Josh Files


Joshua Luke Files is a British racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. Having previously competed in the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom and Eurocup Clio amongst others. Files won both championships in 2013.

Racing career

Files began his career in 2009 in the Thoroughbred Sports Cars series, he raced there until 2010, winning the championship that year. He switched to the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom for 2011, finishing 7th in the championship standings in his rookie season. He took 4 pole positions in 2012, finishing 6th in the standings. In 2013 he took 5 pole positions and 2 victories on his way to winning the championship. He also raced in the Eurocup Clio series in 2013, also winning the championship that year, with 4 pole positions and 4 wins. He continued in the Eurocup Clio series in 2014. He also raced a guest entry in the 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain season that year. In 2015 he raced in the Clio Cup Italia series, finishing 3rd in the standings.
In November 2015 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving an Opel Astra OPC for Campos Racing.
The Brit joined Target Competition to race at the 2016 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship. He scored six wins in 14 races and claimed the title. During the off-season, he claimed the 2017 TCR Middle East Series, winning all races he entered.

Racing record

Career summary

† As Files was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete TCR International Series results

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2015Campos RacingOpel Astra OPCSEP
1		SEP
2		SHA
1		SHA
2		VAL
1		VAL
2		ALG
1		ALG
2		MNZ
1		MNZ
2		SAL
1		SAL
2		SOC
1		SOC
2		RBR
1		RBR
2		MRN
1		MRN
2		CHA
1		CHA
2		MAC
1
13		MAC
2
Ret		NC0
2016Target CompetitionHonda Civic TCRBHR
1		BHR
2		EST
1		EST
2		SPA
1		SPA
2		IMO
1		IMO
2		SAL
1		SAL
2		OSC
1		OSC
2		SOC
1		SOC
2		CHA
1		CHA
2		MRN
1		MRN
2		SEP
1		SEP
2		MAC
1
14		MAC
2
6		24th4.5
2017M1RAHonda Civic TCRRIM
1		RIM
2		BHR
1		BHR
2		SPA
1		SPA
2		MNZ
1		MNZ
2		SAL
1		SAL
2		HUN
1		HUN
2		OSC
1		OSC
2		CHA
1		CHA
2		ZHE
1		ZHE
2		DUB
1
6		DUB
2
3		23rd23

Complete TCR Europe Touring Car Series results

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314DCPoints
2018Hell Energy Racing with KCMGHonda Civic Type R TCRLEC
1
4		LEC
2
15		ZAN
1
4		ZAN
2
1		SPA
1
Ret		SPA
2
19†		HUN
1
Ret		HUN
2
3		ASS
1
10		ASS
2
Ret		MNZ
1
3		MNZ
2
2		CAT
1
24		CAT
2
6		6th121
2019Autodis Racing by Target CompetitionHyundai i30 N TCRHUN
1
2		HUN
2
8		HOC
1
1		HOC
2
8		SPA
1
Ret		SPA
2
14		RBR
1
1		RBR
2
2		OSC
1
3		OSC
2
3		CAT
1
21		CAT
2
5		MNZ
1
3		MNZ
2
1		1st352

† Driver did not finish, but was classified as he completed over 75% of the race distance.

Complete TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship results

YearTeamCar123456DCPoints
2020Solite Indigo RacingHyundai i30 N TCRSEP1
1		SEP1
2		SEP2
1
4		SEP2
2
3		4th55
2020Solite Indigo RacingHyundai Veloster N TCRSEP3
1
7		SEP3
2
2		4th55