Ayrton Simmons

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Ayrton Simmons
File:Ayrton Simmons - 2017 British F4 Knockhill (Sunday, R4 podium).jpg
Simmons in 2017
Nationality United Kingdom British
Born (2001-04-29) 29 April 2001 (age 23)
Harlow, United Kingdom
FIA Formula 3 Championship career
Debut season 2021
Car no. 15
Former teams Charouz Racing System
Starts 4 (5 entries)
Wins 0
Poles 0
Fastest laps 0
Best finish 35th in 2021 & 2022
Previous series
2020
2019
2016–2018		 Euroformula Open Championship
F3 Asian Championship
F4 British Championship

Ayrton Miguel Simmons Fernandez (born 29 April 2001) is a British-Spanish[1] racing driver, who last competed in the 2022 Euroformula Open Championship. He previously competed in the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship for Charouz Racing System.[2] He is the vice-champion of the 2018 F4 British and the 2021 GB3 Championship.

Early career

Karting

Simmons started his international karting career at the age of 5 in small Spanish championships and won the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Micro Max category in 2012.[3] He then competed in various national championships, such as the Super 1 Championships and Kartmasters British Grand Prix. He raced in karts until 2015.

F4 British Championship

2016

Simmons made his car racing debut in the third round of the 2016 F4 British Championship with the TRS Arden Junior Racing Team at the age of 15.[4] His form improved from round to round, culminating with his first podium at the final race of the season.[5] This led to him finishing eleventh in the overall standings and second in the rookie cup.[6]

2017

He continued to race in the series in 2017 with the same team, this time for the whole season.[7] Simmons started his season off strongly with a victory at Brands Hatch,[8] Simmons scored five more podiums and ended up seventh in the championship, three and five positions behind teammates Alex Quinn and Oscar Piastri, respectively.[9]

2018

Simmons stayed on for a third season in British F4, this time competing with JHR Developments.[10] Simmons again started strongly and had his best season, taking two wins in the first round at Brands Hatch.[11][12] Simmons would win again at the fourth round in Oulton Park before claiming his last win during the eighth round at the Knockhill Racing Circuit.[13] Overall, he scored four wins and eight further podiums on his way to second in the standings, 71 points behind champion Kiern Jewiss.[14]

BRDC Formula 3 Championship

2018

In 2018, Simmons made his debut in the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship with Chris Dittmann Racing,[15] scoring 88 points and finishing 19th in the standings.[16]

2019

For the 2019 season, the Brit made a deal to race in the championship on a full-time basis.[17] He scored his first podiums in the opening round at Oulton Park and achieved his first win at Silverstone in the third race.[18] His next race win came at Spa-Francorchamps, however, by then he had already lost ground to his championship rivals Clément Novalak and Johnathan Hoggard.[19] Simmons won another race at the second Silverstone round and finished third in the overall standings, just 55 points behind champion Novalak.[20][21] At the end of the year, he was selected in the final four for the 2019 Aston Martin BRDC Award,[22] but it was eventually won by British F3 rival Johnathan Hoggard.[23]

Midway through the season in May, Simmons joined the 2019 F3 Asian Championship.[24] He partook in two rounds and ended tenth in the standings.[25]

2020

In 2020, Simmons made two appearances in British F3, one with Chris Dittmann Racing and one with JHR Developments, respectively.[26][27] He scored two podiums in each of the rounds and amassed two victories at Brands Hatch.[28][29] Despite those two rounds, Simmons still ranked 17th in the standings.[30]

2021

The 2021 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship was the fourth season Simmons competed at that level.[31] Returning to Chris Dittmann Racing, Simmons won the first race of the season at a weekend where he secured both pole positions.[32][33] His next win would come at the next round in Silverstone during the last race.[34] In the second Silverstone round, he took two victories, which were his last of the year.[35] However, the championship was largely dominated by the eventual champion Zak O'Sullivan. Simmons settled for vice-champion with four wins and one more podium.[36]

Euroformula Open Championship

2020

Simmons progressed to the Euroformula Open Championship in 2020 with Double R Racing.[37] However, after just three rounds, the Brit unexpectedly stopped his campaign due to budget issues.[38] He was left to end the standings 11th with 62 points.[39]

2022

File:Euroformula Open 2022 Spielberg Nr. 12 (1).jpg
Simmons racing in the 2022 Euroformula Open at the Red Bull Ring.

