Nicolas Taylor

Nicolas Taylor (born 8 October 2005 in Calgary ) is a Canadian racing driver. He is a two-time TCR Italy champion.

Career Taylor started karting in Canada, before moving to Malta to compete in mainly Italian-based championships as a factory driver for GP Racing. Racing full-time in karts until 2023, Taylor most notably won the 2023 Rok Cup Italy in the Shifter class.

On December 14, 2023, it was announced that Taylor would join PMA Motorsport for the 2024 TCR Italy Touring Car Championship. After qualifying second on debut at Misano, Taylor repeated the same feat in the following round at Pergusa, where he also scored his maiden podium and Under 25 win in race one. Standing on the podium at Mugello and taking another top-five at Imola, Taylor took his maiden pole at the penultimate round at Vallelunga, which he converted into his maiden win in the series. In the season finale at Monza, Taylor won race one from pole and by finishing seventh in race two took the TCR Italy title over Ruben Volt on countback.

Taylor remained with PMA Motorsport in 2025, competing in both the Italian and European TCR championships on a full-time basis. In Italy, Taylor began the year by winning at Misano and Vallelunga, before taking further wins at Imola, Mugello and Misano to secure his second consecutive TCR Italy title. In Europe, Taylor scored a lone podium at the Red Bull Ring by finishing second in race one, as he ended the year 12th in points. The following year, Taylor continued with PMA for his second full-time season in TCR Europe, as well as racing for the team in Porsche Carrera Cup Italy alongside his brother Zachary.

Personal life Taylor lives in Malta, having moved there during his karting career. Taylor has one brother, Zachary, who is also a racing driver.

Karting record Karting career summary

Racing record Racing career summary

Complete TCR Italy Touring Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete TCR Europe Touring Car Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Points 2024 PMA Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) VAL1 VAL2 ZOL1 ZOL2 SAL1 SAL2 SPA1 SPA2 BRN1 BRN2 CRT1 CRT2 15th 31 2025 PMA Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) PRT1 PRT2 SPA1 SPA2 HOC1 HOC2 MIS1 MIS2 RBR1 RBR2 CAT1 CAT2 12th 117 2026 PMA Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) MUG1 MUG2 SPA1 SPA2 HUN1 HUN2 MIS1 MIS2 MNZ1 MNZ2 CAT1 CAT2 4th* 42* † Driver did not finish, but was classified as he completed over 75% of the race distance.