Ross Gunn Bio
Ross Patrick Gunn (born 1 January 1997) is a British professional racing driver and an Aston Martin Racing works driver. He currently competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship for The Heart of Racing in the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH. Gunn began his racing career in karting at the age of eight, winning titles in several championships before becoming a factory driver for Aston Martin in 2016. He carries car number 23.
Early Life and Background
Ross Patrick Gunn was born on 1 January 1997 in High Wycombe, England. Growing up in the United Kingdom, he developed an early fascination with motorsport that would shape his future career. Like many young racing drivers, Gunn’s introduction to competitive motorsport came through karting, a common entry point for aspiring professionals.
He began his racing career in karting at the age of eight, competing in a variety of junior categories across the British karting scene. His talent quickly became apparent, and he soon progressed through the ranks of competitive British karting. These formative years in karts provided the foundation for his transition into car racing.
Path to Professional Racing
In 2011, Gunn won the British Super One Championship, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level in junior karting. The following year, he added the British Super One Junior Rotax Championship title to his growing list of achievements. In 2013, Gunn graduated to single-seater formula competition, entering the BRDC Formula 4 series. Despite scoring two race victories, he was forced to miss the final two rounds of the season due to a lack of funding and finished 11th in the championship.
Financial difficulties kept Gunn out of competitive racing in 2014, but he returned the following year by taking part in the Aston Martin Evolution Academy. In 2015, Gunn partnered with co-driver Jamie Chadwick to secure the British GT Championship GT4-class title, driving for Beechdean-AMR. Later that December, he was announced as the winner of the Aston Martin Evolution Academy, which led to his signing as an Aston Martin factory driver for 2016.
Ross Gunn Career
Early Career (2015–2018)
Following his 2015 British GT Championship GT4-class title and his selection through the Aston Martin Evolution Academy, Gunn signed with Aston Martin as a factory driver for 2016. He spent that year competing in GT3 machinery, gaining valuable experience in the manufacturer’s customer racing program. In 2017, he stepped up to the GTE ranks with Beechdean-AMR, competing in the European Le Mans Series as he continued his development within the Aston Martin family.
IMSA and WEC Breakthrough (2019–2021)
In 2019, Gunn secured his first full-time FIA World Endurance Championship ride with Aston Martin Racing’s GTE Am class entry, driving alongside Paul Dalla Lana and Darren Turner. The team collected four podium finishes in eight races, finishing seventh in the championship. In 2021, Gunn joined the Aston Martin customer team Heart of Racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Following the 12 Hours of Sebring, he was confirmed as the full-season partner for Roman de Angelis, with team boss Ian James stepping back to the series’ endurance events. The duo claimed the WeatherTech Sprint Cup title that season, awarded to the highest performing team across the sprint events, and Gunn was victorious in the final race at Petit Le Mans, held at Road Atlanta.
His growing reputation in endurance racing was built on consistency, race craft, and the ability to adapt to multiple Aston Martin platforms across both sprint and long-distance formats.
GTD Pro and Multi-Series Expansion (2022–2023)
In 2022, Gunn moved up to the Heart of Racing team’s GTD Pro class entry, paired for the season with Alex Riberas. After a difficult start to the year, featuring retirements at both Daytona and Sebring, the duo scored class victories at Long Beach and Watkins Glen, rebounding to finish fourth in the GTD Pro championship. He returned to the team for the following season.
In 2023, Gunn returned to the British GT Championship, reuniting with Andrew Howard and the Beechdean AMR team. He also took on a three-pronged program after the announcement of TRG’s GT World Challenge America entry, where he partnered with Derek DeBoer. As the team’s factory representative, Gunn initially played the role of bringing the team to terms with the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 and coaching DeBoer, with the IMSA factory drive taking top priority.
Heart of Racing Era (2021–Present)
Gunn joined the Heart of Racing team in 2021, and since then has become a central figure in the Aston Martin factory’s North American sportscar efforts. His results with the team include the WeatherTech Sprint Cup title, the GTD Pro class victories at Long Beach and Watkins Glen, and the overall Petit Le Mans win in 2021. He continues to drive car number 23 for the organization.
Driving Style and Strengths
Gunn is recognized for his consistency in endurance formats, his adaptability across Aston Martin’s Vantage and Valkyrie platforms, and his ability to bring new teams up to speed with factory machinery. His role as a coach-driver with programs like TRG highlighted his technical communication skills, while his race craft in multi-class traffic has been a defining feature of his IMSA success.
Notable Races and Milestones
Signature moments in Gunn’s career include his 2021 Petit Le Mans victory at Road Atlanta, the WeatherTech Sprint Cup title that same season, and class wins at Long Beach and Watkins Glen in 2022. His GTE Am campaign in the 2019 FIA World Endurance Championship, which produced four podium finishes, also marked his arrival as a respected works driver for Aston Martin.
Ross Gunn Career Wins
Ross Gunn’s verified career highlights include the 2015 British GT Championship GT4-class title, the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup, and a victory at the 2021 Petit Le Mans. He has also added GTD Pro class wins at Long Beach and Watkins Glen in 2022, alongside multiple podium finishes in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
IMSA SportsCar Championship Highlights
In the IMSA SportsCar Championship, Gunn has secured the WeatherTech Sprint Cup title in 2021 and a victory at Petit Le Mans the same year. His 2022 GTD Pro campaign with Alex Riberas produced class wins at Long Beach and Watkins Glen, a strong rebound after early-season retirements at Daytona and Sebring.
Other Wins and Performances
Earlier in his career, Gunn captured the 2015 British GT Championship GT4-class crown with Jamie Chadwick at Beechdean-AMR. He also won the 2011 British Super One Championship and the 2012 British Super One Junior Rotax Championship in karting.
Ross Gunn Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Publicly available information about Ross Gunn’s family background and any potential racing lineage within his family is limited and not verified by the provided sources.
Personal Life
Verified personal details about Ross Gunn’s life outside of racing, including marital status and children, are not available from the provided sources.
2025 Season Performance
Ross Gunn’s 2025 season centers on a dual campaign with The Heart of Racing. He continues his role in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship at the wheel of the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH. This program represents the manufacturer’s latest step into the premier Hypercar class of global endurance racing, and Gunn has been confirmed as one of the team’s lead drivers in the new chapter for Aston Martin.
As the season progresses, Gunn’s responsibilities balance sprint-format IMSA rounds with the longer WEC events that form part of the Valkyrie’s debut international campaign. His existing familiarity with the Heart of Racing operation, built since his 2021 arrival, places him in a strong position to lead the team’s development of the new Hypercar package.