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Maximilian Alexander Chilton (born 21 April 1991) is a British former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2013 to 2014, and the IndyCar Series from 2016 to 2021.

Key Information

Born and raised in Redhill, Surrey, Chilton is the younger brother of racing driver Tom Chilton. He competed in the GP2 Series from 2010 to 2012, finishing fourth in the latter with Carlin. Chilton competed in Formula One for Marussia from 2013 to 2014. After Formula One, Chilton competed in the IndyCar Series from 2016 to 2021 for Chip Ganassi and Carlin. He holds the hillclimb record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, set in 2022 in the McMurtry Spéirling.

Early life

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Chilton was born in Redhill and grew up in Reigate. His father, Grahame Chilton, is a businessman who co-owned the insurance company Benfield Group[1] until 2008, when it was taken over by Aon plc for £738m. Chilton became vice-chairman of Aon after the deal and also collected around £77m for his stake.[2] Chilton was educated at Ardingly College from 2000 to 2008. His brother, Tom Chilton, is also a racing driver.

Career

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Karting

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Chilton started his racing career at the age of ten in karts where he spent two years learning the ropes in cadet karting before stepping up to junior TKM. He started to make a name for himself with J.I.C.A, where he made regular appearances on the podium, before turning his attention to car racing at the age of fourteen. Throughout this period Chilton was racing in the Super 1 National Kart Championships.

T Cars

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He dovetailed his 2005 karting season with a season in the T Cars championship, for drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age. He finished eighth in his first season, before going on to finish third in the Autumn Trophy. He continued in T Cars in 2006, where he finished as runner-up to Luciano Bacheta by three points. He won seven races to Bacheta's six.

Formula Three

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Chilton qualifying for Hitech Racing at the Croft round of the 2008 British Formula 3 season

Chilton made his debut at the second round of the 2007 British Formula 3 season for Arena International, despite being below the required age of sixteen to take part in the season opener having sought special dispensation on the eve of his sixteenth birthday. His best result was eleventh, in Bucharest and at Brands Hatch. He made one appearance in the Star Mazda Championship, at Laguna Seca – because he was a guest driver, Chilton was ineligible for points. He drove in the 2007 1000km of Silverstone for Arena with his brother Tom, and they finished sixth overall, eight laps down on the winning Peugeot 908 HDi FAP of Nicolas Minassian and Marc Gené.

For 2008, Chilton moved to David Hayle's Hitech Racing, and improved to tenth place in the championship. He recorded pole positions at Monza and Rockingham, and scored two podiums – second in the opening race at Oulton Park and third at Rockingham. He moved to Carlin Motorsport for the 2009 season, taking three pole positions in the first four races. He won twice during the season, the first at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, and the second in his final Formula Three race at Brands Hatch.

GP2 Series

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Chilton graduated to the GP2 Asia Series for the 2009–10 season, driving for Barwa Addax.[3][4] From there Chilton moved to Ocean Racing Technology for the 2010 GP2 Series season championship with the highest place finish of fifth.

Chilton driving for Carlin at the Monza round of the 2011 GP2 Series season

In 2011, Chilton joined his father's Carlin team for the outfit's first foray into GP2, having previously driven for them in Formula Three. Partnered variously by reigning Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Mikhail Aleshin and Álvaro Parente, he finished 22nd in the Asia series and 20th in the main series. He remained with the team, now with backing from the Marussia Formula One team, for the 2012 season alongside Rio Haryanto. He secured his first series podium finish in the feature race of the first round of the championship in Malaysia, and later his first pole position and race victory in the Hungarian feature race.[5] This improvement in form, together with consistent points-scoring finishes throughout the season, resulted in Chilton rising to fourth place in the drivers' championship.

Formula One

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Force India (2011)

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Chilton, driving for Marussia, at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix

In November 2011 Chilton drove for the Force India team in the Young Driver test at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit. This was his second time driving Formula One machinery following a straight-line aerodynamic test for the team earlier in the year.[6]

Marussia (2012–2014)

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Chilton was appointed Marussia F1's testing and reserve driver for the second half of the 2012 season, starting from the Japanese Grand Prix.[7] Chilton competed in the first practice session at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November for Marussia F1.

In December 2012, Nikolai Fomenko, the engineering director of Marussia F1, announced that Chilton would race for the team full-time in 2013.[8] The team confirmed the next day that Chilton would race.[9] Chilton qualified twentieth on his debut at the Australian GP. He achieved his best finish of the season at the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix, when he finished in fourteenth place following several retirements. He achieved his best qualifying result of sixteenth position at the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix in a mixed-weather session where he was one of three drivers to go out on slick tyres at the end when the track's condition was improving.

Chilton is the only driver to have finished every race of his rookie season.[10]

Chilton at the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix

On 11 January, it was announced that Marussia F1 would be retaining Chilton for the 2014 season.[11] Chilton achieved his best finish to date at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing thirteenth. He finished 13th again at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Chilton had finished every Formula One race he had contested until the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix, which meant that he had finished 25 consecutive races, nineteen of them in his rookie season. This was a record for most classified finishes in a rookie season. Lewis Hamilton holds the record for most consecutive classified finishes at 48. Chilton's Canadian Grand Prix retirement came when he collided with his teammate Jules Bianchi on the first lap, sending the Frenchman into the wall at Turn 4. Chilton received a three-place grid penalty at the following race.[12] His season ended after Marussia went into administration and then closed down, resulting in Chilton missing the last three races of the season and having no seat for 2015.

IndyCar

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Indy Lights

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With no F1 seat for 2015, Chilton returned to Carlin for testing in order to assist them with their Indy Lights efforts, planning to move on to a full IndyCar Series drive in 2016. Chilton's maiden Indy Lights pole position and race win, taking place on the same weekend as Jules Bianchi's death, was dedicated to his former Formula One teammate and karting rival.[13][14]

IndyCar Series

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Chip Ganassi Racing (2016–2017)

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Chilton exiting out of the pits for qualifying in the 2018 Grand Prix of Portland.

