“just let me drive.” - Blake Upton

At age 15, Blake attended a track day with his dad. He was itching to get behind the wheel, but the powers that be were hesitant. Blake persisted, finally getting the okay from Don Kitch, owner of ProFormance Racing School. “I’ll ride right seat and coach him through a few laps,” said Kitch. When they returned, Mr. Kitch looked at Blake’s dad and said, “You need to get this kid in a race car.”

2023

• F1® Expert Host at the Formula 1 Paddock Club™ at 13 different GPs around the world

  • Directed guest operations for F1® Experiences at the FORMULA 1 ARAMCO BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2023

  • Promoting the brands of our F1® global partners at the highest level of motorsports to their customers and potential partners

  • Delivering a first-class experience for the guests of our global partners while promoting the business value of Formula 1® motorsports sponsorship

• Coaching several Ferrari Challenge drivers on technique, handling, safety, and racecraft

• Business consulting to aspiring racing drivers on business value proposition of sponsorship, team and coach selection, and more

2022

• F1® Expert Host at the Formula 1 Paddock Club™ at nine different GPs around the world

  • Promoting the brands of our F1® global partners at the highest level of motorsports

  • Delivering a first-class experience for the guests of our global partners

• Coaching several Ferrari Challenge drivers on technique, handling, safety, and racecraft

• Indy Lights® and Indy Pro 2000™ testing and business development and brand activation planning

2021

• Recruited by F1® to be an Expert Host at Formula 1 Paddock Club™ at four different GPs around the world

• Tested Indy Pro 2000™ Presented by Cooper Tires - tested multiple cars throughout the season as budget permitted

2020

• Competed in the FR Americas Powered by Honda Series with Abel Motorsports

• First Place (tied) in the preseason FR Americas iRacing Championship

• Won the Sabelt Hard Charger Award at Barber Motorsports Park

• Four Top-10 finishes prior to COVID-19 ending our season early

• Finished every race

2019

• Advanced to the F3 Americas Powered by Honda with Global Racing Group

• Won 4 Sabelt Hard Charger Awards (recognition for the most positions gained in a race weekend)

• Three Top-5 finishes

• Finished every race in the top-10

• Finished 8th in the driver’s championship - earned 2 FIA super license points

• Brand ambassador for F3 Americas on the Formula-1 Paddock Club™ Expert Host tours

• Won points to help the team win the 2019 Team Championship

2018

• Competed in the F4 US Championship Powered by Honda as a driver for Global Racing Group

• Continually improved his starting and finishing positions in each race

• Earned his best finish in front of hundreds of thousands of F1 fans at COTA – 13th of 33 drivers

• Joined Global Racing Group’s Driver Development Program in the preseason