Chris Froggatt
NationalityBritish
Birth date11 December 1993 (age 32)
Birth placeWindsor, Berkshire, England
Racing licence FIA Silver
TitlesGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Bronze
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Pro-Am
Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am
Title years2023-2024
2021
2020
2018

Christopher Lionel Froggatt (born 11 December 1993) is a British racing driver who competes in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for Ziggo – Tempesta Racing, a team he founded in 2017.

Career

Froggatt began his racing career in 2017, competing for HR Owen in Ferrari Challenge Europe.[1] Racing in the Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am class, Froggatt won both Silverstone races and race two at the Hungaroring, as well as scoring seven other podiums to finish third in points.[2][3] Returning to the series for the following year,[4] Froggatt won ten of the 14 races and missed the podium only once to secure the Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am title in dominant fashion with a round to spare at Barcelona.[5] During 2018, Froggatt also made his debut in GT3 competition, making a one-off appearance in the Italian GT Championship for Ferrari-affiliated AF Corse at Monza,[6] as well as finishing second in the FIA GT Nations Cup.[7]

Having founded Tempesta Racing two years prior, Froggatt and his team joined both the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup and International GT Open for their first full season in GT3 machinery in 2019, with support from AF Corse and sponsorship from Sky UK.[8] Racing a Ferrari 488 GT3 in the Pro-Am class of the former alongside Jonathan Hui, Froggatt won at Monza and took a podium at Barcelona en route to a third-place points finish.[9][10] In the latter, Froggatt raced alongside Eddie Cheever III through the first four rounds, taking a Pro-Am podium at Le Castellet before he and the team left the series.[11] During 2019, Froggatt also made select appearances in Ferrari Challenge Europe for HR Owen,[12] as well as representing the United Kingdom in the GT Cup discipline of the FIA Motorsport Games.[13]

In 2020, Froggatt continued with Sky – Tempesta for a dual campaign in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups.[14] In the Endurance Cup, Froggatt scored a best result of second in class at Imola and the 24 Hours of Spa,[15] before ending the year with a third-place finish at Le Castellet to secure runner-up honors in Pro-Am.[16] In the latter, Froggatt began the season by winning twice at Misano,[17] before winning both Zandvoort races and race two at Barcelona to seal the Pro-Am title.[18][19] Froggatt then began the following year by finishing second in the GT3 Pro-Am class and third overall at the Gulf 12 Hours for Mercedes-fielding Ram Racing,[20] before winning the 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi for Audi-linked Car Collection Motorsport.[21] For the rest of the year, Froggatt returned to his AF Corse-run Tempesta Racing for another dual campaign in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups.[22] Finishing 12th in the Sprint Cup's Silver standings alongside Giorgio Roda, Froggatt found more success in the Endurance Cup, winning at Le Castellet and taking a podium at the Nürburgring to clinch the Pro-Am title.[23][24]

The following year, Froggatt returned to both Cups, as Sky – Tempesta switched to a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo and its now–Gold Cup entry began to be run by GruppeM Racing.[25][26] Ahead of the 24 Hours of Spa, Haupt Racing Team took over the running of the team's entry for the remainder of the season,[27] in which Froggatt scored his only class podium at Spa en route to an eighth-place points finish in the Gold Cup standings.[28] During 2022, Froggatt and Tempesta also raced in select rounds of the British GT Championship, albeit with support from 2 Seas Motorsport,[29] as well as finishing third in the GT3 Pro-Am class of the Gulf 12 Hours driving a McLaren 720S GT3 in association with Garage 59.[30] Froggatt was also set to represent the United Kingdom in the GT Cup discpline of the FIA Motorsport Games, but was replaced by Sam Neary after feeling unwell ahead of the weekend.[31]

