Mark Wynne

Penitus Motorsport Ltd. was established by professional race engineer Mark Wynne.

Prior to starting the company, Mark most recently worked full time for McLaren GT as the sole customer race engineer; successfully working within customer teams to optimise the performance of their cars. Mark began his association with McLaren GT in 2011 during the development phase of the 12C GT3.

Mark proudly continued his relationship with McLaren GT through Penitus Motorsport Ltd.

Before McLaren GT, Mark was race engineer at CRS Racing. During this time the successful transition was made to GT Racing; winning the 2011 British GT Championship in the capacity of principle engineer. Alongside the British GT program Mark ran a Ferrari 430 GT2 in the LMS and joined the team’s ILMC squad for the 12 hours of Sebring and the 24 hours of Le Mans.

Mark’s relationship with CRS began in 2010 running 2 cars in the Formula Renault UK season, finishing the season as top rookie with Robert Foster-Jones.

Between 2005 and 2009, Mark worked in the GP2 Series, progressing through the ranks from number 1 mechanic, ultimately to Race Engineer with David Price Racing.

Graduating from Oxford Brookes University with BEng (Hons) in Automotive Engineering in 2004, Mark was a founder member of GulfSport, spending his first year after university living in Bahrain.

Whilst studying Mark cut his teeth in the EuroBOSS series between 2002 and 2004, winning the championship in 2004 with Scott Mansell.

Over the years Mark has undertaken numerous freelance positions including the BTCC with SEAT in 2008, and World Series By Renault with Fortec.

Experience

2023

Race Engineer – RAM Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- Abu Dhabi 6 hours, Car #405 (Mercedes AMG GT4)
- P2 in class
Race Engineer – Dragon Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- Dubai 24 Hours, Car #488 (Mercedes AMG GT4)
- Testing accident led to DNS

2022

Race Engineer – RAM Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- British GT Championship, Car #6 (Mercedes AMG GT3)
- GT3 Drivers Champions – Ian Loggie
- GT3 Teams Champions
- Multiple race wins and podiums
- GT Cup Championship, Car #11 (Mercedes AMG GT3)
- Multiple podiums and race victories
- FIA Motorsport Games, Car #93 (Mercedes AMG GT3)
- Representing Great Britain in GT
- P3 – Bronze Medal
- Gulf 12 Hours, Car #8 (Mercedes AMG GT3)
Race Engineer – Team AKKODIS ASP / Penitus Motorsport
- Full Fanatec Sprint Cup Campaign, Silver Cup Car #86 (Mercedes AMG GT3)
Race Engineer – Greystone GT / Penitus Motorsport
- Gulf 12 Hours, Car #23 (McLaren 570s GT4)
- Class Victory
- Select test days (McLaren 570s GT4)
- Select test days (McLaren 720s GT3)

2021

Race Engineer – Team AKKA / Penitus Motorsport
- Full GTWCE Campaign, Silver Cup Car #87 (Mercedes AMG GT3)
- Multiple Race Wins
- Multiple podium finishes
Race Engineer – Balfe Motorsport / Penitus Motorsport
- British GT Championship, Car #90 (McLaren 570s GT4)
- Silver – Silver pairing
- Race winner at Spa Round
- GT Cup Championship, Car #90 (McLaren 570s GT4)
- Multiple class race wins
Race Engineer – Greystone GT / Penitus Motorsport
- Select test days (McLaren 720s GT3)
Race Engineer – RJN Team Rocket / Penitus Motorsport
- Select test days (McLaren 570s GT4)

2020

Race Engineer – TOK Sport WRT / Penitus Motorsport
- GT World Challenge Europe – Sprint, Car #6 (Mercedes AMG GT3)
Race Engineer – Balfe Motorsport / Penitus Motorsport
- British GT Championship, Car #36 (McLaren 720s GT3)
- Late entry in to the championship (Covid-19)
- Pole position Donington Park
Race Engineer – Bullitt Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- Le Mans Cup (Bentley Continental GT3)
- Pre-season testing. Race program cancelled (Covid-19)
- European GT4 Series, Car #33 (Mercedes AMG GT4)
- Testing only

2019

Race Engineer – Balfe Motorsport / Penitus Motorsport
- British GT Championship, Car #22 (McLaren 720s GT3)
- Multiple Podiums and a race win at the final round at Donington Park
- P3 in the drivers championship
- Gulf 12 hours, Car #21 (McLaren 570s GT4)
- Team finished 1st and 2nd in the GT4 class
Race Engineer – Bullitt Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- European GT4 Series, Car #33 (Mercedes AMG GT4)
- Southern European GT4 Series, Car #33 (Mercedes AMG GT4) – Select Rounds
- Multiple Podiums
Senior Race Engineer – FF Corse / Penitus Motorsport
- European Ferrari Challenge, Car #47 (Ferrari 488 Challenge)
- Multiple Podiums and Victories
- GT Cup, Car #19 (Ferrari 458 Challenge) – Select Outings
Race Engineer – Dragon Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- UAE F4 Championship, Car #7 (Tatus T014)
- Final round of the 2018 / 2019 Championship – Roman Stanek

