Alexander Sims (racing driver)

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Alexander Sims
Alexander Sims.JPG
Sims in 2009.
Nationality United Kingdom British
Born (1988-03-15) 15 March 1988 (age 36)
London (United Kingdom)
GP3 Series career
Debut season 2011
Current team Carlin
Car no. 9
Former teams Status Grand Prix
Starts 22
Wins 2
Poles 0
Fastest laps 3
Best finish 6th in 2011
Previous series
2014-2015
2012-13, 15
2009-10, 12
2008
2008
2008
2007–08
2007
2007
2006–07		 British GT
FIA European F3 Championship
Formula 3 Euro Series
Formula BMW Pacific
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 WEC
Formula Renault UK
Formula Renault 2.0 France
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
FRUK 2.0 Winter Series
Awards
2008 McLaren Autosport Award

Alexander Sims (born 15 March 1988, in London) is a British racing driver. He currently resides in West Wratting . Sims is currently racing in GP3 Series with Status Grand Prix. He was the winner of the 2008 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award for promising young British drivers. He wears an Ayrton Senna inspired helmet with yellow and a blue and a green stripe.

Career

Karting

Sims' kart racing career started in 1998 when he started competing in club competitions. In 2000, Sims had a successful campaign, he won the Super 1 MSA Cadet Championship, the Kartmasters Grand Prix, the 5 Nations Cup and came second in the Champions of The Future British Cadet Championship. Sims latterly added the JICA British Championship, the Monaco Kart Cup, three British Grands Prix and the Formula A World Championship, before moving into single-seaters in 2006.

Formula Renault

Having started his car racing career in late 2006, Sims scored a second place in his first ever car race in the Formula Renault UK 2.0 Winter Series, before finishing ninth in the championship standings. In 2007, Sims raced in the main series with Manor Competition. He finished eighth overall, after taking one win at Donington Park, and second places at Brands Hatch and Thruxton. He also forayed into the French and Northern European Cup championships during the season and added his first pole position in the category, at Val de Vienne during the French championship. Sims also contested the 2007 UK Winter Series, but failed to finish in three of the four races.

Sims remained with Manor Competition in Formula Renault UK for 2008, and challenged for the championship. Finishing every race, Sims actually scored the most points over the course of the championship, with 473. However, Formula Renault UK employs a points system that means that a driver must drop their two worst scores over the season. Unfortunately for Sims, his worst scores were a pair of ninths worth 24 points, and Adam Christodoulou, his main championship rival dropped two retirements. Thus, a 24-point swing resulted in Christodoulou turning a one-point deficit into a 23-point championship win. He also contested the final round of the Formula BMW Pacific in Macau, finishing sixth with fastest lap. In December 2008, Sims won the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.

Formula Three

Sims competing at the second round of the 2010 Formula 3 Euro Series at Hockenheim.

