Warren Hughes Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Warren Hughes
Hughes as a British GT driver in 2012.
Nationality	British
Born	(1969-01-19) 19 January 1969 (age 56) Sunderland, England
Related to	Mark Hughes (F1 Journalist)
British GT career
Debut season	2000
Current team	Balfe Motorsport, W series
Racing licence	FIA Bronze
Car no.	TBA
Former teams	M-Sport Racing Team WFR LNT Ian Khan GruppeM Racing
Starts	21
Wins	8
Best finish	1st in 2012 (GT4 class)
Previous series
2012 2011 2011 2010 2010–2011 2005, 2012 2004–2012 2004–2005 2004 2001–2012 2001–2003 2000 999 1996 1994 1993–1995 1992–1995 1992–1999 1991 1989–1991 1989–1990	FIA WEC SPEED EuroSeries ILMC FLM FIA GT1 ALMS ELMS FIA GT Carrera Cup GB 24 Hours of Le Mans BTCC Italian Formula 3000 MGF Cup STW Formula Three Japan Macau GP Masters of Formula 3 British F3 Formula Vauxhall Lotus Formula Ford Festival British FF
Championship titles
2012 2011 2005 1999 1990	British GT4 SPEED EuroSeries 24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2 MGF Cup British Formula Ford Junior 1600

24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	2001–2002, 2005–2008, 2010–2012
Teams	MG Sport & Racing Ltd. RML Chamberlain Synergy Motorsport, Quifel ASM Team Embassy Racing
Best finish	20th (2005, 2010)
Class wins	1 (2005)

Warren Hughes (born January 19, 1969) is a professional racing driver from Sunderland, England. He is known for competing in many different types of car races.

He has raced in famous events like the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2005, he won the LMP2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was driving for RML Group with teammates Tommy Erdos and Mike Newton.

Warren also had a chance to test Formula One cars for the Lotus and Williams teams. This happened during his early career in single-seater racing.

Warren Hughes' Racing Journey
Driver Coaching
Racing Record Highlights
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Warren Hughes' Racing Journey

Starting in Racing

Hughes racing for Alan Docking Racing at Silverstone in 1995.

Warren Hughes began his racing career in 1989. He started in the British Formula Ford Junior 1600 series. The very next year, in 1990, he won this championship. He then moved up to faster single-seater cars. These included the British Formula 3 Championship and Formula Three Japan.

In 1996, he briefly tried touring car racing in Germany. He also won the MGF Cup in 1999. But he didn't fully switch from single-seater racing until 2001. That year, he joined the MG team. He raced in both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the BTCC.

Racing with MG (2001–2003)

From 2001 to 2003, Warren was a factory driver for MG. His first race for them was the 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans. He drove the new MG-Lola EX257 car. Unfortunately, the car had engine problems and had to stop early. After that, he raced the MG ZS in the British Touring Car Championship. He even got the team's first pole position.

In 2002, MG entered the BTCC from the start of the season. Warren won two races that year. However, the MG cars couldn't always keep up with the Vauxhall cars. He also raced at the 2002 24 Hours of Le Mans again. But his car had a gearbox problem and retired early.

For 2003, MG had fewer cars in the BTCC. Warren won one race that year. At the end of 2003, MG stopped its racing program. This meant Warren had to leave the team.

New Teams and Big Wins (2004–2006)

After leaving MG, Warren didn't have a regular team in 2004. He raced in some events in the British GT Championship. He even won a race at Oulton Park with Gruppe M Racing. He also competed in the FIA GT Championship and the Le Mans Series.

In 2005, Warren raced in the 12 Hours of Sebring with Team LNT. He later won a class race at the 1000 km of Spa. The biggest win that year was at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He drove for RML Group and won the LMP2 category. This was a huge achievement for him.

In 2006, Warren raced in the 24 Hours of Daytona. He continued with Team LNT in the 2006 Le Mans Series season. He won two races that season. These wins helped him finish third in the championship.

Challenges and Comebacks (2007–2009)

In 2007, Warren joined Embassy Racing. They raced a Radical SR9 car in the Le Mans Series. The season started with some tough luck and retirements. He also raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans but had to stop due to an accident. Later in the season, he achieved a second-place finish.

For 2008, Embassy Racing used a new car, the Embassy WF01. They also entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time. But mechanical problems forced them to retire. At the end of 2008, Embassy Racing closed down. This was due to money problems.

Because of this, Warren didn't have a full-time drive in 2009. He only raced once, finishing fourth at the 1000 km of Silverstone.

Busy Seasons and Championships (2010–2012)

The year 2010 was very busy for Warren. He raced in several different series. He won a race in the FIA GT1 World Championship at Silverstone. He also finished the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time since his 2005 win. He took a class win in the Formula Le Mans series.

In 2011, Warren joined Team WFR for the new SPEED Euroseries. He and his teammate Jody Firth had a great season. They won three races and took eight podiums. They were crowned champions of the series. He also raced in the FIA GT1 World Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

For 2012, Warren raced for Murphy Prototypes in the European Le Mans Series. He also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But mechanical issues kept him from finishing well. However, he returned to the British GT Championship with Team WFR. He and Jody Fannin dominated the GT4 category. They won eight of ten races and took the championship title.

Recent Racing (2013–Present)

In 2013, Warren moved up to the GT3 category in the British GT Championship. He raced for M-Sport Racing. He had a strong start, finishing second at Rockingham. He later joined Team WRT and continued to race in GT3.

Warren still races sometimes. In 2021, he finished third in a GT4 McLaren at the Gulf 12 Hours in Bahrain.

Driver Coaching

Warren Hughes now spends a lot of his time as a driver coach. He helps other drivers improve their skills. He has worked with teams like Hitech Racing. He also coaches for the W Series, helping drivers like Jamie Chadwick. He works with Argenti Motorsport, Double R Racing, and Balfe Motorsport.

Warren is also a coach for McLaren's worldwide Pure McLaren track program. He also helps with their GT Driver Development Programme.

Racing Record Highlights

Warren Hughes has competed in many important races. Here are his results from the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans:

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2001	MG Sport & Racing Ltd.	Anthony Reid Jonny Kane	MG-Lola EX257	LMP675	30	DNF	DNF
2002	MG Sport & Racing Ltd.	Anthony Reid Jonny Kane	MG-Lola EX257	LMP675	129	DNF	DNF
2005	RML	Thomas Erdos Mike Newton	MG-Lola EX264-Judd	LMP2	305	20th	1st
2006	Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport ASM Team Racing for Portugal	Miguel Amaral Miguel Ángel de Castro	Lola B05/40-AER	LMP2	196	DNF	DNF
2007	Quifel ASM Team Racing for Portugal	Miguel Amaral Miguel Ángel de Castro	Lola B05/40-AER	LMP2	137	DNF	DNF
2008	Embassy Racing	Jonny Kane Joey Foster	Embassy WF01-Zytek	LMP2	213	DNF	DNF
2010	Quifel ASM Team	Miguel Amaral Olivier Pla	Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S/2	LMP2	318	20th	7th
2011	Quifel ASM Team	Miguel Amaral Olivier Pla	Zytek 09SC	LMP1	48	DNF	DNF
2012	Murphy Prototypes	Jody Firth Brendon Hartley	Oreca 03-Nissan	LMP2	196	DNF	DNF