Fortec Motorsports has confirmed that rising single-seater star Liam McNeilly will take the next step of his racing career as he makes his debut in the GB3 Championship.
The 19-year-old from Essex will join the multiple championship-winning open-wheel outfit for the triple-header at Donington Park over the weekend of October 4/5, which will be his first races in the UK since May last year.
After finishing as runner-up in both the Ginetta Junior Championship and its Winter Series in 2021, Liam switched to single-seaters in the GB4 Championship in 2023, scoring a stunning wet-weather win at Oulton Park on his debut weekend.
Moving stateside for 2024, he was again victorious on his debut weekend in the USF Juniors Championship and finished as overall runner-up as well as taking the Rookie of the Year prize.
Remaining on the ‘Road to Indy’ ladder, he stepped up to USF 2000 this year and dominantly won the first five races in a row before factors beyond his control caused him to miss two rounds and led to his decision to withdraw while unbeaten. A one-off appearance in USF Pro 2000 – the next step on the Indy racing ladder – on the streets of Toronto, resulted in two top five finishes.
Liam, who is supported by Wolf International, Felix Restaurants and Acclaim Contracts, tested briefly for the Daventry-based team at Brands Hatch in July and was once again behind the wheel at Donington Park last Thursday.
Liam McNeilly: “This is a great opportunity for me, and I can’t wait to make my GB3 debut, and to do it with a team like Fortec, who have been routinely winning championships for decades makes it even more of an honour. The car is not much more powerful than what I’ve raced before but has a lot more grip from its aero package and it feels really fast.
“Donington is a track that I’ve won at in both Ginettas and GB4 so I’m feeling optimistic I can give a good account of myself and take some strong results. We’re still working out where to focus our efforts in 2026, but GB3 is an option so this experience will be a big help in terms of deciding what we do.”
Oliver Dutton, Team Principal: “We’re very pleased to welcome Liam to the team for his GB3 debut. He has shown impressive versatility and speed across different championships and cars, both in the UK and the US, and his record speaks for itself. Our brief tests together have been encouraging, and Donington will be a great opportunity for him to show what he can do in one of the most competitive single-seater series in Europe. We’re looking forward to working with him and helping him make the most of this opportunity.”
16 September 2025
