British driver Rowan Campbell-Pilling makes the step up to the GB3 Championship with Xcel Motorsport in 2026.

The Sheffield resident has gained plenty of experience in Formula 4 across the past two years and is a race winner in British F4 while taking several other podium finishes.

He joins GB3 following an impressive run to third place in the Formula Trophy series in the Middle East, where he teamed up with Xcel Motorsport for the first time.

He claimed a victory at Yas Marina and two third places at the Dubai Autodrome as he began work with the team, underlining his speed, consistency, and race craft throughout.

Having spent the winter months ingrained within the team in the Middle East, he is already a familiar face within the Xcel Motorsport environment and is well placed to hit the ground running as he transitions into GB3 competition.

Career history

2026
UAE4

2025
British F4 – tenth with one win and two additional podiums
F4 Middle East Trophy – third with one win and two additional podiums

2024
British F4 – tenth with two podiums

2021
Karting - Daniel Ricciardo Series (IAME) – champion