Rodin Motorsport is pleased to confirm that American McLaren Development Driver, Ugo Ugochukwu will join the team for a partial campaign in the 2024 GB3 Championship.
The American driver began his karting career in America, winning the Micro ROK Cup USA Championship when he was only seven years old. Following that early success, he continued racking up numerous karting accolades in the USA, including the MicroMax Florida Winter Tour, the Micro Max Pan American Challenge and the Junior ROK Challenge of the Americas. In 2018 he started racing in Europe where he won the Mini X30 IAME All-Stars Finals and the 2020 FIA European OK Junior Championship.
He stepped up to single-seaters in British Formula 4 at the start of 2022, finishing third overall and winning the Rookie Trophy.
In 2023,Ugochukwu became Italian Formula 4 Vice Champion and Euro 4 Champion, ending his two years Formula 4 career with 11 wins and 44 podiums.
He becomes the third driver announced for the team, alongside Louis Sharp and Arthur Rogeon, completing the team's line up for 2024 and looking to continue the team's GB3success.
Speaking about joining the team, Ugochukwu said, “I’m very pleased to be racing in the GB3Championship with a team as prestigious as Rodin Motorsport. I am honored that with the continued support of the McLaren Development Team I have been given the opportunity to race in such a great championship in the United Kingdom.”
GB3 Team Manager Ricky Taylor said, “We are excited to have Ugo on board for the upcoming season. His skills and achievements speak for themselves, and we believe he will be a valuable asset to our team. I look forward to him getting behind the wheel alongside Louis and Arthur and for racing to begin.”
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