Heat 1 (Grid: 8^th)

“We got off to a good start, gaining two positions through Dan Wheldon corner on the opening lap. However, we soon found ourselves stuck behind the kart running in fifth, which was slightly slower but proving difficult to pass.

“While looking for an opportunity to make a move, we also had to defend from the karts behind, making it difficult to commit fully to an overtake. Midway through the race, a couple of karts managed to get past us while we were trying to attack the kart ahead.

“Rather than let the opportunity go, we tried to use the momentum of the karts that had overtaken us to find a way past the slower kart. Unfortunately, the move didn’t come off, and we had to continue looking for another opportunity.

“A few laps later, we finally found our chance going through Stow, managing to get underneath the kart ahead and make the pass to move up into seventh.

“The race wasn’t over yet, though! On the final lap, the first two karts battling for the lead collided going into Dan Wheldon. This promoted us another two positions, allowing us to cross the line in P5.â€�

Heat 2Ìý(Grid: 6^th)

“Starting sixth on the grid, we made another excellent start and immediately gained two places, moving up to fourth by the time we reached Turn 1. We continued to make progress through the opening lap and finished it running in third place.

“On lap two, the reigning champion made a move on us into Kestrel and took the position. We continued fighting hard and remained in the battle towards the front of the field.

“Mid-way through the race, we were running in sixth when a missed gear on the start/finish straight proved costly. This left us vulnerable into Turn 1, where two karts managed to get past.

“It was a frustrating moment after such a strong start, as we lost valuable positions through a small mistake. Despite continuing to push, we were unable to recover those places and eventually finished the heat in P8.�

Heat 3Ìý(Grid: 16^th)

“Starting from 16th on the grid, we knew we had plenty of work to do in Heat 3. The opening lap was always going to be busy, and we took full advantage of the action through the Stow and Willows complex, managing to pass five karts in the hustle and bustle to make significant progress through the field.

“A retirement on lap two promoted us another position, and we continued to look for opportunities to move forwards.

“A lap later, we got a fantastic run out of Willows and carried the momentum onto the back straight. This gave us the opportunity to make a move on kart 30, and we completed the overtake going into Dan Wheldon to move up into ninth place.

“From there, we found ourselves in the middle of a closely packed train of karts, with positions six through to twelve all battling hard as the race progressed.

“With everyone fighting for position, it was a case of staying in the battle and capitalising on any opportunities that came our way. Towards the end of the race, two karts ahead of us retired on separate laps, promoting us further up the order.

“After starting 16th and working our way through the field, we crossed the chequered flag in P7. It was a strong recovery drive and another example of how important it is to keep pushing right to the end.�

Final

“Our strong performances in the heats earned us sixth place on the grid for the final, putting us in a good position to challenge for a strong result.

“Once again, we made a brilliant start. Getting away cleanly, we climbed from sixth to third by the time we reached Turn 1, putting ourselves straight into the battle towards the front of the field.

“We settled into third place and managed to hold the position for the first quarter of the race, showing good pace and keeping ourselves in contention.

“Eventually, we were passed into Turn 1 and dropped back a position. We continued to push hard and defend our position, but on lap ten, another kart managed to get past, leaving us fighting to hold on to fifth place.

“As the race entered its closing stages, we began to struggle with corner entry into Turn 1. With just two laps remaining, we were finding it increasingly difficult to get the kart turned in as we wanted, which made defending our position even harder.

“Unfortunately, on the final lap, we lost fifth place at Turn 1 and dropped back to sixth.

“Although it was disappointing to lose another position so late in the race, we kept pushing to the finish and crossed the line in P6, four seconds clear of seventh place.�

Summary

“It was a weekend with plenty of positives, including some excellent starts, determined overtaking and a strong recovery from 16th to seventh in Heat 3.

