA LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
1 		SEB ELK ATL PET LGA SEB NC† 0†

† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

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

Year Entrant Chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2020 Audi Sport Team WRT Audi RS5 Turbo DTM SPA
1
13 		SPA
2
Ret 		LAU
1
10 		LAU
2
12 		LAU
1
15 		LAU
2
13 		ASS
1
12 		ASS
2
15 		NÜR
1
14 		NÜR
2
13 		NÜR
1
11 		NÜR
2
11 		ZOL
1
5 		ZOL
2
6 		ZOL
1
7 		ZOL
2
9 		HOC
1
Ret 		HOC
2
13 		14th 27

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Harrison Newey

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Harrison Newey (born 25 July 1998) is a British professional driver best known for his successes, including a debut victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona LMP2 class and the 2017–18 drivers' championship. The son of acclaimed designer , Harrison began competing in karting in 2009 after starting in motorsport in 2007, progressing through junior formulas like the BRDC Championship, where he finished second overall in 2015, and the Championship that same year. His single-seater career included stints in the in 2016 and 2017, and a season in Japan's Super Formula in 2019, where he secured a podium finish at . Newey also ventured into GT and prototype racing, competing in the and the in 2018, finishing second in the 2018–19 , and racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and DTM in 2020 with an RS 5 DTM. As a Red Bull athlete, he continues to participate in endurance events, including the 2025 Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy in the GTX class with Graff Racing.

Early life and background

Family and upbringing

Harrison Newey was born on 25 July 1998 in , , , and holds British nationality. He is the son of , a renowned designer and engineer, and his wife Marigold Newey. He has three siblings. Adrian's extensive career in motorsport, including designing championship-winning cars for teams like Williams, , and , surrounded Harrison with an environment rich in racing culture from an early age, though his father emphasized that Harrison's entry into the sport was driven by his own initiative rather than direct parental coaching. Newey spent his early years in before the family relocated to Ascot, , where he grew up. He attended . As of 2020, he measured 1.80 meters in height and weighed 66 kilograms. Immersed in a household connected to professional racing, Newey developed a personal fascination with , recalling exposure to cars from around age four and an independent desire to compete that led him to begin karting at eight as a natural extension of his family's interests.

Initial interest in racing

Harrison Newey developed a passion for from a young age, expressing a desire to become a driver rather than follow in his father's footsteps as a . Born in 1998, he recalled being around cars since he was four years old and always aspiring to compete on the track himself, stating, "I had been around cars since four, and I always wanted to be a driver, I never wanted to make cars, design or try something." This interest was fueled by watching events, including those involving his father's designs, which sparked his enthusiasm for the sport without initial formal involvement. Newey's early exposure came through family outings to local tracks and events, providing indirect access to the racing world but no structured training until later. His dream of reaching Formula 1 originated in childhood, as he noted, "My dream to race in F1, always has been from young age." At age eight, he entered karting as an introductory step to learn the fundamentals of driving, described by his father as "a good for learning how to drive." Newey emphasized his determination to forge an independent path, saying, "I don't want to be known just as Adrian's son," highlighting his personal motivation to establish his own identity in the sport. As a professional racer, Newey maintains a focused lifestyle as a single , residing in Ascot, , with no public records of marriage as of 2020. As of 2025, he has been supported by as one of their sponsored s, aligning with his ongoing career in and single-seater while prioritizing physical fitness and track preparation.

Karting career

Domestic karting beginnings

Harrison Newey began his racing journey at the age of eight in 2007, initially focusing on non-competitive karting to develop fundamental skills before entering formal competitions. His competitive domestic karting debut came in 2009 within the class, where he competed in a series of national events aimed at young drivers aged 8-12, finishing 11th overall with 494 points across multiple rounds. In one notable early performance that year, Newey secured a third-place finish in the Cadet Final at the Rowrah round, demonstrating emerging racecraft in close-quarters battling. By 2011, Newey had progressed to the Super One Series in the Comer Cadet category, a premier national championship for aspiring karters using standardized 60cc engines. He achieved a solid ninth place in the standings with 457 points over 14 rounds, marking consistent improvement in speed and consistency despite competing against top junior talents. Participation in supplementary domestic events, such as the Formula Kart Stars Cadet class where he placed 12th, further honed his adaptability to varied circuits like Whilton Mill and Rowrah. Newey's early domestic years emphasized building foundational racecraft through and junior classes up to 2012, including a 12th-place finish in the national KF3 championship, preparing him for more advanced competition without yet claiming major titles. Supported by his family's logistical backing, including access to local tracks, this period laid the groundwork for his transition toward higher levels of karting.

