American youngster William Rohan will make his UK racing debut in the GB4 Championship with Arden Motorsport at Silverstone this weekend (1/2 August).
The 17-year-old enters the series with experience of the car already, having participated in the official test at Snetterton in June.
There, the American was immediately with the midfield runners on pace, and impressed by registering the 11th fastest time in a wet session at the end of the first day, and was inside the top-15 on the outright quickest times.
Rohan also has single-seater race experience from a short spell in the Ligier Junior Formula Championship last year.
Across four races at the Virginia International Raceway and at the Alabama Motorsports Park, William took a pair of sixth place finishes, with his stint ending in a strong fourth place in the season finale.
He is now preparing for his UK racing debut, with seat time in Arden’s simulator forming part of his preparations this week before testing commences at the British Grand Prix venue on Thursday. William joins team regulars Michael Koh and Solenn Amrouche in the squad’s expanded three car line-up for this weekend.
William Rohan: “I'm incredibly excited and grateful to be partnering with Arden Motorsport in my GB4 debut at a track as storied as Silverstone. This represents a meaningful step in what I hope is a long journey in open-wheel racing. Notwithstanding my excitement and desire to compete, this weekend is really about managing expectations and appropriately defining success, with my primary goal being to learn as much as possible from my team, teammates, and peers in a highly competitive and constructive environment.”
Arden Motorsport Team Principal Garry Horner: “William has shown plenty of promise in his limited single-seater experience so far. His results in America demonstrate he’s a driver with good potential, and he was strong in testing a few weeks ago despite his lack of seat time compared to the rest of the drivers on this year’s grid. Silverstone will be a fresh challenge for him, but with our experience we’re confident he’ll run well alongside Michael and Solenn.”
29 July 2026