On 1 February 2016, Chilton joined Chip Ganassi Racing to compete in the IndyCar Series.[15]

In the 2017 Indianapolis 500, Chilton dominated the latter part of the race and led 47 of the last 72 laps, but ultimately finished fourth. Chilton led the most laps total with 50.[16]

Carlin (2018–2021)

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On 13 December 2017, it was announced that Chilton would race for Carlin Motorsport for the 2018 IndyCar Series.[17]

On 6 June 2019, it was announced that Chilton would no longer run races on oval tracks, with the exception of the Indy 500. Conor Daly would run the remainder of the Oval races for the 2019 season for Carlin Motorsport.

Chilton during the 2020 IndyCar Harvest GP.

In February 2022, Chilton announced his retirement from IndyCar racing, in order to concentrate on other ventures, including the Le Mans Endurance Race.[18]

World Endurance Championship

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Nissan (2015)

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Chilton joined Nissan Motorsports to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2015.[19] Chilton ran the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the team, retiring after 234 laps due to a suspension failure.[20]

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team name Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2005 T Cars ? ? ? ? 7 ? 8th
T Cars Autumn Trophy 7 0 0 0 4 106 3rd
2006 T Cars Tomax 20 7 7 ? 14 167 2nd
2007 British Formula 3 Championship Arena Motorsport 20 0 0 0 0 0 18th
2008 British Formula 3 Championship Hitech Racing 22 0 2 1 2 72 10th
2009 British Formula 3 Championship Carlin Motorsport 20 1 4 2 5 171 4th
Formula Renault 3.5 Series Comtec Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 40th
2010 GP2 Series Ocean Racing Technology 20 0 0 0 0 3 25th
2011 GP2 Series Carlin 18 0 0 0 0 4 20th
GP2 Final 2 0 0 0 0 0 23rd
Formula One Sahara Force India F1 Team Test driver
2012 GP2 Series Carlin 24 2 2 0 4 169 4th
Formula One Marussia F1 Team Test/Reserve driver
2013 Formula One Marussia F1 Team 19 0 0 0 0 0 23rd
2014 Formula One Marussia F1 Team 16 0 0 0 0 0 21st
2015 Indy Lights Carlin Motorsport 13 1 3 2 6 258 5th
FIA World Endurance Championship Nissan Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 0 34th
2016 IndyCar Series Chip Ganassi Racing 16 0 0 1 0 267 19th
2017 IndyCar Series Chip Ganassi Racing 17 0 0 0 0 396 11th
2018 IndyCar Series Carlin 17 0 0 0 0 223 19th
2019 IndyCar Series Carlin 12 0 0 0 0 184 22nd
2020 IndyCar Series Carlin 9 0 0 0 0 147 22nd
2021 IndyCar Series Carlin 12 0 0 0 0 135 25th
Source:[21]

Complete British Formula Three Championship results

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(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 21 22 DC Points Ref
2007 Arena International Motorsport Dallara F307 Mercedes OUL
1 		OUL
2 		DON
1
20 		DON
2
17 		BUC
1
19 		BUC
2
19 		SNE
1
11 		SNE
2
14 		MNZ
1
13 		MNZ
2
16 		BRH
1
11 		BRH
2
20 		SPA
1
17 		SPA
2
14 		SIL
1
Ret 		SIL
2
26 		THR
1
20 		THR
2
Ret 		CRO
1
Ret 		CRO
2
Ret 		ROC
1
15 		ROC
2
22 		18th 0 [22]
2008 Hitech Racing Dallara F308 Mercedes HWA OUL
1
2 		OUL
2
14 		CRO
1
22 		CRO
2
10 		MNZ
1
Ret 		MNZ
2
4 		ROC
1
4 		ROC
2
3 		SNE
1
16 		SNE
2
7 		THR
1
14 		THR
2
12 		BRH
1
Ret 		BRH
2
10 		SPA
1
17 		SPA
2
10 		SIL
1
7 		SIL
2
10 		BUC
1
6 		BUC
2
16 		DON
1
21 		DON
2
11 		10th 72 [23]
2009 Carlin Motorsport Dallara F309 Volkswagen OUL
1
17 		OUL
2
4 		SIL1
1
2 		SIL1
2
3 		ROC
1
5 		ROC
2
10 		HOC
1
5 		HOC
2
16 		SNE
1
6 		SNE
2
7 		DON
1
6 		DON
2
7 		SPA
1
8 		SPA
2
6 		SIL2
1
4 		SIL2
2
7 		ALG
1
6 		ALG
2
3 		BRH
1
2 		BRH
2
1 		4th 171 [24]

Complete GP2 Series results

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(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 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DC Points
2010 Ocean Racing Technology CAT
FEA
18 		CAT
SPR
16 		MON
FEA
Ret 		MON
SPR
14 		IST
FEA
9 		IST
SPR
11 		VAL
FEA
Ret 		VAL
SPR
11 		SIL
FEA
19 		SIL
SPR
19 		HOC
FEA
19 		HOC
SPR
16 		HUN
FEA
17 		HUN
SPR
16 		SPA
FEA
17 		SPA
SPR
11 		MNZ
FEA
8 		MNZ
SPR
5 		YMC
FEA
12 		YMC
SPR
12 		24th 3
2011 Carlin IST
FEA
Ret 		IST
SPR
17 		CAT
FEA
12 		CAT
SPR
11 		MON
FEA
7 		MON
SPR
6 		VAL
FEA
Ret 		VAL
SPR
Ret 		SIL
FEA
Ret 		SIL
SPR
19 		NÜR
FEA
17 		NÜR
SPR
6 		HUN
FEA
18 		HUN
SPR
Ret 		SPA
FEA
15 		SPA
SPR
16 		MNZ
FEA
Ret 		MNZ
SPR
18 		20th 4
2012 Carlin SEP
FEA
3 		SEP
SPR
7 		BHR1
FEA
4 		BHR1
SPR
5 		BHR2
FEA
5 		BHR2
SPR
13 		CAT
FEA
7 		CAT
SPR
5 		MON
FEA
5 		MON
SPR
2 		VAL
FEA
7 		VAL
SPR
4 		SIL
FEA
9 		SIL
SPR
19 		HOC
FEA
14 		HOC
SPR
Ret 		HUN
FEA
1 		HUN
SPR
11 		SPA
FEA
12 		SPA
SPR
22 		MNZ
FEA
4 		MNZ
SPR
6 		MRN
FEA
1 		MRN
SPR
19 		4th 169
Source:[25][26]

