Full name: Joshua Mason Akinwunmi
D.O.B: 19 March 2002
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 77kg
Competing in: McLaren Trophy Europe
Joshua Mason Akinwunmi is a British racing driver competing in the McLaren Trophy Europe, bringing experience across both single-seater and GT competition.
Starting karting at the age of 14, well beyond the typical entry point in motorsport, Josh progressed through championships including British F3, Euroformula Open, the MRF Challenge, FIA Formula 2 and Indy NXT. His experience across multiple categories has shaped him into a well-rounded and highly adaptable driver.
Alongside his racing programme, Josh is an experienced driver coach and instructor, working with developing talent while continuing to perform at a professional level.
CAREER TIMELINE
2026
For 2026, Josh returns to the McLaren Trophy Europe competition. He teams up with Michael O'Brien in the Pro category, racing for Greystone GT in the #1 McLaren Artura Trophy Evo.
2025
Josh made his McLaren Trophy Europe debut in 2025, racing in the Pro category for Greystone GT in the #43 McLaren Artura Trophy Evo, alongside Sam Neser, and finished the 10-race season with a pole, two race wins, and four podium finishes.
2024
Josh competed in the Indy Car junior series, Indy NXT, in the #21 car of Abel Motorsport for the opening two rounds of the season. In 2024, Josh also graduated from Roehampton University with a BA in Sport Management and won the Roehampton University Sportsman of the Year award.
2023
Josh entered the 2023 FIA Formula 2 championship mid-season, hopping into PHM Racing by Charouz machinery from the Belgian Grand Prix.
In October, he became a full member of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC).
2022
Josh competed for CryptoTower by Motopark in the 2022 Euroformula Open Championship. He took three wins in the 2022 season, following up a P1 finish at the Hungaroring with victories at Imola and Monza.
2021
Josh competed in the Euroformula Open Championship with Double R Racing for the 2021 season.
2020
Josh competed in the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship with Lanan Racing for the 2020 season.
2019
2019 was Josh’s first-ever full race season. He took on the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, having bypassed the Formula 4 category of racing, and finished the season with a win at Donington, a second-place finish at Spa-Francorchamps and a third-place finish at Brands Hatch.
Josh returned to the MRF Challenge for the 2019-20 season, finishing P3 in the championship.
2018
With support from sponsors, Josh took the bold step to move up to single seater racing in the 2018 season taking part in selected races in the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, winning the last race of the season at Silverstone, which started and finished behind the safety car.
Josh competed in the 2018-19 MRF Challenge.