McElrea Racing

Harri Jones 'Pro' #12
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 8 @Surfers Paradise Street Circuit 2022

Profile has been archived. Last drove with MR in 2022.
Harri Jones

Harri Jones

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Pro, Michelin Junior
#12

Having never raced Go Karts, Harri raced Downhill Mountain Bikes at an International level before turning to 4 wheels.

He started his career in the Queensland Formula Ford Series in 2015. He then raced FF at national level in 2016/17 and moved up to 'wings and slicks' in 2018, campaigning in the MRF Challenge in Asia and Australian Formula 3, where he won the 2018 Australian F3 championship.

2019 was Harri's first season campaigning a 'tin top' with MR which culminated in him becoming the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge (and Endurance series) champion, in his debut season. 2020 was his debut Porsche Carrera Cup season and after finishing 3rd in 2021, the second Covid-affected season, he will certainly be a championship favourite for 2022.

When Harri is not racing, he is studying a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Queensland (Brisbane).

Background

What are your top 3 Career Highlights so far?

  • 2019 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Champion
  • 2018 Australian Formula 3 Champion
  • Finishing in the top 5 in my first LMP3 event in Paul Ricard, France

Have you raced in any other events or categories?

  • I started racing in 2015 in the Queensland Formula Ford Series, I moved up to National level in 2016/17 and raced in the MRF Challenge and Australian Formula 3 in 2018. I have also completed multiple endurance events in GT4 and LMP3.

Any other personal interests you would like to share?

  • Before I started in Motorsport, I raced Downhill Mountain Bikes at an International level, needless to say I enjoy getting back on the bike any chance I get.
  • I also love to surf and hang out by the beach.

What are your favourite motorsport moments?

  • Completing and winning the Bathurst 12HR in 2017. This was my first ever endurance event and the first major race of my career, certainly a memory I'll never forget.

What is your all-time favourite race car?

  • Of the cars I've driven, there isn’t much better than an LMP3, it has all the comforts of a 'tin top' with the raw nature and speed of an 'open wheeler'.

What is your favourite race circuit?

  • Yas Marina and Bathurst!
Driver Statistics
Championships Rounds Races Driver Stats
Wins Podiums Wins Podiums Qual P1 Wins Podiums Starts Win % Podium % MR Score
4 ⓘ
  • 1st Drivers Champion 'Pro' - Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge (2019)
  • 1st Michelin Junior Driver - Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge (2019)
  • 3rd Drivers Champion 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2021)
  • 2nd Michelin Junior Driver - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2021)
  • 3rd Endurance Cup 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2021)
  • 1st Drivers Champion 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2022)
  • 1st Michelin Junior Driver - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2022)
  • 3rd Endurance Cup 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2022)
8 ⓘ
  • 1st Drivers Champion 'Pro' - Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge (2019)
  • 1st Michelin Junior Driver - Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge (2019)
  • 3rd Drivers Champion 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2021)
  • 2nd Michelin Junior Driver - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2021)
  • 3rd Endurance Cup 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2021)
  • 1st Drivers Champion 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2022)
  • 1st Michelin Junior Driver - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2022)
  • 3rd Endurance Cup 'Pro' - Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2022)
- 2 ⓘ
  • 2nd Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 'Pro' × 2
 1 ⓘ
  • Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 'Pro' × 1
 8 ⓘ
  • Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 'Pro' × 5
  • Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia 'Pro' × 3
 26 ⓘ
  • 1st Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 'Pro' × 5
  • 2nd Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 'Pro' × 6
  • 3rd Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 'Pro' × 3
  • 1st Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia 'Pro' × 3
  • 2nd Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia 'Pro' × 8
  • 3rd Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia 'Pro' × 1
 58 ⓘ
  • Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 'Pro' × 43
  • Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia 'Pro' × 15
 14% 45% 2,385

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 2022

Rnd Circuit Engineer Mechanic QUAL R1 R2 R3 R4 RND
1 Australian Grand Prix Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 7 4 3 1 -
2 Winton Motor Raceway Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 1 2 1 - -
3 Hidden Valley Raceway Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 1 2 2 - -
4 Townsville Street Circuit Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 13 10 7 - -
5 The Bend Motorsport Park Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 7 9 16 - -
6 Sandown International Raceway Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 5 3 DNF - -
7 Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 4 - - - -
8 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Leigh Geyer Stewart Notley-Smith - 6 5 6 - -

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 2021

Rnd Circuit Engineer Mechanic QUAL R1 R2 R3 R4 RND
1 Sandown International Raceway Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie 1 11 12 8 - 10th
2 The Bend Motorsport Park Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie 8 2 2 2 - 2nd
3 Townsville Street Circuit Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie 15 7 5 5 - -
4 Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie 3 5 5 1 3 2nd

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 2020

Rnd Circuit Engineer Mechanic QUAL R1 R2 R3 RND
1 Adelaide Street Circuit Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie 12 11 10 9 10th
2 Australian Grand Prix Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie 8 7 NC NC -

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge 2019

Rnd Circuit Engineer Mechanic QUAL R1 R2 R3 RND
1 Symmons Plains Raceway Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie - 2 2 2 -
2 Sydney Motorsport Park Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie - 3 2 1 -
3 Phillip Island Circuit Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie - 2 2 2 -
4 Queensland Raceway Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie - 2 1 1 -
6 The Bend Motorsport Park Leigh Geyer Tim McCumstie - 4 4 5 -

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 2019

Rnd Circuit Engineer Mechanic QUAL R1 R2 R3 RND
8 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit - - - DNF 12 8 -