# Jake Cook > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Cook > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Cook.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Cook > Source revision: 1354346760 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|British racing driver|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use British English|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox racing driver | name = Jake Cook | image = | image_size = | caption = | nationality = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1993|06|20}} | birth_place = [Rotherham](/source/Rotherham), Yorkshire, England | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|11|14|1993|06|20|df=y}} | death_place = Rotherham, Yorkshire, England | relatives = [Paula Cook](/source/Paula_Cook)
[Derek Cook](/source/Derek_Cook)
[David Cook](/source/David_Cook_(racing_driver)) | current_series = [Protyre Formula Renault Championship](/source/Protyre_Formula_Renault_Championship) | first_year = [2013](/source/2013_Protyre_Formula_Renault_Championship) | current_team = [Hillspeed](/source/Hillspeed) | car_number = 25 | engine = [Renault](/source/Renault) | former_teams = | starts = 16 | championships = 0 | wins = 0 | poles = 0 | fastest_laps = 1 | best_finish = | year = | last_finish = | prev_series = [BRDC F4 Winter](/source/BRDC_Formula_4_Winter_Championship)
[Formula Ford EuroCup](/source/Formula_Ford_EuroCup)
[Formula Ford Festival](/source/Formula_Ford_Festival)
[British Formula Ford](/source/British_Formula_Ford)
[Ginetta Junior Championship](/source/Ginetta_Junior_Championship)
[Ginetta Junior Winter Championship](/source/Ginetta_Junior_Winter_Championship) | prev_series_years = 2013
[2011](/source/2011_Formula_Ford_EuroCup_season)–[2012](/source/2012_Formula_Ford_EuroCup_season)
[2010](/source/2010_Formula_Ford_Festival)
[2010](/source/2010_British_Formula_Ford_season)–[2012](/source/2012_British_Formula_Ford_season)
[2009](/source/2009_Ginetta_Junior_Championship_season)
[2008](/source/2008_Ginetta_Junior_Winter_Championship_season) | titles = | title_years = | awards = [BRDC Rising Star](/source/BRDC_Rising_Star)
[MSA](/source/Motor_Sports_Association) Young Driver of the Year | award_years = 2013
2010 }} '''Jake Cook''' (20 June 1993 – 14 November 2023) was a British [racing driver](/source/racing_driver) who competed in the [Protyre Formula Renault Championship](/source/Protyre_Formula_Renault_Championship) for [Hillspeed](/source/Hillspeed). He was the nephew of former [British Touring Car Championship](/source/British_Touring_Car_Championship) driver [Paula Cook](/source/Paula_Cook). He won the [MSA](/source/Motor_Sports_Association) Young Driver of the Year award for 2010, the first recipient of the award. ==Racing career== ===2008–2009=== Born in [Rotherham](/source/Rotherham), Cook made his racing debut in 2008 in the [Ginetta Junior Winter Championship](/source/Ginetta_Junior_Championship), taking one podium in three races.{{cite web |url=http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jake-cook/career/ |title=Jake Cook career statistics |publisher=Driver Database |accessdate=17 May 2013}} For 2009, he entered the full [Ginetta Junior Championship](/source/Ginetta_Junior_Championship) season, driving for [TJ Motorsport](/source/TJ_Motorsport), and won his first race in the series, having qualified on pole, at the [Brands Hatch](/source/Brands_Hatch) track.{{cite web |url=http://www.btccpages.com/news/9/1285/Cook-enjoys-perfect-start-to-Ginetta-Junior-season/ |title=Cook enjoys perfect start to Ginetta Junior season – Ginettas News |publisher=BTCCPages.com |date=5 April 2009 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083823/http://www.btccpages.com/news/9/1285/Cook-enjoys-perfect-start-to-Ginetta-Junior-season/ |url-status=dead }} He won the second race at Brands Hatch, and later followed up these results by winning both races at [Snetterton Circuit](/source/Snetterton_Circuit), and repeating the feat at [Knockhill Circuit](/source/Knockhill_Circuit). However, these results were marred by a 20-point penalty for violating driving standards at [Oulton Park](/source/Oulton_Park). With six races left, Cook was leading the championship from [Aaron Williamson](/source/Aaron_Williamson) and [Sarah Moore](/source/Sarah_Moore_(racing_driver)),{{cite web |url=http://www.ginetta.com/news_article?id=162 |title=Cook's perfect recipe in the Ginetta Junior Championship |publisher=Ginetta Cars |date=25 August 2009 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055604/http://www.ginetta.com/news_article?id=162 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} and a victory from the second race at [Silverstone Circuit](/source/Silverstone_Circuit) extended his lead.