Dan Wells (racing Driver)
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Daniel Wells is a British racing driver from Salisbury.


Career


Karting

He competed in 11 Senior Rotax kart races in the South of the United Kingdom - setting a fastest lap in a field of 24 in his first ever race at Clay Pigeon.


Formula Ford

In 2010 Wells graduated to British Formula Ford Championship, Formula Ford 1600. Together with engineer John Percy - who ran him out of a single trailer - Wells took five class poles and five class wins in seven race weekends. This brought him to the attention of the Racing Steps Foundation for their 2010 Formula Renault UK season#Formula Renault UK Winter Series, 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup shoot-out. Wells graduated to Formula Renault UK in late 2010, taking part in the 2010 Formula Renault UK season, 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup. Wells finished 5th in his first ever race weekend, lapping a tenth of a second off experienced team mate Alex Lynn. In the second weekend, Wells suffered incidents and mechanical failures, coming away with a best result of 11th.


Formula Renault

Wells joined the 2011 Formula Renault UK season, 2011 Formula Renault UK championship with Atech Grand Prix, Atech Reid GP from Round 3. He finished 10th in the overall in the standings, 22 shy of 7th place, with a best result of 4th at Rockingham Motor Speedway, Rockingham and Brands Hatch. In the 2011 Formula Renault UK season#Formula Renault UK Finals Series, Formula Renault UK Final Series, he scored three podiums in six races, with a best result of 2nd at Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Snetterton. He emerged as Vice Champion of the series, never finishing outside the top 6 beating Red Bull and McLaren backed drivers. Over the winter, Wells worked to secure the necessary budget for a 2012 Formula Renault UK seat. However, in March 2012 it was announced that Formula Renault UK series would not take place in 2012.


Formula Pilota China

On 28 March 2012, Wells announced he would compete in the Formula Masters China, Formula Pilota China Series in 2012, for the Hong Kong-based KCMG team.


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