Alexander Sims (racing driver)
| Alexander Sims | |
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Sims in 2009.
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| Nationality |
 British |
| Born |
15 March 1988 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 | |
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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.
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.
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.
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