#62 Ethan
Sparks
United Kingdom
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Red Bull Rookies Cup
Date of birth | 8 December 2010 |
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Place of birth | Pembury, Kent |
Age | 15 |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Career start | 2017 |
Disciplines | Rookies Cup |
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About Me
Aged two, Ethan went with his dad to Silverstone for the Grand Prix. He had a ride on an electric Oset bike, and his dad saw his natural ability, so bought him a Yamaha PW50, then enrolled him in the Scott Redding Race School in Swindon, where he trained on a Polini minibike. He went from countless laps of his grandparents’ garden to a childhood dedicated to racing.
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Early Carrer
In 2019, he was Mini Moto AC40 Pro British Champion. From there, he took the Mini GP 50 British title in 2020 and the 70cc in 2021, when he was also the Junior Lord of Lydden.
After winning the Mini GP 70 British Championship in 2022, he spread his wings, winning the Austrian FIM Mini GP 160 title in 2023 and the 190 in 2024. 2025 was Ethan's first season back home in the British Talent Cup. He was still only 14, but with 6 wins and 7 2nd places, he became the first Rookie ever to take the title. He also had a few outings in the European Talent Cup and scored 2 top 10 finishes in his rookie year.
“My best race ever was at the ESBK Moto4 round in May 2023 at Ricardo Tormo. As a privateer, I faced major challenges, and technical issues in Qualifying left me with only two laps and a P22 start. Race 1 ended in disappointment after a high side at Turn 4 causing a DNF. Despite feeling disheartened, I was determined to bounce back. After passing the medical check on Sunday morning, I started Race 2 again from P22 and fought my way through the field to take the win, securing the first-ever Moto4 ESBK British win. Under those circumstances, it remains my greatest achievement to date.”
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2025 Season
“My best race of 2025 was Round 4 of the British Talent Cup at Brands Hatch, my home circuit in Kent, which I had always wanted to race. Despite never riding there before, I secured my first pole position of the series. In Race 1, I took the hole shot and built a five-second lead before the race was red-flagged on lap 10 due to weather."
I went on to take the double victory that weekend, earning 50 championship points.
"This was a turning point in my season and set the momentum that ultimately led to me winning the championship.”
- 2025
- 1st R&G British Talent Cup OverallUnited KingdomSecured 6 wins and 7 second-place finishes (13 total podiums).
- 2024
- 1st FIM Mini GP 190 OverallAustria
- 2023
- 1st FIM Mini GP 160 OverallAustria
- 2022
- 1st Mini GP 70 ChampionshipUnited KingdomBack-to-back title
- 2021
- Champion Junior Lord of LyddenUnited Kingdom
- 1st Mini GP 70 ChampionshipUnited Kingdom
- 2020
- 1st Mini GP 50 ChampionshipUnited KingdomYoungest-ever winner of this class at age 9
- 2019
- 1st Mini Moto AC40 Pro ChampionshipUnited Kingdom