Karting graduate Jay Leverton has been confirmed as the first driver in Idola Motorsport’s line-up for the 2026 GB4 Championship. 

The 16-year-old, who hails from Stoke-on-Trent, announced his plans for the season at a launch event, held at Stoke City FC’s Bet365 stadium this afternoon (Thursday), where the distinctive livery for his Tatuus MSV GB4-025 car was also unveiled. 

Leverton has been karting competitively since 2021, after he joined the TeamSport Indoor Karting Cadet Academy. 

He then won the British Indoor Karting Championship local finals in consecutive years, and was the Total Karting Zero Junior Northern Champion in 2022. Moving to outdoor competition in 2023, he has raced in the National Karting Cup Championship and Superone Series in the Junior Rotax division.

While continuing his ascent through the karting ranks, Jay began preparations for the switch to car racing with simulator sessions at the Young Racing Driver Academy from 2023 onwards. He then commenced a real life testing programme with Idola Motorsport at the start of 2025, with significant GB4 mileage accrued at Anglesey and Donington Park most recently. 

Career history

2025
GB4 testing with Idola Motorsport

2024
Simulator training at YRDA

2023
National Karting Cup - Senior Rotax
Superone Series

2022
Total Karting Zero Junior Northern Champion
British Indoor Karting Championship local finalist 

2021
British Indoor Karting Championship local finalist