Oliver Oakes
| Oliver Oakes | |
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Oakes driving in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 in 2007.
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| Nationality |
 British |
| Born | 11 January 1988 |
| GP3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Former teams | ATECH CRS GP |
| Starts | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
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2008–09 2008 2008 2006–07 2006–07 2006 2006 2005 |
British F3 Formula 3 Euro Series International Formula Master Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Formula BMW UK Formula BMW ADAC FR2000 UK Winter Series |
Oliver Oakes (born 11 January 1988) is a British motor racing driver, and was the 2005 World Karting champion, the highest category for kart racing. He currently lives in Attleborough in Norfolk.
He was educated at The King's School, Ely.
Kart racing, after training from age 4.
1995 Shell Oils paid for Oakes to race in the Australian Championship at the age of 7 Midget Class Australia, 100cc Yamaha Engine
1996 Cadet Class England Qualified for Super 1 Championship on novice plates Finished 20th overall
1997 Many club wins including P.F. International, Wigan & Kimbolton 14th British Super 1 1st Qualifying round of Super 1
1998 5th Super 1 Series British Open Champion
1999 Won Dutch Championship races Won the Gold Cup in Amsterdam; 5th in TVKC Kart Masters; British Open Champion again (only person to win it twice in a row)
2000 Formula TKM, 5th overall in British Super 1 Championship Winner TVKC Kart Masters from 21st
2001 Junior ICA 4th European Championship; Many Belgium championship wins
2002 Tony Kart racing team driver 4th European Championship; Champion of Western Europe
2003 Tony Kart Racing Team Formula ICA; Winner of 8th Winter Cup (ICA); Winner of Margutti Cup (ICA); Runner Up Italian Open Masters 1995
2004 Swiss Hutless International
2005 PDB Racing Team 4th European Championship; 4th Italian Open Championship; CIK-FIA World Champion
After winning the World Championships, Oakes moved over to Formula BMW racing, with the backing of Red Bull Racing. In his first race at Brands Hatch on 9 April 2006, Oakes won the race after getting pole in qualifying. Oakes finished 6th overall in the Formula BMW UK Championship after missing several rounds due to European commitments with Red Bull racing in the European Championship and took a 5th in Le Mans and 7th in Barcelona respectively.
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