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Max Coates

Max Coates

About

Professional Racing Driver and ARDS 'A' Instructor and Driver Coach.

Experienced in Front and Rear Wheel Drive Tin Tops and GT Cars, data and video analysis with a range of software, 1:1 in-car coaching, race technique and racecraft, car control, ice-driving, car set-up and car development. I have worked with a number of teams, drivers, track day organisers, and manufacturers.

Over 19 years I have raced at almost all UK circuits as well as Europe and the Middle East. A multiple race winner in a variety of series including Ginetta Junior & Supercup, Clio Cup, UK & Europe, Britcar, MINI CHALLENGE and the Porsche Sprint Challenge.

I have worked with a number of teams including Graves Motorsport, Want2Race and Ginetta Factory Coach, Breakell Racing, Elite Motorsport, Team BRIT, 20Ten Racing and my own team High Row Motorsport. In 2024 I won the Fiesta Junior Championship, Clio Cup GB and the Britcar Trophy Championship as a coach / team manager.

I've also coached on several scholarships; the Ginetta Junior Scholarship, Fiesta Junior Scholarship, MINI Challenge Scholarship, Team HARD. Scholarship, ran the Dragon Sport Scholarship.

I have raced in lots of different championships including Ginetta Junior, Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Sprint Challenge GB, Ginetta GT4 Supercup, British Touring Cars, Renault UK Clio Cup, MINI CHALLENGE and Britcar. I karted from the age of 8 at a national level until a move to Ginetta Junior in 2010.

Need to know

Location:
Yorkshire and the Humber
Licence Grade:
A
Sponsor ARDS School:
Croft Circuit
Reference number:
166693
Date of issue:
14/02/2025

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