Expanding the Garage 59 alliance for 2023, Froggatt switched to McLaren in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup,[32] as well as staying in the British GT Championship.[33] In the former, Froggatt scored a best result of second at Monza and the Nürburgring,[34] as well as a pair of third-place finishes at Le Castellet and the 24 Hours of Spa to clinch his maiden Bronze Cup title.[35] Racing in the GT3 Silver-Am class of the latter, Froggatt won the first Donington Park race,[36] both Snetterton races and finished on the podium in the remaining six races to secure runner-up honors in class.[37] Towards the end of the year, Froggatt and Sky – Tempesta switched back to Ferrari machinery to race in both the Indianapolis 8 Hours and the Gulf 12 Hours.[38][39]

Returning under AF Corse's wing for 2024, Froggatt primarily raced in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup,[40] where he scored a best result of fourth three times to seal his second consecutive Bronze Cup title, earning Tempesta an invitation to the following year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.[41] During 2024, Froggatt also represented the United Kingdom in the GT Cup discpline of the FIA Motorsport Games, in which he scored a silver medal.[42] The following year saw the team ink a branding deal with Dutch Ziggo Sport, with Froggatt racing an AF Corse–run Ferrari 296 GT3 in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and making his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in the LMGT3 class.[43][44] During 2025, Froggatt also finished second overall at the Gulf 12 Hours for Ferrari-fielding AlManar by Dragon Racing,[45] and won the 12 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps driving a Porsche 911 GT3 R (992).[46]

Froggatt began 2026 with third in the Bronze class of the Bathurst 12 Hour in cooperation with Ferrari-linked Arise Racing GT,[47][48] before Ziggo – Tempesta partnered up with Porsche and Herberth Motorsport for its eighth season in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.[49]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2017Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli Pro-AmHR Owen1434310177.53rd
Finali Mondiali – Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am100008th
2018Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli Pro-AmHR Owen141047132731st
Finali Mondiali – Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am100004th
Italian GT Championship – GT3AF Corse100000NC
FIA GT Nations CupTeam United Kingdom100012nd
2019Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupTempesta Racing500000NC
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup – Pro-Am1002863rd
International GT Open – Pro-Am800012311th
FIA Motorsport Games GT CupTeam UK1000015th
Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli ProHR Owen400002010th
Finali Mondiali – Trofeo Pirelli Pro100007th
2020GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSky - Tempesta Racing400000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am0203792nd
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup100000122nd
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Pro-Am55281311st
Le Mans Cup – GT3200000NC†
Intercontinental GT Challenge100000NC
2021Gulf 12 Hours – GT3 Pro-AmRam Racing100012nd
6 Hours of Abu Dhabi – GTCar Collection Motorsport110011st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSky - Tempesta Racing500000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am12021011st
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup1000000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Silver00002212th
Intercontinental GT Challenge100000NC
2022GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSky - Tempesta with GruppeM Racing200000NC
Sky - Tempesta Racing by HRT30000
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – GoldSky - Tempesta with GruppeM Racing20200358th
Sky - Tempesta Racing by HRT30001
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint CupSky - Tempesta with GruppeM Racing800000.523rd
Sky - Tempesta Racing by HRT20000
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – SilverSky - Tempesta with GruppeM Racing8000038.58th
Sky - Tempesta Racing by HRT20000
Intercontinental GT ChallengeSky - Tempesta Racing by HRT100000NC
British GT Championship – GT3 SilverSky - Tempesta Racing400000NC†
Gulf 12 Hours – GT3 Pro-AmSky - Tempesta with Garage 59100013rd
2023GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSky – Tempesta Racing500000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Bronze0004921st
British GT Championship – GT3 Silver93109219.52nd
Intercontinental GT Challenge300000NC
GT World Challenge America – Pro100000NC†
Gulf 12 Hours – GT3 Pro-Am100006th
2024GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSky - Tempesta Racing50000625th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Bronze0000741st
British GT Championship – GT3 Silver-Am000000NC
FIA Motorsport Games GT CupTeam United Kingdom100112nd
2025GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupZiggo Sport – Tempesta300000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Bronze00001526th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGT31000014th
Intercontinental GT Challenge100000NC
24H Series – GT3Ziggo Sport - Tempesta Racing1100140NC
Gulf 12 HoursAlManar by Dragon Racing100012nd
2026Bathurst 12 Hour – BronzeZiggo Sport Tempesta by ARGT100013rd
Intercontinental GT Challenge100002*9th*
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupZiggo Sport – Tempesta Racing
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Bronze
Sources:[50][51]

