Having shown his speed with victories in UK and European endurance racing, Barry Gates made the successful step up to the Le Mans Series with Team RLR in 2010.
Barry Gates
- Age: 52
- From: British. Originally from Hong Kong, living in Switzerland
Career highlights
2009 – SPEED endurance racing Euro series winner
2009 – SPEED endurance racing UK series 2nd overall
2007 – UK Radical Enduro SR3 Champion
How do you feel about joining Team RLR to compete in the Le Mans series?
Having been driving for the team since it started at the beginning of 2009 I know how professional they are, the Le Mans series was a logical step up from the SPEED endurance series that I had been competing in previously.
What has been your most memorable moment with the team so far?
Winning the SPEED 3 hour race at Spa in 2009
How did you first become involved in motorsport?
A trackday at Silverstone in December with ice in the pitlane, I thought ‘it can only get better….’
What has been the highlight of your racing career so far?
Winning the SPEED 3 hour race at Spa in 2009
What has been your scariest moment behind the wheel of a racing car?
A 360 degreee spin going into the first corner of a 3 hour race at Brands. Everyone avoided me and I came out of the first corner in 9th place!
What is your biggest ambition in motorsport?
Win the Le Mans 24 Hour race in LMP2
What would you suggest to somebody who is trying to get into race driving?
Start younger than I did!
Who is your motorsport idol?
Allan McNish
What is your fitness regime like?
Crisps and Beer. No! No! A bit of weight training and plenty of squash.
What do you do to relax away from motorsport?
Play squash, eat fine food, drink finer wine
If you didn’t race what would you do?
Play squash
Favourite Five
- Favourite racing track? – Spa
- Favourite road car? – Can we get the MG-Lola road registered?
- Favourite holiday destination? – The wilderness of Mongolia
- Favourite food? – Foie gras poêlée
- Favourite film? - Don't have one!