International karting achievements

Following his domestic karting successes, which provided a solid foundation for competing at higher levels, Harrison Newey expanded his to international events during the and seasons, competing against top global junior talents. Newey's international karting reached its pinnacle in with the CIK-FIA International Super Cup for KF Junior at PF International in the , where he finished 12th overall in a competitive field featuring emerging stars like . This result, achieved at age 15, highlighted his competitive pace and consistency against international rivals, contributing to opportunities in single-seater racing the following year. Newey retired from karting at the end of , marking the transition to formula categories.

Single-seater racing career

Formula 4 seasons

Harrison Newey transitioned from karting to single-seater racing in 2014, making his Formula 4 debut in the with a limited schedule of appearances. He competed in the season finale at , where he showed promise in his initial outings but finished the championship 20th overall with just 2 points and no victories, marking a steep learning curve in adapting to open-wheel cars. Later that year, Newey entered the BRDC F4 Winter Championship with HHC Motorsport, contesting all four rounds and securing a solid ninth place with 76 points, demonstrating improved consistency on UK circuits like Snetterton and . In 2015, Newey committed to a demanding dual campaign across two major Formula 4 series, balancing the BRDC F4 Championship with HHC Motorsport and the inaugural ADAC F4 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. In the BRDC series, he excelled with two race wins—at Donington Park in September and Brands Hatch later that month—along with multiple podiums, culminating in a strong second-place finish overall and earning him recognition as a top talent. The ADAC F4 effort proved more challenging due to the competitive field and logistical demands of racing primarily in Germany, where he scored 42 points across seven of eight rounds but recorded no wins or podiums, ending 16th in the standings. Newey's Formula 4 tenure highlighted his rapid progression from novice to frontrunner, amassing valuable experience in high-pressure environments that directly paved the way for opportunities in Formula 3; he secured three pole positions and several fastest laps across both 2015 series, underscoring his growing speed and adaptability.

Formula 3 campaigns

Newey made his debut in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2016 with Van Amersfoort Racing, competing in 30 races but securing no victories and finishing 18th overall with 22 points. As a rookie transitioning from Formula 4, he focused on adapting to the series' higher speeds and technical demands, facing stiff competition from established talents in a grid that included future Formula 1 drivers. In 2017, Newey continued with in the , participating in another full season and improving to 11th overall with 106 points, though still without a win. His performance showed greater consistency amid challenges from the series' intense competition and resource constraints typical for midfield teams, building on his prior experience as a foundational step. Parallel to his European efforts, Newey raced in the 2016-17 Formula 2000 series with MRF Racing, where he achieved a breakout success by clinching the championship title with seven wins across 16 races. Key highlights included dominant performances in rounds held in the UAE at and in at and Madras Motor Race Track, where he sealed the title on a tie-break against Joey Mawson by winning the final double-header. This victory in the cost-effective winter series provided crucial momentum, propelling him toward opportunities in sportscar racing shortly thereafter.

