Magnussen’s brother to make car racing debut in GB4 with Fortec

The half-brother of former Haas Method 1 driver Kevin Magnussen is because of make his automobile racing debut in GB4 this season with Fortec Motorsport.

Luca Magnussen, the 15-year-old son of sportscar star Jan, has grown up round motorsport and attended his first race occasion when he was simply 14 days previous.

He subsequently moved into karting, profitable the Danish X30 senior title in 2023, and is now graduating to vehicles in GB4. 

The Dane will hyperlink up with the Fortec squad that powered Linus Granfors to final season’s title having impressed in a take a look at outing.

Magnussen Sr defined final yr that he wished Luca to comply with in his footsteps by competing in the UK and to benefit from the contacts he comprised of his time in Method Ford 1600 and British F3.  

“I am extremely joyful to take the following step in my profession and proud to staff up with such a famend and skilled staff like Fortec Motorsports,” stated Magnussen Jr. 

“The staff has already given me a heat welcome, and now I am simply excited to get began and present what I can do.”

Fortec staff boss Oliver Dutton added: “Luca has proven unbelievable potential throughout his karting profession and notably impressed us throughout his take a look at at Donington Park. 

“His dedication and talent make him a helpful addition to our line-up, and we’re assured he’ll make vital strides this season.”

Magnussen completes Fortec’s three-car GB4 line-up and shall be partnered by Ginetta Junior graduate Thomas Ingram Hill and Jack Taylor, who was ninth within the GB4 factors final yr.

The class is introducing a brand new automobile for 2025 that’s closely based mostly upon the previous GB3 contender and that is proving fashionable as a number of further groups have been drawn to the sequence’ ranks, together with long-standing GB3 squads Douglas Motorsport and Hillspeed together with Ginetta outfit Tempo Efficiency.

Among the many different drivers up to now confirmed is former Mercedes junior Daniel Guinchard, who has not raced since dropping out of British F4 partway by means of the 2023 marketing campaign.

The British GT assist sequence is because of get underneath manner at Donington Park initially of April.