Joseph Michael Osborne (born 7 March 1989) is a British racing driver. Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, he is based in Olney, U.K. He won the 2009 GT4 European Cup. He was a McLaren Automotive Factory Driver from 2018 until 2022.British GT Championship: Joe Osborne (accessed 21 February 2016) He has since started a career in commentating, his style being described as out-spoken, direct and refreshing. He first featured on British GT in 2022, and later began working for F1TV on F1 Academy, Porsche Supercup, F3 and F2. In 2025, he replaced John Watson as expert commentator on GTWC Europe.
Racing record
Career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesPodiumsPointsPosition2011FIA GT3 European ChampionshipUnited Autosports120000236th2015 24H Series - A6 Triple Eight Racing 2016 British GT Championship - GT3 AmDTuning.com80013966th 24H Series - A6 Optimum Motorsport Barwell Motorsport 2017 Le Mans Cup - GT3 Optimum Motorsport5001349.55th 24H Series - A6 GT4 European Series Northern Cup - Pro-Am Tolman Motorsport210224313th British GT Championship - GT4100213849th 2018 British GT Championship - GT4 Tolman Motorsport9100282.56th 2019 China GT Championship Winning Team621061106th 2020 International GT Open Optimum Motorsport101013707th International GT Open - Pro-Am104116544th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup30000524th British GT Championship - GT3 Balfe Motorsport500001314th 2021 International GT Open - Pro-Am Inception Racing124436563rd 24H GT Series - GT3-Am Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport100000NC 2022 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport40000386th International GT Open Optimum Motorsport1331271252nd British GT Championship - GT3100010NC† GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup JP Motorsport100000NC 2023 International GT Open Optimum Motorsport20000056th McLaren Trophy Europe - Artura Trophy2024 International GT Open Greystone GT2026McLaren Trophy AmericaAero-B
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