2017 Profile
Oliver Bryant
- DOB:
- 15/11/85
- Races:
- 528
- Wins:
- 150
- Podiums:
- 150
- Poles:
- 110
- Fastest Laps:
- 116
Oliver Bryant is a highly experienced GT driver and since becoming Autosport’s “one to watch” in 2004 he has competed in over 525 races, many at an international level and has notched up 150 wins in a variety of categories including the British GT Championship, Blancpain Endurance Series & high profile historic events including the Goodwood Revival, Classic Daytona 24 Hour, Silverstone Classic & Spa 6 hours.
Dailysportscar’s “rookie of the year” in 2005 impressed in every car he raced earning him “Rising Star” patronage of the British Racing Driver’s club in 2006, followed by full membership in 2009.
Career highlights include 4th place in the British GT championship in 2005 & 2006, 3rd place in the championship in 2013 and 3rd place in the Blancpain Endurance Series in 2014. Spa 24 hour Pro-AM podiums in 2014 & 2015 were followed by his Le Mans 24 hours debut in 2016 with a 9th place finish in the competitive GTE-AM class.Oliver’s goal is to win the Le Mans 24 hours and is regarded by teams and the motorsport press in the UK as truly competent driver with pace, race craft and maturity beyond his years; all of which is vital in endurance racing where reliability and consistency are as important as outright pace.
Oliver is a highly marketable young racing driver with the ability to promote brands and companies. In 2013 Oliver worked as a brand ambassador for BMW UK and has ongoing relationships with Bremont Chronometers, Close Brothers Property Finance & Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd.
Oliver is also an ambassador for the Sean Edwards’ Foundation that works to improve safety standards for drivers throughout motorsport. Oliver is also a well-established driver coach working with other young drivers starting out in the lower ranks of GT racing.
“Young, confident and talented. A star of the future” –Mark Howson, Dailysportscar.com
“Fast, mechanically sympathetic and mature beyond his years” –Graham Goodwin, Dailysportscar.com
“There’s a new kid with captivating car control and a special talent” –Marcus Pye, Autosport
“20 year old Oliver Bryant is the rising star off GT Racing” –Richard Rogers, Motorsport News
Season by season:
Highly active and successful in historic racing – race winner in every category.
Le Mans 24 hours Aston Martin Vantage GTE. P4 GTE AM
Peter Auto Sixties Endurance GT2 Class Champion 1964 Porsche 901
*Goodwood 75MM P2 Gerry Marshall Trophy Race- Chevy Camaro, Goodwood Revival 3rd Kinrara Trophy- Jaguar E-Type & pole position & 2nd place Sussex Trophy-Lotus XV. Pole & retired from lead RAC TT – AC Cobra.
Le Mans 24 hours Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. P9 in GTE AM (39th overall out of 60 starters)
* Goodwood 74th Members’ Meeting pole, win & fastest lap Gerry Marshall Trophy Race – Chevy Camaro.
Blancpain Endurance Series GT3 Pro-AM. BMW Z4 with Ecurie Ecosse. 3rd place Spa 24 hours. 5th in the championship.
*Qualified and finished P2 Goodwood RAC TT AC Cobra.
Blancpain Endurance Series GT3 Pro-AM. BMW Z4 with Ecurie Ecosse. 2nd Place Spa 24 hours. 3rd in the championship.
*Pole position Goodwood RAC TT AC Cobra DNF whilst leading race.
*P2 Classic Daytona 24 hour.
British GT Championship GT3. BMW Z4 GT3 with Ecurie Ecosse. 1 win, 2 x third place. 3rd in the Championship. * Pole position Goodwood RAC TT AC Cobra & P3 in the race.
British GT Championship GT3. BMW Z4 GT3 with Ecurie Ecosse. 1 win, 1 third place, championship contender until injury forced lay off.
Spa 24 hours with Ecurie Ecosse. Aston Martin DBRS9. 9th in Pro-Am. 16 wins in various others series.
British GT Championship GT3 Podium at Spa Francorchamps Porsche 997 GT3R
VLN Series. Class win at the Nordschleife.
British GT Championship GT3 Inv. Ginetta G50 Zytek with Barwell Motorsport. 2 wins and 2 second places.
British GT Championship GT3 Dodge Viper with Team RPM. 1 podium, 1 fastest lap.
British GT Championship GT3 Porsche 997 with Tech 9 Motorsport. 1 outright win.
British GT Championship GTC Morgan Aero 8 with Team Aero. 5 podiums
British GT Championship GT3 Morgan Aero 8 with Team Aero. 2 wins, 2 podiums.
Contemporary GT car debut at Bahrain in FIA GT2 in a Lamborghini Diablo. 6th in GT2
Many national and international races in an MGB, Morgan +8 and AC Cobra.
The cars Oliver Bryant has raced and tested:
- AC Cobra 289 (1964)
- Ascari KZ1R
- Aston Martin DB5 (1965)
- Aston Martin DBRS9
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE (2017)
- Aston Martin Vantage N24
- BMW 1800 Ti (1965)
- BMW M3 GTR (E46)
- BWW Z4 GT3 (2011)
- BWW Z4 GT3 (2011 & 2013)
- Corvette Stingray (1964)
- Chevy Camaro Z28 (1974)
- Chevy Camaro Z28 (1968)
- Chevrolet Corvette C7.R 2015
- Dallara Judd LMP1
- Dodge Viper SRT/10 Competition Coupe (2007)
- Dodge Charger Nascar (2006)
- Ferrari 360 GT2
- Ferrari 360 GT3 cup
- Ford Mustang GT350 (1965)
- Ford Mustang Notchback (1965)
- Ford GT40 (1965)
- Ford Mustang Transam (1995)
- Jade 2 Sports Prototype
- Ginetta G50-Zytek GT3 (2009)
- Jaguar E-Type Lightweight
- Jaguar E-Type Lightweight- Low Drag
- Lamborghini Diablo GT2
- Lamborghini Huracan GT3 (2015)
- Lola T70 Mk3B (1969)
- Lola T70 Mk3 GT (1968)
- Lola T70 Spyder (1966)
- Lotus 7 Twincam
- Lotus XV (1958)
- Lotus 11 “Breadvan”
- Lotus Elite
- Lotus Elan
- Marcos Mantis GT3 LS7
- MGB Roadster FIA spec (1965)
- Morgan Aero 8 GT3 Car
- Morgan Plus 8 (1977)
- Mosler MT900R GT3 (2009)
- Palmer Jaguar JP1
- Plymouth Barracuda (1965)
- Porsche 2.7 RS (1973)
- Porsche 968cs
- Porsche 996 RSR GT2
- Porsche 997 GT3 Cup (2006 & 2010 models)
- Porsche 997 GT3R (2010)
- Porsche 991 CUP (2014)
- Porsche 901 (1964)
- Radical SR3 (2013)