JHR Developments has confirmed that 2021 British F4 champion Matthew Rees will remain with the team for the upcoming season, as he steps up to the GB3 Championship partnered by the BRDC.

The 16-year-old Welsh racer joined the multiple title-winning outfit last year and demonstrated why he is one of the UK’s top motorsport talents by claiming a superb double of the Driver’s and Rookie titles, while JHR Developments took the Team’s honours.

Matthew took pole position for the first five races in 2021, adding four race wins and a further seven podiums to finish the year 25 points clear of his next closest rival. He also picked up a Rising Star award from the BRDC, and is part of the Elite Cymru Sports Programme for top athletes in Wales.

Rees will commence a winter testing programme with the team as they get to grips with the new Tatuus MSV-022 chassis, which features the halo safety device, increased downforce, and an increase in power to 250bhp.

Career Highlights

2021
British F4 Champion - four wins and six additional podiums

2020
F4 testing

2019                                                                                                                  
24° South Garda Winter Cup – OKJ
WSK Super Master Series – OKJ
WSK Champions Cup - OK Junior
FIA Karting European Championship - OKJ

2018
23° South Garda Winter Cup – OKJ
German Junior Kart Championship - OK-Junior
WSK Final Cup – OKJ
CIK-FIA Karting World Championship – Junior
CIK-FIA European OK Junior Championship

2017
Super 1 National IAME Cadet Championship – sixth
LGM Series - IAME Cadet

2016
ABkC British Open Championship - IAME Cadet – ninth
Super 1 National IAME Cadet Championship – ninth
LGM Series - IAME Cadet

2015
Super 1 National IAME Cadet Championship

2014
Super 1 MSA British IAME Cadet Karting Championship