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Melville McKee

{{short description|British racing driver (born 1994)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Melville McKee

| image =

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| nationality = {{flagicon|GBR}} British

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|08|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Singapore

| related to = Mike McKee (grandfather)

| current series = GP3 Series

| first year = 2013

| current team = Bamboo Engineering

| car number = 20

| former teams =

| starts = 14

| wins = 1

| poles = 0

| fastest laps = 1

| best finish =

| year =

| prev series = Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
Formula Lista Junior

| prev series years = 2011–13
2011–12
2010

| titles =

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}}

Melville McKee (born 19 August 1994) is a British racing driver. He last drove for Bamboo Engineering in the GP3 Series. His grandfather Mike was a Formula Two and 24 Hours of Le Mans racing driver.{{cite web|url=http://www.melvillemckee.com/#my-backround|title=My background|work=melvillemckee.com|publisher=Melville McKee|accessdate=27 April 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613102818/http://melvillemckee.com/#my-backround|archivedate=13 June 2013}}

Career

=Karting=

McKee began karting at the age of six, contesting until 2003 in Australian championships. From 2004 to 2009 he competed mostly in various Swiss championships.{{cite web|url=http://www.melvillemckee.com/#my-career|title=My career|work=melvillemckee.com|publisher=Melville McKee|accessdate=27 April 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613102818/http://melvillemckee.com/#my-career|archivedate=13 June 2013}} In 2009 he became runner-up in the Junior class of the Rotax Max Challenge.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/4897-2009/|title=Swiss Rotax Max Challenge Junior 2009|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 April 2013}}

=Formula Lista Junior=

McKee began his formula racing career in 2010 in Formula Lista Junior with Hope Pole Vision Racing.{{cite news|title=Hockenheim, qualifica 1–2: Lamotte e Yanick si dividono le pole |language=Italian |publisher=Inpagina |work=ItaliaRacing.net |url=http://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=27013&cat=57 |date=17 April 2010 |accessdate=18 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612163850/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=27013&cat=57 |archivedate=12 June 2010 }} He won races at Most and Hockenheim with another five podiums, finishing the season on the third place in the standings.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1322-2010/|title=LO Formel Lista Junior 2010|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 April 2013}}

=Formula Renault=

In 2011, McKee graduated to the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps championship, signing with ARTA Engineering.{{cite web|url=http://www.renaultsportitalia.it/campionato/f-renault-2-0-alps/piloti/18.html|title=I Piloti|work=Renaultsport Italia|publisher=Renault Sport|language=Italian|accessdate=8 March 2012}} He won race at Spielberg and Imola with podium at Budapest on his way to fourth place and Junior's Championship title.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/6584-2011/|title=Formula Renault 2.0 Alps 2011|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 April 2013}} Also he spent four races in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 with the same team.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/129-2011/|title=Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2011|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 April 2013}}

For the next year McKee remained in both series but switched to Interwetten Racing and focused on the Eurocup.{{cite news|url=http://www2.interwettenracing.com/default.aspx?ID=1368&DetailID=1403&Page=0&t=Melvin%20McKee%20at%20the%20start%20for%20Interwetten.com%20Junior%20Team%20in%202012|title=Melvin McKee at the start for Interwetten.com Junior Team in 2012|date=2 November 2011|work=Interwetten.com Racing Junior Team|publisher=Interwetten Racing|accessdate=13 November 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403044807/http://www2.interwettenracing.com/default.aspx?ID=1368&DetailID=1403&Page=0&t=Melvin%20McKee%20at%20the%20start%20for%20Interwetten.com%20Junior%20Team%20in%202012|archivedate=3 April 2012}} His best result was second place at Nürburgring, that brought him eight place in the standings.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/129-2012/|title=Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2012|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 April 2013}} In Alps championship he had two podiums at Monza and Spielberg.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/standings/6584-2012/|title=Formula Renault 2.0 Alps 2012|work=driverdb.com|publisher=Driver Database|accessdate=27 April 2013}}

McKee started his third consecutive season in Eurocup with Manor MP Motorsport.{{cite news|url=http://www.paddockscout.com/mckee-to-replace-fraga-at-manor-mp-for-eurocup/|title=McKee to replace Fraga at Manor MP for Eurocup opener|last=Musker|first=Ant|date=24 April 2013|publisher=Paddock Scout|accessdate=24 April 2013}}

=GP3 Series=

McKee made his GP3 Series debut in 2013, competing for Bamboo Engineering.{{cite news|title=Bamboo signs Melville McKee |url=http://www.gp3series.com/News/2013/04_April/Bamboo-signs-McKee/ |work=GP3Series.com |publisher=GP2 Series Ltd. |date=26 April 2013 |accessdate=26 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506191618/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2013/04_April/Bamboo-signs-McKee/ |archivedate=6 May 2013 }} He did not compete in the final round at Yas Marina Circuit, and finished the season in 14th position, with one race win at the Nürburgring.