“We showed that we had the pace to run towards the front, holding third place for a quarter of the final after another fantastic getaway. While a missed gear in Heat 2 and difficulties with corner entry in the final cost us valuable positions. Strong results in all three heats and good pace throughout the day. Was our strongest round of the season

“Before the dropped round we were placed 5th out of 23 in the standings for the 2026 British Championship. Looking forward to the presentation Awards in November at Silverstone Wing.Ìý

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support through this season and previous seasons as it is much appreciated and helps a lot.�

“This was our first race weekendÌýat the new Kart Silverstone.

“Kart Silverstone is the newest and most impressive facility on the British karting calendar. The 1,377 metre circuit opened in autumn 2025 and holds CIK-FIA International grade status. Designed with input from former Formula 1 drivers David Coulthard and Anthony Davidson, it is a predominantly sweeping, European-style layout with a tight final sector that tests every aspect of a driver’s ability. The wide surface opens up multiple racing lines and overtaking opportunities throughout.

“It was a frustrating weekend with the pace to fight at the front.”

Qualifying

“Quali saw some technical issues which stopped 20 drivers from going on to the track and setting a time.â€�

Heat 1

“P26 – P10.”

Heat 2

“P26 – P14 (OTR): I was taken out at the start but managed to have a decent recovery.”

Super Heat

“P12 – P16: I was taken out again at the start along with multiple other drivers.”

Final

“P29 – P17: a very scrappy final, making as much progress as we could with the very poor driving standards. Ultimately finishing P17 out of 63 drivers.”

“A mega weekend at Whilton Mill, with great pace –Ìýwe weren’t outside of the top four all weekend.â€�

Qualifying

P8

Heat 1

P8 – P4

Heat 2

P8 – P3

“In the final, I started P5. I got a good start into P4 but an incident on the first lap pushed me down to P9. However, with great pace and racecraft, I managed to finish in P4 – my best result in juniors at Whilton and just 1/10^th off the podium.

“We are now 7th in the championshipÌýwith 1 round to go…â€�

“I missed Saturday’s practice due to not feeling well, so it was straight into Sunday with only a three-lap warmup to get into the swing of things before the random grid heats.�

Heat 1

P17 – P26 – P11

Heat 2

P6 – P4

“In the final, I started P12 and after a very scrappy and hard-fought race, I finished P9 out of 56 Junior Rotax drivers.�

Whilton Mill –ÌýRound 6

“Saturday practice went well consistently in the top 5 in very wet conditions.�

Qualifying: P9

“Sunday was a very different day with sunny dry conditions.�

Heat 1: P9 –ÌýP7

Heat 2: P9 – P5

“In the final, I started P10 and after a hard-fought race I finished in P8. (OTR)�

“The result means we now sit in P9 in the championship with 2 more rounds (123 Entries to date).�

Kimbolton – Round 7

“Saturday practice was dry and we showed strong pace on very old tyres so I was confident going into Sunday.

“On Sunday, we woke up to very different weather conditions so I knew the random grids for the heats were going to be challenging.�

Heat 1: P1 – P4

Heat 2: P29Ìý–ÌýP19 –ÌýDNF (throttle cable snapped)

Heat 3: P22 –ÌýP10 –ÌýDNF (electrical failure)

“In the final, I started P22 due to having two DNFs and finished P7 with 15 places gained and most out of everyone in the final. Not a bad recovery!�

“The KimboltonÌýFestival was three days in very hot conditions. Friday we made small changes all day and were very happy with our setup prior to Saturday’s qualifying.

“There were 42 Junior Rotax drivers in our class, all fighting for the K plate.â€�

Qualifying:

P7 in Group

Heat 1:

P7 – P6

Heat 2:

P7 – P5

Heat 3:

P7 – P8

Pre Final:

P10 – P8

“The results aboveÌýaccumulated to the start of the Final, consisting of 34 drivers. Myles started P8, this was a 12 minutesÌý+1 lap Race.

