Prescott Campbell (born January 10, 2001) is an American former racing driver and engineer.[1][2] He last competed in the 2021 USF2000 Championship with DEForce Racing.[3] Campbell is the 2019 Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series champion.
| Prescott Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | January 10, 2001 Newport Beach, California |
| USF2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2020 |
| Current team | DEForce Racing |
| Car number | 11 |
| Starts | 35 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 10th in 2021 |
| Previous series | |
| 2020–21 2019 2018–19 | USF2000 Championship Lucas Oil Winter Race Series Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 2019 | Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series |
Racing career
editUSF2000 Championship
editOn February 10, 2020, it was announced that Campbell would move to the USF2000 Championship for 2020 driving for Exclusive Autosport.[4] He would achieve his first podium at the final race at the New Jersey Motorsports Park round. He ended the season 11th in the standings.
Campbell would return to the series for the 2021 season, however, he would switch to DEForce Racing.[5] He would take his maiden win at the second race at Barber Motorsports Park beating teammate Nolan Siegel.[6] Campbell would take three podiums in total to finish 10th in the championship
Retirement from racing
editOn February 25, 2022, Campbell announced on social media that he would be retire from professional racing to pursue a career of being a Formula One engineer.[7]
Post racing career
editIn 2022, Campbell announced that he would join Williams Racing Formula One Team as a structural engineer in August of that year for a 12-month placement with the team.[2]
Personal life
editCampbell is a Motorsports Engineering student at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, England. He is a member of the university's Oxford Brookes Racing.
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series | N/A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15th |
| 2019 | Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series | N/A | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 454 | 1st |
| Lucas Oil Winter Race Series | N/A | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 178 | 2nd | |
| 2020 | USF2000 Championship | Exclusive Autosport | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 11th |
| 2021 | USF2000 Championship | DEForce Racing | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 215 | 10th |
References
edit- ^ "Prescott Campbell". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ a b "Prescott Campbell on LinkedIn: #wearewilliams | 60 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2021-01-05). "FCRS champions Navarro and Campbell join DEForce Racing in USF2000". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Prescott Campbell Joins Exclusive Autosport in 2020". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Road to Indy News and Notes". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Woollard, Craig (2021-04-18). "DEForce's Prescott Campbell takes USF2000 lead with first win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Prescott Campbell on LinkedIn: With the Road to Indy season kicking off this weekend, some of you may… | 28 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.