Thread: John Michael Edwards

He used to post at a racing forum I was at before I found WRF.

Yeah, he was the youngest licensed racing driver in America for awhile. I think he races Atlantics now.

He's not in Atlantics this year (I think he may have been dropped from the Red Bull program?). He did make an appearance at Miller Motorsports Park in Star Mazda and won the race comfortably from pole.

Originally Posted by Driverdb

(I think he may have been dropped from the Red Bull program?).

And to answer my own question after a little bit of research, he is indeed not a part of the Red Bull Junior Team this year. The only North American left is Canadian Robert Wickens, who has had a extremely horrid World Series season start. Hopefully his speed will start to show in the points as well and not only in the practice sessions.

Originally Posted by JoStream

So what is Edwards doing now? And how can he legally race at 12 years of age?

Well he's 16 or 17 now.

And, in North America atleast, as long as you show you can handle the car and have experience in the lower level you can get any racing license.

It hasn't been confirmed but I expect him to run the remainder of the Star Mazda Championship.

Edwards committed to run the remaining Star Mazda events with Aim Autosport today. Most likely a wise decision for the young pilot despite it being a slight step backwards.

Driverdb will have to jump in on this one as I don't have the history on those drivers. As far as Edwards... not only was he a licensed single seater at 12, he also won a Skip Barber race at age 12 in the rain. After Red Bull took him to Europe, he become the youngest driver to receive an FIA license (Grade B).