Ìý“After a good start, we progressed into the top-5 and fought hard for the rest of the race to ultimately finish the final in P9.Ìý

“Overall,Ìýgood pace shown throughout the weekend in difficult hot conditions, but still plenty to improve on.â€�

“It was a frustrating but ultimately positive weekend, with plenty of setbacks to overcome and valuable championship points secured.�

Heat 1

“Starting from P9, I made a strong launch and gained three places to run P6 into Turn 1. Unfortunately, the kart suffered from significant understeer for the opening five laps, making it difficult to defend. As a result, I dropped back to P14.

“As the kart’s handling gradually improved, I was able to push forward once again, recovering several positions to finish the race in P11.â€�

Heat 2

“Lining up P19 on the grid, I made another excellent start, gaining four places before Turn 1. On lap two, karts #7 and #24 came together entering the Bus Stop, allowing me to move up to P13.

“After closing the gap to P12, I picked up the slipstream down the start/finish straight before diving to the inside into Turn 1 to complete the pass. A retirement further ahead promoted me another position.

“Later in the race, I got a strong run on P11 down the straight and pulled off an outside pass around Turn 1 to move into the top ten. Shortly afterwards, the race leader’s chain came off, promoting me to P9 with two laps remaining.

“Unfortunately, I continued to struggle getting a good exit onto the start/finish straight. Losing momentum allowed another kart to pass me at the end of the straight, meaning I crossed the line in P10.�

Heat 3

“The opening lap was eventful. Heading into the Bus Stop, I was sideswiped by another driver. Fortunately, the kart that hit me spun off, and I was able to cut back underneath to avoid being collected and stay on the circuit. Although I didn’t lose any positions, I did lose valuable time.

“I managed to recover quickly, catching back up to second place and applying pressure for several laps. Despite multiple attempts, I couldn’t find a way through, and in trying to make the move I lost momentum, dropping back to P5.

“On lap eight, disaster struck when I was punted into the gravel at Turn 1. Keeping the throttle pinned, I managed to drive out of the gravel trap and rejoin the race, but I had fallen to P12 after losing around seven seconds.

“From there, I put my head down, caught P11, made the pass, and continued charging through the field to finish P9 on the road. After the race, a penalty for a kart ahead promoted me to P8.�

Final

“Starting the final from P9, I spent much of the race holding position. Once again, I struggled to carry enough speed onto the start/finish straight, making it difficult to attack the karts ahead.

“With one lap remaining, a retirement in front promoted me to P8, which is where I ultimately finished.�

Weekend Summary

“Overall, it was a frustrating weekend. Saturday was disrupted by carburettor and fuel issues, while on Sunday we continued to struggle with our drive onto the start/finish straight, costing valuable time throughout the races.

“Despite the challenges, we fought back consistently in every race, salvaged solid championship points, and leave the weekend sitting 5th in the championship standings.

“Now the focus turns to the next round at Shenington, where we’ll be looking to bounce back stronger…â€�

Super 4 2026 British Championship Round 3: Rowrah

“After a frustrating Saturday practice, we headed into race day hoping that a fresh set of tyres would transform the kart. Throughout Saturday, nothing we tried seemed to improve the setup, and we struggled to find the right balance. Fortunately, fitting the new tyres on Sunday made a significant difference. During the morning warm-up, the kart immediately felt much better. The increased grip allowed me to carry more speed, and I found myself using a gear higher through every corner compared to the previous day. While this was encouraging, it also meant that heading into Heat 1 I effectively had to relearn the circuit, as the kart’s handling characteristics had changed dramatically from Saturday.â€�

Heat 1 (Grid: 2^nd)

“We didn’t get the start we were hoping for and lost several positions heading into the first corner. It then took around four laps for both the kart and myself to fully adapt to the new tyres and find a rhythm. Once settled in, our pace improved considerably, and I was able to stay right on the back of the driver running in sixth place for the remainder of the race. We crossed the line in seventh position, providing a solid foundation for the rest of the day.â€�

Heat 2Ìý(Grid: 8^th)

