TEAM
Who are we…
After 14 years of competing at the front of karting claiming British, European & Vice-World Championship titles Guy Cunnington is now taking on a different role alongside his racing career with the same goal as ever. Taking all the knowledge & experience of his career to date Guy has founded GCR to be a world-level professional karting team with the target to win many more championships.
After 14 years of competing at the front of karting claiming British, European & Vice-World Championship titles Guy Cunnington is now taking on a different role alongside his racing career with the same goal as ever. Taking all the knowledge & experience of his career to date Guy has founded GCR to be a world-level professional karting team with the target to win many more championships.
Guy CUNNINGTON
Team Principal
Guy founded the team in 2021 shortly after winning the Motorsport UK British Kart Championships in Senior ROTAX and the European Championships in IAME X30.
Team Principal
Guy founded the team in 2021 shortly after winning the Motorsport UK British Kart Championships in Senior ROTAX and the European Championships in IAME X30.
Guy founded the team in 2021 shortly after winning the Motorsport UK British Kart Championships in Senior ROTAX and the European Championships in IAME X30.
FINAL WINS
PODIUMS
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES
Marcus CUNNINGTON
Marcus has been involved in all things motorsport for many years including a successful racing career himself in Karting, Formula Ford, MotoX and Superkarts. He began working in the sport notably at Tyrrell Formula One Team before moving into the role of Number 1 / Lead Mechanic at BMW Motorsport & Williams for the 1998 and Le Mans winning 1999 LMP1 car. Following Le Mans Marcus moved to the Williams Racing Formula One Team and was responsible for the testing of gearboxes, fuel systems, radiators and driver seat fits.
Marcus has been involved in all things motorsport for many years including a successful racing career himself in Karting, Formula Ford, MotoX and Superkarts. He began working in the sport notably at Tyrrell Formula One Team before moving into the role of Number 1 / Lead Mechanic at BMW Motorsport & Williams for the 1998 and Le Mans winning 1999 LMP1 car. Following Le Mans Marcus moved to the Williams Racing Formula One Team and was responsible for the testing of gearboxes, fuel systems, radiators and driver seat fits.
DRIVERS
TEAM PERSONNEL
All GCR mechanics hold a full Motorsport UK Mechanics licence
All GCR mechanics hold a full Motorsport UK Mechanics licence
Jon Daniels
Mechanic for Guy Cunnington
Jon has been with the team since day 1 and officially started as a mechanic in 2021.
Mechanic for Guy Cunnington
Jon has been with the team since day 1 and officially started as a mechanic in 2021.
Jon has been with the team since day 1 and officially started as a mechanic in 2021.
Jon has a huge passion for all things with an engine and previously had a successful karting career in TKM.
Alongside his role within GCR, Jon has recently competed his studies at the Liverpool John Moores University earning himself a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Matt Lacey
Mechanic for Ethan Critchley
Matt is a former kart driver and is now a very respected mechanic. He joined the team in 2024 as the mechanic of Ethan Critchley who is competing in the Motorsport UK British Kart Championship
Mechanic for Ethan Critchley
Matt is a former kart driver and is now a very respected mechanic. He joined the team in 2024 as the mechanic of Ethan Critchley who is competing in the Motorsport UK British Kart Championship
Matt is a former kart driver and is now a very respected mechanic. He joined the team in 2024 as the mechanic of Ethan Critchley who is competing in the Motorsport UK British Kart Championship
Stuart Petts
Mechanic for Rachel Robertson
Stuart has been working alongside Guy for many years including his British Championship winning season in 2019.
Stuart also has a very impressive motorsport career from karting to working in Formula One with the Williams Racing, Mercedes AMG & Red Bull Racing Teams.
Most recently Stuart has been working for Red Bull Powertrains..
Mechanic for Rachel Robertson
Stuart has been working alongside Guy for many years including his British Championship winning season in 2019.
Stuart also has a very impressive motorsport career from karting to working in Formula One with the Williams Racing, Mercedes AMG & Red Bull Racing Teams.
Most recently Stuart has been working for Red Bull Powertrains..
Stuart has been working alongside Guy for many years including his British Championship winning season in 2019.
Stuart also has a very impressive motorsport career from karting to working in Formula One with the Williams Racing, Mercedes AMG & Red Bull Racing Teams.
Most recently Stuart has been working for Red Bull Powertrains..
Elliot Cunnington
Media & Sporting
Elliot is the founder of Traction Media who created the GCR brand and logo. Elliot has also been involved in karting for over a decade and has experience of working in several areas of the sport including a background of working for the governing body
Media & Sporting
Elliot is the founder of Traction Media who created the GCR brand and logo. Elliot has also been involved in karting for over a decade and has experience of working in several areas of the sport including a background of working for the governing body
Elliot is the founder of Traction Media who created the GCR brand and logo. Elliot has also been involved in karting for over a decade and has experience of working in several areas of the sport including a background of working for the governing body
MOTORSPORT UK SAFEGUARDING
Guy Cunnington Racing fully supports Motorsport UK’s Safeguarding team as they continue their work to make the sport a safe place.
Guy Cunnington Racing fully supports Motorsport UK’s Safeguarding team as they continue their work to make the sport a safe place.
During 2023, Guy Cunnington Racing attended and completed the safeguarding training and the team manager had a suitability check completed which is to be kept updated within the last three years.
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