2018

Race Engineer – Team AKKA / Penitus Motorsport
- Blancpain Endurance Cup, Car #35, (Mercedes AMG GT3)
- Full season campaign in the Pro Cup with drivers Vitaly Petrov, Denis Bulatov and Michael Meadows
Race Engineer – Bullitt Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- European GT4 Series, Car #33, (Mercedes AMG GT4)
- Class victory at the Spa Round of the European GT4 series
- Class victory at the Gulf 12 Hours
Race Engineer – Brookspeed Motorsport / Penitus Motorsport
- Michelin Le Mans Cup, Car #4 (Ligier JS P3)
Race Engineer – Balfe Motorsport / Penitus Motorsport
- British GT Championship, Car #72, (McLaren 570s GT4)
- Single race entry for the final round at Donington Park
Special Guest – Top Gear: Extra Gear
- Season 3, Episode 5
- Invited on to discuss the Ferrari 812 Superfast, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE and the future of the V12 engine

2017

Race Engineer – HB Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- ADAC GT Masters , Car #6 – P3 Zandvoort, (Lamborghini Huracan GT3)
- Blancpain Endurance Cup, Car #777 – P3 Drivers Championship (AM Cup), (Lamborghini Huracan GT3)
- Dubai 24 Hrs, Car #7, (Lamborghini Huracan GT3)

2016

Technical Director / Race Engineer – FFF Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- GT Asia Series, Car #55 – Overall Driver’s Championship Winners, (Lamborghini Huracan GT3)
- Macau Grand Prix, (Lamborghini Huracan GT3)
Race Engineer – SF Racing
- GT Open Series, Car #7, (Ferrari 488 GT3)
Production Manager – Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) / Penitus Motorsport

2015

Technical Director / Race Engineer – FFF Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- GT Asia Series, Car #5, (McLaren 650S GT3)
- Sepang 12 Hours – Winners (Pro-Am Class), (McLaren 650s GT3)
- Macau Grand Prix, (McLaren 650s GT3)
Production Manager – Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) / Penitus Motorsport

2014

Race Engineer – McLaren GT / Penitus Motorsport
- GT Asia Series – Clearwater Racing, Car #32, (McLaren 12C GT3)
- VLN (Including Nuerburgring 24) – Nordshleife Lap Record – Doerr Motorsport, Car #27, (McLaren 12C GT3)
Race Engineer – Petroball Racing / Penitus Motorsport
- British F4 Championship (Final Rounds) – Brands Hatch Winners, Car #21
Production Manager – Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) / Penitus Motorsport

2013

Race Engineer – McLaren GT
- GT Asia Series – Clearwater Racing, Car #1, (McLaren MP4-12C GT3)
- Macau Grand Prix- Clearwater Racing, Car #1, (McLaren MP4-12C GT3)
- British GT Championship – Von Ryan Racing, Car #19, (McLaren MP4-12C GT3)
- FIA GT3 Championship (Baku Finale) – Boutsen Ginion Racing, Car #16, (McLaren MP4-12C GT3)
- Dubai 24 Hours – Lapidus Racing, Car #17, (McLaren MP4-12C GT3)
- Development Testing of McLaren MP4-12C GT Can-Am Edition
- Development Testing of McLaren MP4-12C Sprint
Customer Support Engineer – McLaren GT
- Spa 24 Hours – Gulf Racing, Car #69, (McLaren MP4-12C GT3)

2012

Race Engineer – McLaren GT
- Barcelona 24 Hours – Outright Winners – Lapidus Racing, Car #3, (McLaren MP4-12C GT3)
Customer Support Engineer – McLaren GT

2011

Race Engineer – CRS Racing
- British GT – Drivers Champions (Chief Engineer), (Ferrari 458 GT3)
- Le Mans Series, Car #82, (Ferrari 430 GT2)
Data Engineer – CRS Racing
- International Le Mans Championship, Car #62, (Ferrari 430 GT2)
Development Testing of McLaren MP4-12C GT3 prototypes – Including Spa 24 Hours

2010

Race Engineer – CRS Racing
- British Formula Renault Championship – Top Rookie, Car #55, Car #15, Car#2
- British Formula Renault Championship Winter Series, Car #55
Data Engineer – CRS Racing
- Le Mans Series, Car #91, Car #90
Simulator Engineer – CRS Racing

2009

Race Engineer – David Price Racing
- GP2 Series, Car #27
- GP2 Asia Series, Car #23
Data Engineer – Mofaz Fortec Racing
- World Series By Renault (Spa Event), Car #20

2008

Race Engineer – David Price Racing
- GP2 Asia Series, Car #23
Data Engineer – David Price Racing
- GP2 Series, Car #22, Car #23
Data Engineer – Seat Sport UK
- BTCC (Silverstone Finale), Car #11

2007

Data Engineer – David Price Racing
- GP2 Series, Car #20, Car #21

2006

Number 2 Mechanic – David Price Racing
- GP2 Series, Car #21
Number 1 Mechanic – Fishichella Motorsport
- GP2 Series, Car #16

2005

Number 1 Mechanic – Coloni Motorsport
- GP2 Series, Car #16

2004

Engineering Manager – GulfSport Bahrain
Mechanic – Mansell Motorsport
- EuroBOSS Series – Drivers Champions, Car #3
Mechanic – Nicky Wilson Racing
- BARC Formula Renault – Drivers Champions, Car #48

2003