Oliver Jarvis, born in Cambridge in 1984, is one of Britain’s most versatile and accomplished endurance racers known for his adaptability, consistency, and technical precision behind the wheel.

Introduced to motorsport at an early age through his father Carl, a former Formula Ford 1600 driver, Jarvis began racing motocross at six before transitioning to karting two years later. 

After strong seasons in Formula Ford, and later in 2004 Formula Renault, Jarvis captured the 2005 British Formula Renault Championship title and earned the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, marking him as one of the UK’s brightest prospects. His momentum carried into British Formula 3, where he finished runner-up in 2006, before claiming victories at both the Macau Grand Prix and the Suzuka 1000 km in 2007.

In 2008, Jarvis joined the Audi Sport factory program, competing in the DTM and making his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans soon after. His transition to endurance racing brought immediate success, including podiums at Le Mans and Spa, as well as wins at the Sebring 12 Hours and Rolex 24 at Daytona. In 2016, he helped lead Audi to second in the FIA World Endurance Championship, solidifying his place among the sport’s elite.

Jarvis later achieved a historic class victory and second overall finish at the 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours, marking the first LMP2 car ever to lead the race outright. His endurance career continued with Mazda Motorsports in IMSA, where he secured poles, wins, and ultimately the 2022 IMSA DPi Championship, capping two decades of front-running performance across global endurance racing.

Jarvis is still an active endurance driver competing in the top level of motorsports around the globe.