“Starting from 13th on the grid, I moved up to 11th by lap eight following some early attrition ahead. Kart 11 was tapped at high speed on the straight and was sent into the barriers, while kart 56 also retired on the same lap, promoting me up the order. By half distance, there was a long train of karts running from fifth to twelfth, all closely matched for pace. The key moment came approaching one of the hairpins, where three karts ahead became involved in an incident. I reacted quickly, diving to the inside and avoiding the crash completely while gaining several positions in the process. That move elevated me to eighth place, and I was able to maintain that position until the chequered flag.�

Heat 3 (Grid: 16^th)

“I made a strong getaway and climbed to 14th within the opening two laps. The momentum continued as I worked my way forward to 11th place. Unfortunately, disaster struck shortly afterwards. Exiting the right-hand hairpin, the kart suddenly lost power and came to a stop, forcing me to retire from the race.Ìý ÌýÌý

“Back in the paddock, we began investigating the issue and discovered that the spark plug gap had completely closed. Further inspection of the piston crown revealed numerous impact marks, suggesting that debris had passed through the engine and damaged the spark plug. We quickly replaced the piston and worked against the clock to prepare the kart for the final, ultimately making it to the dummy grid just in time. However, the rushed turnaround meant we didn’t have sufficient time to adjust the carburettor for the changing track conditions.â€�

Final

“For the final, the kart was running too rich due to the lack of time available to adjust the carburettor settings after the engine repair. Starting from eighth on the grid, I lost three places off the line. Throughout the race, the rich carburettor setting caused the engine to misfire on corner exits, making it difficult to accelerate cleanly and defend against attacks from behind. Despite the performance limitations, I managed to keep fighting throughout the race and brought the kart home in 11th position.

“Although the weekend began with a difficult practice day, the new tyres transformed the kart on race day and allowed us to be competitive. We secured strong results in the opening heats, highlighted by a seventh-place finish in Heat 1 and an eighth-place finish in Heat 2.

“The DNF in Heat 3 was a major setback, but the team’s effort to diagnose the issue, replace the piston and get the kart back onto the grid for the final was exceptional. Despite being hampered by an overly rich carburettor setting in the final, we still managed to finish 11th and salvage valuable championship points from a challenging weekend.

“Next stop is Fulbeck in Lincolnshire.�

Super 4 2026 British Championship Round 2: Forest Edge

Heat 1

“Starting from the second row, I got a strong launch and initially held position well. However, for the opening stages of the race I struggled badly with understeer, particularly through Midgets and Tilly’s, which allowed a kart behind to get through and dropped me back to fifth place.

“From there, the race became an intense battle for fourth. I spent virtually the entire heat tucked right under the rear bumper of the kart ahead, applying constant pressure and trying several different moves to find a way through. Despite a number of attempts, I just couldn’t make a pass stick and eventually crossed the line in fifth position.�

Heat 2

“Lining up 20th on the grid, I made a monster start and immediately gained several places by avoiding a couple of slow starters. By the first corner I had already climbed to 15th.

“On lap two I picked off two more karts, moving up into 13th, and from there the race became incredibly close. At the halfway point, positions fourth through to fourteenth were covered by just 10 seconds, showing how competitive the field was.

“On lap seven, I passed a slow-moving kart that appeared to be struggling with an issue, promoting me to 12th place. With two laps remaining, the kart behind managed to get a stronger run down the back straight and I lost the position again. The racing remained tight right to the flag in another highly competitive heat.

“On the final lap, a kart a couple of positions ahead spun on his own water, which shuffled the order once more in another hectic finish to an extremely close race.�

Heat 3

“I made an immediate gain on lap one with a move at Haynes Loop, before pulling off another pass out of Midgets heading into Climate. Early on, we found ourselves in a long train of karts all being held up by fifth place.

