16-year-old Ethan enjoyed an excellent 2024 season, claiming title victories in multiple disciplines.
He became the 2024 OK World Karting Champion shortly before wrapping up the 2024 Ginetta Junior Championship title in his rookie year, earning him the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Award from Motorsport UK.
Ethan started indoor karting at five years old before transitioning to outdoor karting a year later, spending two years testing in IAME Cadet before he was eligible to race aged 8.
He progressed through the ranks, picking up various accolades along the way, such as the British Kart Championships Mini Max title in 2021; Junior Rotax British Open ‘O’ Plate winner, Rotax Max Junior title and Rotax World Grand Finals Junior vice-champion in 2022; and the BKC Junior Rotax vice-champion in 2023.
Ethan became the double Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy champion in 2024, having been the youngest ever Senior champion the year prior.
As well as last year’s Ginetta Junior title, Ethan was also victorious in the Junior G-Fest.
Read the announcement article here
Quick-fire Q&A:
From: Lancaster, UK
Nearest British F4 circuit: Oulton Park
At what age and in what discipline did you start out in motorsport?
5 years old in indoor karting
What is your biggest achievement in motorsport so far?
Becoming both the CIK FIA OK World Champion and Ginetta Junior Champion in one year
Why have you chosen British F4 for 2025?
This pathway was chosen as part of the driver development programme
Track on the British F4 calendar you’re most looking forward to racing at?
Snetterton, Oulton Park and Knockhill
What are your hobbies and interests outside motorsport?
Football, freestyle scootering and going to the gym
What is an interesting fact people may not know about you?
I can do a backflip, and I live close to Tyson Fury
Favourite food? Pizza, especially BBQ Chicken
Pre-race hype song? Don’t have one!
Dream road car? McLaren P1
Favourite F1 driver/team? Lewis Hamilton & Mercedes
Favourite sportsperson? Lewis Hamilton
Where do you want to be in 5 years’ time? On the F1 grid!
16