| Ben Barnicoat Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 20, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ben Barnicoat is a British racing driver, best known for as the factory driver for McLaren starting in 2017. He is also known as the winner of the 2014 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Championship driving for Fortec Motorsport.
Born Name
Ben Barnicoat
Nick Name
Barny
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
He attended The Bolsover School in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom as the Class of 2013.
Occupation
Racing Driver
Family
- Father – Paul Barnicoat (Manager of the PF International Karting Circuit)
- Siblings – Lucy Barnicoat (Sister)
- Others – Jordan “Jord” Falding (Maternal Half-Brother), Courtney Witts (Sister-in-Law). He also has an uncle.
Car Number
- 5 – McLaren
- 24 – HitechGP
- 27 – Ogden Motorsport
- 33 – Fortec Motorsports
- 45 – Thunderhead Carlin
- 47 – Teo Martin Motorsport
- 58 – Strakka Racing
- 60 – Garage 59, McLaren
- 72 – Track-Club, Balfe Motorsport
- 76 – Compass Racing
- 99 – 2 Seas Motorsport
- 279 – Mick Barrett Racing
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10.5 in or 179 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ben Barnicoat has dated –
- Perrie Mason (2012) – Rumor
- Tallia Storm (2016) – He was rumored to be dating a British singer, songwriter, and social media star, Tallia Storm, in 2016.
- Jessica Lowther (2018)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled smile
- Droopy eyelids
Brand Endorsements
Ben Barnicoat has endorsed brands such as –
- Pure Sims
- Wentvalley Aggregates & Recycling
- Richard Mille
- Arai Helmets
He is an ambassador for the Sean Edwards Foundation. He also ran a half-marathon on April 18, 2020, alongside Sam Bird and many other BRDC Silverstone racers and raised funds for NHS England.
Religion
Christianity
Ben Barnicoat Favorite Things
- DJ – Martin Garrix
- Movie – Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- Racing Drivers – Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, John Surtees
- Video Game – Dirt 3
- TV Series – South Park
- Vacation Spots In 2020 – Port Lincoln, South Australia & Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Source – Sportscar365.com, Facebook, Instagram, Instagram
Ben Barnicoat Facts
- He started karting at the age of 9, at the Cadet level. He moved to Junior Karting in 2009 and to Senior Karting in 2012.
- Ben was very passionate about kayaking in 2012.
- A 4-time Formula One World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, signed one of his winning trophies in 2012.
- Ben was a member of the McLaren Young Driver Development program between 2010 and 2015.
- He started flying at the age of 15 and estimated he made between 65 and 70 flights a year starting at the age of 18. In his estimation, he has flown 1 million air miles between the ages of 15 and 23.
- His dad is his biggest fan.
- Ben made his debut in single-seaters in 2013. This was made possible by the Racing Steps Foundation, an organization that financed his career endeavors.
- His teammate driving for Fortec Motorsports at the 2015 British Racing Drivers’ Club Formula 4 Championship was Faisal Al Zubair.
- Ben won Kart Masters GP Trophy in 2015 in lame X30 class and the Senior Rotax. This made him the 1st racing driver to win 2 Kart Masters Championships in a single day.
- In January 2017, Ben discovered his name was among the top 3 list of “Notable people to come from Chesterfield” list based on the town’s Wikipedia article.
- When he’s not racing, Ben is either mountain biking or running to stay in shape.
- He became a member of the McLaren GT Driver Academy, in 2017.
- During the lockdown due to coronavirus in 2020, Ben discovered grass cutting is an activity he’s best at after racing.
- Ben used to be represented by All Road Management. The agency that also represents Marcus Armstrong, Jose Maria Lopez, Felipe Massa, Charles Leclerc, Gabriele Mini, James Calado, Caio Collet, and Daniil Kvyat.
Featured Image by Ben Barnicoat / Instagram
