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Thomas Ingram Hill will race in Formula 4 United Arab Emirates at the start of 2026, then compete in GB4 as it adopts GB3’s outgoing generation of cars.
The 16-year-old began his car racing career with a cameo in entry-level sportscar series Ginetta Junior in 2023, then the following year did the full season and came 11th in the standings with three eighth places as his best finishes.
For 2025 he switched to single-seaters and joined Fortec Motorsports for a double programme in the F4-spec GB4 and British F4. His full season in GB4 featured two podiums, enough to put him sixth in the standings, and two 11th places were the best results from the five British F4 events he contested.
Next year in F4 UAE next year he will race for Evans GP, a team which he already has a connection to through his management. Oversseing his career is Dan Wells, who has spent much of his own racing and management career in Asia’s junior single-seater scene where he has collaborated with Evans GP’s team principal Joshua Evans.
“Racing in the UAE is a big step in my career and a great opportunity to learn from a team like Evans GP,” said Ingram Hill.
“I’m looking forward to building on the momentum from my 2025 season, improving every weekend, and putting a strong, consistent winter campaign together.”
Evans added: “Thomas is a driver who has shown real composure and racecraft in his first year of single-seaters, and his two GB4 podiums underline the potential that we see in him. The F4 UAE championship is a fantastic platform for driver development, and we are confident Thomas will make strong progress across the four-round campaign.”
For his sophomore GB4 season, which is technically a step up the single-seater ladder, Ingram Hill will remain with Fortec.
“I’m really excited to be back with Fortec for my first full push for the GB4 title,” he said.
“Last season was all about learning and now it’s about converting that into results. I feel settled in the car and the team and I know what it takes to run at the sharp end.”
Fortec’s team principal Oliver Dutton added: “Tom made huge strides last season. His learning curve was steep, he rose to it impressively, and by the second half of the year he was a consistent podium threat. With continuity, experience, and a focused testing programme behind him, he has everything he needs to race at the front from round one [in 2026].”
Another driver heading into a second year in GB4 is Caitlyn McDaniel. The American had very limited karting experience before joining the grid with Fox Motorsport, and came 25th in the standings with a best finish of 14th place.
She now switches to ADM, which has joined forces with leading British Superbike team owner Nitrous Competitions to enter GB3 and GB4 in 2026 as a multi-car outfit.