Michael Meadows
Michael Ronald Meadows (born 11 September 1987 in Oxford) is a British racing driver. He is a two-time champion in Porsche Carrera Cup GB and won the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup alongside Raffaele Marciello.
| Michael Meadows | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 11 September 1987 Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Current team | Redline Racing |
| Car number | 87 |
| Starts | 113 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Poles | 59 |
| Fastest laps | 30 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2012, 2013 |
| Previous series | |
| 2010-2012 2007-2008 2007 2005-2006 | Porsche Supercup International Formula Master British Formula Three Formula BMW UK |
| Championship titles | |
| 2018 2012-13 | Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Porsche Carrera Cup GB |
Career
In 2012 and 2013, he became the overall champion in Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain.[1] For the past five years, he has finished in the top two. In 2014, Meadows won more races than Josh Webster, but Webster's greater consistency allowed him to take the overall championship by nine points, ahead of the two-time defending champion Meadows. In 2015, he was beaten by Daniel Cammish, the ex-champion in British Formula Ford. In the ten years he has raced, Meadows has notched up 31 career wins.
Meadows made his debut racing in the 2005 Formula BMW UK series. As well as this, he has appeared in Porsche Supercup, International Formula Master, Blancpain Endurance Series and the British GT Championship. [2]
Personal life
He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire but now lives in London.
Racing record
Complete Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup results
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Belgian Audi Club Team WRT | Audi R8 LMS | Silver | MIS QR Ret |
MIS CR 18 |
BRH QR 15 |
BRH CR Ret |
NÜR QR 28 |
NÜR CR 18 |
HUN QR 12 |
HUN CR 11 |
CAT QR 14 |
CAT CR 20 |
3rd | 96 |
| 2017 | AKKA ASP | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Pro | MIS QR 3 |
MIS CR 16 |
BRH QR 8 |
BRH CR 7 |
ZOL QR 2 |
ZOL CR 23 |
HUN QR 9 |
HUN CR 12 |
NÜR QR 13 |
NÜR CR 14 |
16th | 16 |
| 2018 | AKKA ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Pro | ZOL 1 8 |
ZOL 2 2 |
BRH 1 3 |
BRH 2 4 |
MIS 1 2 |
MIS 2 10 |
HUN 1 2 |
HUN 2 1 |
NÜR 1 4 |
NÜR 2 1 |
1st | 98 |
External links
- Official website
- Michael Meadows career summary at DriverDB.com
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Sutton |
Porsche Carrera Cup GB Champion 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by Josh Webster |
| Preceded by Robin Frijns Stuart Leonard |
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Champion 2018 With: Raffaele Marciello |
Succeeded by Incumbent |