McKenzy Cresswell

Cresswell began karting at seven years old at the Austin, Texas location of K1 Speed, where he competed in the Junior League events. He subsequently competed in SKUSA karting events in the United States.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-08 |title=Indoor Kart Racing |url=https://www.k1speed.com/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=K1 Speed |language=en-US}}

Upon his return to the UK, Cresswell competed with DSM-Sport in several British{{Cite web |last=Waring |first=Bethonie |date=2020-12-30 |title=JHR signs Cresswell as first British F4 driver for 2021 |url=https://formulascout.com/jhr-signs-cresswell-as-first-british-f4-driver-for-2021/73164 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} karting events.{{Cite web |title=Mckenzy Cresswell {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/mckenzy-cresswell/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=www.driverdb.com}}

In December 2020, Cresswell signed for JHR Developments to race in the 2021 British F4 Championship.{{Cite web |title=BRSCC {{!}} JHR DEVELOPMENTS UNVEIL MCKENZY CRESSWELL AS FIRST SIGNING FOR 2021 SEASON |date=30 December 2020 |url=https://brscc.co.uk/jhr-developments-unveil-mckenzy-cresswell-as-first-signing-for-2021-season/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |language=en-US}}  As a build up to the transition from karting, Cresswell spent time at iZone Performance{{Cite web |last=Jeffray |first=Matt |date=2021-01-12 |title=JHR Developments announce Mckenzy Cresswell for 2021 |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2021/01/jhr-developments-announce-mckenzy-cresswell-for-2021/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Paice |first=Simon |date=2021-04-01 |title=McKenzy Cresswell Prepares For British F4 Debut |url=https://www.nextlevelmotorsport.com/single-post/mckenzy-cresswell-prepares-for-british-f4-debut |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=NLM |language=en}} at Silverstone. Where, in addition to practice on the simulator he worked on mindfulness training.{{Cite web |title=What Motorsports Can Teach Us About Mindfulness - Salt Recruitment Agency |url=https://www.welovesalt.com/news/2021/04/what-motorsports-can-teach-us-about-mindfulness/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=We Love Salt - UK |date=28 April 2021 |language=en}}

On his debut weekend at Thruxton, Cresswell scored a best result of 2nd having claimed 3rd on the starting grid for the final race of the weekend.{{Cite web |last=Jeffray |first=Matt |date=2021-05-09 |title=Joseph Loake takes maiden single seater victory in delayed third British F4 race at Thruxton |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2021/05/joseph-loake-takes-maiden-single-seater-victory-in-delayed-third-british-f4-race-at-thruxton/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}} Thruxton was followed by two 3rd-place finishes at the Snetterton round{{Cite web |last=Ashby |first=Chris |date=2021-06-15 |title=Double British F4 Podium Glory For McKenzy Cresswell At Snetterton |url=https://www.nextlevelmotorsport.com/single-post/double-british-f4-podium-glory-for-mckenzy-cresswell-at-snetterton |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=NLM |language=en}} and a best result of 2nd in changeable conditions at the Brands Hatch Indy weekend.{{Cite web |last=Ashby |first=Chris |date=2021-06-29 |title=McKenzy Cresswell Builds Rookie Cup Lead With Brands Hatch Success |url=https://www.nextlevelmotorsport.com/single-post/mckenzy-cresswell-builds-rookie-cup-lead-with-brands-hatch-success |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=NLM |language=en}} The first victory of the season occurred in the reverse grid race in the following round at Oulton Park. Similarly at the next round at Knockhill in Scotland, Cresswell secured victory in the reverse grid. With a return to qualifying form at the Croft round Cresswell had his most successful weekend of the season; scoring a double pole, double win, leading every lap and two fastest laps.{{Cite web |last=Ashby |first=Chris |date=2021-09-21 |title=McKenzy Cresswell Reignites British F4 Title Challenge With Croft Double |url=https://www.nextlevelmotorsport.com/single-post/mckenzy-cresswell-reignites-british-f4-title-challenge-with-croft-double |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=NLM |language=en}} At the final event of the 2021 season at Brands Hatch, Cresswell scored a double victory{{Cite web |title=McKenzy Cresswell signs off British F4 season in style with emphatic double win at Brands Hatch - automobilsport.com |url=https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,230434,McKenzy-Cresswell-signs-off-British-F4-season-in-style-with-emphatic-double-win-at-Brands-Hatch,news.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005034931/https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,230434,McKenzy-Cresswell-signs-off-British-F4-season-in-style-with-emphatic-double-win-at-Brands-Hatch,news.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=5 October 2022 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=www.automobilsport.com}} to finish 3rd in the championship.