After losing his Formula 3 seat, Simmons returned to the Euroformula Open with Drivex School.[40]

On his return, he achieved a third-place podium in his second race at the Hungaroring.[41] Simmons remained with Drivex for Imola,[42] but the team did not turn up for that weekend.[43] Despite that, Simmons would return with the team for the next round at the Red Bull Ring.[44] Once again, for the next round, Drivex was absent for the Monza round.[45] Simmons did return for the last round at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,[46] and scored a second place in the second race.[47] He ended the year 10th in the standings, with 85 points.[48]

FIA Formula 3 Championship

2021

On 20 September 2021 it was announced Simmons would step up to the FIA Formula 3 Championship for the final round of the season at Sochi Autodrom, replacing Hunter Yeany at Charouz Racing System.[49] He finished both of his races in 24th and 21st place, respectively.[50]

2022

Simmons remained with the team for the full 2022 season.[2] Starting 29th in Bahrain, he made good progress in the races, taking 18th and 19th place.[51][52] However, budget issues forced Simmons out of the championship, and he was replaced by former Charouz driver David Schumacher.[53] Simmons ended the championship 35th in the standings.[54]

Endurance racing career

2023 season: Move to LMP3

For 2023, Simmons would switch to endurance racing in the Ultimate Cup Series with TS Corse.[55] He achieved a second place in his debut at the first Paul Ricard round,[56] before proceeding to take his first endurance racing victory at the next race in Navarra.[57]

Personal life

Simmons was born in Harlow, Essex to an English father and a Spanish mother, and lived in the Madrid neighbourhood of Vallecas from the age of 4 to 14 before moving back to Epping. He was named after the late three-time Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna.[58]

Karting record

Karting career summary

Season Series Team Position
2012 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Micro MAX 1st
2014 Rotax International Open — Junior 21st
Super 1 National Championship — Rotax Mini Max 29th
Rotax Euro Challenge — Junior 24th
2015 Kartmasters British Grand Prix — X30 Junior 5th
Rotax Max Euro Challenge — Junior Coles Racing 17th
Super 1 National Championship — X30 Junior 13th
Super 1 National Championship — Rotax Max Junior 17th
Rotax Max Wintercup — Rotax Max Junior Coles Racing 15th

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2016 F4 British Championship TRS Arden Junior Racing Team 24 0 0 0 1 82 11th
2017 F4 British Championship TRS Arden Junior Racing Team 29 1 0 2 6 257.5 7th
2018 F4 British Championship JHR Developments 30 4 3 3 12 374 2nd
BRDC British Formula 3 Championship Chris Dittmann Racing 8 0 0 0 0 88 19th
2019 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship Chris Dittmann Racing 24 3 3 5 10 450 3rd
F3 Asian Championship Pinnacle Motorsport 6 0 0 0 0 40 10th
2020 Euroformula Open Championship Double R Racing 9 0 0 0 0 62 11th
BRDC British Formula 3 Championship Chris Dittmann Racing 4 2 2 1 2 124 17th
JHR Developments 3 0 0 0 2
2021 GB3 Championship Chris Dittmann Racing 24 4 3 1 5 381 2nd
FIA Formula 3 Championship Charouz Racing System 2 0 0 0 0 0 35th
2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship Charouz Racing System 2 0 0 0 0 0 35th
Euroformula Open Championship Drivex School 9 0 0 1 2 85 10th
2023 Ultimate Cup Series - Proto P3 TS Corse 3 1 1 0 2 67.5 1st*

* Season still in progress.

Complete F4 British Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DC Points
2016 TRS Arden Junior Racing Team BHI
1		 BHI
2		 BHI
3		 DON
1		 DON
2		 DON
3		 THR
1
12		 THR
2
8		 THR
3
17		 OUL
1
16		 OUL
2
12		 OUL
3
9		 CRO
1
11		 CRO
2
9		 CRO
3
14		 SNE
1
11		 SNE
2
16		 SNE
3
8		 KNO
1
10		 KNO
2
6		 KNO
3
12		 ROC
1
11		 ROC
2
6		 ROC
3
8		 SIL
1
7		 SIL
2
8		 SIL
3
9		 BHGP
1
5		 BHGP
2
6		 BHGP
3
2		 11th 82
2017 TRS Arden Junior Racing Team BRI
1
7		 BRI
2
1		 BRI
3
5		 DON
1
11		 DON
2
6		 DON
3
10		 THR
1
8		 THR
2
5		 THR
3
12		 OUL
1
Ret		 OUL
2
6		 OUL
3
C		 CRO
1
6		 CRO
2
Ret		 CRO
3
7		 SNE
1
2		 SNE
2
6		 SNE
3
4		 KNO
1
3		 KNO
2
5		 KNO
3
5		 KNO
4
3		 ROC
1
5		 ROC
2
3		 ROC
3
4		 SIL
1
5		 SIL
2
5		 SIL
3
6		 BHGP
1
3		 BHGP
2
6		 BHGP
3
Ret		 7th 257.5
2018 JHR Developments BRI
1
1		 BRI
2
2		 BRI
3
1		 DON
1
6		 DON
2
2		 DON
3
6		 THR
1
2		 THR
2
3		 THR
3
2		 OUL
1
6		 OUL
2
1		 OUL
3
8		 CRO
1
5		 CRO
2
Ret		 CRO
3
5		 SNE
1
3		 SNE
2
3		 SNE
3
5		 ROC
1
4		 ROC
2
Ret		 ROC
3
4		 KNO
1
6		 KNO
2
1		 KNO
3
3		 SIL
1
6		 SIL
2
4		 SIL
3
Ret		 BHGP
1
5		 BHGP
2
5		 BHGP
3
4		 2nd 374