{{cite web |url=http://www.ginetta.com/news_article?id=168 |title=CHAMPIONSHIP PENDULUM SWINGS IN COOK'S FAVOUR |publisher=Ginetta Cars |date=2 September 2009 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055432/http://www.ginetta.com/news_article?id=168 |url-status=dead }} At the end of the season, however, Cook finished second overall, with Moore becoming the series' first female champion (having already become the series' first female race winner) by 16 points.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2009/11/ginetta-junior-championship-2009-review/ |title=Ginetta Junior 2009 review – Ginetta Junior |publisher=The Checkered Flag |date=9 November 2009 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |first=Matt |last=Auger}} In August of that year, Cook had joined the Motor Sport AASE programme, part of the [MSA](/source/Motor_Sports_Association)'s Academy structure.{{cite web |url=http://www.msauk.org/site/cms/newsarticle.asp?chapter=1&nid=1334 |title=Applications now open for 2010 Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence |publisher=Motor Sports Association United Kingdom |date=26 May 2010 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130704082913/http://www.msauk.org/site/cms/newsarticle.asp?chapter=1&nid=1334 |archive-date=4 July 2013 |url-status=dead }} ===2010–2011=== In [2010](/source/2010_British_Formula_Ford_season), Cook joined the [British Formula Ford Championship](/source/British_Formula_Ford_Championship), signing for [Getem Racing](/source/Getem_Racing), whom were entering a [Mygale](/source/Mygale) [SJ07](/source/Mygale_SJ07).{{cite web |url=http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/british-formula-ford/03032010/fford-ginetta-ace-steps-formula-ford-2010 |title=F.Ford: Ginetta ace steps up to Formula Ford for 2010 |publisher=Motors TV |date=3 March 2010 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |first=Tom |last=Hornsby |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220102401/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/british-formula-ford/03032010/fford-ginetta-ace-steps-formula-ford-2010 |archivedate=20 February 2012 |df=dmy-all }} His first podium came at the [Zandvoort Circuit](/source/Zandvoort_Circuit), before his season came to a premature close due to funding issues, resulting in Cook finishing ninth overall.{{cite web |title=Jake Cook: Profile |url=http://www.jakecookracing.co.uk/profile.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606050855/http://jakecookracing.co.uk/profile.html |archive-date=6 June 2014 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |website=Jake Cook Racing}} Cook did, however, enter that year's [Formula Ford Festival](/source/Formula_Ford_Festival) (held at the Brands Hatch circuit), and got through to the semi-final, where he retired on the first lap.{{cite web |url=http://www.tsl-timing.com/brscc/2010/104131.pdf |title=Formula Ford Festival: 16th and 17th October 2010 |publisher=British Racing & Sports Car Club |date=17 October 2010 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102014400/http://www.tsl-timing.com/brscc/2010/104131.pdf |archive-date=2 November 2014 |url-status=dead }} Following this season, he was the first driver to be awarded the MSA's Young Driver of the Year award.{{cite web |url=http://www.racecar.com/Motorsport/News/Jake-Cook-becomes-first-ever-RSF-MSA-Young-Driver-of-the-Year/38989.htm |title=Jake Cook becomes first ever RSF MSA Young Driver of the Year |publisher=Racecar |date=13 January 2011 |accessdate=18 May 2013}} Cook returned to the series in [2011](/source/2011_British_Formula_Ford_season) with [Jamun Racing](/source/Jamun_Racing), signing a one-round deal for the season opener at Silverstone,{{cite web |url=http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/british-formula-ford/01042011/cook-and-williams-get-mygales-formula-ford |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629221518/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/british-formula-ford/01042011/cook-and-williams-get-mygales-formula-ford |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2013 |title=Cook and Williams get Mygales for Formula Ford |publisher=Motors TV |date=1 April 2011 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |first=Andy |last=Wilkinson }} with his best result a seventh place in the second race of the weekend.