Complete GP2 Asia Series results

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

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
2009–10 Barwa Addax Team YMC1
FEA
16 		YMC1
SPR
17 		BHR1
FEA
18 		BHR1
SPR
12 		BHR2
FEA
19 		BHR2
SPR
15 		18th 2
Ocean Racing Technology YMC2
FEA
8 		YMC2
SPR
6
2011 Carlin YMC
FEA
12 		YMC
SPR
18 		IMO
FEA
22 		IMO
SPR
15 		22nd 0
Source:[26]

Complete GP2 Final results

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

Year Entrant 1 2 DC Points
2011 Carlin YMC
FEA
Ret 		YMC
SPR
16 		23rd 0
Source:[26]

Complete Formula One results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicates 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 WDC Points
2012 Marussia F1 Team Marussia MR01 Cosworth CA2012 2.4 V8 AUS MAL CHN BHR ESP MON CAN EUR GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JPN KOR IND ABU
TD 		USA BRA  –  –
2013 Marussia F1 Team Marussia MR02 Cosworth CA2013 2.4 V8 AUS
17 		MAL
16 		CHN
17 		BHR
20 		ESP
19 		MON
14 		CAN
19 		GBR
17 		GER
19 		HUN
17 		BEL
19 		ITA
20 		SIN
17 		KOR
17 		JPN
19 		IND
17 		ABU
21 		USA
21 		BRA
19 		23rd 0
2014 Marussia F1 Team Marussia MR03 Ferrari 059/3 1.6 V6 t AUS
13 		MAL
15 		BHR
13 		CHN
19 		ESP
19 		MON
14 		CAN
Ret 		AUT
17 		GBR
16 		GER
17 		HUN
16 		BEL
16 		ITA
Ret 		SIN
17 		JPN
18 		RUS
Ret 		USA BRA ABU 21st 0
Sources:[25][26]

American open-wheel racing results

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Indy Lights

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points Ref
2015 Carlin Motorsport STP
12 		STP
4 		LBH
5 		ALA
5 		ALA
3 		IMS
4 		IMS
3 		INDY
DNS 		TOR TOR MIL
6 		IOW
1 		MOH
2 		MOH
2 		LAG
11 		LAG
3 		5th 258 [27]

IndyCar Series

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(key)

Year Team No. Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
2016 Chip Ganassi Racing 8 Dallara DW12 Chevrolet STP
17 		PHX
7 		LBH
14 		ALA
21 		IMS
14 		INDY
15 		DET
21 		DET
22 		ROA
20 		IOW
19 		TOR
18 		MOH
16 		POC
13 		TXS
15 		WGL
10 		SNM
16 		19th 267 [28]
2017 Honda STP
16 		LBH
14 		ALA
12 		PHX
20 		IMS
7 		INDY
4 		DET
11 		DET
15 		TXS
8 		ROA
9 		IOW
14 		TOR
7 		MOH
15 		POC
18 		GTW
17 		WGL
8 		SNM
12 		11th 396 [29]
2018 Carlin 59 Chevrolet STP
19 		PHX
18 		LBH
17 		ALA
22 		IMS
16 		INDY
22 		DET
20 		DET
11 		TXS
12 		ROA
17 		IOW
15 		TOR
23 		MOH
24 		POC
13 		GTW
17 		POR
18 		SNM
21 		19th 223 [30]
2019 STP
16 		COA
21 		ALA
22 		LBH
14 		IMS
18 		INDY
DNQ 		DET
17 		DET
15 		TXS RDA
16 		TOR
14 		IOW MOH
16 		POC GTW POR
11 		LAG
13 		22nd 184 [31]
2020 TXS IMS
16 		ROA
17 		ROA
15 		IOW IOW INDY
17 		GTW GTW MOH
16 		MOH
13 		IMS
11 		IMS
19 		STP
12 		22nd 147 [32]
2021 ALA
20 		STP
24 		TXS TXS IMS INDY
24 		DET
22 		DET
22 		ROA
10 		MOH
18 		NSH
18 		IMS
20 		GTW POR
19 		LAG
21 		LBH
15 		25th 134 [33]

Indianapolis 500

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Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2016 Dallara Chevrolet 22 15 Chip Ganassi Racing
2017 Dallara Honda 15 4 Chip Ganassi Racing
2018 Dallara Chevrolet 20 22 Carlin
2019 Dallara Chevrolet DNQ Carlin
2020 Dallara Chevrolet 30 17 Carlin
2021 Dallara Chevrolet 29 24 Carlin
Sources:[34][35]


Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2015 Nissan Motorsports LMP1 Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Nissan VRX30A 3.0 L Turbo V6 SIL SPA LMS
Ret 		NÜR COA FUJ SHA BHR 34th 0
Sources:[25][26]

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2015 Japan Nissan Motorsports France Olivier Pla
United Kingdom Jann Mardenborough 		Nissan GT-R LM Nismo LMP1 234 DNF DNF
Sources:[25][36]

