French driver Solenn Amrouche has reflected on her debut season in the 2026 GB4 Championship, highlighting the challenges she faced and the progress she made throughout her first campaign in British motorsport. The 22-year-old competed with Arden Motorsport, finishing 29th in the Drivers’ Championship with 31 points.
Despite experiencing several difficult weekends, Amrouche demonstrated encouraging improvement, particularly at Donington Park and Brands Hatch. She subsequently joined KMR Sport for the inaugural GB4 Winter Series at Snetterton, where she secured her first top-ten finish in the championship.
With her first full GB4 season behind her, Amrouche hopes to return in 2027 and build on the experience gained throughout the campaign.
Amrouche reflects on challenging first season in British motorsport
Amrouche entered the 2026 GB4 Championship with experience across several racing categories, although the campaign marked her first opportunity to compete in the United Kingdom. Adapting to unfamiliar circuits and the Tatuus MSV GB4-025 presented new challenges as she worked to establish herself in the competitive field.
Reflecting on her first season in GB4, Amrouche acknowledged that difficulties and incidents had prevented her from achieving some of her objectives.
“The 2026 season was a very enriching year, with a lot to learn and discover,” she said. “Towards the end, my goal was to fight closer to the front. Unfortunately, a few issues, bad luck on track and a few incidents made things more difficult.”
Nevertheless, the French driver expressed satisfaction with how she recovered from a challenging middle portion of the championship.
“I went through a more difficult period in the middle of the championship, but I managed to bounce back and regain some good momentum,” she explained.
Amrouche also identified her relative lack of experience as a significant obstacle, particularly when limited running or mistakes prevented her from capitalising on opportunities.
“I think it sometimes cost me valuable opportunities,” she said. “I did not always manage to complete as many laps as some of my competitors or made mistakes. These situations taught me a lot, and I know what I need to work on to avoid making the same mistakes next season.”
Donington Park provides both highlights and setbacks
The third round at Donington Park represented one of Amrouche’s strongest weekends of the regular season. She secured top-ten starting positions for all three races, including third on the reversed grid for Race 3.
Although she eventually finished 11th in the final race at Donington, the result marked her strongest finish of the regular season. She also briefly ran among the leading three, demonstrating her improving confidence.
“It was a really special feeling to be so close to the front of the grid, with the opportunity to fight at the front from the very first laps,” she recalled. “It made me even more determined to experience that feeling again and, hopefully, one day start a race from the front row. That is definitely one of my goals for the future.”
However, her return to Donington Park in September proved considerably more difficult. Retirements in the opening two races left her with little opportunity to score, although she recovered to finish 20th in Race 3 and collected three points for positions gained.
“That weekend was the most difficult of my year,” she admitted. “I felt very comfortable at that circuit and therefore had high expectations, but things did not go as planned and I had to deal with a lot of bad luck. It was frustrating and mentally challenging.”
Brands Hatch and KMR Sport provide encouraging end to 2026
Despite her difficult Donington weekend, Amrouche recovered at the Brands Hatch season finale. She qualified 15th, just three positions behind Arden Motorsport teammate Michael Koh, who subsequently claimed victory in the reversed-grid race.
The improvement provided a positive conclusion to her first full campaign and strengthened her motivation to return.
“Finishing the season on such a positive note meant a lot to me and made me even more motivated to come back next year,” said Amrouche.
Following the regular season, Amrouche joined KMR Sport for the inaugural GB4 Winter Series at Snetterton. The move provided an opportunity to work with a championship-winning outfit while gaining additional experience ahead of 2027.
The French driver subsequently recorded her strongest GB4 race result, finishing tenth in the final contest of the four-race event.
Reflecting on her time with KMR Sport, Amrouche acknowledged the team’s contribution to her development and identified it as a potential option for the upcoming season.
“I really enjoyed the experience with KMR,” she said. “It was a great opportunity to keep improving and prepare for what comes next. It is one of the reasons why KMR is among the teams I am considering working with in the future.”
Amrouche targets competitive return to GB4 in 2027
Having completed her first full British racing campaign, Amrouche hopes to return to the GB4 Championship in 2027. Although she has yet to confirm her plans or team, the French driver believes her experience will provide a stronger foundation for the upcoming season.
She now aims to build on her improved understanding of the championship and challenge closer to the front of the field.
“I have a better understanding of what to expect, and I want to use that experience to fight at the front and achieve the best results possible,” she said. “It is still a little too early to confirm which team I will be racing with next season, but I want to find the best environment to keep improving and be competitive.”
Amrouche will now evaluate her options for 2027 as she looks to turn the lessons of her rookie campaign into stronger performances.
