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Canadian racer Callum Baxter has been announced as spending a second season in GB4 with Scottish team Graham Brunton Racing.
The 18-year-old claimed two podiums driving for the Knockhill-based outfit last year, and came seventh in the standings. He ended 2024 by competing at the Formula Ford Festival with the backing as a Team Canada scholar, and finished 11th.
Prior to racing in the UK, Baxter spent two years in Ontario’s Toyo Tires F1600 series in his homeland, coming fifth in the 2022 standings and runner-up the following season.
“Racing in the GB4 championship with Graham Brunton Racing last year was a great experience,” said Baxter. “I am proud of what we accomplished and I learned a lot, gaining experience and confidence throughout the season. I’m excited to return to GB4 with the team for the 2025 season.”
Elite Motorsport and new team Pace Performance have also made their first signings for 2025.
Driving for Elite will be Alex Kattoulas, who made his car racing debut with Fortec Motorsports in the penultimate round of the 2023 GB3 season and took a best result of 17th. The 19-year-old is therefore making a step down for his first full campaign in cars.
“My aim is to continue to learn and achieve the results I know I can,” said Kattoulas. “My experience level will match those in GB4, so in my maiden single-seater season, I feel like I can be competitive.”
The Schropshire-based Pace Performance was founded by former British GT and Caterham sportscar racer Sean Byrne in 2023, and last year competed on the same support bill as GB4 in Ginetta Junior and the Ginetta GT Championship. It has signed Josh McLean for its entry into single-seater racing.
McLean, who was a successful karter until 2019, made his return to racing in the Ginetta GT Championship with Pace at Donington Park last year and netted a best result of sixth.
“I can’t put into words how excited I am to be back behind the wheel after a long break away from motorsport,” revealed McLean.
“Ever since I stepped away, I’ve been longing to come back and now is the perfect opportunity for me to do so; especially in the GB4 championship. I’m really looking forward to working with Kokoro and Pace for the season and can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in my debut championship in cars.”
Pace is not the only new team set to be on this year’s GB4 grid, as sportscar squad Rossoverde Racing has joined forces with Scorpio Motorsport for a planned multi-car entry, while former Arden team manager Gary Ward’s ADM outfit has also joined the championship.