† As Froggatt was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points
2019Tempesta RacingFerrari 488 GT3Pro-AmMON
20		SIL
27		LEC
33		SPA
6H
38		SPA
12H
37		SPA
24H
40		CAT
16		3rd86
2020Sky – Tempesta RacingFerrari 488 GT3Pro-AmIMO
23		NÜR
32		SPA
6H
21		SPA
12H
19		SPA
24H
17		LEC
24		2nd79
2021Sky – Tempesta RacingFerrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020Pro-AmMON
30		LEC
21		SPA
6H
27		SPA
12H
18		SPA
24H
19		NÜR
22		CAT
28		1st101
2022Sky – Tempesta with GruppeM RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoGoldIMO
35		LEC
Ret		8th35
Sky – Tempesta Racing by HRTSPA
6H
32		SPA
12H
36		SPA
24H
26		HOC
32		CAT
37
2023Sky – Tempesta RacingMcLaren 720S GT3 EvoBronzeMNZ
17		LEC
18		SPA
6H
32		SPA
12H
14		SPA
24H
18		NÜR
23		CAT
27		1st92
2024Sky – Tempesta RacingFerrari 296 GT3BronzeLEC
25		SPA
6H
4		SPA
12H
12		SPA
24H
16		NÜR
33		MNZ
12		JED
28		1st74
2025Ziggo Sport - TempestaFerrari 296 GT3BronzeLEC
48		MNZ
37		SPA
6H
37		SPA
12H
25		SPA
24H
50†		NÜRCAT
39		26th15
2026Ziggo Sport - Tempesta RacingPorsche 911 GT3 R (992.2)BronzeLEC
49†		MNZ
SPA
6H
SPA
12H
SPA
24H
NÜR
ALG
NC*0*

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass12345678910Pos.Points
2020Sky – Tempesta RacingFerrari 488 GT3Pro-AmMIS
1
11		MIS
2
14		MIS
3
11		MAG
1
15		MAG
2
14		ZAN
1
9		ZAN
2
12		CAT
1
20		CAT
2
13		CAT
3
Ret		1st131
2021Sky – Tempesta RacingFerrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020SilverMAG
1
20		MAG
2
14		ZAN
1
19		ZAN
2
23		MIS
1
19		MIS
2
22		BRH
1
26		BRH
2
22		VAL
1
15		VAL
2
17		12th22
2022Sky – Tempesta with GruppeM RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoSilverBRH
1
17		BRH
2
20		MAG
1
19		MAG
2
15		ZAN
1
22		ZAN
2
17		MIS
1
21		MIS
2
14		8th38.5
Sky – Tempesta Racing by HRTVAL
1
11		VAL
2
10

Complete International GT Open results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisClass1234567891011121314RankPoints
2019Tempesta RacingFerrari 488 GT3Pro-AmLEC
1
Ret		LEC
2
3		HOC
1
4		HOC
2
5		SPA
1
5		SPA
2
5		RBR
1
6		RBR
2
6		SIL
1		SIL
2		CAT
1		CAT
2		MNZ
1		MNZ
2		11th23

Complete British GT Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass123456789DCPoints
2022Sky - Tempesta RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoGT3 Silver-AmOUL
1
12		OUL
2
5		SIL
10		DON1SNE
1		SNE
2		SPABRH
20		DON2NC†0†
2023Sky - Tempesta RacingMcLaren 720S GT3 EvoGT3 Silver-AmOUL
1
13		OUL
2
15		SIL
12		DON1
6		SNE
1
4		SNE
2
8		ALG
9		BRH
10		DON2
12		2nd219.5
2024Sky - Tempesta RacingFerrari 296 GT3GT3 Silver-AmOUL
1
OUL
2
SIL
WD		DON1
SPA
SNE
1
SNE
2
DON2
BRH
NC0

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2025Ziggo Sport – TempestaEddie Cheever III
Jonathan Hui		Ferrari 296 GT3LMGT333546th14th

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