🇬🇧 Gilbert Yates

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.