Age: 17
Nationality: British
Home town: Cardiff
Racing hero: Ayrton Senna
Hobbies and interests: Golf, sim racing
Favourite sports: Football and rugby
Biggest influence: Michael Jordan
Career aim: Be in F1
Random fact: I own two dogs
Matthew Rees returns to the GB3 Championship for the 2023 season, remaining with JHR Developments with whom the youngster claimed a maiden victory at Brands Hatch last year.
In just his first season of car racing in 2021, Matthew was outstanding in the F4 British Championship, securing the Drivers’ and Rookie titles, while helping JHR to the Teams’ honours in the process.
Moving up to GB3 in 2022, the 17-year-old finished on the podium on the opening weekend of the season at Oulton Park, adding pole positions and a race win on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in September, where he set the circuit’s fastest lap of the year and was named the Sunoco Fastest Driver of the Weekend.
Aiming for the overall title in 2023, Matthew, who is a member of the prestigious BRDC SuperStars programme, continues to compete with JHR Developments, having built a strong relationship with the team over the past two years.
Career Highlights
2022
GB3 Championship - one win, two additional podiums, two fastest laps, one pole position
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