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Max Chilton

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Max Chilton (born 21 April 1991) is a British racing driver who competed in from 2013 to 2014 for the Marussia team and in the from 2016 to 2021, where he achieved prominence by leading the for a race-high 50 laps before finishing fourth. Born in , , to businessman Grahame Chilton, Max was inspired to pursue racing alongside his older brother Tom, who later competed successfully in touring cars. Chilton began his career in karting before progressing to single-seaters, making his debut in the British Formula 3 Championship in 2007 at age 16, becoming the youngest driver in the series' history. He spent three seasons in British F3, achieving multiple podiums, before moving to the in 2010, where he raced with teams including Ocean Racing Technology and , securing two wins and finishing fifth in the 2012 standings. In December 2012, Chilton was signed by Marussia as their second driver for the 2013 season, marking his entry into the sport as the fourth British driver on the grid that year and fulfilling a childhood dream. Teamed with , he completed all 19 races of the 2013 season—the only driver to do so—though he scored no points amid Marussia's backmarker status. Retained for 2014, Chilton's campaign included a brief benching for the in favor of , but he returned for the remaining races; the season ended with Marussia's financial collapse, concluding his F1 tenure after 38 starts without a points finish. Following F1, Chilton transitioned to the , competing in Indy Lights with Carlin in 2015, where he finished fifth overall with a win at . He made his debut in 2016 with in the No. 8 Chevrolet, completing the full season as a rookie and placing 19th in the championship. Remaining with Ganassi in 2017, Chilton delivered his career-best result at the , leading 50 laps in the No. 8 before fading to fourth, the highest finish for a former F1 driver that year. He switched to Carlin for 2018–2019, before continuing with them part-time in 2020–2021; across his career of 83 starts, he achieved eight top-10 results and led 76 laps total. By 2020, Chilton opted out of oval racing—citing a lack of enjoyment—except for the Indy 500, running a part-time schedule with Carlin focused on road and street courses. He continued select starts in 2021, participating in twelve races that season and completing all of them. In February 2022, Chilton announced the end of his full-time career after six seasons, expressing interest in endurance racing such as the at , though he had previously competed there in 2015 with Nissan's experimental GT-R LM , retiring early. Since retiring from open-wheel competition, Chilton has focused on development driving, joining McMurtry Automotive in as head development driver for their electric vehicles, where he set a record-breaking hillclimb time at the in 2022. In 2025, he continued participating in historic racing events, including the Goodwood 82nd Members' Meeting and Festival, and competed in the alongside his brother Tom, winning the Endurance Racing Legends sprint race in a Zytek 04S.

Personal background

Early life

Max Chilton was born on 21 April 1991 in , , . He spent his childhood in a motorsport-oriented environment in the , where racing was a central part of daily life. His early interest in was sparked around the age of 8 through involvement, including non-competitive driving experiences such as operating a bright yellow car alongside his brother. By age 10, Chilton's exposure expanded to initial go-karting outings, further fueling his passion before entering competitive racing. This foundation was supported by his family's racing heritage.

Family influences

Max Chilton's entry into motorsport was profoundly shaped by his family's longstanding passion for racing, particularly through the support and direct involvement of his father, Grahame Chilton, and his older brother, Tom Chilton. Grahame, a successful insurance executive, not only provided financial backing for his sons' early endeavors but also acquired a controlling interest in Carlin Motorsport in the late 2000s through his Capsicum Motorsport Group, transforming it into a prominent team in junior formulas. This ownership gave Max unparalleled access to professional racing facilities and resources from a young age, allowing him to transition seamlessly from karting to single-seater series under the team's umbrella. Grahame's influence extended beyond logistics, fostering a competitive environment at home by organizing informal field races with friends and gifting Max an off-road at age seven, which ignited his interest in speed and vehicle control. Tom's professional trajectory further exemplified and reinforced this family commitment; beginning his career at 14 in T Cars and debuting in the (BTCC) at 17 with Barwell Motorsport in 2002, where he achieved a in his first race at . Tom went on to secure multiple class championships in the BTCC, including the Independents' Trophy in 2010 and 2017, and competed successfully in the , amassing over 500 BTCC starts and 18 race wins by 2025. The sibling dynamic provided Max with practical mentorship, as Tom offered guidance on race craft and resilience. This familial network not only demystified the professional world for Max but also ensured he had testing opportunities and coaching—often arranged through trips to circuits like Thruxton—accelerating his development and enabling him to become the youngest British Formula 3 driver at 16. Through these connections, the Chilton family's heritage created a supportive ecosystem that propelled Max toward higher echelons of the sport.

Racing career

Karting

Max Chilton began his competitive karting career at the age of 10 in 2000, entering the class in British and European championships as part of the Super 1 National Kart Championships. Over the next four years, he competed in the and Junior classes, including Junior TKM, JICA, and ICA categories, where he secured multiple wins in British national series events. His early successes featured notable podium finishes, such as several top-3 results in Super 1 rounds, and he achieved vice-champion status in the European JICA Champions Cup. Supported by his family's involvement in motorsport, Chilton transitioned from karting to single-seater in to further develop his skills.

T Cars

Chilton made his debut in car at the age of 14 in the 2005 British T Cars championship, a series designed for drivers aged 14 to 17 using production-based saloon cars to build foundational skills in circuit . Entering as a with family support, he adapted quickly to the demands of full race weekends, including practice sessions, qualifying, and races, while learning car handling on tracks like and . This rookie season saw him secure multiple pole positions and race wins, culminating in an eighth-place finish overall and third in the Autumn Trophy standings with 106 points. In 2006, Chilton returned to the T Cars series with the Tomax team, further honing his strategies and racecraft in wheel-to-wheel competition against more experienced juniors. He dominated with seven victories and the most pole positions of the season, demonstrating improved consistency and speed, though he narrowly missed the title by three points to Bacheta, finishing as runner-up with 167 points. These campaigns in T Cars served as a crucial bridge from karting, emphasizing mechanical grip and braking techniques essential for progression to higher formulae.

Formula Three

Chilton made his debut in open-wheel racing's category in the 2007 British Championship with International Motorsport, driving a F307-Mercedes; at just 16 years old, he became the youngest driver in the series' history upon receiving special permission to compete. Despite the steep following his T Cars experience, he achieved two pole positions and two podium finishes, culminating in a solid 10th place overall in the championship standings with 89 points. In 2008, Chilton switched to Hitech Racing and piloted a F308-Mercedes, showing marked improvement in consistency during his sophomore season. He secured his maiden podium with a third-place finish in the opening race at Oulton Park, followed by another podium at Rockingham, which helped him climb to 10th in the final standings with 72 points amid stiff competition from established talents like and . Key highlights included a strong sixth-place result in the season-opener's second race and competitive showings on international circuits like and , where he demonstrated growing adaptability to varied track conditions and rivalries with frontrunners such as Stephen Jelley and . Chilton's breakthrough came in 2009 with Carlin Motorsport, where he drove a F308-Volkswagen and elevated his performance to secure fourth place in the championship with 171 points, trailing only , Walter Grubmüller, and Renger van der Zande. He claimed three pole positions early in the season—at Oulton Park, , and —underscoring his qualifying prowess, and notched two victories: his first in the second race at the circuit in , where he led from the front after starting on pole, and a dominant win in the finale at , fending off pressure from teammate Ricciardo to cap his F3 tenure on a high note. These results highlighted intense on-track battles, particularly with Ricciardo, who dominated the series, as Chilton's consistent podiums (including seconds at and Thruxton) positioned him as a key contender in the midfield while building his reputation for racecraft in high-stakes encounters.

