Jackson Wolny

Biography

Xcel Motorsport have confirmed its fourth and final driver and enter into a partnership with FAT Karting League (FKL) and FAT Racing to bring 16-year-old American driver Jackson Wolny to the Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA grid this season.

Jackson won the FAT Racing F4 Shootout held earlier this year, and clinched a fully funded seat in the 2026 British F4 Championship. Wolny, who secured the FKL USA Midwest Junior Championship and finished third in the FKL World Finals, earns the seat following a comprehensive selection process held from 6-11 February 2026. The FAT Racing F4 Shootout brought together four FKL drivers – Jackson Wolny, California’s Shea Aldrich, Ellis McKenzie from Surrey, UK and South African Scotland-based driver Monde-Jnr Konini – for an intensive assessment programme covering all core competencies required of a modern racing driver.

Over six days, candidates were evaluated across karting performance, simulator work, psychometric analysis, media and communications, physical fitness and Formula 4 car testing, with Wolny delivering a standout performance across each discipline. The young American’s selection validates the meritocratic ecosystem of FKL. With its model of accessible progression, FKL now represents a real pathway from grassroots karting to single-seater racing.

Jackson Wolny has already started an intensive testing schedule with FAT Racing’s partner team, Xcel Motorsport, in preparation for the opening round of the championship at Donington Park on 18 April 2026.