{{cite web |url=http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/british-formula-ford/11042011/malvern-slaghekke-and-uhrhane-take-silverstone-wins |title=Malvern, Slaghekke and Uhrhane take Silverstone wins |publisher=Motors TV |date=11 April 2011 |accessdate=17 May 2013 |first=Andy |last=Wilkinson |archive-date=10 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510083900/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/british-formula-ford/11042011/malvern-slaghekke-and-uhrhane-take-silverstone-wins |url-status=dead }} Following this event, however he remained with the team until the Zandvoort round, and finished the season in 12th place.{{Cite web |title=Formula Ford Championship Points 2011 |url=http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/download/011results/Formula_Ford_Championship_Points_2011.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307053901/http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/download/011results/Formula_Ford_Championship_Points_2011.pdf |archive-date=2012-03-07 |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=www.britishformulaford.co.uk}} He also competed in two of the four [Formula Ford EuroCup](/source/2011_Formula_Ford_EuroCup_season) events, with a best result of eighth from race one of the second round at Zandvoort.{{cite web |url=http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jake-cook/race-results/ |title=Jake Cook race results |publisher=Driver Database |accessdate=18 May 2013}} ===2012–2013=== left|thumb|300px|Cook racing at Donington Park in 2012. For [2012](/source/2012_British_Formula_Ford_season), Cook remained in the British Formula Ford with Jamun Racing, with the series using the new [Ford Ecoboost engine](/source/Ford_Ecoboost_engine) for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://blog.caranddriver.com/ecoboost-goes-racing-new-2012-formula-ford-powered-by-turbocharged-1-6-liter/ |title=EcoBoost Goes Racing: New 2012 Formula Ford Powered by Turbocharged 1.6-Liter |publisher=Car and Driver Blog |date=12 September 2011 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |first=Alexander |last=Stoklosa |archive-date=6 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406154639/http://blog.caranddriver.com/ecoboost-goes-racing-new-2012-formula-ford-powered-by-turbocharged-1-6-liter/ |url-status=dead }} This proved to be Cook's most successful season in the series, with his first win coming in the second round of the season opener at Brands Hatch.{{cite web |url=http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/cook-williams-join-the-ecoboost-victory-club/ |title=Cook & Williams join the EcoBoost victory club |publisher=British Formula Ford |date=9 April 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-date=7 July 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707020528/http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/cook-williams-join-the-ecoboost-victory-club/ |url-status=dead }} His second win came at the second race of the season finale at [Donington Park](/source/Donington_Park),{{cite web |url=http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/buri-crowned-formula-ford-champ-at-donington-2/ |title=Buri crowned Formula Ford Champ at Donington |publisher=British Formula Ford |date=29 September 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-date=7 July 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707014301/http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/buri-crowned-formula-ford-champ-at-donington-2/ |url-status=dead }} where he secured a second-place finish the championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.brscc.co.uk/SEASON-REVIEW-MSA-DUNLOP-FORMULA-FORD |title=SEASON REVIEW: DUNLOP MSA FORMULA FORD |publisher=British Racing & Sports Car Club |date=14 November 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-date=11 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011035317/http://www.brscc.co.uk/SEASON-REVIEW-MSA-DUNLOP-FORMULA-FORD |url-status=dead }} In addition to the two victories, Cook finished on the podium 12 more times, with three fastest laps. During the season, Cook also competed in the Zandvoort round of the [Formula Ford EuroCup](/source/2012_Formula_Ford_EuroCup_season), with a single victory coming at the third race.