GP2 Series

Chilton transitioned to the in 2010 after a successful stint in , joining Ocean Racing Technology for his debut season in the series regarded as a key stepping stone to . Driving the full 20-race calendar, he accumulated just 3 points, with his best result a fifth-place finish, ultimately placing 25th in the drivers' standings as the lowest-ranked full-season starter. He also competed in the 2009–10 GP2 Asia Series, initially with Barwa Addax Team before switching to Ocean mid-season, scoring 2 points for 18th overall across 8 races. In 2011, Chilton moved to Carlin Motorsport—his father's team making its GP2 debut—for both the main series and the Asia championship. In the Asia Series, he contested 4 races without scoring, finishing unclassified. The main GP2 campaign saw modest improvement, with 4 points from 18 races and a best of sixth place, ending 20th in the standings amid challenges including a high-speed crash in the feature race that ended his weekend early. He also participated in the non-championship GP2 Final at , qualifying sixth but retiring from the sprint race and finishing 16th in the feature. Chilton's breakthrough came in 2012, remaining with Carlin now backed by Marussia as part of their young driver program, which elevated the team's competitiveness and positioned him closer to opportunities. Over 24 races, he secured 169 points for fourth in the —his career-best result—with 2 feature race victories, 4 , 2 pole positions, and 1 fastest lap. His maiden GP2 win arrived in the feature race, where he started from pole and led comfortably to by over 20 seconds, capitalizing on strong pace in the heat. The second triumph followed in the feature race at Marina Bay, a night street circuit, where he held off pressure to win by 2.5 seconds despite tire management issues in the humid conditions. Additional poles came at , where he edged out the field by 0.02 seconds in qualifying, though a poor start dropped him to third in the sprint race. Despite occasional setbacks like collisions at and that hampered his consistency, Chilton's late-season surge—including a at the finale—solidified his reputation as a polished driver ready for the top tier. This performance directly paved the way for his entry, highlighting GP2's role as his critical launchpad.

Formula One

Chilton began his involvement with Formula One as a test driver for in 2011, conducting straightline aerodynamic testing prior to participating in the Young Driver Test at the . During the two-day event, he completed over 100 laps on the full circuit without errors, focusing on acclimatization and tyre development, and ended the second day fifth fastest overall with a time of 1:37.273. Team principal praised his consistency and integration with the squad. In 2013, Chilton secured a full-time race seat with Marussia, making his Grand Prix debut at the Australian Grand Prix and competing in all 19 rounds of the season. He finished every race, with a best result of 14th place in , but scored no points, placing 22nd in the Drivers' —Marussia's first season eligible for the lowest points position of 10th. His campaign included several qualifying incidents, such as crashes in and that limited his grid positions to the back row. Chilton continued with Marussia in 2014, starting 16 of the 19 races before the team entered administration and withdrew from the final three events due to financial difficulties. He achieved a streak of 25 consecutive race finishes from his debut until a first-lap collision with teammate at the Canadian Grand Prix ended it, the longest such run from the start of an F1 career. This placed him 21st in the championship with zero points, despite challenges like a near-miss with flying debris from Kimi Räikkonen's crash at the . Mid-season, contract disputes briefly threatened his participation at the , where reserve driver was initially announced to replace him, but a last-minute resolution allowed Chilton to compete. The weekend exemplified Marussia's struggles, with Chilton qualifying 20th after a disrupted final practice and the team nearly scoring its first points through Bianchi's ninth place before his fatal crash in race conditions prompted a . Marussia's ongoing financial woes, including unpaid bills and administration, ultimately led to the team's collapse and Chilton's departure from the series.

Indy Lights

Following his departure from Formula One at the end of 2014, Max Chilton transitioned to American open-wheel by signing with Carlin for the full Indy Lights season, the series serving as a developmental pathway to . Chilton competed in 13 of the 16 races, achieving a strong rookie campaign that culminated in fifth place in the championship standings with 258 points. His results included one victory, six podium finishes, three pole positions, and two fastest laps, demonstrating solid adaptation to the series' mix of road courses, street circuits, and ovals. Chilton's breakthrough came at the on July 18, 2015, where he secured his maiden Indy Lights win in the Iowa 115. Starting from pole—his first in the series—he led 87 of 100 laps on the short oval, fending off teammate Ed Jones for a Carlin 1-2 finish. The victory was particularly poignant, as Chilton dedicated it to his late Marussia teammate , who had passed away the previous day from injuries sustained in the . This emotional triumph marked Chilton's first series win since 2012 and boosted his championship momentum. Throughout the season, Chilton recorded multiple podiums on road courses, including second place in Race 1 at , contributing to three consecutive top-three finishes across that event and the prior round. He also earned podiums at , the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, where he claimed double pole positions in the finale. Adapting to oval racing proved challenging initially due to limited preseason testing, but Chilton improved markedly, finishing sixth at the before his Iowa dominance; he noted the physical and strategic demands of ovals differed significantly from his European single-seater background. The U.S. series logistics—extensive travel across diverse track types and time zones—required adjustment after Formula One's global but more structured calendar, yet Chilton praised the competitive ladder system and welcoming atmosphere as ideal preparation for .