At the 2008 Autosport Awards ceremony, Sims announced his plans to race with German team Mücke Motorsport in the Formula 3 Euro Series.[1] In a season dominated by Jules Bianchi, Sims took fourth place in the championship, with a win at the Nürburgring and four second places. He also took part in two rounds of the International Formula Master series, with two fourth places at the Hungaroring being his best results. For 2010, Sims will move to ART Grand Prix.[2]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2006 British Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Cup Manor Competition 4 0 0 1 1 52 9th
2007 British Formula Renault 2.0 Manor Competition 20 1 0 1 3 272 8th
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2 0 0 0 0 16 37th
British Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Cup 4 0 0 0 0 20 19th
French Formula Renault 2.0 Pole Services 9 0 1 0 0 19 15th
Manor Competition
2008 British Formula Renault 2.0 Manor Competition 20 2 1 3 12 449 2nd
Formula Renault 2.0 WEC 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup SG Formula 2 0 0 0 0 7 19th
Formula BMW Pacific Team Meritus 1 0 0 1 0 0 NC†
2009 Formula 3 Euro Series Mücke Motorsport 20 1 1 2 5 54 4th
Masters of Formula 3 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th
International Formula Master T.S.P. 4 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
Macau Grand Prix City of Dreams/Räikkönen Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 18th
2010 Formula 3 Euro Series ART Grand Prix 18 1 0 0 5 63 4th
British Formula 3 6 1 0 1 2 N/A NC†
Masters of Formula 3 1 0 1 0 1 N/A 2nd
Auto GP Charouz-Gravity Racing 4 0 0 0 0 0 25th
Macau Grand Prix Räikkönen Robertson Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A NC
2011 GP3 Series Status Grand Prix 16 1 0 2 5 34 6th
British Formula 3 Motopark 3 1 0 0 1 17 18th
Macau Grand Prix TOM'S 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 18th
2012 European Le Mans Series Status Grand Prix 2 0 0 0 1 15 10th
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 0 N/A NC
Formula 3 Euro Series ThreeBond with T-Sport 3 1 0 2 1 N/A NC†
FIA European Formula 3 Championship 2 0 0 0 0 N/A NC†
Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 15th
2013 FIA European Formula 3 Championship ThreeBond with T-Sport 12 0 0 1 5 112 10th
Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th
GP3 Series Status Grand Prix 2 0 0 0 1 77 8th
Carlin 6 1 0 1 2
Blancpain Endurance Series Hexis Racing 5 0 0 0 1 24 15th
FIA GT Series Boutsen Ginion Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2014 British GT Ecurie Ecosse powered by Black Bull 8 2 3 4 4 129.5 3rd
Blancpain Endurance Series Triple 888 Racing 1 0 0 0 0 9 22nd
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am Ecurie Ecosse 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC†
2015 British GT Ecurie Ecosse powered by Black Bull 9 2 2 0 4 143.5 2nd
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am Ecurie Ecosse 1 0 0 0 0 22 16th
FIA European Formula 3 Championship HitechGP 6 0 0 1 0 0 NC†
Macau Grand Prix Double R Racing 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd
2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Rowe Racing 4 0 0 0 2 21 7th*
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 2 0 0 0 0 12 6th*

* Season still in progress.
† As Sims was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results

(key)

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 23 24 DC Points
2009 Mücke Motorsport Dallara F308/005 Mercedes HOC
1
17		 HOC
2
8		 LAU
1
Ret		 LAU
2
22		 NOR
1
2		 NOR
2
16		 ZAN
1
13		 ZAN
2
9		 OSC
1
5		 OSC
2
4		 NÜR
1
7		 NÜR
2
1		 BRH
1
4		 BRH
2
2		 CAT
1
2		 CAT
2
2		 DIJ
1
8		 DIJ
2
4		 HOC
1
6		 HOC
2
14†		 4th 54
2010 ART Grand Prix Dallara F308/048 Mercedes LEC
1
3		 LEC
2
1		 HOC
1
Ret		 HOC
2
8		 VAL
1
3		 VAL
2
5		 NOR
1
4		 NOR
2
4		 NÜR
1
4		 NÜR
2
3		 ZAN
1
4		 ZAN
2
5		 BRH
1
5		 BRH
2
8		 OSC
1
2		 OSC
2
8		 HOC
1
4		 HOC
2
5		 4th 63
2012 ThreeBond with T-Sport Dallara F312/008 ThreeBond Nissan HOC
1		 HOC
2		 HOC
3		 BRH
1		 BRH
2		 BRH
3		 RBR
1		 RBR
2		 RBR
3		 NOR
1		 NOR
2		 NOR
3		 NÜR
1
8		 NÜR
2
1		 NÜR
3
12		 ZAN
1		 ZAN
2		 ZAN
3		 VAL
1		 VAL
2		 VAL
3		 HOC
1		 HOC
2		 HOC
3		 NC‡ 0‡

† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
‡ As Sims was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Complete Auto GP results

(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 Pos Points
2010 Charouz-Gravity Racing BRN
1		 BRN
2		 IMO
1		 IMO
2		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 MAG
1		 MAG
2		 NAV
1
11		 NAV
2
Ret		 MNZ
1
9		 MNZ
2
15		 25th 0

