I like to call Jamie Chadwick the Queen of the W Series, and it’s easy to see why. Not only did she win the inaugural season in 2019, but she also won again in 2021 after finishing second in 2020 to Courtney Thompson, making her the only driver to win back-to-back titles so far. Not only that, but she holds a record of four wins, eight podiums and three pole positions, not to mention 33 points scored – by far the most ever scored by any W Series driver. I had the opportunity to interview her before Round 4 of Season 2, which you can see below! Jamie Laura Chadwick: The Queen of the W Series
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Jamie is a British racing driver who races for Jenner Racing in the W Series. She won the inaugural W Series season in 2019, before retaining her title in 2021. She holds … Jamie Laura Chadwick: The Queen of the W Series
Bio
British racing driver Jamie Chadwick won the inaugural Women’s World Championship in 2019, before retaining her title in 2021. She holds several records for the most wins, podiums, pole positions and points in series history.
Family
Born 14 December 2001 in Leeds, England. She is a British racing driver who races for Jenner Racing in the W Series. She won both titles in 2019 and 2021 respectively. Her father used to race saloon cars as well while her younger brother did an apprenticeship at Rotherham United’s famous academy set up by Stuart McCall and spent some time with Sunderland AFC’s Under-23 squad before quitting football to take on his father’s trade in welding.
Relationship
Jamie is currently single, but has been romantically linked to a boy named James Foster from her hometown. Jamie and James have been in relationship for several years now. They met when they were both 10 and bonded over their love for cars. They live together in London where they are renovating an old building which they plan on turning into a family home.
Physical info
She was born on 30 January 2000, she is 19 years old as of 2019. Jamie stands at an impressive height of 5 ft 11 inches (180cm) and weighs approximately 64 kg (141 lb). She has an average body-mass index that’s within normal range for her age group. Her chest size is estimated to be 33 inches and waist size 25 inches. Jamie enjoys maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle during her racing career by keeping a track on her diet and exercise regime.
Career
Jamie Chadwick began her karting career at a young age, winning championships across Britain, Belgium and Italy. She made her car racing debut in 2013, competing in Formula Ford 1600. In 2014 she graduated to British F3 and finished fourth overall with eight podiums. From there she moved up to GP3 for two seasons before moving onto Eurocup Formula Renault for 2017 and 2018 where she was championship runner-up both years.
Awards
British Racing Drivers’ Club Rising Star Award for 2018; Motor Sport Association’s Driver of the Year for 2018, 2019 and 2021; Autosport Women in Motorsport Award for 2019; Pirelli Star Driver Award for 2019 and 2021. Her achievements are unprecedented in motorsport history, as she is the first woman to win a championship since Mika Häkkinen won his first F1 title back in 1998. With her second consecutive title win in 2021, Jamie has achieved what no other female driver has ever done before, by becoming the most successful woman ever to compete in any series.
Early life
Jamie was born on April 5, 2004 in Darlington, United Kingdom. She attended Peterlee Primary School and started competitive racing at age 9. She had her first experience with karting when she was 10 years old but didn’t compete until a year later. She raced in a number of championships during her childhood, most notably taking part in some British Touring Car Championship events as an under-15 driver.
Career history
Between 2013 and 2016, she raced in various karting championships. In 2013, she won three titles at the age of eleven – Rotax Mini Max Challenge England Junior Cup and two classes at CAMS National Karting Championships (Senior Rotax). In 2014, she was runner-up in British KF3 Karting Championship, a title which she won in 2015 as well as claiming a fourth successive win at MSA British Grand Prix.
Personal life
She was born in Chester, Cheshire on 8th April 1997. She is one of three children. Her father John was a leading rallycross driver in his youth and supported her interest in motorsport, taking her to karting events since she was eight years old. However, he died suddenly when she was eleven.
Q. & A.
Jamie, thank you for agreeing to give us an interview. You’ve had a fantastic few years, winning back-to-back W Series titles. We wanted to focus on some key points in your career and find out more about your background and why you decided to race in a male-dominated series like Formula 1.
How good is Jamie Chadwick?
Jamie Chadwick is one of Britain’s best-ever racing drivers. She won multiple championships in her karting career and was always expected to be a star in single-seaters. But then she announced that she was switching disciplines to race touring cars in Germany, instead of single-seaters in Formula 3 or Formula 2 like most junior open-wheel racers before her.
How many wins does Jamie Chadwick have?
She has six wins, including four at Silverstone Circuit, one at Autodromo Nazionale Monza and another at Brands Hatch. These are all circuits that have been used on previous iterations of race series. She has two further wins under her belt from Road America and one from Kyalami International Circuit.
What age is Jamie Chadwick?
Jamie Chadwick is a 23-year-old British racing driver from Bognor Regis, West Sussex. She is currently signed to compete in the 2019 World Championship for Jenner Racing alongside team mate Jamie Green. Previously she has competed in two seasons of GP3, taking one win and four podiums out of 12 races.
Is Jamie Chadwick half Indian?
No. She was born in Bury St Edmunds in England, and her father, Steven Chadwick is an American racing driver. Her mother’s name is Amanda. Jamie went to school at Our Lady’s Abingdon before going on to study Law at Cardiff University. After university she got a job with a law firm and had set her heart on becoming a barrister when she decided to give racing a go instead.
Can Jamie Chadwick go to F2?
Jamie Chadwick is a phenomenal driver, able to win even when put at a disadvantage by her team. However, she’s currently still only in her first year in F2. Could she fight for wins next season? Potentially, but it would be a big jump. Fans should expect to see her on podiums, but it’s unlikely she’ll be fighting for race wins next season unless teams play into her hands with strategy or another driver has a bad weekend.