Hugo Schwarze will make a return to the GB3 Championship, and switches to VRD Racing for his second single-seater campaign.

The German driver, who made his single-seater debut in GB3 last year, finished ninth overall in the series in 2024, with a best result of fourth at both Zandvoort and the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit.

In total, Schwarze secured 13 top-10 finishes on the way to ninth overall in his first single-seater campaign, the highest placed slicks and wings newcomer in last year’s standings. 

Prior to his GB3 graduation, Hugo had claimed the runner-up spot in the 2023 Ginetta Junior Championship, taking two victories, three pole positions, five fastest laps and a total of 11 podiums. In the same year, he was crowned the Rotax Max Challenge Germany Wintercup champion in karting. 

His karting career had only began the season beforehand, competing in Rotax Max across Germany and Europe. 

Schwarze is dovetailing his GB3 efforts with a full-season campaign in the Le Mans Cup.

Career history

2024
GB3 Championship - ninth overall

2023
Ginetta Junior Championship - runner-up with two wins, three pole positions, 11 podiums and five fastest laps
Karting - Rotax Max Challenge Germany - Wintercup - DD2 - champion

2022
Karting - Rotax Max Challenge Golden Trophy - DD2 - seventh
Karting - Rotax Max Euro Trophy - DD2
Karting - Rotax Max Challenge Germany - DD2