File:CresswellSpa.jpg during the 2022 GB3 Championship. at Spa Francorchamps]]

For 2022, Cresswell switched teams to Chris Dittmann Racing{{Cite web |date=2021-12-22 |title=F4 title challenger McKenzy Cresswell graduates to GB3 with Chris Dittmann Racing |url=http://www.chrisdittmannracing.co.uk/f4-title-challenger-mckenzy-cresswell-graduates-to-gb3-with-chris-dittmann-racing |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Chris Dittmann Racing |language=en-US}} to compete in the GB3 Championship.   

The season started with 4th place at Oulton Park over the Easter Weekend.{{Cite web |title=McKenzy Cresswell Enjoys Solid GB3 Championship Debut At Oulton Park - automobilsport.com |url=https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,236533,McKenzy-Cresswell-Enjoys-Solid-GB3-Championship-Debut-At-Oulton-Park,news.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023160837/https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,236533,McKenzy-Cresswell-Enjoys-Solid-GB3-Championship-Debut-At-Oulton-Park,news.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=23 October 2022 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=www.automobilsport.com}} A series of disappointing qualifying sessions was brought to an end with 6th on the grid at Spa Francorchamps, where the highlight of the season followed in race 2.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gb-3.net/news/2022/dec/12/catching-up-with-cresswell-cdr-driver-analyses-2022 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=www.gb-3.net}} Despite an incident on lap 1,{{Cite web |last=Callander |first=Michael |date=2022-07-23 |title=Browning wins from GB3 pole again at Spa |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/07/browning-wins-from-gb3-pole-again-at-spa/ |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}} which left Cresswell in 9th position, he recovered to finish 4th.{{Citation |title=Spa July 2022 Onboard - GB3 Race 2 - key moments | date=7 September 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-3ARiEdBk |language=en |access-date=2023-01-27}} on the road which became 3rd{{Cite web |url=https://gb-3.net/news/2022/spa-race-two-penalties |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=gb-3.net}} after penalties were applied. The subsequent event at Silverstone saw Cresswell have another lap 1 incident in race 2 which resulted in the car rolling twice at Abbey curve.{{Cite web |last=Callander |first=Michael |date=2022-07-31 |title=Lebbon survives late puncture to win GB3 Race 2 at Silverstone |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/07/lebbon-survives-late-puncture-to-win-gb3-race-2-at-silverstone/ |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}} Cresswell was uninjured but was unable to continue for the weekend and did not start race 3.

For the 2023 season, Cresswell remained in the GB3 Championship, largely due to the increase in the minimum weight of the car{{Cite web |url=https://www.gb-3.net/news/2023/apr/3/whats-new-in-gb3-2023- |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=www.gb-3.net}}{{Cite web |last=TCF |first=Team |date=2024-03-01 |title=Cresswell in GB3 championship title hunt with Elite Motorsport |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2024/03/cresswell-in-gb3-championship-title-hunt-with-elite-motorsport/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}} but switched teams to Elite Motorsport.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-07 |title=Why the GB3 Championship is in for its most open season to date |url=https://www.autosport.com/national/news/why-the-gb3-championship-is-in-for-its-most-open-season-to-date/10453496/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.autosport.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Cresswell targets GB3 Championship success with Elite Motorsport |url=https://news.msv.com/26583.aspx |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=news.msv.com}} The season started with a disastrous weekend, triggered by a mechanical failure in qualifying,{{Cite web |last=Series |first=Feeder |date=2023-08-09 |title=Cresswell 'aiming for top three' in the championship following first GB3 victory |url=https://feederseries.net/2023/08/09/cresswell-aiming-for-top-three-in-the-championship-following-first-gb3-victory/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Feeder Series |language=en}} at Oulton Park. With only 4 points from all three races Cresswell finished the weekend last in the Championship.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gb-3.net/news/2023/oct/19/cresswell-its-all-to-play-for-at-donington-decider |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=www.gb-3.net}} Thereafter Cresswell rose to finally finish fourth, thanks to consistent performance and a late season podium run where he scored more points that anyone else.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=How Voisin emerged victorious in GB3's closest title fight |url=https://www.autosport.com/national/news/how-voisin-emerged-victorious-in-gb3s-closest-title-fight/10544500/?gpp=&gpp_sid= |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=www.autosport.com |language=en}}

