Photo: Jack Taylor
Fortec Motorsports has announced it has signed Jack Taylor for the 2024 GB4 season, while Harry Burgoyne Jr has switched to KMR Sport.
Taylor, a teenaged Tasmanian, came eighth in the inaugural Indian Formula 4 season last year with a best finish of fourth from the four-round campaign.
Prior to that he had picked up single-seater experience with tests in Formula Ford and F4 cars in his home country and was nominated by Motorsport Australia to participate in the Ferrari Driver Academy’s Asia-Pacific scouting camp.
“I’m excited to be competing in the 2024 GB4 championship with Fortec Motorsports,” said Taylor.
“They’re a good team with a strong history and I know racing with them will really help develop my driving skills for the future. It will be my first time competing in the United Kingdom and I can’t wait to get started.”
Fortec’s team principal Oliver Dutton added: “We’re looking forwards to working with Jack this year in the GB4 championship. He’s a young driver with lots of potential and it will be good to see him develop throughout the season. It’s a big move, coming from Australia, but that just shows how hard he is willing to work to follow his dreams.”
Burgoyne raced in the F4-spec GB4 series last year with Graham Brunton Racing, and came sixth in the standings with two fourth places being his best results.
Prior to that he had been a mainstay in junior karting. He finished third in the CIK-FIA World championship for OK Junior karts in 2020, then in 2021 was 26th in the WSK Champions Cup before concentrating on competitions for X30 Junior karts.
He came fourth in the IAME I-Games in 2020 and ‘21, then was sixth in the IAME Warriors Final. At home, the Scot was seventh in the British Karting Championship in 2021 and third in ’22 as well as winning the Little Green Man series.
“I’m super excited to be joining the GB4 grid for another season and seeing what I can achieve with KMR Sport,” said the 16-year-old. “I have had a positive start in testing, and making improvements all the time.
“With KMR’s knowledge, I believe they can develop me further as a driver and I can make the next step to be a real contender in the championship. I’m looking forward to getting started.”
Kevin Mills’ eponymous outfit won the GB4 teams’ title last year and his son Tom was the series champion.
“We’re really pleased to confirm Harry as our first driver signing for the new season,” said Mills.
“We saw last year that Harry had a lot of potential, and from the testing he’s completed with us so far, it’s pretty clear that not only will he be taking his first podiums, but should also be a firm contender for victories. We’re looking forward to getting him back in the car as we look to defend our titles again in 2024.”