Bailey Voisin Explained

Bailey Voisin
Nationality: British
Swiss
via double nationality
Birth Date:20 February 2003
Birth Place:Geneva, Switzerland
Related To:Callum Voisin (brother)
Racing Licence: FIA Silver
Current Series:European Le Mans Series
First Year:2022
Current Team:Inter Europol Competition
Car Number:2
Starts:6 (6 entries)
Wins:0
Podiums:2
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:8th (LMP3)
Year:2022
Prev Series:GT4 European Series
Ginetta Junior Championship
Prev Series Years:2021
20192020
Titles:GT4 European Series
Title Years:2021

Bailey Voisin (born 20 February 2003) is a British racing driver currently competing in the European Le Mans Series with United Autosports.[1] He is a champion of the GT4 European Series, having won the title alongside Charlie Fagg in 2021.[2]

Career

Ginetta Junior

Voisin made his car racing debut, competing for Douglas Motorsport in the Ginetta Junior Championship.[3] His season proved to be a challenge, as the Swiss driver ended up 13th overall, having scored a best race finish of seventh at Thruxton.

The following season, Voisin returned to the Ginetta Junior series, this time driving for R Racing.[4] The start of the campaign brought immediate success, with Voisin winning the season opener in Donington and taking a pair of victories, as well as a podium, during round two at Brands Hatch.[5] [6] More wins at Knockhill and Thruxton elevated Voisin into the title battle, before he claimed another double, this time at Silverstone.[7] [8] Despite a triple of podiums at the penultimate round, Voisin would miss out on the title at Brands Hatch, ending up third, a mere twelve points behind championship winner Tom Lebbon.[9]

GT4 European Series

In 2021, it was announced that Voisin would be making a switch to the GT4 European Series, pairing up with Charlie Fagg at United Autosports.[10] At the season opener in Monza, Voisin and Fagg took a pair of victories, surging into the lead of the championship.[11] A podium at Paul Ricard followed before a pair of points finishes came in Zandvoort, which put the team behind the Nr.8 CMR entry in the standings.[12] This would not deter the British pairing, who bounced back with pole position and a race win in Belgium, as well as two podiums at the Nürburgring.[13] [14] [15] [16] Voisin, along with Fagg, clinched the title at the final round in Barcelona, having finished Race 1 in fifth place, thus creating an unreachable lead in the overall championship.[17] [18] [19]

European Le Mans Series

The Briton progressed to the European Le Mans Series in 2022, returning to United Autosports, with whom he would compete in the LMP3 category alongside Josh Caygill and Finn Gehrsitz.[20] [21] Their season started in strong fashion, as the team finished third at Le Castellet, which turned into second once a car ahead had been disqualified.[22] [23] However, the outfit were unable to match that result for the following four rounds, with two retirements sandwiching a pair of points finishes. The season ended positively, with Voisin, Gehrsitz and Caygill taking another second place in the Algarve, which elevated them to eighth in the championship.[24] [25]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2019Ginetta Junior ChampionshipDouglas Motorsport23000016113th
Ginetta Junior Winter ChampionshipR Racing400010NC†
2020Ginetta Junior ChampionshipR Racing21779135163rd
2021GT4 European Series - SilverUnited Autosports1232161911st
2022European Le Mans Series - LMP3United Autosports60002488th
2023GT4 European Series - SilverGPA Racing800002*29th*
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupWalkenhorst Motorsport100000NC
2024European Le Mans Series - LMP3RLR MSport
As Voisin was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.

Complete GT4 European Series results

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

Complete European Le Mans Series results

YearTeamClassCarEngine123456RankPoints
2022United AutosportsLMP3Ligier JS P320Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8LEC
IMO
MNZ
CAT
SPA
ALG
8th48
2024RLR MSportLMP3Ligier JS P320Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8CAT
LEC
IMO
SPAMUGALG13th*10*

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . 7 March 2021 . en-GB.
  2. Web site: ELMS . 2023-01-15 . www.europeanlemansseries.com . en.
  3. Web site: 28 February 2019 . Bailey Voisin Ready For Rookie Challenge In Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship . 28 February 2019 . 1 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190301013452/https://www.ginetta.com/news/bailey-voisin-ready-for-rookie-challenge-in-michelin-ginetta-junior-championship . dead .
  4. Web site: Paice . Simon . 12 February 2020 . R Racing Confirm Five Drivers For Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship . 12 February 2020 . Ginetta.
  5. Web site: blackeaglemedia . 3 August 2020 . Victory at Donington in first race of the season . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.
  6. Web site: blackeaglemedia . 10 August 2020 . Further Victories at Brands Hatch . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.
  7. Web site: blackeaglemedia . 21 September 2020 . Another Victory at Thruxton . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Ginetta . 15 January 2023 . Voisin Stars At Silverstone With Double Win . 2023-01-15 . Ginetta . en.
  9. Web site: blackeaglemedia . 16 November 2020 . Championship Conclusion at Brands Hatch . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.
  10. News: Plümer . Jonas . 10 March 2021 . GT4 European Series: Bailey Voisin und Charlie Fagg für United Autosports . gt-place.com . 31 March 2021.
  11. Web site: blackeaglemedia . 19 April 2021 . Two out of two on European GT4 Debut . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.
  12. Web site: GT4 European Series kicks off second half of the season at Spa with 41 cars - automobilsport.com . 2023-01-15 . www.automobilsport.com.
  13. Web site: United Autosports reclaim GT4 silver Championship lead with race win at Spa - automobilsport.com . 2023-01-15 . www.automobilsport.com.
  14. Web site: blackeaglemedia . 9 September 2021 . European GT4 Championship extended after solid weekend at the Nürburgring . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 43 Cars For 2021 GT4 European Series Finale At Barcelona dailysportscar.com . 2023-01-15 . www.dailysportscar.com.
  16. Web site: Lloyd . Daniel . Weekly Racing Roundup (9.6.21) – Sportscar365 . 2023-01-15 . sportscar365.com . 6 September 2021 . en-US.
  17. Web site: United Autosports crowned 2021 European GT4 Champions in season finale - automobilsport.com . 2023-01-15 . www.automobilsport.com.
  18. Web site: Barcelone, Course 1 : Buus/Sturm (Porsche) brillent, Voisin/Fagg champions Silver . 2023-01-15 . Endurance Info . fr.
  19. Web site: Lloyd . Daniel . Weekly Racing Roundup (10.11.21) – Sportscar365 . 2023-01-15 . sportscar365.com . 11 October 2021 . en-US.
  20. Web site: blackeaglemedia . 11 February 2022 . Voisin and Caygill team up for United Autosports LMP3 ELMS entry . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 11 February 2022 . Bailey Voisin and Josh Caygill Confirmed For New-Look United Autosports ELMS LMP3 Effort . 11 February 2022 . Dailysportscar.com.
  22. Web site: Euwema . Davey . Prema Takes Maiden Win; LMP3, GTE Decided on Last Lap – Sportscar365 . 2022-12-10 . sportscar365.com . 17 April 2022 . en-US.
  23. Web site: Reynolds . Eddie . 20 April 2022 . VOISIN TAKES P2 FINISH ON LMP3 DEBUT AT PAUL RICARD . 2023-01-15 . Edge Sporting Management . en-US.
  24. Web site: Reynolds . Eddie . 20 October 2022 . P2 for Voisin at Portimao at Season Finale . 2023-01-15 . Edge Sporting Management . en-US.
  25. Web site: Voisin . Dominic . 18 October 2022 . ELMS Season Ends on a High at Portimão . 2023-01-15 . Bailey Voisin Racing . en-GB.