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My Take
Max Chilton reads to me like a driver defined by persistence rather than headlines. He reached Formula One in 2013 and 2014, which is an achievement most racers only dream about, then reinvented himself in the IndyCar Series in America. I like that arc: when one door narrowed, he crossed an ocean and kept competing at the top level. Coming up through GP2 and racing in the shadow of his older brother Tom must have shaped a particular kind of grit. He may not be a household name, but staying in elite motorsport for years takes relentless discipline. I admire drivers who keep showing up long after the spotlight moves on.
Overview
Maximilian Alexander Chilton (born 21 April 1991) is a British former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2013 to 2014, and the IndyCar Series from 2016 to 2021. Born and raised in Redhill, Surrey, Chilton is the younger brother of racing driver Tom Chilton. He competed in the GP2 Series from 2010 to 2012, finishing fourth in the latter with Carlin.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Max Chilton
- Name (Japanese)
- マックス・チルトン
- Reading
- まっくす・ちるとん
- Born
- April 21, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Reigate, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Formula One driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Ardingly College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.