| Frank Bird | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:ADAC_GT_Masters_2022_Spielberg_Nr._84.jpg) Bird in 2022 | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 20 August 1999 Nassington, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup career | |
| Debut season | 2020 |
| Current team | 2 Seas Motorsport |
| Racing licence | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:FIA_Silver_Driver.png){kind=small} FIA Silver |
| Car number | 60 |
| Starts | 12 (12 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 11th (Silver Cup) in 2021 |
Frank "Frankie" Bird Jr. (born 20 August 1999) is a British racing driver.[1] He is part of the Mercedes-AMG driver lineup, having been introduced to the programme as a junior driver in 2024.[2][3][4]
After starting out his career in 2015 racing in the Ginetta Junior Championship, Bird switched to single-seaters, competing in British F4 and the Formula Renault Eurocup without much success. He raced in the Eurocup until 2019 before moving into GT3 competition, having previously competed in several GT4 races and taken a Renault Clio Cup class win at the 2018 Dubai 24 Hour.[5]
In 2020, Bird entered the Silver Cup class of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with Team Parker Racing as part of Bentley's academy programme.[6] The following year, Bird moved to the GTWC Sprint Cup, finishing second in class after taking two Silver Cup wins alongside Ryuichiro Tomita.[7] Bird then entered the ADAC GT Masters in 2022 with Team Landgraf, though he would end up 21st in the overall standings. He returned to the Sprint Cup in 2023 and won three races in class, helping teammate Jordan Love to the Silver Cup title as Bird had missed two events due to the death of his father Paul Bird, a former rally driver who owned the Paul Bird Motorsport team.[8][9] In addition, Bird won that year's 24 Hours of Nürburgring in the two-car SPX category, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT2.[10]
- ^ "Pirelli Paddock Pass: Frank Bird". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Thukral, Rachit (1 February 2024). "Mercedes reveals 19-driver factory roster for GT racing in 2024". Autosport. Motorsport Network.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (1 February 2024). "Maini Promoted to Mercedes-AMG Factory Driver – Sportscar365". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Mercedes-AMG Motorsport presents its 2024 driver line-up". Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing. 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Result of the 24H - Race" (PDF). getraceresults.com. 24H Series. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Kilshaw, Jake (4 February 2020). "Bentley Names Academy Drivers for Team Parker Entry". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Brandworks.be. "WRT | GTWCE OVERALL TEAMS' TITLE CONQUERED AT VALENCIA". w-racingteam.com. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (2 September 2023). "Pepper Puts VSR Lamborghini on Hockenheim Race 1 Pole". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Love crowned Silver Cup champion in thrilling weekend at Zandvoort". MBP Agency. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (11 May 2023). "Mercedes-AMG To Unveil Art Car During N24 Meeting". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 11 May 2023.