Endurance and sportscar racing

Asian Le Mans Series

Harrison Newey's entry into endurance racing began in the 2017–18 Asian Le Mans Series, where he competed in the LMP2 class for Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota. Driving the Oreca 05-Nissan alongside teammates Thomas Laurent and Stéphane Richelmi, Newey made his debut at the 4 Hours of Zhuhai, securing a dominant victory by a margin of one minute and 49 seconds over the second-placed car. This rookie performance highlighted his rapid adaptation from single-seater racing, particularly his prior Formula 3 campaigns, to the demands of prototype endurance events, emphasizing strategic pit stops and shared driving stints. The trio continued their strong form with a win at the 4 Hours of Fuji, finishing first after 168 laps in challenging conditions, further solidifying their championship lead. Newey contributed key stints, including fast laps that maintained their advantage despite competitive pressure from rivals like G-Drive Racing. This success underscored the team's cohesive teamwork, a departure from the individual focus of open-wheel series, as Newey noted the importance of synchronized in post-race interviews. Their season culminated at the 4 Hours of Sepang, where a third victory clinched the LMP2 drivers' and teams' championships, with the #8 entry accumulating 96 points—well ahead of the second-placed team on 65. Newey's championship triumph, achieved with three wins out of four races and multiple pole positions, earned him the Rookie of the Year honors and secured an automatic invitation to the for the following year. This debut season marked a pivotal career shift, blending his single-seater precision with endurance racing's collaborative elements, and established him as a rising talent in sportscar prototypes. The victory also boosted the team's profile, with celebrating the title at a ceremony following Sepang. Newey returned to the for the 2018–19 season, partnering with Andrea Pizzitola and Ate Dirk de Jong in the #24 Algarve Pro Racing JS P2-Judd. The team achieved two victories—at the 4 Hours of Fuji and the season finale 4 Hours of Sepang—along with consistent podiums, finishing second in the LMP2 drivers' and teams' championships with 69 points, 11 behind champions .

European Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours

Harrison Newey entered the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) in 2018 with APR-Rebellion Racing, competing in the LMP2 class aboard an Oreca 07-Gibson, alongside teammates Ryan Cullen and Gustavo Menezes for most rounds. He contested all six events, achieving a best finish of fifth place at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet, but recorded no wins or podiums, ultimately placing 12th in the drivers' championship. This campaign marked Newey's full-time shift to European endurance racing, building on his 2017/2018 Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 title with Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota. Newey's ELMS program aligned with his debut at the 2018 , where he joined in the LMP2 category, driving a P217-Gibson with Viktor Shaytar and . The trio completed 345 laps over the 24-hour event, securing 10th place in class and 15th overall despite challenges including heavy traffic and minor reliability issues that cost positions. As a at the prestigious endurance classic, Newey highlighted the steep learning curve of adapting to the prototype's , carbon brakes, and the layout, contrasting the more forgiving Asian series environment. In 2019, Newey's ELMS involvement was limited to a single appearance at the 4 Hours of , substituting for the injured Jack in Carlin's P217-Gibson alongside and Simon Trummer. The entry retired early due to mechanical failure, contributing to Newey's 36th overall championship standing that year amid a sparse schedule focused on other series. Reflections from the season underscored ongoing consistency hurdles in European prototypes, differing from his dominant Asian performances. Newey returned to in a non-driving capacity in 2022 as the Silver-rated reserve driver for Team Penske's #5 07-Gibson LMP2 entry, providing support during the pre-race test day alongside primary drivers , , and Filipe Albuquerque. This role reinforced his growing endurance profile in Europe without on-track action, as he prioritized commitments in the ELMS and other championships that year.

IMSA SportsCar Championship and Daytona 24 Hours

Harrison Newey expanded his endurance racing career into the American market by joining the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2020, leveraging his prior experience in European prototype series to secure a seat with DragonSpeed USA. His participation was limited to the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona, marking his debut in the series and the United States overall. Driving the No. 81 Gibson LMP2 entry, Newey shared duties with co-drivers , Henrik Hedman, and , achieving a class victory in his first attempt at . The team's strategy emphasized strong night sessions during , which proved crucial as Newey completed approximately six stints, including significant nighttime laps on Daytona's high-banked and infield road course. Despite challenges such as a puncture and nose damage from debris, the squad maintained clean pit stops and executed a trouble-free race to finish 811 laps, securing the LMP2 win by a margin of over two laps. This triumph highlighted Newey's adaptability to the demanding 24-hour format, building on his background. The Daytona victory represented a major breakthrough for Newey, establishing him as a competitive force in international sportscar racing at the prestigious venue known as the "World Center of Racing." As a in , the win underscored his potential for further opportunities in the series, though his 2020 schedule did not extend beyond this standout result amid commitments elsewhere.

