Michael Wainwright is a racing driver from United Kingdom who competes in European Le Mans Series for GR Racing. Wainwright has recorded 0 wins and 7 podiums from 33 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,093 ranks Wainwright 968th of 12,386 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.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | European Le Mans Series | GR Racing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P138 | −51 | 3,093 |
| 2025 | European Le Mans Series | GR Racing | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P114 | +14 | 3,144 |
| 2024 | European Le Mans Series | GR Racing | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P98 | +296 | 3,130 |
| WEC | GR Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P183 | +50 | ||
| 2023 | WEC | GR Racing | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P88 | +447 | 2,784 |
| 2022 | WEC | GR Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P110 | +290 | 2,337 |
| 2021 | WEC | GR Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P92 | +246 | 2,046 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Sarah Bovy | 3,504 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 28% |
| 🇩🇰 Michelle Gatting | 3,404 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25% |
| 🇮🇹 Matteo Cressoni | 2,965 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 58% |
| 🇯🇵 Takeshi Kimura | 3,603 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 23% |
| 🇨🇭 Rahel Frey | 3,348 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27% |
| 🇮🇹 Claudio Schiavoni | 3,263 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 47% |
| 🇮🇹 Francesco Castellacci | 3,352 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% |
| 🇨🇭 Thomas Flohr | 3,348 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% |
| 🇫🇷 Julien Andlauer | 5,216 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Ben Keating | 4,137 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% |
Michael Wainwright is a British racing driver and oil businessman who has built his career in sports car endurance racing, most notably in the European Le Mans Series with GR Racing. Competing alongside a background in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the same team, Wainwright has established himself as a regular presence in GT-class competition, balancing his motorsport pursuits with his business interests.[1]
Across 33 career starts in the European Le Mans Series, Wainwright has amassed seven podium finishes but has yet to secure a race win or championship title. His current Racer Rating of 3,093 places him 968th among active drivers, reflecting a competitive if not top-tier standing within the sport's global talent pool. In the 2026 season, Wainwright has competed in one round for GR Racing without recording a win or podium, sitting P183 in the standings, and he continues to compete as an active driver in the series.[2]