{{cite web |url=http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/race-win-for-cook-eurocup-zandvoort-crown-for-lichtenstein/ |title=Race win for Cook, Eurocup crown for Zandvoort crown for Lichtenstein |publisher=British Formula Ford |date=15 July 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-date=7 July 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707020135/http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/race-win-for-cook-eurocup-zandvoort-crown-for-lichtenstein/ |url-status=dead }} In [2013](/source/2013_Protyre_Formula_Renault_Championship), Cook made the switch to the [Protyre Formula Renault Championship](/source/Protyre_Formula_Renault_Championship) series, driving for [Hillspeed Racing](/source/Hillspeed), a series which his aunt's brother, [David](/source/David_Cook_(racing_driver)), had won in 1996.{{cite web |url=http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/formularenaultbarc/newsstory/213/Famous-Cook-name-returns-to-Formula-Renault-with-Hillspeed |title=Famous Cook name returns to Formula Renault with Hillspeed |publisher=Renaultsport |date=21 February 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527060754/http://renaultsport.co.uk/championships/formularenaultbarc/newsstory/213/Famous-Cook-name-returns-to-Formula-Renault-with-Hillspeed |archive-date=27 May 2013 |url-status=dead }} His debut in the series came at Donington Park, where he finished 12th in race one, and 4th in race two.{{cite web |url=http://www.hillspeed.co.uk/latest-news/2013/04/15/CONSISTENT_START_TO_PROTYRE_FORMULA_RENAULT_SEASON_FOR_HILLSPEED/ |title=Consistent Start tO Protyre Formua Renault Season For Hillspeed |publisher=Hillspeed Racing |date=15 April 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201225952/http://www.hillspeed.co.uk/latest-news/2013/04/15/CONSISTENT_START_TO_PROTYRE_FORMULA_RENAULT_SEASON_FOR_HILLSPEED/ |url-status=dead }} A hat-trick of podiums followed at the second round, held at [Snetterton Circuit](/source/Snetterton_Circuit), resulting in Cook leaving the track in second place overall in the championship standings.{{cite web |url=http://www.hillspeed.co.uk/latest-news/2013/05/13/COOK_AND_RAO_CELEBRATE_MAIDEN_PODIUMS_AT_DRAMAFILLED_SNETTERTON/ |title=Cook and Rao Celebrate Maiden Podiums at Drama-Filled Snetterton |publisher=Hillspeed Racing |date=13 May 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201225949/http://www.hillspeed.co.uk/latest-news/2013/05/13/COOK_AND_RAO_CELEBRATE_MAIDEN_PODIUMS_AT_DRAMAFILLED_SNETTERTON/ |url-status=dead }} He took two more podiums at [Thruxton](/source/Thruxton_Circuit), and, apart from two retirements, did not finish below sixth after that weekend.{{cite web |url=http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/formularenaultbarc/pointstable/36/Protyre-Formula-Renault-Championship---Drivers-Points-Table |title=2013 Protyre Formula Renault Championship – Drivers Points Table |publisher=Renault Sport |accessdate=26 January 2014}} At Silverstone, in the first race of the day, he took second, and his first fastest lap in the season; as a result, he finished the season in fifth place, with 292 points.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/11/2013-protyre-formula-renault-championship-season-review/ |title=2013 Protyre Formula Renault season review |publisher=The Checkered Flag |date=18 November 2013 |accessdate=26 January 2014 |first=Simon |last=Paice}} His performances in the series saw him named as a [BRDC Rising Star](/source/BRDC_Rising_Star) in August.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/08/brdc-unveil-latest-rising-stars-intake/ |title=BRDC Unveil Latest Rising Stars Intake |publisher=The Checkered Flag |date=21 August 2013 |accessdate=26 January 2014 |first=Simon |last=Plaice}} Following the end of the Formula Renault season, Cook was selected to drive for Hillspeed in the [BRDC Formula 4 Winter Championship](/source/BRDC_Formula_4_Winter_Championship).{{cite web |url=http://f4-staging.motorsportvision.co.uk/news/jake-cook-signs-up-to-f4-winter-series-with-hillspeed.aspx |title=Jake Cook signs up to F4 Winter Championship with Hillspeed |publisher=BRDC Formula 4 News |accessdate=26 January 2014 |archive-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203125642/http://f4-staging.motorsportvision.co.uk/news/jake-cook-signs-up-to-f4-winter-series-with-hillspeed.aspx |url-status=dead }} On the third race of his debut weekend, held at Snetterton, he started from pole, and won the race.