Newly-crowned USF Juniors champion Max Taylor will compete in the GB3 Championship at Donington Park this weekend (7/8 September) with Arden Motorsport.
The 16-year-old American won three times on his way to the title, with the victories coming at Virginia International Raceway, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and Road America, in addition to six other podium finishes from the 15 races in which he participated.
The New Jersey resident also competed in the USF2000 category this year, finishing third overall, this time with four wins. Success came at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Road America and a double at Mid-Ohio, with only the eventual champion standing on the top step more often.
His results are all the more remarkable considering his karting career only began in 2020. Progress has been quick since then, with Max winning the P1 STARS Championship in 2022, and finishing second in the IAME Grand Nationals and third in the SKUSA Pro Tour and Supernationals, all in the same year.
He moved up to car racing for the following campaign, finishing sixth in USF Juniors and completed selected events in USF2000.
Having proven his credentials in the USA, Taylor now heads to the UK’s premier single-seater category. Having experienced the car for the first time in winter testing, he was back in action at last week’s test day at Donington Park, and was an impressive third fastest, just over a quarter of a second off top spot.
Max Taylor said: "I'm so excited to make my debut in GB3 this weekend at Donington Park! After an amazing season in America I am ready to tackle this challenge with the Arden team. I have a lot of confidence in the team and the people around me, so we'll be hoping for a strong result."
Arden Motorsport Team Principal Garry Horner said: “We’re delighted to be racing with Max Taylor at Donington Park. Having worked with him before we can already recognise that he has a lot of talent, and the way he built up his speed at Donington was very impressive, especially considering his series inexperience compared to the other drivers on track. We’re excited to see how he gets on this weekend.”
04 September 2024
