Philip Ellis is a racing driver from Great Britain who competes in IMSA WeatherTech for WINWARD RACING. Ellis is a one-time champion (2025), with 14 wins and 23 podiums from 57 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,327 ranks Ellis 423th 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.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IMSA WeatherTech | WINWARD RACING | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P146 | −322 | 4,327 |
| GT World Challenge America | JMF Motorsports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P46 | +38 | ||
| IMSA Pilot Challenge | WINWARD RACING | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P142 | +34 | ||
| 2025 | IMSA WeatherTech | Winward Racing | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P162 | −13 | 4,577 |
| GT World Challenge America | Regulator Racing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | −72 | ||
| IMSA Pilot Challenge | Winward Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P133 | −183 | ||
| 2024 | GT World Challenge America | WINWARD RACING | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P17 | −1,007 | 4,845 |
| IMSA WeatherTech | WINWARD RACING | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P138 | +111 | ||
| IMSA Pilot Challenge | WINWARD RACING | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P149 | +16 | ||
| 2023 | British GT Championship | 2 Seas Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P101 | −137 | 5,725 |
| 2021 | DTM | Mercedes-AMG Team Winward | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | P17 | +862 | 5,862 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Robby Foley | 3,699 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 56% |
| 🇺🇸 Patrick Gallagher | 3,931 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 60% |
| 🏳️ Danny Formal | 3,554 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79% |
| 🇬🇧 Matthew Bell | 3,411 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Brendan Iribe | 3,190 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 🇨🇦 Orey Fidani | 3,072 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75% |
| 🇩🇰 Frederik Schandorff | 3,734 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 70% |
| 🇺🇸 Adam Adelson | 3,706 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 65% |
| 🇺🇸 Manny FRANCO | 3,652 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 73% |
| 🇺🇸 Trent Hindman | 3,475 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68% |
Philip Ellis is a British racing driver who has built his career in sports car racing, most notably in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Competing for WINWARD RACING, Ellis progressed through the ranks of GT racing, having previously raced in the DTM before shifting his focus to endurance-style sports car competition in North America. His background across European and American motorsport disciplines has shaped him into a versatile competitor within the GT ranks.[1]
Across 57 career starts, Ellis has secured 14 wins and 23 podium finishes, culminating in a championship title in 2025. He carries a Racer Rating of 4,327, placing him 423rd among active drivers on the Elo-style scale. Ellis remains active with WINWARD RACING into the 2026 season, having already recorded 1 win and 1 podium through 5 rounds, sitting P146 in the standings as the season continues.[2]