James Wharton
Australian racing driver
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| 2025 | Currently racing in FIA Formula 3 Championship with ART Grand Prix, with 1 win so far in the season. |
| 2024 | James Wharton was drafted by Hitech Pulse-Eight to make a one-off appearance at the Silverstone round of the FIA Formula 3 Championship after Martinius Stenshorne was banned. |
| 2024 | James Wharton was signed by Fortec Motorsports to compete in the GB3 Championship, specifically participating in the two Silverstone rounds of the championship. |
| 2024 | Competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Mumbai Falcons, securing his first Formula Regional podium in the fourth round at Yas Marina Circuit by finishing second behind Tuukka Taponen. |
| 2024 | Secured a perfect weekend at Barcelona, winning both races from pole position and rising to second overall in the championship standings. |
| 2024 | Participated in the Macau Grand Prix with ART Grand Prix, crashing into the barriers on lap 1 and causing a multi-car pileup that ended his race. |
| 2024 | Won a race from pole position at Red Bull Ring. |
| 2024 | Achieved his maiden Formula Regional win in race two at Mugello. |
| 2024 | Becomes runner-up in the Formula Regional European Championship while driving for Prema Racing. |
| October 2024 | ART Grand Prix announced that Wharton would be racing for them in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship, joining teammates Laurens van Hoepen and Tuukka Taponen. |
| 2023 | Won the F4 UAE Championship title after a last-round collision with title rival and teammate Tuukka Taponen. |
| 2023 | Competed in F4 UAE with Mumbai Falcons, winning four races and securing eleven podiums across 15 races. |
| 2023 | Competed in the Italian F4 Championship with Prema, finishing fourth in the standings with two wins at Spa-Francorchamps. |
| 2023 | Finished second in the three-round Euro 4 Championship with two wins and three additional podiums, narrowly missing the title to teammate Ugo Ugochukwu. |
| December 2023 | Announced his departure from the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) going into the 2024 season. |
| 2022 | Participated in Italian F4 Championship with Prema Racing, achieving 5th place overall with 5 podium finishes. |
| 2022 | Raced in ADAC Formula 4 Championship, securing 5th place overall with 1 win and 3 podium finishes. |
| 2022 | Competed in the Italian F4 and ADAC F4 championships with Prema Racing, finishing fifth in both series. |
| 2022 | Secured his only victory in the 2022 season at the Nürburgring in Formula 4. |
| 2022 | James Wharton began his single-seater racing career, competing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship with Abu Dhabi Racing/Prema Racing. |
| 2022 | Won the season-ending race at Yas Marina in Formula 4 UAE, finishing fifth in the championship standings. |
| 2022 | Dominated the first Dubai event in Formula 4 UAE, scoring three victories. |
| 2021 | Competed in both OK and KZ2 classes with Parolin Motorsport. Achieved 23rd place in OK class with 7 points and 15th place in KZ2 class with 8 points. |
| 2021 | Competed in WSK Champions Cup in OK class with Parolin Motorsport, finishing 33rd. Participated in multiple karting championships in OK and KZ2 classes, including WSK Super Master Series, WSK Euro Series, and Champions of the Future. Finished 15th in CIK-FIA Karting International Super Cup in KZ2 class. |
| 2021 | Joins the Ferrari Driver Academy. |
| 2020 | Competed in OK class with Parolin Racing Kart, finishing 20th in the championship with 4 points. |
| 2020 | Competed in WSK Champions Cup in OK class with Parolin Racing Kart, finishing 31st. Participated in various international karting championships, including South Garda Winter Cup, WSK Super Master Series, WSK Euro Series, and Champions of the Future in OK class. Finished 17th in CIK-FIA World Championship in OK class. |
| 2020 | Chosen by Motorsport Australia to represent the FDA 2020 Scouting World Finals and won the shootout, securing a place in the Ferrari Driver Academy. |
| 2019 | Ricky Flynn Motorsport OKJ class season, where Wharton achieved 9th place overall with 34 championship points. |
| 2019 | Competed in WSK Champions Cup in OKJ class with Ricky Flynn Motorsport, finishing 5th. Achieved 2nd place in South Garda Winter Cup in OKJ class. Competed in various international karting championships, including WSK Super Master Series, WSK Euro Series, IAME Euro Series, and Italian Championship in OKJ class. Finished 9th in CIK-FIA European Championship in OKJ class. Competed in CIK-FIA World Championship in OKJ class with Parolin Racing Kart, finishing 31st. Won SKUSA SuperNationals in X30 Junior class. |
| 2018 | James Wharton competed in OKJ class with Parolin Racing Kart, finishing the season with no championship points (NC). |
| 2018 | Competed in South Garda Winter Cup in OKJ class with Parolin Racing Kart, finishing 32nd. Achieved 2nd place in Victorian Kart Championship in KA3 Junior class. Finished 2nd in Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy in Junior class. Competed in CIK-FIA European Championship in OKJ class with Parolin Racing Kart, did not complete. Finished 13th in CIK-FIA World Championship in OKJ class. Participated in WSK Final Cup in OKJ class, finishing 7th. Won SKUSA SuperNationals in KA100 Junior class with KartSport North America. Competed in SKUSA SuperNationals in X30 Junior class, finishing 18th. |
| 2017 | Won the Australian Kart Championship in Cadet 12 class. Competed in ROK Cup International Final in Mini ROK class with Parolin Racing Team, finishing 7th. Participated in SKUSA SuperNationals in Mini Swift class with KartSport North America, finishing 14th. Competed in Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Mini MAX class with Int Karting Distributors, finishing 3rd. |
| 2016 | Competed in Australian Kart Championship in Cadet 12 class, finishing 4th. Participated in SKUSA SuperNationals in Mini Swift class with Kartsport North America, finishing 26th. Competed in Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Mini MAX class with International Karting Distribution, finishing 15th. |
| 2015 | Competed in SKUSA SuperNationals in TaG Cadet class, finishing 43rd. |
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