“Later in the race, I lost two positions going into Midgets, dropping me back to 10th, but the pack remained tightly bunched behind the battling karts ahead. On the following lap, heading down into Winger’s Dip, sixth place made a move underneath fifth. That forced fifth place off-line and created an opening for several of us to get through, keeping us right in the middle of the battle.

“From there I was fighting hard with the five karts ahead but, despite staying in the mix, I just couldn’t make a move stick.

“The race was eventually red-flagged with just under two minutes remaining after a kart went off entering Midgets — one of the fastest sections of the circuit, approached at around 95mph. Thankfully, the driver was okay.�

Final

“Our heat results put us eighth on the grid for the final.

“In the early laps the understeer issues returned, as we again struggled to get the tyres working quickly enough. On lap two I lost a place coming out of Midgets, but a retirement ahead soon promoted us back into eighth.

“From there, the race became a long battle for seventh with kart 59. I was slightly quicker in places and stayed right with him throughout the race, but despite the pressure I couldn’t quite find a way past. Towards the closing stages my tyres began to fade, although the two of us had managed to build a six-second gap back to ninth place.

“On the final lap, the race leader retired, which promoted us up to seventh position at the flag to round out the weekend.�

Post-Race Analysis

“It was a solid weekend and the first in years where we had no issues on either Saturday or Sunday, with nothing to fix and the kart running well throughout.

“After Round 2, the team sits 7th out of 24 in the championship standings.�

Stay tuned to hear how Marcus gets on as the 2026 Super 4 British Championship season continues…

Super 4 2026 British Championship Round 1 Fulbeck

“It was a challenging weekend at Fulbeck, where tricky conditions and engine management played a key role in the overall outcome.”

Heat 1 (Grid: 9th)

“The opening heat got off to a difficult start, dropping a position on the first lap. However, the pace quickly improved, gaining one place on lap two and another shortly after. Midway through the race, a position was lost again, resulting in a 9th place finish.

“Following the heat, changes were made to the kart to address a lack of power. The engine had been running on the rich side as a precaution, given previous reliability issues in the cold Fulbeck conditions. While this approach helped ensure engine longevity, it did compromise straight-line speed.”

Heat 2 (Grid: 5th)

“A strong start saw progress up to 3rd place in the early stages. Unfortunately, positions were lost during the middle phase of the race, eventually finishing in 6th. Despite this, the setup changes made after Heat 1 showed clear improvements, providing a positive step forward.”

Heat 3 (Grid: 12th)

“Starting from 12th on the grid, a solid opening lap gained two positions, moving up to 10th. From there, the race stabilised, maintaining position to the finish.”

Final

“Based on the heat results, we earnt a 10th place grid start out of 24 drivers. However, a grid issue meant starting from 12th, immediately putting the race on the back foot.

“At lights out, the kart lacked straight-line speed compared to earlier in the day, and two positions were lost heading into Turn 1. Settling into a tightly packed train of around seven karts, the race became highly competitive, especially while navigating backmarkers.

“With four laps remaining, drama unfolded ahead as two karts collided at the final corner. The kart directly ahead checked up to avoid the incident, resulting in slight contact, but both of us managed to exit the corner ahead of the incident without losing further positions—crucial given the poor run onto the main straight.

“In the closing stages, two more positions were gained, securing a 10th place finish after a hard-fought race.”

Post-Race Analysis

“Back in the paddock, it was discovered that only one side of the power valve was not functioning, costing an estimated 4bhp. Combined with the conservative rich engine setup, this explained the lack of straight-line performance throughout the day.

“Despite this, it was a positive outcome overall—finishing all races and, importantly, leaving Fulbeck with a reliable engine intact in notoriously difficult conditions.”

Championship Standings

“After Round 1, the team sits 8th out of 24 in the standings—a solid foundation to build on.”

Looking Ahead

“Next up is Forest Edge in Hampshire this May, a circuit not visited since 2017. With lessons learned from Fulbeck, there’s optimism heading into the next round.

Thanks to all my sponsors!”