Josh Irfan
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Birth nameCoskun Irfan
Birth date21 February 2008 (age 18)
Birth placeLondon, United Kingdom
Current seriesGB3 Championship
First year2024
Current teamJHR Developments
Car number12
Starts5
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Prev seriesF4 British Championship
Prev series years2023

Coskun "Josh" Irfan (born 21 February 2008) is a British racing driver from London. He won twice in his debut season of racing in the 2023 F4 British Championship, driving for Rodin Carlin. He last drove for JHR Developments in the 2024 GB3 Championship.[1]

Career

Karting

Irfan had a successful karting career, and he competed in competitions all over Europe, for example numerous competitions run by the WSK, the European Championship and the Karting World Championship.[2]

Formula 4

In January 2023, Irfan announced that he would be driving in British F4 for Rodin Carlin.[3] Irfan made his racing debut at Donington Park in April, finishing 7th in his first race. Irfan would go on to score two victories, the first one at Silverstone and the second one in the reverse-grid race during the season finale at Brands Hatch GP.[4][5] He finished 12th in the drivers' championship, and third in the rookie standings.

GB3 Championship

On 8 February 2024, it was confirmed that Irfan would join JHR Developments for the upcoming GB3 Championship.[6] He is the second youngest driver in the championship to compete, only three months older than the American, Nikita Johnson, who has to sit out of the first two rounds because he hasn't passed his 16th birthday.[7] He made his debut at the tricky track that is Oulton Park, and he had a tough weekend, scoring points just once in three races.[8] In spite of this, Irfan turned the situation around and secured his first podium in the Hungaroring round in June.[9]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2017WSK Final Cup - 60 MiniEnergy Corse16th
2018WSK Champions Cup - 60 MiniTony Kart29th
WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini10th
South Garda Winter Cup - Mini RokParolin Motorsport13th
Andrea Margutti Trophy - 60 Mini1st
WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini18th
WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini5th
2019WSK Champions Cup - 60 MiniParolin Motorsport34th
WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini7th
South Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok3rd
WSK Euro Series - 60 MiniTony Kart28th
2020WSK Champions Cup - OKJKosmic Kart7th
WSK Super Master Series - OKJ11th
South Garda Winter Cup - OKJ23rd
WSK Euro Series - OKJ6th
Champions of the Future - OKJ16th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ30th
CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ11th
WSK Open Cup - OKJ20th
2021WSK Champions Cup - OKJKart Republic20th
WSK Super Master Series - OKJ16th
WSK Euro Series - OKJ14th
Champions of the Future - OKJ35th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ25th
Deutsche Kart Meisterschaft - OKJ29th
WSK Open Cup - OKJ9th
CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ57th
South Garda Winter Cup - OKJParolin Motorsport10th
WSK Final Cup - OKJ31st
2022WSK Champions Cup - OKParolin Motorsport3rd
WSK Super Master Series - OK34th
Champions of the Future Winter Series - OK23rd
Champions of the Future - OK40th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKTony Kart41st
WSK Euro Series - OK34th
Sources:[2][10]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2023F4 British ChampionshipRodin Carlin30200310512th
GB4 ChampionshipElite Motorsport9000111713th
Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy RoundXcel Motorsport20000N/ANC
2024GB3 ChampionshipJHR Developments23000113816th

Complete F4 British Championship results

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

YearTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031DCPoints
2023Rodin CarlinDPN
1
7		DPN
2
7		DPN
3
13		BHI
1
Ret		BHI
2
154		BHI
3
14		SNE
1
C		SNE
2
Ret		SNE
3
Ret		THR
1
11		THR
2
81		THR
3
13		OUL
1
19		OUL
2
32		OUL
3
13		SIL
1
1		SIL
2
132		SIL
3
11		CRO
1
4		CRO
2
115		CRO
3
5		KNO
1
12		KNO
2
71		KNO
3
17		DPGP
1
15		DPGP
2
7		DPGP
3
Ret		DPGP
4
Ret		BHGP
1
12		BHGP
2
11		BHGP
3
16		12th105

Complete GB4 Championship results

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

YearEntrant12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2023Elite MotorsportOUL
1
5		OUL
2
3		OUL
3
44		SIL1
1
SIL1
2
SIL1
3
DON1
1
DON1
2
6		DON1
3
Ret		DON1
4
10		SNE
1
SNE
2
SNE
3
SIL2
1
SIL2
2
SIL2
3
C		BRH
1
5		BRH
2
7		BRH
3
Ret		DON2
1
DON2
2
DON2
3
13th117

Complete GB3 Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2024JHR DevelopmentsOUL
1
13		OUL
2
Ret		OUL
3
18		SIL1
1
12		SIL1
2
10		SIL1
3
C		SPA
1
11		SPA
2
18		SPA
3
Ret		HUN
1
11		HUN
2
11		HUN
3
2		ZAN
1
15		ZAN
2
9		ZAN
3
8		SIL2
1
15		SIL2
2
21		SIL2
3
19		DON
1
15		DON
2
16		DON
3
21		BRH
1
13		BRH
2
14		BRH
3
162		16th138

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ^ "Josh Irfan". www.gb-3.net. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  2. ^ "Irfan Coskun". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  3. ^ Wood, Ida (2023-01-19). "Carlin adds karter Josh Irfan to British F4 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  4. ^ Waring, Bethonie (2023-06-24). "Irfan takes maiden British F4 victory at Silverstone". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  5. ^ Waring, Bethonie (2023-10-08). "Irfan wins as British F4 title fight goes down to the wire". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  6. ^ Whitfield, Steve (2024-02-08). "Josh Irfan steps up to GB3 with JHR Developments". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  7. ^ Wood, Ida (2024-02-21). "Nikita Johnson confirms GB3 programme alongside USFP2000 for 2024". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ Whitfield, Steve (2024-03-30). "Rodin's Louis Sharp wins on GB3 debut". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  9. ^ Whitfield, Steve (2024-06-23). "Rodin’s Arthur Rogeon wins final GB3 race of the weekend in Hungary". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ "Driver: Josh Irfan | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.