Joel Paul Granfors[1] (born 24 June 2005), is a Swedish racing driver currently competing in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship with Exclusive Autosport. He previously competed in the 2022 GB3 Championship with Fortec Motorsport, taking the runners-up position.[2]
| Joel Granfors | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Swedish |
| Born | 24 June 2005 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Exclusive Autosport |
| Car number | 92 |
| Starts | 4 (4 entries) |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | TBA in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2021 2021 2020 2020, 2019 | F4 British Championship Aquila Formula 1000 Formula Nordic Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden |
| Championship titles | |
| 2020 2020 | Formula Nordic Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden |
Career
editKarting
editGranfors began karting in 2013, in Sweden. Highlights of his 7 year karting career include winning the 2017 MKR Series Sweden in the Junior 60 category, the 2018 SverigeCupen in the OK Junior category, and finishing 6th in the OK Junior category of the 2018 Swedish Karting Championship. He competed in the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship in 2019.
Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden
editGranfors made his car racing debut in the 2019 Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden, where he finished 5th in the standings with 5 wins and 8 podiums.
He continued in the championship in 2020, racing with his family team Granforce Racing alongside his younger brother Linus. With 9 wins and 11 podiums, he won the title.
Formula Nordic
editGranfors competed in the 2020 Formula Nordic Championship with his family team Granforce Racing, where he won the title with 8 wins and 9 podiums.
Aquila Formula 1000
editGranfors competed in the Kinnekulle Ring round of the 2021 Aquila Formula 1000 Championship, driving for Granforce Racing alongside his father Joakim and his brother Linus.
F4 British Championship
editGranfors competed in the 2021 F4 British Championship with Fortec Motorsport.[3][4] He finished 4th in the standings with 1 win.[5]
GB3 Championship
editGranfors moved to the GB3 Championship in 2022, continuing with Fortec Motorsport.[2] He took his maiden victory in the championship in the second round at the Silverstone Circuit.[6]
FIA Formula 3
editIn September 2022, Granfors took part in FIA Formula 3 Championship post-season testing at Jerez, taking part in all three days of the test with the Carlin team.[7]
USF Pro 2000 Championship
editFor 2023, Granfors moved to America to compete in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship with Exclusive Autosport.[8]
Personal life
editJoel’s younger brother Linus, is also a racing driver, as well as his father Joakim, who also manages the family team, Granforce Racing.[9]
Karting record
editKarting career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MKR Series Sweden - Cadet | Katrineholms MK | N/A |
| 2014 | MKR Series Sweden - Formula Micro | 13th | |
| 2015 | MKR Series Sweden - Formula Micro | 3rd | |
| Juniorfestivalen - Formula Micro | 5th | ||
| 2016 | Swedish Karting Championship - Junior 60 | GDS Competition | 12th |
| Göteborgs Stora Pris - Junior 60 | 13th | ||
| MKR Series Sweden - Junior 60 | 5th | ||
| 2017 | Swedish Karting Championship - Invitational - Junior 60 | 7th | |
| MKR Series Sweden - Junior 60 | Katrineholms MK | 1st | |
| Raket Cup Sweden - Mini | 41st | ||
| 22° South Garda Winter Cup - Mini ROK | 29th | ||
| 2018 | Swedish Karting Championship - OK Junior | 6th | |
| SverigeCupen - OK Junior | 1st | ||
| 2019 | FIA Karting European Championship - OK Junior | Ward Racing | N/A |
| WSK Super Master Series - OK Junior | 37th | ||
| 24° South Garda Winter Cup - OK Junior | N/A |
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 340 | 5th | |
| 2020 | Formula Nordic | Granforce Racing | 12 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 264 | 1st |
| Aquila Synergy Cup Sweden | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 284 | 1st | ||
| 2021 | Aquila Formula 1000 | Granforce Racing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 15th |
| F4 British Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 240 | 4th | |
| 2022 | GB3 Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 460.5 | 2nd |
| Aquila Formula 1000 Sweden | Granforce Racing | 15 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 477 | 2nd | |
| 2023 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | Exclusive Autosport | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 206 | 10th |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 British Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fortec Motorsport | THR1 1 2 |
THR1 2 2 |
THR1 3 8 |
SNE 1 8 |
SNE 2 5 |
SNE 3 Ret |
BHI 1 83 |
BHI 2 8 |
BHI 3 6 |
OUL 1 11 |
OUL 2 53 |
OUL 3 10 |
KNO 1 2 |
KNO 2 Ret |
KNO 3 2 |
THR2 1 7 |
THR2 2 19 |
THR2 3 3 |
CRO 1 2 |
CRO 2 86 |
CRO 3 4 |
SIL 1 4 |
SIL 2 Ret |
SIL 3 Ret |
DON 1 8 |
DON 2 84 |
DON 3 3 |
BHGP 1 4 |
BHGP 2 Ret |
BHGP 3 WD |
4th | 240 |
Complete GB3 Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fortec Motorsport | OUL 1 6 |
OUL 2 3 |
OUL 3 153 |
SIL1 1 1 |
SIL1 2 2 |
SIL1 3 911 |
DON1 1 Ret |
DON1 2 3 |
DON1 3 1110 |
SNE 1 3 |
SNE 2 2 |
SNE 3 165 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 2 |
SPA 3 165 |
SIL2 1 1 |
SIL2 2 3 |
SIL2 3 315 |
BRH 1 3 |
BRH 2 4 |
BRH 3 19 |
DON2 1 5 |
DON2 2 13 |
DON2 3 58 |
2nd | 460.5 |
American open-wheel racing results
editUSF Pro 2000 Championship
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Exclusive Autosport | STP 1 9 |
STP 2 8 |
SEB 1 2 |
SEB 2 9 |
IMS 1 Ret |
IMS 2 1 |
IRP 2 |
ROA 1 15 |
ROA 2 6 |
MOH 1 4 |
MOH 2 9 |
TOR 1 4 |
TOR 2 19 |
COTA 1 |
COTA 1 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
POR 3 |
10th | 206 |
*Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ "Joel Granfors". hitta.se. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Fortec promotes F4 winner Joel Granfors to GB3". Formula Scout. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "FNordic champion Joel Granfors moves to British F4 with Fortec". Formula Scout. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Fortec Motorsport new boy Joel Granfors looking for immediate British F4 success in 2021". theCheckeredFlag.co.uk. May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Granfors takes maiden British F4 victory after Pulling clash". Formula Scout. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Granfors beats Browning in opening GB3 contest at Silverstone". Formula Scout. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "JOEL GRANFORS JOINS FIA FORMULA 3 TEST IN SPAIN". joelgranfors.com. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (20 January 2023). "GB3 runner-up Granfors to USFP2000 with Exclusive Autosport". Formula Scout. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Teamets Förare". Granforce Racing. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- Joel Granfors career summary at DriverDB.com