Fortec Motorsport has announced Australian open-wheel driver Jack Taylor will return to the team in 2026, stepping up to the GB3 Championship.
At just 17-years-old has competed with Fortec in the GB4 Championship for the past two seasons, relocating from his family home in Tasmania, to pursue racing ambitions in the United Kingdom.
As a rookie in 2024, Jack secured a maiden podium and more than a dozen top-10 finishes.
He built on that progress last year with two victories, two pole positions, and a further two podium finishes, underlining his continued development.
Taylor was very excited to return to Fortec Motorsports, after a successful past two seasons.
“We’ve worked well together and I’ve made a lot of progress thanks to the team’s support, so I know they are the right place for me as I step up to GB3,” Taylor said.
“I’ve had a strong winter racing in New Zealand and I’m looking forward to lining up on the grid at Silverstone in April, so a big thank you to Megapoxy, European Stone Masons, and of course Fortec for making this possible.”
Taylor has built up a strong pre-season, after returning closer to home to compete in the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand.He claimed pole position at Taupō and recorded two top-five finishes at Teretonga, ending the campaign third in the Rookie standings.
Now preparing for the next step in his career, Jack is set to contest the opening three rounds of the GB3 Championship as he continues discussions around funding and sponsorship, with the aim of securing a full-season programme.
“Jack has developed enormously over the past two seasons with us. His progression from consistent points-finisher to race winner shows both his natural ability and his commitment to improvement,” Team Principal Oliver Dutton said.
“This is a significant step up, particularly given the quality of circuits and competition, but we believe he is ready for the challenge.
“Our focus will be on helping him adapt quickly and build momentum from the opening rounds.”
The 2026 GB3 season begins at Silverstone in April with rounds at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium and the Hungaroring in Hungary early in the campaign. Six of the eight events throughout the entire season will take place at Formula 1 venues.
