British racer Josh McLean will remain with Pace Performance for his second year in the GB4 Championship in 2026. 

The 21-year-old joined the GB4 championship having contested just three car races beforehand, with an appearance in the Ginetta GT Championship at Donington Park, and an impressive best result of sixth place. 

McLean then moved to single-seaters for the first time in 2025, and made good progress as the year continued. He secured a best qualifying result of ninth at Silverstone, while seventh at Oulton Park marked his standout race performance.

Despite having less experience than most of the grid, McLean finished all but one of the 21 races throughout the campaign, and now returns to the series with a full year’s knowledge under his belt.

Prior to a four-year hiatus, McLean had established himself as one of the UK’s top karters, securing seven titles in three years, including the outright British title in 2018. He is now back for a second year in GB4, ready to push on with a full year’s experience to recall.  

Career history 

2024
Ginetta GT Championship - three races

2019
Karting - LGM Series - Junior X30 - champion
Karting - Autumn Cup - Trent Valley - X30 Junior - champion
Karting - British Kart Championship - X30 Junior - fifth
Karting - Kartmasters British GP - X30 Junior

2018
Karting - Kartmasters British Grand Prix - X30 Mini - champion
Karting - British Championship - champion
Karting - TVKC Winter Series - champion
Karting - LGM Championship - champion
Karting - IAME Winter Cup - X30 Junior - seventh
Karting - IAME International Final - X30 Junior

2017
Karting - English E plate - champion
Karting - Super One Series - Honda Cadet - sixth

2016
Karting - Super One Series - Honda Cadet

2015
Karting - Honda Cadet