About Callum
CALLUM'S RACING STORY
Callum's route to GT racing stemmed from a hugely successful stint in karting where he competed in the junior and senior Rotax classes. He was a regular attendee at the Clay Pigeon Club in Dorset, as well as multiple other tracks across the UK, including driving in the British Championships.
Find out more about Callum's journey in racing below. For videos on Callum's progress throughout the season, check out his YouTube channel.
2025
European GT4 and Winter series
Now 18, Callum has made the step up to a full European campaign, where he will race in two championships. These are the GT4 Winter Series running from January to March, then the full GT4 European taking us to October, covering the best tracks on the Continent. With challenges coming from the largest grid of its type, featuring the best drivers, visiting tracks such as Barcelona, Nürburgring, and a return to Spa Francochamps, we are assured of the most compelling racing anywhere in the World.
With multiple podiums and even a win in his second time out in Portimao in January, visit our News section for continued updates on what is sure to be an exhilarating season all round.
2024
British GT Championship
In 2024, as one of the youngest drivers to ever compete in the prestigious British GT Championship, Callum joined the RaceLab team. Driving the McLaren Artura GT4, Callum competed in a race series renowned worldwide as one of the most competitive of its type, featuring a significant number of factory drivers.
The British GT Championship, one of the world's biggest domestic GT championships, offered a multi-class racing format featuring GT3 and GT4 cars. It provided opportunities for existing professionals to excel, youngsters to develop, and amateurs to win outright. SRO's world-renowned Balance of Performance rules ensured no single manufacturer dominated, regardless of a car's inherent capabilities, placing greater emphasis on driver talent.
Callum's races were broadcast live online and on Sky Sports F1, offering extensive coverage and a strong media presence, which provided excellent exposure for partners.
He was regularly competing at the front of the field, irrespective of the track or conditions, and finished the season with two podiums, once again evidencing his exciting capabilities.
2023
Ginetta Series
In July 2022, he was running second in the illustrious National Kart Championship, when a test day in a Ginetta GT Academy car at Blyton Park was organised to test his skills. Immediately the racing car bug bit and overnight he hung up his karting boots, and traded them for fully fledged racing car ones instead, and whilst not an easy decision - it was certainly an exciting one.
Under the close, watchful eye, of his driver coach and world-renowned racing driver Jon Lancaster, they both have worked extremely hard to hone Callum's natural talent whilst building an incredible bond.
In co-ordination with multiple teams, at various race tracks across the country under the guidance of his Jon, Callum set out refining his skills behind the wheel of a race car. The aim of the latter months of 2022 was to prepare for the 2023 race season in a Ginetta, as options existed in various classes, given their racing pedigree. As December 2022 arrived and Callum hit 16, it was also announced by Ginetta they would be launching a brand new race series called the "GT Pro", and as the ink dried on the application form for this new season he was confirmed as the youngest driver in a grid of experienced car racers, making the challenge ahead an invigorating one for sure.
Callum excelled beyond expectations. He finished as the vice-champion, securing multiple podiums at every race weekend, including several wins.
2016-
2022
Karting
Callum's journey to racing began unexpectedly in 2016. While excelling as a competitive swimmer in Bristol—a sport inspired by his dad—a friend's 10th birthday party at an indoor karting track changed everything. Captivated by the experience, Callum asked to return. During his second visit, a poster for a junior indoor championship caught his eye, and soon he was on the track for his first race. That cold winter morning, Callum took first place, sparking a newfound passion and leaving swimming behind.
After lessons and more indoor races, the staff suggested trying outdoor karting. Callum and his dad, knowing little about it, visited Llandow in South Wales and joined their Junior driving school. Competing in Junior Pro-Kart, Callum quickly made a mark, finishing second in his first championship.
The next leap was to the faster Junior Rotax class at Clay Pigeon Raceway in Dorset, which became his karting “home” for the next few years. Progressing from non-licensed races to Motorsport UK events, Callum competed at multiple championships, including the prestigious British Championships, where he finished 11th in the A Final against world-class drivers.
To refine his skills, Callum's dad hired driver coach and mechanic Kieran Shanks, a top racer himself. Together, they traveled the UK, practicing and competing while steadily improving racecraft and results.
The 2020 global lockdown briefly paused Callum's progress, but at 14, he transitioned into the highly competitive Senior Rotax class, racing faster karts against more experienced drivers. Despite another setback due to an injury in late 2021, Callum returned stronger in 2022, mastering the Senior Rotax class and securing regular podium finishes.