Other racing series

Super Formula and Japanese Formula 3

In 2019, following his campaigns in European Formula 3, Harrison Newey ventured into Japanese open-wheel racing as a means of career diversification, competing in both the and the with the B-MAX with Motopark team. This move represented a significant step outside , exposing him to high-level competition in and serving as preparation for adapting to diverse racing environments. Newey contested the in a chassis powered by a HR-417E engine, marking his debut in one of the world's most technically demanding single-seater series. Over seven races, he achieved a third-place finish at the round—his first podium in the category—but recorded no wins and finished 15th in the overall standings. The season was marked by challenges as a in a new team, including adapting to the series' intense pace and cultural differences while living in , which he later described as a period of substantial learning in both driving skills and personal adaptation. A highlight came at , where he capitalized on strategic positioning to secure the podium, though incidents like a heavy crash at Suzuka's 130R corner and fuel strategy issues in the finale underscored the competitive rigors. Concurrently, Newey participated in a supporting role in the 2019 , also with B-MAX with Motopark, driving a F315 chassis equipped with a engine. He competed in five rounds, securing a third-place and finishing 11th overall without a . This abbreviated program allowed him to acclimate to Japanese circuits like Suzuka and Sugo, facing hurdles such as language barriers, extensive travel across , and the elevated competition from established regional talents. The dual-series effort highlighted Newey's versatility but ultimately proved a brief exploration, as he shifted focus to endurance racing thereafter.

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Harrison Newey made his debut in the during the 2020 season, joining the WRT Team Sport to drive the #10 RS 5 Turbo DTM. He was drafted in as a late replacement for Ed Jones just days before the season opener, following a test session where he posted the ninth-fastest time, 0.733 seconds behind pacesetter René Rast. The championship, originally scheduled to begin in May, faced significant disruptions due to the , with races postponed and the calendar condensed to nine double-header events starting in August at Spa-Francorchamps. Newey contested all 18 races of the season, adapting from his background in open-wheel series like Super Formula to the demands of , including complex setups and close-quarters battles in GT-style machinery. He faced challenges with car balance and tire strategy, notably at the where a gamble on slick tires in wet conditions dropped him from a promising ninth in qualifying to outside the points. Despite these hurdles, Newey scored points on three occasions, with his strongest performances coming at Zolder in , where he achieved a career-best fifth place in Race 1 after starting 10th and maintaining position through strategic pit stops. He finished sixth in Race 2 there, contributing to WRT's best team result of the year. Competing against dominant Audi teammates like Rast, who secured the title with eight victories, Newey ended the season 14th in the drivers' standings with 27 points and no podiums. His DTM campaign served as a transitional experience, bridging his prior single-seater endeavors in with subsequent focuses on endurance racing, while highlighting his growth in handling the series' physical and tactical demands.

Recent activities and 2025 season

Following a four-year hiatus from full-time competitive racing from 2021 to 2024, during which opportunities in the sport were limited, Harrison Newey maintained involvement through reserve roles, including driving for at the 2022 test day in their LMP2 ARX-05b alongside primary drivers , Filipe Albuquerque, and Mathieu Jaminet. Newey returned to racing in April 2025 at the 82nd Goodwood Members' Meeting, competing in the Moss Trophy for cars built between 1959 and 1963. Driving a 1960 DB4GT entered by RS Williams, he qualified second with a lap time of 1:28.739 and engaged in a close on-track battle with Franchitti's similar DB4GT, but both cars were disqualified after the race due to a technical infringement, promoting John Spiers in a Shelby Cobra 260 to victory. For his main 2025 campaign, Newey joined French squad Graff Racing in the GTX class of the Middle East Trophy, part of the , marking a return to prototype-style machinery after a break from the . The fielded the #797 Rossa LM GT, a new V10-powered LM GT car making its racing debut, with Newey classified as a semi-professional driver alongside amateur Evgeny Kireev and professionals Roman Rusinov and . At the season-opening Michelin 24H Dubai on January 10–12, the quartet qualified strongly in the three-car GTX field, with Newey improving on teammate Mazepin's initial benchmark of 2:01.767 to set the class' second-fastest time. However, the car suffered reliability issues, completing only 75 laps before retiring and receiving a did-not-classify result, fifth in class at the four-hour mark. Newey's Red Bull athlete profile was updated as of July 13, 2025, reaffirming his status with the energy drink brand amid his selective return to racing, building on prior highlights like the 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona LMP2 class victory.

