Tom Gladdis
Tom Gladdis (born February 24, 1991 on the Isle of Wight ) is a British automobile racing driver .
Career
Gladdis began his motorsport career in formula racing in 2007 and competed in the British Formula BMW . He finished his first season in 14th place overall and also took part in several races of the Asian and German Formula BMWs. In 2008 Gladdis moved to the North American Star Mazda Series . He decided one race for himself and was sixth overall with two further podium finishes.
In 2009 Gladdis returned to Europe and competed in the newly founded Formula 2 , a championship in which there were no teams and all drivers were looked after by the same organization. With a sixth place as the best result, he finished 20th overall at the end of the season. In 2010 he started again in Formula 2. He took part in three race weekends and finished 15th in the overall ranking with a second place as the best result. After the season, Gladdis suffered from a serious foot injury that resulted in the amputation of three toes on his left foot. In 2011 Gladdis only took part in the Formula 2 season opener.
Career stations
- 2007: British Formula BMW (14th place)
- 2008: Star Mazda Series (6th place)
- 2009 : Formula 2 (20th place)
- 2010 : Formula 2 (15th place)
- 2011 : Formula 2 (23rd place)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b “Tom Gladdis aiming for the front on F2 return”. formulatwo.com, March 12, 2011, archived from the original on March 25, 2011 ; accessed on March 12, 2011 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gladdis, Tom |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 24, 1991 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Isle of Wight , UK |