Will Stevens
Will Stevens, who started from humble beginnings in the world of go-karting, is now an FIA Platinum-rated professional race driver. Having previously raced in F1, Will then made the move to the world of endurance and GT racing, winning pole position at the 2017 Le Mans. He brings with him an all-out racing style and a strong team ethic.
Will is one of Hertz Team JOTA’s premier racers as part of a driver line-up vying for success in the World Endurance Championship Hypercar Class.
Early life and background
Born in Rochford, Essex, England on June 28, 1991, Will quickly climbed through the ranks of motorsport in the UK. Starting off in the professional karting world in the mid-2000s, he achieved major victories throughout Asia Pacific and Europe, including the triple-crown title.
His passion for motorsports only grew from there, competing in Formula Renault against international racers and achieving major wins with a variety of teams. These include Fortec in the Renault Eurocup, and the Formula Renault 3.5 team Strakka Racing.
A season in F1 with the 2015 Manor Marussia team eventually led him to endurance racing at the world and European level.
Career highlights
Will’s major wins and achievements in the world of motorsports can be seen here:
2022-2023
Pole Position (1st at FIA WEC 23 – Team Jota)
2021-2022
3rd Position at EU Le Mans 21
2020-2021
4th Position at EU Le Mans 20
2018-2019
9th at European Le Mans 18
11th at FIA WEC 18
5th at FIA WEC 19
2016
2nd place in Sprint Championship at the Blancpain GT
Class win at the Le Mans 24-hour race (Manor)
7th position at FIA WEC (G-Drive Racing)
2015
21st place at Australian F1 Grand Prix
2013
4th place at World Series Formula V8 3.5
2012-2013
12th Place at World Series Formula V8 3.5
2011-2012
4th Place at the Formula Eurocup
2007-2008
Triple Crown Champion - Go-karting Open
Journey in the World Endurance Championship
With his extensive experience across virtual track testing, F1 and endurance racing, Will Stevens had a solid presence across the WEC before joining team JOTA. Will raced for Manor Racing, JMW motorsport, Jackie Chan DC racing and Panis racing before joining the Hertz Jota team. This table shows his results in all WEC championships he’s raced in, take a look.
WEC Performance
Year | Team | Championship Position | Starts | Wins | Podiums |
2016 | Manor | 7th | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | G Drive Racing | 7th | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | JMW Motorsports | N.A | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | 11th | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | Panis Barthez | 11th | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | 5th | 8 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | Panis Racing | NA | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | Jota | 1st | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | Hertz Team Jota | 11th | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Off-track interests
Off the track, Will is a private person who enjoys his life with his partner, who he got recently married to. He still has a keen interest in promoting local motorsports such as go-karting in Britain.
Personal quotes and interviews:
- “F1 is obviously what every driver dreams of doing. I’ve done it, obviously, I loved it and I would love to do it in a competitive car.”
- "I'm a competitive person. I always want to win. I'm not afraid to take risks and I'm always pushing myself to the limit."
- "I'm a team player. I believe that success comes from working together. I'm always willing to help my teammates and I'm always looking for ways to improve the team as a whole."