Racing record

Career summary

YearSeriesTeamPositionWins
2014BRDC Formula 4 Winter SeriesHHC Motorsport9th0
2015BRDC British Formula 4 ChampionshipHHC Motorsport2nd2
2015ADAC Formula 4 ChampionshipVan Amersfoort Racing16th0
2016FIA Formula 3 European ChampionshipVan Amersfoort Racing18th0
2017FIA Formula 3 European ChampionshipVan Amersfoort Racing11th0
2017MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing1st7
2018Asian Le Mans Series (LMP2)Jackie Chan DC Racing x JOTA Sport1st3
2018European Le Mans Series (LMP2)APR - Rebellion Racing12th0
2019Super FormulaB-Max Racing Team15th0
2019Asian Le Mans Series (LMP2)Algarve Pro Racing2nd2
2019Japanese Formula 3 ChampionshipB-Max Racing with Motopark11th0
2020DTMTeam WRT Audi Sport14th0
2020IMSA SportsCar Championship (LMP2, Rolex 24 at Daytona)DragonSpeed USA1st1
2022Le Mans Classic (Plateau 3)N/A2ndN/A
2024Goodwood Revival RAC TT CelebrationN/A9th0
2025Goodwood 82nd Members' Meeting Moss TrophyN/ADSQ0
2025Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy (GTX)Graff RacingNC0
Harrison Newey has secured 2 championships: the 2017 Formula 2000 Championship and the 2018 LMP2 class. Across his career, he has achieved 15 wins in major series, including 9 in single-seaters (2 in , 7 in ) and 6 in endurance and sports car racing (5 in , 1 in ).

French F4 Championship results (2014)

RoundCircuitRacePositionPoints
71180
72152
Partial season (final round only), 2 points total, no overall position. Sources for data: DriverDB.com standings and TheThirdTurn.com race reports.

BRDC Formula 4 Championship results (2015)

RoundCircuitRace 1Race 2Race 3Points (total per round)
1Oulton Park23938
2Snetterton32435
35Ret619
413247
5Snetterton21543
634Ret25
743238
856720
Overall: 2nd place, 455 points, 2 wins, 8 podiums, 3 retirements. Sources for data: DriverDB.com championship standings and TheThirdTurn.com results.

ADAC Formula 4 Championship results (2015)

RoundCircuitRace 1Race 2Race 3Points (total per round)
1Oschersleben713Ret6
22712104
3Ret5810
4911142
5610128
615Ret92
71113106
887514
Overall: 16th place, 42 points, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 2 retirements. Sources for data: official reports and MotorsportStats.com results.

FIA Formula 3 European Championship results (2016)

RoundCircuitRace 1Race 2Race 3Points (total per round)
11820190
216Ret170
3Pau15Ret140
41213112
510989
6Ret12103
71415130
81112Ret2
998712
1064520
Overall: 18th place, 22 points, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 3 retirements. Sources for data: DriverDB.com and MotorsportStats.com.

FIA Formula 3 European Championship results (2017)

RoundCircuitRace 1Race 2Race 3Points (total per round)
11716150
219Ret180
3Pau1211104
498712
565420
6Ret13120
7111094
887612
954325
10Ret14130
Overall: 11th place, 106 points, 0 wins, 1 , 2 retirements. Sources for data: DriverDB.com standings and SpeedSport-Magazine.com race results.

results (2016-17)

RoundCircuitRace 1Race 2Race 3Points (total per round)
112345
211447
335135
4Ret2325
5Sepang1Ret135
611250
Overall: 1st place, 277 points, 7 wins, 9 podiums, 1 retirement (15 races total). Sources for data: JAMotorsport.com and reports.

Super Formula results (2019)

RoundCircuitPositionPoints
1SuzukaRet0
2170
3SugoRet0
4Fuji160
5Motegi190
636
7Suzuka200
Overall: 15th place, 6 points, 0 wins, 1 , 2 retirements. Sources for data: and SuperFormula official results.

Japanese Formula 3 Championship results (2019)

RoundCircuitPositionPoints
1Suzuka120
2AutopolisRet0
3Sugo65
4Fuji100
5MotegiRet0
6Okayama80
7Suzuka110
Overall: 11th place, 5 points, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 2 retirements. Sources for data: TheThirdTurn.com and SpeedSport-Magazine.com.

