Hillspeed announces GB4 return with three car entry

Hillspeed has confirmed it will mount a three-car challenge in the evolving GB4 Championship partnered by the BRDC next season.

Signalling a welcome return to the popular junior category for Richard Ollerenshaw’s team, having focused solely on the sister GB3 Championship for the past couple of years, Hillspeed will be determined to mount a major bid as a new era dawns for GB4.

For 2025 the outgoing GB3 car becomes the new challenger in GB4 – the Tatuus MSV GB4-025 – and marks a major step forward for the entry-level series. Retaining all of the safety features introduced into GB3 up to this year, including the ‘halo’ protection device, the car extends GB4’s appeal yet further for aspiring young drivers 15-years-of-age and above.

Notably, GB4 will offer a fantastic prize fund for the 2025 season – including a sum of £50,000 for the eventual champion’s career progression. Added to this, Hillspeed will offer its highest placed driver in the 2025 championship standings a day of testing in one of its new-generation GB3 cars.

During Hillspeed’s last full challenge in GB4 in 2022 (the squad did provide some engineering support for privateer Marcus Luzio this season) the team came achingly close to title success. Heading the team standings going in to the championship finale at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit, the squad ultimately ended the year in second place. 

The 2022 bid contained plenty of highlights, including a one-two finish for Megan Gilkes and Max Marzorati on the opening weekend at the Snetterton 300 Circuit. Gilkes went on to achieve a total of two race wins and one other podium, while Marzorati chalked-up 10 podiums on his way to third in the drivers’ title battle. In addition, Oliver Clarke climbed the podium in the season finale.

Next year’s GB4 Championship will get underway at Donington Park GP Circuit on 5/6 April, before visiting Silverstone GP Circuit, Oulton Park International Circuit and Snetterton 300. There will be a second visit to Silverstone in early August ahead of a trip to Brands Hatch GP Circuit and then the season finale at Donington on 4/5 October.

Richard Ollerenshaw – Hillspeed Team Principal:
“We’re delighted to be able to confirm a full-time return to the GB4 Championship and equally delighted with the car and package Jonathan Palmer and his team at MSV have created for the 2025 season. The introduction of the new car is a significant step forward from the current GB4 car which has served the championship well for the last three years.

“I know Mountune will continue to provide a fantastic engine along with first rate customer service trackside. GB4 is embarking on an exciting new era and we’re proud to be part of it. Based on the experience gained over the last three years with the GB3 cars, we will be strongly placed to be quick and reliable as always, and provide the very best service, learning and development for our drivers.”