Tom Fleming (racing driver)
| Tom Fleming | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Thomas Fleming 20 September 2002 Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, England |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali – Trofeo Pirelli |
Thomas Fleming (born 20 September 2002) is a British racing driver who is set to compete in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship for Garage 59.
Early career
Fleming started his professional karting career in 2018. Finishing third in the X30 Junior standings of the LGM Series in the same year for BMR,[1] Fleming joined Dan Holland Racing during 2020, with whom he stayed with throughout the rest of his karting career. With Dan Holland Racing, Fleming finished third in the 2021 British Karting Championship and the 2022 LGM Series in X30 Junior,[2] and also finished runner-up in the 2022 Kartmasters British GP to Kai Hunter in Rotax Senior.[3] Whilst studying at the University of Reading, Fleming participated in the premier class of British University Kart Championship representing his university in the "Reading A" team. In his second season, he was able to win the BUKC championship in the 2023–24 season, the first in the university's history.[4]
Stepping up to car racing in 2023, Fleming joined FF Corse to compete in Ferrari Challenge Europe. Finishing second from last on the grid to Eliseo Donno on debut at Valencia,[5] Fleming won both races at Misano,[6] but was disqualified from race two for failing post-race inspection.[7] After standing on the podium once in the following two rounds, Fleming won both races at Estoril to put himself 23 points behind Donno with two rounds left.[8][9] In the final two rounds of the season, Fleming won twice at both Spa and Mugello to finish the season runner-up to Donno by 12 points.[10][11] At the end of the year, Fleming took part in the Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali at Mugello, in which he was able to hold off Donno to take the Trofeo Pirelli title.[12]
GT3 career
In early 2024 it was announced that Fleming would pair up with Ferrari Challenge rival Eliseo Donno at AF Corse for the 2024 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.[13][14] In the opening round of the season at Brands Hatch, the pair finished third among the Silvers in race one.[15] In race two, Fleming earned his first class win by finishing 11th.[16] In the following round at Misano, Fleming suffered a massive crash in free practice, which meant neither he nor Donno would race in that weekend.[17] At the Hockenheimring, Fleming took his second class win of the season by finishing fourth overall in race one, while in race two he finished 21st after being given a penalty for exceeding track limits.[18] After scoring a third class win, at the penultimate round of the season, Fleming ended the season fourth in the Silver category and 13th overall in the Drivers' standings.[19]
Fleming remained in GT3 competition in 2025, racing in the European Le Mans Series in GR Racing's Ferrari 296 GT3,[20] and the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Garage 59's McLaren 720S GT3 Evo.[21] In the former, Fleming scored podiums at Le Castellet and Silverstone to end the year seventh in the LMGT3 points,[22] and for his performances in the series, Fleming was selected for the WEC rookie test, giving him the opportunity to sample the championship winning car from 2025.[23] During 2025, Fleming also made a one-off appearance in International GT Open, driving for Garage 59 at the Hockenheimring round alongside Marvin Kirchhöfer.[24] The duo won both races from pole.[25][26] Fleming also raced in the last three rounds of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup for the same team, scoring three Gold Cup wins which included an overall podium at Valencia to end the year sixth in the class standings.[27]
Prototype career
Having tested LMP2 machinery for Nielsen Racing in the 2024 European Le Mans Series rookie tests at Algarve, Fleming joined the team for the following year, racing in the LMP3 class of the Michelin Le Mans Cup alongside Colin Noble in an ADESS AD25.[28]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | IAME Euro Series – X30 Senior | BMR | 33rd |
| IAME International Final – X30 Senior | NC | ||
| LGM Series – X30 Junior | 3rd | ||
| 2019 | British Kart Championship – X30 Senior | BMR | 44th |
| LGM Series – X30 Senior | 3rd | ||
| Kartmasters British GP – X30 Senior | 11th | ||
| IAME Euro Series – X30 Senior | Xenon | 25th | |
| IAME International Final – X30 Senior | NC | ||
| 2020 | IAME Winter Cup – X30 Senior | BMR | NC |
| IAME Euro Series – X30 Senior [a] | 14th | ||
| IAME International Games – X30 Senior | Dan Holland Racing | 6th | |
| 2021 | IAME Winter Cup – X30 Senior | Dan Holland Racing | 11th |
| IAME Euro Series – X30 Senior | 25th | ||
| British Kart Championship – X30 Senior | 3rd | ||
| IAME Warriors Final – X30 Senior | 17th | ||
| IAME International Games – X30 Senior | 30th | ||
| 2022 | IAME Winter Cup – X30 Senior | Dan Holland Racing | 31st |
| Rotax Winter Cup – Rotax Senior | 12th | ||
| IAME Euro Series – X30 Senior | 32nd | ||
| British Kart Championship – X30 Senior | 5th | ||
| LGM Series – X30 Senior | 3rd | ||
| Kartmasters British GP – Rotax Senior | 2nd | ||
| Kartmasters British GP – X30 Senior | 26th | ||
| 2023–24 | British Universities Championship – Premier | Reading A | 1st |
| Sources:[29][30][31] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AF Corse | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Silver | BRH 1 10 |