Complete BRDC British Formula 3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pos Points
2018 Chris Dittmann Racing OUL
1		 OUL
2		 OUL
3		 ROC
1		 ROC
2		 ROC
3		 SNE
1		 SNE
2		 SNE
3		 SIL
1		 SIL
2		 SIL
3		 SPA
1
18		 SPA
2
4		 SPA
3
Ret		 BRH
1		 BRH
2		 BRH
3		 DON
1
6		 DON
2
67		 DON
3
7		 SIL
1
5		 SIL
2
12		 SIL
3
C		 19th 88
2019 Chris Dittmann Racing OUL
1
2		 OUL
2
Ret		 OUL
3
3		 SNE
1
5		 SNE
2
111		 SNE
3
4		 SIL1
1
3		 SIL1
2
512		 SIL1
3
1		 DON1
1
2		 DON1
2
DSQ		 DON1
3
Ret		 SPA
1
2		 SPA
2
152		 SPA
3
1		 BRH
1
11		 BRH
2
24		 BRH
3
6		 SIL2
1
4		 SIL2
2
48		 SIL2
3
1		 DON2
1
9		 DON2
2
25		 DON2
3
8		 3rd 450
2020 Chris Dittmann Racing OUL
1		 OUL
2		 OUL
3		 OUL
4		 DON1
1		 DON1
2		 DON1
3		 BRH
1
1		 BRH
2
15		 BRH
3
1		 BRH
4
Ret		 DON2
1		 DON2
2		 DON2
3		 SNE
1		 SNE
2		 SNE
3		 SNE
4		 DON3
1		 DON3
2		 DON3
3		 17th 124
JHR Developments SIL
1
2		 SIL
2
18		 SIL
3
3
2021 Chris Dittmann Racing BRH
1
1		 BRH
2
Ret		 BRH
3
136		 SIL1
1
10		 SIL1
2
10		 SIL1
3
13		 DON1
1
15		 DON1
2
8		 DON1
3
8		 SPA
1
9		 SPA
2
10		 SPA
3
8		 SNE
1
6		 SNE
2
7		 SNE
3
610		 SIL2
1
1		 SIL2
2
1		 SIL2
3
112		 OUL
1
2		 OUL
2
4		 OUL
3
77		 DON2
1
11		 DON2
2
5		 DON2
3
104		 2nd 381

Complete F3 Asian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points
2019 Pinnacle Motorsport SEP
1		 SEP
2		 SEP
3		 CHA
1
6		 CHA
2
5		 CHA
3
6		 SUZ
1		 SUZ
2		 SUZ
3		 SIC1
1
Ret		 SIC1
2
9		 SIC1
3
4		 SIC2
1		 SIC2
2		 SIC2
3		 10th 40

Complete Euroformula Open Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Pos Points
2020 Double R Racing HUN
1
7		 HUN
2
7		 LEC
1
6		 LEC
2
7		 RBR
1
6		 RBR
2
7		 MNZ
1
7		 MNZ
2
7		 MNZ
3
5		 MUG
1		 MUG
2		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 SPA
3		 CAT
1		 CAT
2		 CAT
3		 CAT
4		 11th 62
2022 Drivex School EST
1		 EST
2		 EST
3		 PAU
1		 PAU
2		 LEC
1		 LEC
2		 LEC
3		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 SPA
3		 HUN
1
6		 HUN
2
3		 HUN
3
10		 IMO
1
WD		 IMO
2
WD		 IMO
3
WD		 RBR
1
6		 RBR
2
7		 RBR
3
6		 MNZ
1		 MNZ
2		 MNZ
3		 CAT
1
4*		 CAT
2
2		 CAT
3
7†		 10th 85

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 DC Points
2021 Charouz Racing System CAT
1		 CAT
2		 CAT
3		 LEC
1		 LEC
2		 LEC
3		 RBR
1		 RBR
2		 RBR
3		 HUN
1		 HUN
2		 HUN
3		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 SPA
3		 ZAN
1		 ZAN
2		 ZAN
3		 SOC
1
24		 SOC
2
C		 SOC
3
21		 35th 0
2022 Charouz Racing System BHR
SPR
18		 BHR
FEA
19		 IMO
SPR		 IMO
FEA		 CAT
SPR		 CAT
FEA		 SIL
SPR		 SIL
FEA		 RBR
SPR		 RBR
FEA		 HUN
SPR		 HUN
FEA		 SPA
SPR		 SPA
FEA		 ZAN
SPR		 ZAN
FEA		 MNZ
SPR		 MNZ
FEA		 35th 0

Complete Ultimate Cup Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2023 TS Corse LMP3 Duqueine M30 - D08 LEC1
2		 NAV
4		 HOC
7		 EST MAG LEC2 1st* 67.5*

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