DTM results (2020)

RoundCircuitRace 1Race 2Points (total per round)
1Spa13150
2Lausitzring14120
3Lausitzring11104
4Brands HatchRet92
5Brands Hatch878
6Nürburgring5616
7Assen13110
8Nürburgring10Ret1
9Zolder12140
Overall: 14th place, 27 points, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 2 retirements. Sources for data: TouringCars.net and Autosport.com.

Asian Le Mans Series 2017–18 (LMP2)

RoundCircuitDateCo-DriversTeamChassis/EngineGridLapsClass PositionOverall PositionNotes
1Zhuhai International Circuit29 Oct 2017Stéphane Richelmi, Thomas LaurentJackie Chan DC RacingOreca 05-Nissan2nd1401st1stWin; 4:00:45.057 (fastest lap 1:36.013 by Laurent)
2Fuji Speedway3 Dec 2017Stéphane Richelmi, Thomas LaurentJackie Chan DC RacingOreca 05-Nissan1st1681st1stWin; 4:01:35.913 (fastest lap 1:28.804 by Richelmi)
3Buriram International Circuit13 Jan 2018Stéphane Richelmi, Thomas LaurentJackie Chan DC RacingOreca 05-Nissan1st1582nd2nd1:25.571 pole by Newey; 4:02:12.456
4Sepang International Circuit4 Feb 2018Stéphane Richelmi, Thomas LaurentJackie Chan DC RacingOreca 05-Nissan1st1401st1stWin; championship secured; 4:00:17.234 (over 1 min ahead)
Season summary: 4 starts, 3 wins, 95 points, 1st in LMP2 Drivers' Championship (tied with co-drivers); Rookie of the Year.

European Le Mans Series 2018 (LMP2)

RoundCircuitDateCo-DriversTeamChassis/EngineGridClass PositionOverall PositionPointsNotes
1Circuit Paul Ricard15 Apr 2018Paul Petit, Simon TrummerAPR - Rebellion RacingDallara P217-Gibson15thRet (accident)Ret0DNF after 2 laps
2Monza13 May 2018Paul Petit, Simon TrummerAPR - Rebellion RacingDallara P217-Gibson8th8th12th34:01:12.026
3Red Bull Ring21 Jul 2018Ryan Cullen, Gustavo MenezesAPR - Rebellion RacingDallara P217-Gibson15th6th10th81:21.091 qualifying; 4 hours race
4Silverstone18 Aug 2018Ryan Cullen, Gustavo MenezesAPR - Rebellion RacingDallara P217-Gibson5th5th9th8Fastest practice lap by Newey
5Spa-Francorchamps22 Sep 2018Ryan Cullen, Gustavo MenezesAPR - Rebellion RacingDallara P217-Gibson15thRet (mechanical)Ret0DNF after 124 laps
6Portimão28 Oct 2018Ryan Cullen, Gustavo MenezesAPR - Rebellion RacingDallara P217-Gibson12th15th20th4.254 hours race
Season summary: 6 starts, 0 wins, 23.25 points, 12th in LMP2 Drivers' Championship.

24 Hours of Le Mans

YearCo-DriversTeamChassis/EngineGridLapsClass PositionOverall PositionNotes
2018Victor Shaitar, P217-Gibson25th34510th (LMP2)18th24:00:53.375; +43 laps to winner; fastest lap 3:29.188
2022Reserve driver (Silver) 07-GibsonN/AN/AN/AN/AParticipated in test day only; no race entry

IMSA SportsCar Championship 2020 (LMP2)

RoundCircuitDateCo-DriversTeamChassis/EngineGridLapsClass PositionOverall PositionNotes
Rolex 24 at Daytona25–26 Jan 2020, Henrik Hedman, USA LMP2 07-Gibson10th8111st9thWin; 120.168s ahead of 2nd; rookie debut victory; fastest lap not specified
Season summary: 1 start (Daytona only), 1 win. No full-season commitment.

Middle East Trophy 2025 (GTX)

RoundCircuitDateCo-DriversTeamChassis/EngineGridLapsClass PositionOverall PositionNotes
24H Dubai11–12 Jan 2025Roman Rusinov, Graff RacingRossa LM GT2nd (2:01.640)75Not Classified (DNF)Not ClassifiedMechanical issue; 0 points; qualifying 2nd in class
Season summary (as of November 19, 2025): 1 start (did not participate in despite entry), 0 points, unclassified in GTX Drivers' Championship.

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