Biography

Scott Sumpton is making his BTCC debut in 2024. The 19-year old is racing for a new team in Restart Racing, alongside returning driver Chris Smiley.

Scott started motor racing in 2015 at just 10-years-old. Scott competed in various club events around the UK and in the British Kart Championship, where he proved his talent, racing against more experienced drivers.

He took the step up from karts to cars in 2020, competing in the Junior Saloon Car Championship. Unfortunately, owing to COVID-19, the season got off to a slow start due to a lack of testing. A positive change happened during 2021 when Scott changed teams for the last three races of the year, where he quickly progress to be fighting at the front of the field.

Sumpton has raced in other touring car categories over the past two years driving both a Honda Civic and a Hyundai i30.

His journey has now taken him to the UK's premier motorsport championship where he will be contesting his debut season in the BTCC, which also makes him eligible for the Jack Sears Trophy.