🇬🇧 Ben Barnicoat

Racing driver from United Kingdom. IMSA WeatherTech, Vasser Sullivan Racing w/Dreyer & Reinbold.

Driver facts

Full name

Ben Barnicoat

Born

20 December 1996(b. 1996)

Nationality

United Kingdom

Current team

Vasser Sullivan Racing w/Dreyer & Reinbold

Series

IMSA WeatherTech

Status

Active

Career wins

Career podiums

Career starts

Career DNFs

Racer Rating

4,553

Source · Wikimedia Commons

Racer Rating

4,553

RANK 360 / 12,285 INDEXED · -66 SEASON

FIA Categorisation

Platinum

DRIVER CATEGORISATION · FIA
SOURCE · FIA.COM

SYNTHESIZED FROM 2 SOURCES · UPDATED 5H AGO

Ben Barnicoat is a British racing driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Vasser Sullivan Racing w/Dreyer & Reinbold. He came up through sportscar racing as a Lexus factory driver, building a résumé that includes GT-class victories at the Gulf 12 Hours in 2021 and 2022, the latter coming during a winning Asian Le Mans Series campaign, and a class win at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2024. He also found success in LMP2, finishing runner-up in the 2019-20 Asian Le Mans Series before taking a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024 with AF Corse. Across his IMSA career, Barnicoat has amassed 47 starts, 4 wins and 9 podiums, though the record credits him with 0 championships at this stage.[1]

Currently holding a Racer Rating of 4,517, placing him 648th among active drivers on an Elo-style scale where the world's elite sit near 10,000 to 11,500, Barnicoat remains an active competitor in IMSA WeatherTech competition. His 2026 season is still in its early stages, with 0 wins and 0 podiums through 1 round, leaving him 135th in the standings so far. Having previously claimed the GTD Pro class of the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship alongside Jack Hawksworth, Barnicoat continues to campaign for further results with Vasser Sullivan Racing w/Dreyer & Reinbold as his career progresses.[2]

SOURCES: [1] INDEXED RACE CLASSIFICATIONS[2] Wikipedia

SYNTHESIZED FROM 1 SOURCE · UPDATED 0H AGO

Ben Barnicoat is a racing driver from United Kingdom who competes in IMSA WeatherTech for Vasser Sullivan Racing w/Dreyer & Reinbold. Barnicoat has recorded 4 wins and 9 podiums from 47 starts.[1]

A Racer Rating of 4,553 ranks Barnicoat 360th of 12,285 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.

SOURCES: [1] INDEXED RACE CLASSIFICATIONS

2026 form

LAST 20 RACES · FINISH POSITION, HIGHER IS BETTER

RACERDB · REFERENCE FOR EVERY RACING SERIESAGGREGATED FROM 1 SOURCES · SYNCED JUST NOW AGO

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Podiums	DNFs	Pos	Gain/Loss	Rating
2026	IMSA WeatherTech	Vasser Sullivan Racing w/Dreyer & Reinbold	5	1	1	0	P126	+39	4,553
	British GT Championship	Optimum Motorsport	3	1	1	0	P14	−102
	WEC	AF Corse	1	0	0	0	P135	−3
2025	IMSA WeatherTech	Vasser Sullivan Racing	6	0	0	0	P131	−233	4,619
	WEC	Akkodis ASP Team	4	0	0	1	P66	−481
2024	IMSA WeatherTech	VasserSullivan	11	2	3	0	P126	+35	5,334
	Super Formula	ITOCHU ENEX TEAM IMPUL TOYOTA/TRD 01F	1	0	0	0	P22	−53
	WEC	AF Corse	1	0	0	0	P138	−1
2023	European Le Mans Series	AF Corse	2	0	2	0	P6	+21	5,352
	British GT Championship	Inception Racing	1	0	0	0	P75	−80
	WEC	AF Corse	1	0	0	1	P156	−122
2022	WEC	Team Project 1	6	0	2	2	P76	−692	5,533
2021	WEC	Inception Racing	1	0	0	0	P182	−107	6,225
2020	Formula 3	Carlin Buzz Racing	4	0	0	0	P31	−668	6,332

Head-to-head

MOST-RACED RIVALS · TIMES BARNICOAT FINISHED AHEAD VS BEHIND

Rival	Rating	Raced	Ahead	Behind	Record
🇪🇸 Antonio Garcia	6,198	21	6	15	29%
🇬🇧 Alexander Sims	6,171	21	6	15	29%
🇺🇸 Tommy Milner	5,517	21	9	12	43%
🇳🇱 Nicky Catsburg	5,461	21	9	12	43%
🇨🇭 Mike Rockenfeller	5,176	18	7	11	39%
🇩🇪 Laurin Heinrich	5,770	17	4	13	24%
🇺🇸 Neil Verhagen	5,301	16	5	11	31%
🇺🇸 Madison Snow	5,274	16	6	10	38%
🇬🇧 Ross Gunn	4,918	16	6	10	38%
🇮🇹 Davide Rigon	3,648	15	7	8	47%

WHEEL-TO-WHEEL ONLY · SAME CLASS, DIFFERENT CAR · TEAM-MATES EXCLUDED

SYNTHESIZED FROM 2 SOURCES · UPDATED 5H AGO

SOURCES: [1] INDEXED RACE CLASSIFICATIONS[2] Wikipedia