{{cite web |url=http://www.formula4.com/news/sn-ws-r3-report.aspx |title=Jake Cooks up a dream win at Snetterton on debut weekend |publisher=BRDC Formula 4 News |accessdate=26 January 2014 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201224218/http://www.formula4.com/news/sn-ws-r3-report.aspx |url-status=dead }} He followed this with another win in the following race,{{cite web |url=http://www.paddockscout.com/cook-wins-again-in-race-four-at-snetterton/ |title=Cook wins again in race four at Snetterton |publisher=PaddockScout.com |date=10 November 2013 |accessdate=26 January 2014 |first=Peter |last=Allen}} and two podiums at Brands Hatch, on his way to securing second in the championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.formula4.com/results/2013-winter-series/winter-series.aspx |title=F4 – Winter Series – 2013 Standings |publisher=BRDC Formula 4 News |accessdate=26 January 2014 |archive-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219074752/http://www.formula4.com/results/2013-winter-series/winter-series.aspx |url-status=dead }} At the end of the season, he was named in The Checkered Flag's Top 10 UK Single-Seater drivers list.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/12/top-ten-uk-single-seater-drivers-2013/ |title=TCF Top 10: UK Single-Seaters 2013 |publisher=The Checkered Flag |date=2 December 2013 |accessdate=26 January 2014 |first=Simon |last=Plaice}} ==Personal life== Jake Cook was the nephew of former [British Touring Car Championship](/source/British_Touring_Car_Championship) driver [Paula Cook](/source/Paula_Cook), and was also related to former [British Formula Renault](/source/British_Formula_Renault) champion [David Cook](/source/David_Cook_(racing_driver)) and former [Shellsport International Series](/source/Shellsport_International_Series) driver [Derek Cook](/source/Derek_Cook). He stated in 2013 that his ambition was to become a [Formula 1](/source/Formula_1) driver, with his hero having been [Ayrton Senna](/source/Ayrton_Senna), and that he was a [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday) fan.{{cite web |url=http://theracewire.com/driver.php?driverid=7 |title=Jake Cook Biography |publisher=The RaceWire |accessdate=18 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206224532/http://theracewire.com/driver.php?driverid=7 |archive-date=6 December 2013 |url-status=dead }} He studied Economics at [Newcastle University](/source/Newcastle_University).{{cite web |url=http://www.formula4.com/drivers/2013-winter-series-drivers/jake-cook.aspx |title=Driver: Jake Cook |publisher=BRDC Formula 4 Championship |accessdate=26 January 2014 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201224416/http://www.formula4.com/drivers/2013-winter-series-drivers/jake-cook.aspx |url-status=dead }} Cook died by suicide at the age of 30 in November 2023, having struggled with mental health issues. He was a father of two.{{cite web|url=https://gb.readly.com/magazines/autosport/2023-11-23/655ef88fd3ae1b9bad7ad9f7|title=Tributes paid to former single-seater star and driver coach Jake Cook|website=[Readly](/source/Readly)|publisher=[Autosport](/source/Autosport)|last=Lickorish|first=Stephen|url-access=subscription|date=23 November 2023|access-date=3 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalworld.com/news/jake-cook-mind-racing-driver-4559145|title=Jake Cook: Friends to run marathon together in memory of racing driver and young dad who took his own life at 30|website=[National World](/source/National_World)|date=18 March 2024|access-date=3 December 2024}} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *{{official website|http://www.jakecookracing.co.uk/}} *[https://archive.today/20130707053216/http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/formularenaultbarc/drivers/jake-cook Formula Renault profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Jake}} Category:1993 births Category:2023 deaths Category:2023 suicides Category:Alumni of Newcastle University Category:Suicides in England Category:English racing drivers Category:British Formula Renault 2.0 drivers Category:Sportspeople from Rotherham Category:Racing drivers from Yorkshire Category:Ginetta Junior Championship drivers Category:Formula Renault BARC drivers Category:British Formula Ford Championship drivers Category:Male suicides Category:Sportspeople who died by suicide --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jake Cook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Cook) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Cook?action=history)). 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