IndyCar Series

Chilton made his debut in 2016 with , driving the No. 8 Gallagher-sponsored in 16 races and finishing 19th in the drivers' championship with 267 points, highlighted by two top-10 finishes including seventh at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. In his rookie season, he adapted to the series' mix of ovals, road courses, and street circuits, completing 91 percent of scheduled laps on average while leading just two laps total. Returning to in 2017, Chilton achieved his best season, placing 11th in the standings with 396 points from 17 starts and six top-10 results, including a career-high fourth at the where he led a race-high 50 laps before fading late due to traffic and fuel strategy. His performance marked a significant improvement, with an average finish of 12th and 64 laps led, though mechanical issues and crashes limited further gains, such as a 17th-place result at Gateway after a late spin. Chilton switched to Carlin in 2018, partnering with the team for four seasons through 2021 and competing in a total of 83 starts across his career with no wins but consistent mid-pack reliability on ovals and road courses, including 10 top-10 results. With Carlin's Chevrolet-powered No. 59 entry, he finished 19th overall in with 223 points from 17 starts, focusing on steady finishes amid the team's development as an newcomer. Subsequent partial seasons yielded 22nd in 2019 (12 starts, 184 points), 22nd in 2020 (9 starts, 147 points), and 25th in 2021 (12 starts, 134 points) with two top-10s including 10th at . Chilton qualified for the Indianapolis 500 five times from to 2021, posting finishes of fourth in , 22nd in after running competitively until late-race attrition, 17th in , and 24th in 2021, demonstrating resilience on despite occasional practice incidents and challenges. His Carlin tenure emphasized adaptation to varying track types, contributing to the team's growth while prioritizing error-free runs in a competitive field.

World Endurance Championship

In 2015, Max Chilton joined Motorsports as a factory driver for the , competing in the LMP1-Hybrid class with the innovative front-wheel-drive . He was paired with GT Academy program alumni Jann Mardenborough, the 2011 winner, and experienced prototype racer in the #23 entry, as part of effort to challenge established manufacturers like , , and with a unique engineering approach emphasizing front-engine power delivery. This marked Chilton's debut in endurance racing at the highest level, following his tenure, and highlighted 's strategy to blend professional drivers with talents nurtured through their sim-to-real initiative. Chilton's sole WEC outing came at the , where the #23 faced significant challenges from the outset. The car, which qualified 19th overall after struggling with setup and power delivery issues inherent to its unconventional design, encountered a problem during the initial hours but pressed on. Ultimately, it retired after completing 234 laps due to suspension failure, finishing 44th overall and failing to score points in a race dominated by Porsche's hybrid prototypes. entered two GT-R LM Nismos at , but both suffered mechanical retirements, prompting the manufacturer to withdraw from the remainder of the 2015 WEC season to address development priorities. Balancing his WEC commitment with his concurrent Indy Lights campaign proved logistically demanding, as Le Mans overlapped with the North American open-wheel schedule. Chilton skipped the round of Indy Lights to prioritize the endurance event, with his Carlin team substituting another driver to maintain continuity. This dual-series approach underscored Chilton's versatility across racing formats during a transitional phase in his career, though Nissan's abbreviated WEC program limited his exposure in the championship.

Later activities

Following his departure from the , Chilton announced in February 2022 that he was retiring from the championship to focus on endurance racing opportunities, including participation in the and the . In July 2025, he competed at the alongside his brother Tom in a Zytek 04S, winning the sprint race in the Endurance Racing Legends class. In the same month [February 2022], Chilton joined McMurtry Automotive as head development driver for the Spéirling electric hypercar, a role involving testing and refinement at various circuits worldwide. This position aligned with his shift toward innovative vehicle development rather than competitive series racing. Later that year , driving the Spéirling at the , Chilton set a new hillclimb record of 39.08 seconds, surpassing the previous mark held by the electric prototype. From 2023 to 2025, Chilton continued his development role with McMurtry while participating in select historic events, including the 2025 . Reflecting on his career transition, Chilton expressed satisfaction with exploring non-competitive motorsport roles but noted the fulfillment of his goal to return to in a historic capacity, building on his brief 2015 stint with that ended prematurely due to mechanical issues.

Racing record

Career summary

Max Chilton began his in karting during the early 2000s, progressing through junior single-seater categories to compete at the highest levels of open-wheel before transitioning to and historic events in the . Over his professional tenure, he amassed 306 race starts, 12 wins, 43 podium finishes, 18 pole positions, and 8 fastest laps across various series, though he did not secure any major championships. The following table summarizes Chilton's participation in key series, highlighting his teams, race counts, and achievements:
SeriesYearsTeam(s)StartsWinsPodiumsPolesChampionships
Karting2002–2004Various national teamsN/AN/ASeveralN/ANone
T Cars2005–2006Fortec Motorsport (2005); Tomax (2006)277257None (2nd in 2006)
2007–2009Carlin Motorsport, Fortec Motorsport43276None
2010–2012Carlin Motorsport72242None (4th in 2012)
2013–2014Marussia F1 Team35000None (21st in 2014)
Indy Lights2015Carlin13163None (5th overall)
2016–2021 (2016–2017); Carlin (2018–2021)83000None (best: 11th in 2017)
World Endurance Championship2015Nissan Motorsports1000None
Chilton's career arc reflects a steady climb from British junior formulas to international prominence in , followed by a shift to the U.S. open-wheel scene and brief endurance stint, before focusing on non-championship events like hillclimbs and historic racing post-2021.

Complete Formula Three results

(key: Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Points | Position 2007 | Arena International Motorsport | Dallara F307 | Mercedes | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unclassified 2008 | Hitech Racing | Dallara F308 | Mercedes HWA | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 10th 2009 | Carlin Motorsport | Dallara F308 | Volkswagen | 20 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 171 | 4th) In 2009, Chilton secured his first win in the series finale at , leading from , and another victory at Rockingham. Chilton's 2008 season included podium finishes at Oulton Park and , with his first podium in the opening race at Oulton Park.

