James Wharton will make hisFIA Formula 3 debutat the British Grand Prix, held at the prestigious Silverstone Circuit, as adriver for Hitech Grand Prix. The Australian will step in to replace Martinius Stenshorne for this one-off appearance.
Silverstone, known for its challenging layout and rich motorsport history, will be an excellent stage for the Australian driver tocompete at this new career-high level.
James Wharton’s racing career began in 2011 in karting, where he quickly made a name for himself by winning several prestigious trophies, including theSKUSA SuperNationals KA100 Juniorin 2018. In 2022, the Australian transitioned to single-seater cars and moved to Europe to race in the Italian Formula 4 Championship.
In 2023,James became the Formula 4 UAE Championand finished as the runner-up in the Euro 4 Series. Currently, Wharton competes in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, withtwo podiumfinishes andtwo pole positionsto his name.
«I can't thank Hitech Grand Prix enough for the opportunity and for trusting me to take the wheel this weekend at Silverstone.This is the biggest opportunity I've had in my career so far. It's going to be a challenging weekend, but I can't wait to show what I can do».
The British Grand Prix will take place fromJuly 5th to 7th, with the following schedule:
Friday 5th of July
Practice: 8:40 AM - 9:25 AM
Qualifying: 2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Saturday 6th of July
Sprint Race: 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Sunday 7th of July
Feature Race: 8:20 AM - 9:05 AM
To catch up on the action from Silverstone visitwww.HitechGP.co.uk.