Complete GP3 Series results

(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 DC Points
2011 Status Grand Prix TUR
FEA
8		 TUR
SPR
1		 ESP
FEA
Ret		 ESP
SPR
Ret		 VAL
FEA
6		 VAL
SPR
2		 GBR
FEA
2		 GBR
SPR
3		 GER
FEA
12		 GER
SPR
2		 HUN
FEA
DSQ		 HUN
SPR
9		 BEL
FEA
Ret		 BEL
SPR
Ret		 ITA
FEA
21†		 ITA
SPR
Ret		 6th 34
2013 Status Grand Prix ESP
FEA		 ESP
SPR		 VAL
FEA		 VAL
SPR		 GBR
FEA		 GBR
SPR		 GER
FEA
8		 GER
SPR
2		 HUN
FEA
 HUN
SPR
 8th 77
Carlin BEL
FEA
5		 BEL
SPR
1		 ITA
FEA
5		 ITA
SPR
6		 ABU
FEA
2		 ABU
SPR
7

Complete FIA European Formula 3 Championship results

(key)

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 31 32 33 DC Points
2012 ThreeBond with T-Sport ThreeBond Nissan HOC
1		 HOC
2		 PAU
1		 PAU
2		 BRH
1		 BRH
2		 RBR
1		 RBR
2		 NOR
1		 NOR
2		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 NÜR
1
8		 NÜR
2
12		 ZAN
1		 ZAN
2		 VAL
1		 VAL
2		 HOC
1		 HOC
2		 NC‡ 0‡
2013 ThreeBond with T-Sport ThreeBond Nissan MNZ
1		 MNZ
2		 MNZ
3		 SIL
1		 SIL
2		 SIL
3		 HOC
1		 HOC
2		 HOC
3		 BRH
1		 BRH
2		 BRH
3		 RBR
1		 RBR
2		 RBR
3		 NOR
1
14		 NOR
2
4		 NOR
3
5		 NÜR
1
2		 NÜR
2
3		 NÜR
3
Ret		 ZAN
1
Ret		 ZAN
2
10		 ZAN
3
9		 VAL
1
2		 VAL
2
2		 VAL
3
3		 HOC
1		 HOC
2		 HOC
3		 10th 112
2015 HitechGP Mercedes SIL
1		 SIL
2		 SIL
3		 HOC
1		 HOC
2		 HOC
3		 PAU
1		 PAU
2		 PAU
3		 MNZ
1		 MNZ
2		 MNZ
3		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 SPA
3		 NOR
1		 NOR
2		 NOR
3		 RBR
1		 RBR
2		 RBR
3		 ZAN
1		 ZAN
2		 ZAN
3		 ALG
1
25		 ALG
2
15		 ALG
3
13		 NÜR
1		 NÜR
2		 NÜR
3		 HOC
1
5		 HOC
2
DSQ		 HOC
3
4		 NC‡ 0‡

‡ As Sims was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

24 Hours of Le Mans Results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2012 Republic of Ireland Status Grand Prix Netherlands Yelmer Buurman
France Romain Iannetta		 Lola B12/80-Judd LMP2 239 DNF DNF

Complete British GT Championship results

(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 10 DC Points
2014 Ecurie Ecosse
powered by Black Bull		 BMW Z4 GT3 GT3 OUL
1
Ret		 OUL
2
1		 ROC
1
2		 SIL
1
3		 SNE
1		 SNE
2		 SPA
1
4		 SPA
2
1		 BRH
1
4		 DON
1
Ret		 3rd 129.5
2015 Ecurie Ecosse
powered by Black Bull		 BMW Z4 GT3 GT3 OUL
1
6		 OUL
2
3		 ROC
1
1		 SIL
1
3		 SPA
1
4		 BRH
1
1		 SNE
1
8		 SNE
2
10		 DON
1
Ret		 2nd 143.5

Complete Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup results

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points
2016 Rowe Racing BMW M6 GT3 Pro MIS
QR
2		 MIS
CR
3		 BRH
QR
Ret		 BRH
CR
16		 NÜR
QR
 NÜR
CR
 HUN
QR
 HUN
CR
 CAT
QR
 CAT
CR
 7th* 21*

* Season still in progress.

References

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External links

Awards
Preceded by McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
2008		 Succeeded by
Dean Smith
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