Cresswell opted to remain with Elite Motorsport for a third GB3 season in 2024.{{Cite web|last=Whitfield|first=Steve|date=10 January 2024|title=McKenzy Cresswell remains at Elite Motorsport for his third GB3 season|url=https://formulascout.com/mckenzy-cresswell-remains-at-elite-motorsport-for-his-third-gb3-season/114800|access-date=10 January 2024|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Budget issues prevented a move into FIA F3.{{Cite web |last=TCF |first=Team |date=2024-03-01 |title=Cresswell in GB3 championship title hunt with Elite Motorsport |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2024/03/cresswell-in-gb3-championship-title-hunt-with-elite-motorsport/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}}

2025

Due the rising costs of single seater racing and desire to move into sports car racing{{Cite web |last=Series |first=Feeder |date=2025-01-12 |title=GB3 and GB4: Who's going where in 2025? |url=https://feederseries.net/2025/01/12/gb3-and-gb4-whos-going-where-in-2025/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Feeder Series |language=en}} Cresswell switched to GT4 with Elite Motorsport at the beginning of 2025. Initially for the first two rounds of the GT4 Winter Series alongside Josh Rattican.{{Cite web |last=Weller |first=Adam |date=2025-01-13 |title=Elite Motorsport confirms return campaign in the GT4 Winter Series |url=https://winter-series.com/news/gt4-winter-series/gt4ws-elite-motorsport-confirms-return-campaign-in-the-gt4-winter-series/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Winter Series by GEDLICH Racing |language=en-EN}}

Cresswell elected to continue participation in the Championship after the first two rounds. He partnered with Tom Lebbon for the remaining three events

In the final race weekend in Barcelona, Cresswell needed only to finish 7^th in his individual race to win the Championship. Taking a conservative approach, he finished 4^th. The Championship was awarded to him individually as he has partnered with both Josh Rattican and Tom Lebbon during the series.{{Cite news |title=GT and GT4 Winter Series: Champions crowned at Barcelona |url=https://www.autosport.com/GT-Winter-Series/news/gt-and-gt4-winter-series-champions-crowned-at-barcelona/10702132/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250315025134/https://www.autosport.com/GT-Winter-Series/news/gt-and-gt4-winter-series-champions-crowned-at-barcelona/10702132/ |archive-date=2025-03-15 |access-date=2025-04-07 |language=en}}

On April 3^rd the organizers of GT4 European Series announced Cresswell would be contesting the championship with Elite alongside Josh Rattican following the performance in the Winter Series.{{Cite web |date=3 April 2025 |title=Elite and Rattican return in search of history |url=https://www.gt4europeanseries.com/news/510/2025-entry-elite-and-rattican-return-in-search-of-history?filter_team_news=0 |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=GT4 European Series}}

Cresswell was drafted in to replace Piotr Wiśnicki at PHM Racing by Charouz during the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship, for the Austrian and Silverstone rounds.{{Cite web|title=PHM Racing by Charouz confirms McKenzy Cresswell for Spielberg and Silverstone|date=27 June 2023|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/2X7txJpnd9vewBmb3XsPZ2/phm-racing-by-charouz-confirms-mckenzy-cresswell-for-spielberg-and|access-date=28 June 2023|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} He achieved a best finish of 17th in his second race at Austria, which at that time lifted him ahead of teammates Wiśnicki and Roberto Faria in the standings.{{Cite web|title=FIA F3 in Spielberg|date=3 July 2023|url=https://phm.racing/news/fia-f3-in-spielberg|access-date=18 July 2023|website=PHM Racing|language=en}} Cresswell returned to his main GB3 campaign and was replaced by Michael Shin for the final three rounds.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=17 July 2023|title=PHM Racing by Charouz signs Michael Shin for rest of F3 season|url=https://formulascout.com/phm-racing-by-charouz-signs-michael-shin-for-rest-of-f3-season/109282|access-date=18 July 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

Although born in the UK, Cresswell moved to Austin, Texas when he was 4-years old. Returning to the UK just before his 12th birthday, Cresswell lives in Weybridge, Surrey.

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

^* Season still in progress.

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