Gilbert Yates is a racing driver from United Kingdom who competes in Ferrari Challenge for Charles Hurst. Yates has recorded 9 wins and 12 podiums from 12 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,394 ranks Yates 2225th of 40,308 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| 2026-06-27 | Oulton Park P | P1 | +68 |
| 2026-06-26 | Oulton Park P | P1 | +74 |
| 2026-05-24 | Silverstone P | P1 | +87 |
| 2026-05-23 | Silverstone P | P1 | +96 |
| 2026-05-03 | Snetterton P | P1 | +106 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +137 | Navarra 2025 | Ferrari Challenge | P1 |
| +119 | Snetterton 2026 | Ferrari Challenge | P1 |
| +106 | Snetterton 2026 | Ferrari Challenge | P1 |
| +96 | Silverstone 2026 | Ferrari Challenge | P1 |
| +87 | Silverstone 2026 | Ferrari Challenge | P1 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸Ferrari Challenge | Charles Hurst | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +519 | 4,394 |
| ▸GT Winter Series | AF Corse | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P6 | +92 | ||
| 2025 | ▸Ferrari Challenge | Charles Hurst | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | +2,434 | 3,784 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Joseph Dean | 3,153 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| 🇬🇧 Bradley Yates | 3,981 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| 🇬🇧 Mike DEWHIRST | 3,024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇮🇹 Manuela GostnerFIA Bronze | 3,006 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| 🇵🇹 Gonçalo AraújoFIA Silver | 2,846 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇬🇧 Sean Ran | 2,784 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇬🇧 Darren Howell | 2,462 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇳🇱 Leon Rijnbeek | 2,288 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇵🇹 Alvaro RamosFIA Bronze | 1,797 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,215 | 🇩🇪 Andreas Gülden | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,396 |
| 2,216 | 🇮🇹 Fabrizio Giovanardi | FIA World Touring Car Cup | 4,396 |
| 2,217 | 🇦🇺 Kenny Habul | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,396 |
| 2,218 | 🇫🇷 Louis IGLESIAS | Le Mans Cup | 4,396 |
| 2,219 | 🇨🇦 Parker Thompson | Asian Le Mans Series | 4,396 |
| 2,220 | 🇦🇺 Cameron Hill | Supercars Championship | 4,395 |
| 2,221 | 🇺🇸 Harry Gant | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,395 |
| 2,222 | 🇦🇺 Jamie Day | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,395 |
| 2,223 | 🇩🇪 Marco Werner | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,395 |
| 2,224 | 🇧🇪 Bas Leinders | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,394 |
| 2,225 | 🇬🇧 Gilbert Yates | Ferrari Challenge | 4,394 |
| 2,226 | 🇳🇴 Pål Varhaug | GP3 Series | 4,394 |
| 2,227 | 🇯🇵 Sakamoto Yuya | Super GT | 4,394 |
| 2,228 | 🇨🇭 Zoel Amberg | GP2 Series | 4,394 |
| 2,229 | 🇧🇷 Bia Figueiredo | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,393 |
| 2,230 | 🏳️ Daniel Allemann | 24H Series | 4,393 |
| 2,231 | 🏳️ George Richardson | 24H Series | 4,393 |
| 2,232 | 🇧🇷 Gianluca Petecof | Stock Car Pro Series | 4,393 |
| 2,233 | 🇫🇷 Mathieu DE BARBUAT | European Le Mans Series | 4,393 |
| 2,234 | 🇦🇷 Luis Pérez-Companc | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,392 |
| 2,235 | 🇸🇪 Magnus Wallinder | FIA GT Championship | 4,392 |
Gilbert Yates is a professional driver rated 4,327, placing him among the sharp end of competitive professional racing. This rating describes a driver capable of leading a national championship front-runner field or performing consistently at the sharp end of a strong feeder series; he beats semi-professionals comfortably and competes at a level where results matter against established opponents.[1]
Yates has contested nine races across two seasons in the Ferrari Challenge, all with Charles Hurst, and has finished first or on the podium in every classified start. His record shows seven wins and nine podiums from nine races, delivering an average finishing position of first place. His competitive context reveals a driver who dominates his primary field. He has beaten Joseph Dean in all eight head-to-head meetings, finished ahead of Mike Dewhurst in all seven encounters, and holds a 6-1 record against both Bradley Yates and Manuela Gostner, the 2025 Ferrari Challenge S champion. In his limited exposure to stronger opposition, he has beaten FIA Bronze-graded driver Oscar Ryndziewicz twice. His current form shows no deterioration; his most recent seven races in 2026 yielded six wins and maintained his unbroken podium record.
Yates remains active and currently leads the Ferrari Challenge, having secured the championship lead with recent victories and maximum points finishes. Charles Hurst, his single team affiliation, has recorded eleven wins across the index with Yates as its strongest driver in the database.