James Pickford Curriculum Vitae

James Pickford Curriculum Vitae: March 2020 motorsport James Pickford Instruction & Tuition Experience motorsport James Pickford Instruction & Tuition Experience motorsport

Qualifications & Licences Grade A ARDS instructor since 1997 Millbrook Proving Ground permit holder since 1997 International C race licence holder

Racing School Experience 1997-2003 Oulton Park Aintree Racing Drivers School 2003-to date The Racing School 2005-to date Thruxton Motorsport Centre

Racing Team Management & Coaching 2002 Votex Racing in Radical Series 2008 - 09 Mardi Gras Motorsport Renault Clio Driver Coach 2009 - to date In2racing Porsche Carrera Cup GB Test Driver and Driver Coach. 2010 Rightline Junior Ginetta Team Manager & Driver Coach

Automotive Marketing Experience 2002-2005 ABT Sportline Marketing Manager

Justuff Sponsorship Co-ordinator 2008-to date Managing Intercontinental Hotel sponsorship account, including the following events; Le-Mans Aston Martin & Ford GT Programmes, BMW WTCC Crowne Plaza, DTM Crowne Plaza, American Le-Mans series & Tudor Sportscars

Road, Track & Proving Ground Experience James has extensive expereice of working with dealer groups such as Pendragon, Sytner Graypaul, Jardine Motor Group and HR Owen across a broad range of marques and events. Duties include product training and launch events to dealer group supported initiatives such as hospitality, film premieres and music festivals.

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Automotive Manufacturer Experience James has worked extensively with the following marques on a range of product launches, training and instruction projects, plus in ‘fast ride’ and demonstration driver roles.

Bentley Track and road instruction & training Power on Ice, Finland Bentayga launch, Marbella Continental GT V8 & Flying Spur launch, Monaco

BMW Track and road instruction & training Goodwood Festival of Speed demonstration driver

Ferrari Driver consultant, instructor, demonstration driver and trainer.

Maserati Driver consultant, instructor, demonstration driver, trainer and VIP guest chauffeur.

McLaren Pure McLaren driver coach and part of International events driving team.

Vauxhall Ampera training specialist from launch VXR Track fast ride driver since 2006

James has also worked with the following marques on an assorted range of instruction & training projects; Audi · Aston Martin · Chevrolet · Citroen · Honda · Jaguar · Lamborghini · Mercedes AMG · Mini · Nissan · Peugeot · Porsche · SEAT · Volkswagen

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Ferrari & Shell V Power James has worked extensively with Ferrari and Shell to produce a series of film sequences, appearing as a driving double for Scuderia Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel.

The Science of Driving Excitement: Ferrari 458 Scuderia Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen take part in a first of its kind experiment to measure driving excitement ahead of the 2014 Shell Belgian Grand Prix in a Ferrari 458 Speciale.

The Science of Driving Excitement: Media Experience Enthusiasts and a host of motoring journalists were whipped around Shell’s extreme test track in a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and a Ferrari 458 Speciale by Ferrari test drivers.

The science of Driving Excitement: Ferrari California T Scuderia Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Esteban Gutiérrez take part in a Shell experiment to measure driving excitement ahead of the 2015 Sepang Grand Prix in a Ferrari California T.

The Hunt London Shell gave fans a chance to win a VIP weekend at the 2015 Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix. Viewers had to follow the clues in the film to solve the mystery.

Driving Your Excitement: Jake Humphrey and Vicki Butler-Henderson Racing driver Vicki Butler-Henderson takes to the track to show Jake Humphrey her idea of a ‘family car’ - a Porsche Panamera and Maserati Quattroporte, powered by Shell V-Power Nitro+

All these videos can be viewed by visiting James’ YouTube channel here

BMW: 2 Series Convertible Launch Porsche Carrera Cup GB Media Day

BMW: 2 Series Convertible Launch Ferrari & Shell V Power

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1994 Kart Racing debut in a 100cc kart.

1995 Northern Kart Racing Formula TKM Champion. Top 10 finish (from 70 starters) in the 24hr Le Mans Endurance Kart Race.

1996 Works Spirit kart driver & North West Formula TKM Kart Champion.

1997 1998: Mclaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver Aintree Racing Drivers School FFord 1600 Scholarship Winner. Formula Honda Champion.

1998 Formula Honda Champion. 100% wins to starts ratio. Slick 50 Formula Ford Zetec debut. Mclaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year nominee.

1999 Competed in Formula Palmer Audi Championship. 2001: Interactive GT Championship - Lister Storm 2000 Competed in Formula Renault Sport Championship.

2001 Radical Prosport Championship races winning and lap record at Spa-Francorchamps. Interactive GT Championship - victory at Donington Park in a factory run Lister Storm.

2003 5th in Holiday Inn SEAT Cupra Championship. 3rd in Holiday Inn SEAT Superprix at Brands Hatch

2003-04: SEAT Cupra Championship

2004 Holiday Inn SEAT Cupra Champion. 3 race wins. 9 podiums. 6 fastest laps. Finished 11 of 12 rounds in top four. Autosport Awards Club Driver of the Year.

2005 Factory SEAT Sport UK BTCC Driver. Top rookie in debut season. 5 podium finishes, 8th in Championship.

2006 2005: British Touring Car Championship Porsche Carrera Cup GB (four rounds) with in2racing. Win at Silverstone, Podium finishes and fastest laps at other three rounds.

2007-10 European FIA GT3 Porsche manufacturers Cup Champions with Trackspeed racing. 3 race wins. 3 podiums. 4 fastest laps. 4th in the overall FIA GT3 Team Championship. 1st British team. British GP Porsche Supercup for Jetstream racing. Britcar drive in GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo. In2racing Porsche Carrera Cup GB Test Driver and Driver Coach. 2006: Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2011 Funcup 25hrs at Spa Francorchamps. Pole Position from a field of 120 cars. British GT outings in Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari 430 GT3 cars.

2019 GT4 class winner at Gulf 12hrs, at Circuit Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi in McLaren 570s.

2020 European GT Open in McLaren 720s GT3 (Optimum Motorsport) 2019: Gulf 12hrs Winner - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi

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