Quick Facts
Biography
Joel Granfors (born 24 June 2005), is a Swedish racing driver currently competing in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship with Exclusive Autosport. He previously competed in the 2022 GB3 Championship with Fortec Motorsport, taking the runners-up position.
Career
Karting
Granfors began karting in 2013, in Sweden. Highlights of his 7 year karting career include winning the 2017 MKR Series Sweden in the Junior 60 category, the 2018 SverigeCupen in the OK Junior category, and finishing 6th in the OK Junior category of the 2018 Swedish Karting Championship. He competed in the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship in 2019.
Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden
Granfors made his car racing debut in the 2019 Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden, where he finished 5th in the standings with 5 wins and 8 podiums.
He continued in the championship in 2020, racing with his family team Granforce Racing alongside his younger brother Linus. With 9 wins and 11 podiums, he won the title.
Formula Nordic
Granfors competed in the 2020 Formula Nordic Championship with his family team Granforce Racing, where he won the title with 8 wins and 9 podiums.
Aquila Formula 1000
Granfors competed in the Kinnekulle Ring round of the 2021 Aquila Formula 1000 Championship, driving for Granforce Racing alongside his father Joakim and his brother Linus.
F4 British Championship
Granfors competed in the 2021 F4 British Championship with Fortec Motorsport. He finished 4th in the standings with 1 win.
GB3 Championship
Granfors moved to the GB3 Championship in 2022, continuing with Fortec Motorsport. He took his maiden victory in the championship in the second round at the Silverstone Circuit.
FIA Formula 3
In September 2022, Granfors took part in FIA Formula 3 Championship post-season testing at Jerez, taking part in all three days of the test with the Carlin team.
USF Pro 2000 Championship
For 2023, Granfors moved to America to compete in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship with Exclusive Autosport.
Personal life
Joel’s younger brother Linus, is also a racing driver, as well as his father Joakim, who also manages the family team, Granforce Racing.
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MKR Series Sweden - Cadet | Katrineholms MK | N/A |
| 2014 | MKR Series Sweden - Formula Micro | 13th | |
| 2015 | MKR Series Sweden - Formula Micro | 3rd | |
| Juniorfestivalen - Formula Micro | 5th | ||
| 2016 | Swedish Karting Championship - Junior 60 | GDS Competition | 12th |
| Göteborgs Stora Pris - Junior 60 | 13th | ||
| MKR Series Sweden - Junior 60 | 5th | ||
| 2017 | Swedish Karting Championship - Invitational - Junior 60 | 7th | |
| MKR Series Sweden - Junior 60 | Katrineholms MK | 1st | |
| Raket Cup Sweden - Mini | 41st | ||
| 22° South Garda Winter Cup - Mini ROK | 29th | ||
| 2018 | Swedish Karting Championship - OK Junior | 6th | |
| SverigeCupen - OK Junior | 1st | ||
| 2019 | FIA Karting European Championship - OK Junior | Ward Racing | N/A |
| WSK Super Master Series - OK Junior | 37th | ||
| 24° South Garda Winter Cup - OK Junior | N/A |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 340 | 5th | |
| 2020 | Formula Nordic | Granforce Racing | 12 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 264 | 1st |
| Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 284 | 1st | ||
| 2021 | Aquila Formula 1000 | Granforce Racing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 15th |
| F4 British Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 240 | 4th | |
| 2022 | GB3 Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 460.5 | 2nd |
| Aquila Formula 1000 Sweden | Granforce Racing | 15 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 477 | 2nd | |
| 2023 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | Exclusive Autosport | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 206 | 10th |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 British Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fortec Motorsport | THR11 2 | THR12 2 | THR13 8 | SNE1 8 | SNE2 5 | SNE3 Ret | BHI1 8 | BHI2 8 | BHI3 6 | OUL1 11 | OUL2 5 | OUL3 10 | KNO1 2 | KNO2 Ret | KNO3 2 | THR21 7 | THR22 1 | THR23 3 | CRO1 2 | CRO2 8 | CRO3 4 | SIL1 4 | SIL2 Ret | SIL3 Ret | DON1 8 | DON2 8 | DON3 3 | BHGP1 4 | BHGP2 Ret | BHGP3 WD | 4th | 240 |
Complete GB3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fortec Motorsport | OUL1 6 | OUL2 3 | OUL3 15 | SIL11 1 | SIL12 2 | SIL13 9 | DON11 Ret | DON12 3 | DON13 11 | SNE1 3 | SNE2 2 | SNE3 16 | SPA1 2 | SPA2 2 | SPA3 16 | SIL21 1 | SIL22 3 | SIL23 3 | BRH1 3 | BRH2 4 | BRH3 19 | DON21 5 | DON22 13 | DON23 5 | 2nd | 460.5 |
American open-wheel racing results
USF Pro 2000 Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Exclusive Autosport | STP1 9 | STP2 8 | SEB1 2 | SEB2 9 | IMS1 Ret | IMS2 1 | IRP 2 | ROA1 15 | ROA2 6 | MOH1 4 | MOH2 9 | TOR1 4 | TOR2 19 | COTA1 | COTA1 | POR1 | POR2 | POR3 | 10th | 206 |
*Season still in progress.