Racing record

=Career summary=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"

! Season

! Series

! Team

! Races

! Wins

! Poles

! F/Laps

! Podiums

! Points

! Position

2010

|align=left| Formula Lista Junior

|align=left| Hope Pole Vision Racing

| 12

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 7

| 135

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd

rowspan=3| 2011

|align=left| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps

|align=left rowspan=2| ARTA Engineering

| 14

| 3

| 3

| 1

| 4

| 229

| 4th

align=left| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0

| 6

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

| 25th

align=left| Formula Renault UK Finals Series

|align=left| Interwetten Racing

| 6

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 41

| 17th

rowspan=2| 2012

|align=left| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0

|align=left rowspan=2| Interwetten.com Racing

| 14

| 0

| 0

| 1

| 1

| 64

| 8th

align=left| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps

| 6

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

| 48

| 10th

rowspan=2| 2013

|align=left| GP3 Series

|align=left| Bamboo Engineering

| 14

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 1

| 31

| 14th

align=left| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0

|align=left| Manor MP Motorsport

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 26th

= Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results =

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"

! Year

! Team

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! Pos

! Points

2011

!nowrap| ARTA Engineering

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ
1
{{small|15}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ
2
{{small|4}}

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| IMO
1
{{small|1}}

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| IMO
2
{{small|1}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PAU
1
{{small|4}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PAU
2
{{small|9}}

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| RBR
1
{{small|1}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR
2
{{small|19}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN
1
{{small|14}}

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HUN
2
{{small|3}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LEC
1
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LEC
2
{{small|8}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA
1
{{small|7}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA
2
{{small|10}}

! 4th

! 229

2012

!nowrap| Interwetten.com Racing Team

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MNZ
1
{{small|2}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MNZ
2
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PAU
1
{{small|6}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| PAU
2
{{small|13}}

|style="background:#;"| IMO
1
{{small

}

|style="background:#;"| IMO
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| SPA
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| SPA
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR
1
{{small|8}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;| RBR
2
{{small|2}}

|style="background:#;"| MUG
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| MUG
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| CAT
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| CAT
2
{{small|}}

! 10th

! 48

|}

=Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results=

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"

! Year

! Entrant

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! DC

! Points

2011

!nowrap| ARTA Engineering

| style="background:#;" |ALC
1
{{small

}

| style="background:#;" |ALC
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |SPA
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |SPA
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |NÜR
1
{{small|30}}

| style="background:#efcfff;" |NÜR
2
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#;" |HUN
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |HUN
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |SIL
1
{{small|10}}

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |SIL
2
{{small|15}}

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |LEC
1
{{small|24}}

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |LEC
2
{{small|22}}

| style="background:#;" |CAT
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |CAT
2
{{small|}}

! 25th

! 1

|-

| 2012

!nowrap| Interwetten.com Racing

| style="background:#efcfff;" |ALC
1
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |ALC
2
{{small|15}}

| style="background:#efcfff;" |SPA
1
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |SPA
2
{{small|14}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |NÜR
1
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |NÜR
2
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |MSC
1
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |MSC
2
{{small|7}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |HUN
1
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |HUN
2
{{small|5}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |LEC
1
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |LEC
2
{{small|7}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" |CAT
1
{{small|7}}

| style="background:#efcfff;" |CAT
2
{{small|Ret}}

! 8th

! 64

|-

| 2013

!nowrap| Manor MP Motorsport

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |ALC
1
{{small|11}}

| style="background:#cfcfff;" |ALC
2
{{small|20}}

| style="background:#;" |SPA
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |SPA
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |MSC
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |MSC
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |RBR
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |RBR
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |HUN
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |HUN
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |LEC
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |LEC
2
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |CAT
1
{{small|}}

| style="background:#;" |CAT
2
{{small|}}

! 26th

! 0

|}

=Complete GP3 Series results=

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"

! Year

! Entrant

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! {{Tooltip|D.C.|Drivers' Championship position}}

! Points

2013

! nowrap| Bamboo Engineering

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT
FEA
{{small|14}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CAT
SPR
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| VAL
FEA
{{small|11}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| VAL
SPR
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
FEA
{{small|24}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
SPR
{{small|15}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR
FEA
{{small|7}}

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| NÜR
SPR
{{small|1}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN
FEA
{{small|17}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HUN
SPR
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA
FEA
{{small|7}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SPA
SPR
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MNZ
FEA
{{small|12}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ
SPR
{{small|7}}

| YMC
FEA

| YMC
SPR

! 14th

! 31

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Twitter}}
  • {{DriverDB driver|melville-mckee}}

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{{succession box|title=Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
Junior Champion |before=Inaugural|after=Patrick Kujala|years=2011}}

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