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Conor Grant extends his Douglas Motorsport partnership into 2027 and will first contest the inaugural GB4 Winter Series at Snetterton.
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Conor Grant stays with Douglas Motorsport for inaugural GB4 Winter Series and 2027 season

Karishma Persad07 mins

Conor Grant will remain with Douglas Motorsport for the 2027 GB4 Championship after confirming a second full season with the team, while the Irish driver will first return to action at the inaugural GB4 Winter Series later this month. The 19-year-old finished runner-up in the 2026 Rookie Championship after making considerable progress throughout his first…

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Conor Grant targets his first GB4 victory after topping Friday testing at Brands Hatch with a 45.020s lap on the Indy circuit.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

Grant carries confidence into 2026 GB4 Brands Hatch finale after topping Friday running

Karishma Persad04 mins

Conor Grant heads into Saturday at Brands Hatch with renewed confidence after setting the fastest time across Friday’s four 2026 GB4 testing sessions. The Douglas Motorsport driver produced a 45.020s lap during the opening session on the Indy circuit, and nobody managed to better his benchmark as temperatures increased throughout the day. The performance continued…

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Josh McLean controls GB4 Race 3 at Donington for his fourth win, as Alex O’Grady takes a 49-point title lead to Brands Hatch.
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2026 | GB4 | Donington Park | Race 3 | McLean controls finale to claim fourth win

Karishma Persad06 mins

Josh McLean claimed his fourth GB4 victory of the 2026 season after controlling the reverse-grid Race 3 at Donington Park from pole position. The Pace Performance driver retained the lead at the start before an opening-lap incident brought out the Safety Car. Conor Grant surged from fourth to second behind him, while John O’Donnell gave…

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Conor Grant targets his maiden GB4 victory at Donington after a first podium and improved Qualifying form across recent 2026 rounds.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

Grant targets maiden GB4 victory as 2026 progress continues into Donington

Karishma Persad05 mins

Conor Grant believes his maiden GB4 Championship victory is within reach as Douglas Motorsport heads to Donington Park this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2026 season. The 19-year-old has made steady progress during recent events, taking his first podium at Silverstone before producing another strong weekend at Snetterton. He has also qualified inside…

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Irish driver Conor Grant secured his first podium in GB4 at Silverstone at the beginning of this month. He spoke to Pit Debrief about it.
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Grant: Silverstone podium a “turning point” in 2026 GB4 campaign

James O'Connor05 mins

Douglas Motorsport and Irish driver Conor Grant secured his first podium in GB4 at Silverstone at the beginning of this month. The 19-year-old chatted to Pit Debrief about the milestone and his confidence about carrying that speed into the remaining rounds. Through practice, there had been already signs of the improved showing to come. In…

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Luke Hilton celebrates his second GB4 win as Alex O’Grady extends his 2026 GB4 lead and Conor Grant claims his first podium at Silverstone.
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Hilton hails team after second win as O’Grady and Grant celebrate 2026 GB4 Race 1 Silverstone podiums

Karishma Persad08 mins

Luke Hilton celebrated his second GB4 Championship victory of the season after capitalising on opening-lap drama during Race 1 at Silverstone in 2026. The Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing driver moved from third into the lead after front-row starters Thomas Ingram Hill and Fred Green collided at Maggotts. Hilton then controlled the race to extend his…

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Irish teenager Conor Grant heads to Oulton Park determined to turn strong pace into results after a frustrating 2026 GB4 opener.
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Grant targets Oulton Park breakthrough after a frustration 2026 GB4 opening weekend at Silverstone

Karishma Persad04 mins

Irish teenager Conor Grant heads to Oulton Park determined to transform promising pace into stronger results after a frustrating opening weekend of the GB4 Championship season at Silverstone. The 18-year-old showed encouraging speed throughout pre-season testing and established himself as one of the leading rookie contenders despite entering the championship with limited single-seater experience. However,…

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Pre-season testing for the 2026 GB4 season has been completed, with KMR Sport's Alex O'Grady going fastest by 0.7s on the final day.
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O’Grady a dominant P1 in final GB4 test at Brands Hatch, leads Irish charge ahead of 2026 season

James O'Connor04 mins

Pre-season testing for the 2026 GB4 season has been completed, with KMR Sport’s Alex O’Grady going fastest by 0.7s on the final day of running at Brands Hatch. It marked a great end to a strong run through testing across five tracks, where he was overall top 5 in the dry throughout. Having faced financial…

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Conor Grant spoke to Pit Debrief in an exclusive interview about joining the Eddie Jordan foundation and representing Ireland in Motorsport.
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Exclusive: Conor Grant on representing the Eddie Jordan Foundation and Ireland in Motorsport

James O'Connor05 mins

Ahead of his return to single-seaters in 2026 in GB4, Conor Grant spoke to Pit Debrief in an exclusive interview about joining the Eddie Jordan foundation, representing Ireland in Motorsport, and to try and claim an Irish 1-2-3 in the aforementioned series this year. Towards the end of last year, the driver from County Wexford…

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Conor Grant joins Douglas Motorsport for his 2026 GB4 debut after strong karting and F4 experience across Ireland, Europe and the USA.
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Conor Grant steps up to GB4 with Douglas Motorsport for 2026

Karishma Persad03 mins

Conor Grant will step up to the GB4 Championship in 2026 with Douglas Motorsport, marking his first season of single-seater racing in the UK. The 18-year-old from County Wexford continues his international progression after building experience across karting, Europe, and the United States. Douglas Motorsport strengthens its 2026 line-up with Grant following a solid debut…

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