British F4: Ary Bansal to race in Challenge Cup for Fortec Motorsports

Another entry into the Challenge Cup comes in the form of Fortec Motorsports latest signee Ary Bansal.

Starting his karting career in 2021 in India, he would compete in a few round of the British Kart Championship throughout 2023 and 2024. At the end of the year he made his first single seater debut in the Spanish F4 series to get comfortable with racing cars.

Bansal, at 15 years old, claimed a win on debut in the GB4 Championship this year. His success isn’t just limited to race wins as he was named Fastest Driver of the Weekend at Donighton Park where he would set two fastest laps out of the three races during the race weekend. He would go on to claim another two podiums at Silverstone the following race weekend.

He now joins the British F4 championship with Fortec to compete in the Challenge Cup joining Henry Joslyn as teammates.

Ary Bansal after signing said: “I am happy to be joining Fortec Motorsports, which has a great record of developing young drivers. As I have shown already this year, my goal is to be at the front of the grid and fighting for wins as well as the Challenge Cup. I can’t wait to make my debut in British F4.”

Fortec Motorsports Team Principal, Oliver Dutton, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Ary to the team. He’s made an immediate impression in GB4 and brings a great deal of potential into British F4. His pace, attitude, and adaptability are exactly what we look for in a young driver. We’re confident he’ll be competitive from the outset, and we look forward to supporting his continued development throughout the season.”