James Owen is the final driver confirmed as part of Team UK for the FIA Motorsport Games, taking place in Valencia, Spain next month.   

Team UK will go for gold in five disciplines, including Circuit Racing, Karting, Rally, Esports and AutoSlalom. 

2024 sees the return of the multidisciplinary event, with drivers competing across 27 disciplines. This third edition of the event take place in Valencia, Spain, with athletes from across the world set to flex their skills across a variety of disciplines.   

Owen, an avid member of the 750 Motor Club, began competing in motorsport in 2023, and has completed two seasons of the Ferrari Challenge Europe series. Last year, Owen dominated at Silverstone during the GT Cup in the GTC class, which saw his Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo, cruising to victory in all four races. 

The Wales-based driver was inspired by his son to get into motorsport, and commented, “I am really excited to play a part in the Motorsport Games and represent Team UK.” 

About FIA Motorsport Games   

The FIA Motorsport Games is a unique multidisciplinary event that sees drivers competing in the colours of their national flag. Organised by SRO Motorsports Group in partnership with the FIA, six disciplines formed the schedule at the inaugural 2019 event, with 49 countries and territories represented in GT, Touring Car, Formula 4, Drifting, Karting Slalom and Digital competitions.   

The second edition in 2022 saw all six disciplines return, alongside an influx of 11 new disciplines. James Baldwin claimed Team UK’s first ever gold medal in 2022, winning the Esports category whilst Ian Loggie and Sam Neary secured bronze in the GT. British drivers put in stellar performances across all competing categories and were unlucky to miss out on further medals.   

Motorsport UK – one of over 70 ASNs to field a team in the FIA’s global celebration of the sport – ended the four-day competition with their first medals, in Esports and GT respectively, placing Team UK fifth in the final medal table.