GP2 Main Series

Max Chilton competed in the main championship from 2010 to 2012, driving for Ocean Racing Technology in 2010 and Carlin in 2011 and 2012. His career highlight was in 2012, where he achieved two feature race wins—at the and Marina Bay—and two pole positions, finishing fourth in the drivers' standings with 169 points. In 2010, he scored 3 points over 20 races, placing 23rd overall. In 2011, he earned 4 points across 18 races, ending 20th in the championship.
YearTeamPositionPoints
2010Ocean Racing Technology23rd3
2011Carlin20th4
2012Carlin4th169
Chilton's 2012 season included representative results such as a pole and win in the feature race from fifth on the grid, and a win in the feature race from pole, establishing his pace in the series. Earlier seasons featured limited top-10 finishes, with his best in 2010 being fifth at .

GP2 Asia Series

Chilton participated in the GP2 Asia Series across three seasons (2009–10, 2010–11, and 2011–12), primarily with Barwa Addax Team and Carlin. He secured one win in the 2011–12 season sprint race at Yas Marina and finished third in the standings with 18 points that year. In 2009–10, he scored 2 points over 5 races for 18th place. The 2010–11 season yielded no points in 4 races, placing 22nd. (note: used for structure, but data from driverdb)
YearTeamRacesWinsPointsPosition
2009–10Barwa Addax Team50218th
2010–11Carlin40022nd
2011–12Carlin41183rd

GP2 Final

Chilton competed in the 2012 GP2 Final non-championship event in with Carlin, where he took for the feature race and won the sprint race, scoring a total of 25 points across the two races and finishing second overall in the mini-event standings. This performance highlighted his qualifying strength, starting sixth in the feature race before retiring due to mechanical issues.
EventTeamSprint GridSprint FinishFeature GridFeature FinishPoints
2012 Abu Dhabi GP2 FinalCarlin6th1st1st (pole)Ret25

Complete Formula One results

Max Chilton's Formula One career spanned two full seasons with the Marussia F1 Team, a British outfit that entered the series in 2010 as a rebranded and operated as a midfield-to-backmarker constructor using customer engines from in 2013 and Ferrari in 2014. He made 35 championship starts between 2013 and 2014, scoring no points, with his best results being 13th-place finishes in and in 2014. Chilton set a rookie record with 25 consecutive race finishes from his debut until a collision-induced retirement at the . Prior to his full-time entry, he completed non-championship testing duties for Sahara Force India at the 2011 Young Driver Test, logging laps on November 15 and 17 aboard the VJM04 chassis and posting the sixth-fastest time on day one.

2013 Marussia F1 Team

RoundGrand PrixQualifyingRacePointsStatus
120170+2 laps
2Malaysia21160+2 laps
3China19170+1 lap
421200+1 lap
521190+2 laps
622140+49.886
720190+3 laps
820170+1:07.660
921190+1 lap
1022170+3 laps
1116190+2 laps
1222200+1 lap
1322170+1 lap
14Korea21170+1:12.898
1518190+1 lap
1622170+2 laps
1720210+2 laps
1821210+2 laps
1922190+2 laps
Source for results:

2014 Marussia F1 Team

RoundGrand PrixQualifyingRacePointsStatus
117130+2 laps
221150+2 laps
321130+59.909
421190+2 laps
517190+2 laps
619140+3 laps
718210Collision
821170+2 laps
917160+2 laps
1021170+2 laps
1118160+1 lap
1219160+1 lap
1320220Accident
1421170+1 lap
1521180+1 lap
1620Ret0Ret (lap 9)
Source for results: Chilton was replaced by and for the final three rounds after the .

Complete Indy Lights results

Max Chilton raced full-time in the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires season for the Carlin team, entering 13 of the 16 events (DNS in Freedom 100) across road courses and ovals. He achieved three pole positions, one victory, and six finishes, culminating in a fifth-place championship standing with 258 points. His sole win came in Round 12 at , an oval event where he started from pole, led 87 of 100 laps, and finished ahead of teammate Ed Jones in a Carlin 1-2 result, dedicating the victory to his late former teammate .
YearTeamRoundCircuitTypeQualifyingStartFinishPoints
2015Carlin1Streets of St. PetersburgRoad14th12th12th10
2015Carlin2Streets of St. PetersburgRoad2nd4th4th32
2015Carlin3Long Beach Street CircuitRoad3rd5th5th30
2015Carlin4Road4th5th5th30
2015Carlin5Road2nd3rd3rd35
2015Carlin6 road courseRoad5th4th4th32
2015Carlin7 road courseRoad3rd3rd3rd35
2015Carlin8 (Freedom 100)Oval--DNS0
2015Carlin11Oval4th6th6th25
2015Carlin12Oval1st1st1st50
2015Carlin13Road1st2nd2nd40
2015Carlin14Road1st2nd2nd40
2015Carlin15WeatherTech Raceway Road5th11th11th15
2015Carlin16WeatherTech Raceway Road2nd3rd3rd35
Chilton did not compete in Rounds 9 and 10 at in , where he was replaced by .

Complete IndyCar Series results

Max Chilton participated in the from 2016 to 2021, accumulating 83 starts with in his first two seasons and Carlin thereafter. His career highlight was a fourth-place finish in the , where he qualified 4th and led 50 laps in the No. 8 Gallagher , earning significant points toward his career-best 11th in the championship standings with 396 points that year. Overall, Chilton scored 1,351 points without a win or , achieving six top-10 finishes in 2017 alone and maintaining consistency across 78 full-season equivalents despite varying team resources. He did not participate in all events from 2019 onward due to scheduling and funding constraints with Carlin.

