Quick Facts
Biography
Josh Files (born 9 January 1991) is a British racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. Having previously competed in the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom and Eurocup Clio amongst others. Files won both championships in 2013.
Racing career
Files began his career in 2009 in the Thoroughbred Sports Cars series, he raced there until 2010, winning the championship that year. He switched to the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom for 2011, finishing 7th in the championship standings in his rookie season. He took 4 pole positions in 2012, finishing 6th in the standings. In 2013 he took 5 pole positions and 2 victories on his way to winning the championship. He also raced in the Eurocup Clio series in 2013, also winning the championship that year, with 4 pole positions and 4 wins. He continued in the Eurocup Clio series in 2014. He also raced a guest entry in the 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain season that year. In 2015 he raced in the Clio Cup Italia series, finishing 3rd in the standings.
In November 2015 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Opel Astra OPC for Campos Racing.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Thoroughbred Sports Cars - Class C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2010 | Thoroughbred Sports Cars - Class C | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 1st | |
| 2011 | Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom | Team Pyro | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 207 | 7th |
| 2012 | Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom | Team Pyro | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 268 | 6th |
| 2013 | Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom | Team Pyro | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 382 | 1st |
| Renault Clio Eurocup | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 198 | 1st | ||
| 2014 | Renault Clio Eurocup | Team Pyro | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 8th |
| Porsche Carrera Cup GB | In2 Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2015 | Renault Clio Cup Italy | Rangoni Corse | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 178 | 3rd |
| TCR International Series | Campos Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2016 | TCR Germany Touring Car Championship | Target Competition | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 222 | 1st |
| TCR International Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 24th | ||
| Renault Clio Cup Italy | Rangoni Corse | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 73 | 7th |
† As Files was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete TCR International Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Campos Racing | Opel Astra OPC | MYS 1 | MYS 2 | CHN 1 | CHN 2 | ESP 1 | ESP 2 | POR 1 | POR 2 | ITA 1 | ITA 2 | AUT 1 | AUT 2 | RUS 1 | RUS 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | SIN 1 | SIN 2 | THA 1 | THA 2 | MAC 1 13 | MAC 2 Ret | NC | 0 |
| 2016 | Target Competition | Honda Civic TCR | BHR 1 | BHR 2 | POR 1 | POR 2 | BEL 1 | BEL 2 | ITA 1 | ITA 2 | AUT 1 | AUT 2 | GER 1 | GER 2 | RUS 1 | RUS 2 | THA 1 | THA 2 | SIN 1 | SIN 2 | MYS 1 | MYS 2 | MAC 1 14 | MAC 2 6 | 24th | 4.5 |