About Gracie Mitchell

Gracie Mitchell is a fast-rising British racing driver whose determination, talent and work ethic have driven her from grassroots karting to international GT racing before the age of 20. Known for her focus, resilience and ability to perform under pressure, Gracie has quickly built a reputation as one of the most promising young women in UK motorsport.

Early Racing Journey

Gracie began karting at her local circuit and progressed through club and national competitions, earning a strong record of race wins, podiums and championship campaigns. Her results and attitude in karting attracted the attention of teams and driver development programmes, opening the path toward car racing.

Transition to Cars

Her move into cars came with the Ginetta GT Championship, where she quickly adapted to the speed and complexity of GT machinery. In her debut season she secured her first car-racing podium at Donington Park, showing immediate pace as a rookie and marking a key milestone in her development.

At the same time, Gracie completed her first full Fun Cup endurance season, learning wheel-to-wheel race craft in multi-driver formats and establishing herself as a consistent, reliable competitor.

2025 Season Highlights

First Full International Car Campaign

Gracie signed to compete in the Iberian Supercar Endurance Series, driving a Ginetta G55 GTX with Tockwith Motorsport, her first full championship campaign overseas.

Podiums and Strong Performances

In her first full year of endurance racing, Gracie secured multiple class podiums in the GTX category, including at the Vila Real street circuit where they impressed with both second and third-place class results.

The team finished the season strongly with double podiums at Estoril, ending the year second overall in the GTX championship standings, a major development in her competitive résumé.

Historic World Record Achievement

In a landmark moment for women in motorsport, Gracie set the world record as the first female driver to complete a 24-hour solo karting endurance challenge, completing 812 laps (more than 1,700 km) in August 2025, an unrivalled feat that reflects her resilience, endurance, and trailblazing spirit.

Continued Progress & Momentum

Gracie also tested a GB4 race car at Donington Park ahead of further development opportunities in single-seaters, as well as an F4 test in Anglesey.

Gracie made the final 5 and was presented with accolades at the Motorsport UK Driver of the Year awards, an amazing achievement while still studying Motorsport at Loughborough University.

2024 Season Highlights

Breakthrough in Car Racing

Gracie made a successful step up into the Ginetta GT Championship with MDD Racing, adapting quickly to a significantly faster and more powerful car.

She scored her first career podium in cars in her debut Ginetta weekend at Donington Park, finishing P3 in Race 2 — a standout achievement and confidence booster in her rookie car season. Gracie Mitchell

Fun Cup Endurance Racing

Gracie competed in her first full season in the Fun Cup Championship, showing consistency and racecraft throughout the year as she developed in the endurance discipline. Gracie Mitchell

She closed the season with a Fun Cup finale and strong finishes, learning invaluable experience racing against strong competition. Gracie Mitchell

Recognition & Awards

In December 2024, Gracie was honoured with the Best Newcomer Award at the Fun Cup Championship Awards, a recognition of her rapid development and impact in her debut full season of car racing.

2024 Recap

1. First car-racing podium with Tockwith Motorsport in the Ginetta GT Championship
2. Full Fun Cup Championship campaign, gaining vital endurance experience
3. Awarded Best Newcomer at the 2024 Fun Cup Championship Awards
4. These achievements cemented her first full year in car racing as a breakthrough season.