2016: Chip Ganassi Racing (No. 8 Chevrolet)

Chilton's rookie season with Ganassi featured 16 starts, two top-10 finishes (seventh at Phoenix and 10th at Watkins Glen), and a 19th-place championship ranking with 267 points. He qualified as high as eighth at Phoenix and completed all races except two retirements due to mechanical issues. At the Indianapolis 500, he started 15th and finished 15th in the No. 8 Gallagher Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet.
RaceTrackQualifyingFinish
Grand Prix of St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg1717
Phoenix Grand PrixPhoenix77
Long Beach1414
2121
Chevrolet Detroit Grand PrixDetroit (Belle Isle) Race 11414
100th Indianapolis 5001515
Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race 1Detroit (Belle Isle)2121
Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race 2Detroit (Belle Isle)2222
Kohler Grand Prix2020
Iowa IndyCar Race1919
1818
Mid-Ohio IndyCar ChallengeMid-Ohio1616
Pocono IndyCar 500Pocono1313
Firestone 600Texas1515
Watkins Glen1010
Sonoma1616

2017: Chip Ganassi Racing (No. 8 Honda)

In his sophomore year, Chilton improved to 17 starts, one top-five (fourth at the Indy 500), and six top-10s, securing 396 points and 11th in the standings. Notable results included seventh at the Indy Grand Prix and eighth at and Watkins Glen. He led laps in multiple races, totaling 64, with his Indianapolis 500 performance starting from 4th and finishing fourth in the No. 8 Gallagher after a late-race charge. Three retirements occurred due to contact or mechanical failures.
RaceTrackQualifyingFinish
Grand Prix of St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg1616
Grand Prix of Long BeachLong Beach1414
Honda Indy Grand Prix of AlabamaBarber1212
Phoenix Grand PrixPhoenix2020
Indy Grand PrixIndianapolis Road Course77
101st Indianapolis 500Indianapolis44
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Race 1Detroit (Belle Isle)1111
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Race 2Detroit (Belle Isle)1515
Firestone 600Texas88
Kohler Grand PrixRoad America99
Iowa IndyCar RaceIowa1414
Honda Indy TorontoToronto77
Mid-Ohio IndyCar ChallengeMid-Ohio1515
Pocono IndyCar 500Pocono1818
Bommarito Automotive Group 500Gateway1717
GoPro Grand Prix of Watkins GlenWatkins Glen88
GoPro Grand Prix of SonomaSonoma1212

2018: Carlin (No. 59 Chevrolet)

Switching to the entrant Carlin, Chilton completed all 17 starts without retirements in the first half but faced challenges later, finishing 19th in points with 223. His best result was 11th at Race 2 and Pocono. At the , he qualified 22nd and finished 22nd.
RaceTrackQualifyingFinish
St. Petersburg1919
Phoenix Grand PrixPhoenix1818
Long Beach1717
Honda Indy Grand Prix of AlabamaBarber2222
Indy Grand PrixIndianapolis Road Course1616
102nd Indianapolis2222
Chevrolet Race 1 (Belle Isle)2020
Chevrolet Race 2 (Belle Isle)1111
Firestone 6001212
Kohler Grand Prix1717
Iowa IndyCar Race1515
Honda Indy TorontoToronto2323
Mid-Ohio IndyCar ChallengeMid-Ohio2424
Pocono IndyCar 500Pocono1313
Gateway1717
Portland1818
GoPro Grand Prix of SonomaSonoma2121

2019: Carlin (No. 59 Chevrolet)

Limited to 12 starts amid partial-season funding, Chilton finished all races, with best results of 11th at Portland and , earning 184 points for 22nd in standings. He skipped ovals like , , and Pocono.
RaceTrackQualifyingFinish
St. Petersburg1616
Grand Prix of Austin2121
Honda Indy Grand Prix of AlabamaBarber2222
Long Beach1414
Indy Grand PrixIndianapolis Road Course1818
Chevrolet Grand Prix Race 1 (Belle Isle)1717
Chevrolet Grand Prix Race 2 (Belle Isle)1515
Kohler Grand Prix1616
Honda Indy 1414
Mid-Ohio ChallengeMid-Ohio1616
Portland1111
WeatherTech Raceway 1313

2020: Carlin (No. 59 Chevrolet)

The COVID-19-affected season saw Chilton in nine of 14 events, all finishes intact, with an 11th at the Harvest GP Race 2 as his best, totaling 147 points for 22nd. At the , he started 17th and finished 17th.
RaceTrackQualifyingFinish
GMR Grand Prix1616
Honda Indy 200 Race 11717
Honda Indy 200 Race 21515
104th 1717
Honda Indy 200 Race 1Mid-Ohio1616
Honda Indy 200 Race 2Mid-Ohio1313
Harvest GP Race 11111
Harvest GP Race 21919
Firestone St. Petersburg1212

2021: Carlin (No. 59 Chevrolet)

Chilton's final IndyCar season included 12 starts, highlighted by a 10th at , but one retirement at , ending 25th with 134 points. His Indianapolis 500 run saw a 24th-place finish from 24th on the grid. He concluded at Long Beach with a 15th.
RaceTrackQualifyingFinish
Honda Indy Grand Prix of AlabamaBarber2020
Firestone St. Petersburg2424
105th 2424
Chevrolet Race 1Detroit (Belle Isle)2222
Chevrolet Race 2Detroit (Belle Isle)2222
Juncos Racing Presents XPEL Grand PrixRoad America1010
Honda Indy 200Mid-Ohio1818
Big Machine Music City Grand PrixNashville1818
BitNile.com Portland2020
Laguna Seca1919
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaLaguna Seca2121
Long Beach1515

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

Max Chilton competed in the solely during the 2015 season, driving for Nissan Motorsports in the LMP1 class aboard the innovative front-wheel-drive . Signed to a full-season program in March 2015 alongside a rotating lineup of teammates, Chilton's participation was limited to the marque's debut event at the due to the team's decision to skip the opening rounds at and Spa-Francorchamps for additional testing and development. Following a challenging debut marred by mechanical issues, Nissan withdrew the GT-R LM Nismo program from the remainder of the season, including the , , and subsequent races, to address technical shortcomings. Chilton shared the #23 entry at with and , a lineup adjusted from initial plans amid driver reshuffles earlier in the year. The car qualified 23rd overall but suffered a gearbox failure on lap 234, resulting in a classified 23rd overall and last among the LMP1 retirements. No points were scored in the drivers' or manufacturers' championships.
YearTeamClassTeammatesRound(s) FoughtPolesWinsPodiumsDNFPoints
2015Nissan MotorsportsLMP1
 (3)00010
*Key: (3) = Round 3 of the . The team did not enter the other seven rounds.

Later activities

In 2025, Chilton participated in the historic event alongside his brother Tom.

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