BRH 2 11 |
MIS 1 WD |
MIS 2 WD |
HOC 1 4 |
HOC 2 21 |
MAG 1 17 |
MAG 2 8 |
CAT 1 14 |
CAT 2 24 |
4th | 80 |
| 2025 | Garage 59 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Gold | BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
MIS 1 10 |
MIS 2 19 |
MAG 1 6 |
MAG 2 12 |
VAL 1 2 |
VAL 2 15 |
6th | 80.5 |
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Garage 59 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Bronze | LEC 54 |
MNZ 17 |
SPA 6H 49 |
SPA 12H 22 |
SPA 24H 22 |
11th | 34 | ||
| Silver | NÜR 18 |
BAR 36 |
19th | 21 | ||||||||
Complete Le Mans Cup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nielsen Racing | LMP3 | ADESS AD25 | CAT 11 |
LEC Ret |
LMS 1 20 |
LMS 2 15 |
SPA 13 |
SIL Ret |
ALG 16 |
22nd | 0 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GR Racing | LMGT3 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 | CAT 8 |
LEC 3 |
IMO Ret |
SPA 7 |
SIL 2 |
ALG 10 |
8th | 44 |
| Source: | ||||||||||||
* Season still in progress.
Complete International GT Open results
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Garage 59 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Pro | PRT 1 |
PRT 2 |
SPA | HOC 1 1 |
HOC 2 1 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
MNZ | 11th | 30 |
*Season still in progress.
Notes
- ^ Fleming competed for BMR in Round 1 and ran as a Privateer in round 2.
References
- ^ "X30 Junior 2018". lgmseries.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Senior Points 2022". lgmseries.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Race 63 - Grand Prix". apex-timing.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "British Universities Karting Championship race results (bukc) by Alpha Timing". results.alphatiming.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge | Prime gioie per Donno e Sartingen in Gara 1". it.motorsport.com. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge | Fleming e Sartingen vincono Gara 1 a Misano". it.motorsport.com. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge | Misano: Gara 2 a Valint e Sartingen". it.motorsport.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge | Estoril: Fleming e Sartingen vincono Gara 1". it.motorsport.com. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge | Doppietta per Fleming e Sartingen ad Estoril". it.motorsport.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge | A Spa Engstler e Sartingen primi Campioni". it.motorsport.com. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari | Trofeo Pirelli EU, Gara 2: Fleming vola sulla pioggia". it.motorsport.com. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ferrari | Trofeo Pirelli and AM World Finals: Fleming and Engstler champions". motorsport.com. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (5 April 2024). "AF Corse Sets Lineup for Sprint Cup Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Corghi, Francesco (5 April 2024). "GTWC Donno-Fleming all'assalto Sprint con la Ferrari-AF". it.motorsport.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Cassone, Massimiliano (12 May 2024). "Trionfo di Eliseo Donno e Thomas Fleming: le emozioni corrono veloci". trnews.it. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Corghi, Francesco (7 May 2024). "GTWC Donno-Fleming, ragazzini terribili già al trionfo sulla 296". it.motorsport.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Corghi, Francesco (17 May 2024). "GTWC La Ferrari di Donno-Fleming è già fuori causa a Misano". it.motorsport.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "GT World Challenge Europe: Winward-AMG en Emil Frey-Ferrari delen overwinningen op Hockenheimring". autosport.nl. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Magny-Cours, race-2: Mercedes beffa BMW, Auer/Engel a -2p da Weerts/Vanthoor". pellemotorsport.com. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "GR Racing officialise son équipage 2025". Endurance-Info (in French). 20 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Garage 59 Sets Three-Car McLaren Lineup". sportscar365.com. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "IDEC Reignites ELMS Title Fight with 4H Silverstone Win". sportscar365.com. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (3 October 2025). "Bahrain Rookie Test, Gray & Fleming Selected". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Garage 59 Add Second McLaren For Hockenheim". dailysportscar.com. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Garage 59 Reshuffled Squad Takes The Win On Saturday". dailysportscar.com. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Garage 59 Pair Sweep The Weekend". dailysportscar.com. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Emil Frey Ferrari Loses Win At Valencia (Updated)". dailysportscar.com. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "44 Full-Season Entries For New-Look Le Mans Cup". dailysportscar.com. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Thomas Fleming | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Kartcom. "Fleming Tom". Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Kartcom. "Fleming Thomas". Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Another assured victory for Fleming and Rees in race 2 at Brands Hatch". ferrari.com. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Fleming Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Tom Fleming | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
External links
- Tom Fleming career summary at DriverDB.com