Young American Ava Dobson returns to the GB4 Championship with Arden Motorsport for a full 2025 campaign, aiming to build on her 2024 outings in the UK-based series, in what will be her first European single seater season.
American racer Ava Dobson is set to compete in the 2025 GB4 Championship with Arden Motorsport, joining the series for her first full campaign in European single seaters after select appearances in 2024..
The 16-year-old driver in fact made her GB4 debut at the end of last year, contesting two rounds in the latter half of the season after gaining experience in USF2000, USF Juniors, and the Formula 4 United States Championship Stateside.
"Racing with Arden last year was such an incredible experience, and I’m beyond excited to be back with them for a full GB4 season", Dobson said. "I learned so much in the rounds I competed in, and I can’t wait to build on that, work with the team, and fight for strong results this year!"
Dobson first stepped into open-wheel racing in the 2023 F4 US series jsut after turning 15, having earned support from the Parella Motorsports Holdings Powering Diversity Scholarship. That same year, she made a brief appearance in USF2000, securing a best result of 11th.
However, her plans for a full USF Juniors campaign in 2024 were cut short following a high-speed crash at Barber Motorsports Park, which forced her to step away from competitions while recovering.
Her return to racing came later that year when she crossed the Atlantic to compete in GB4, joining forces with Arden Motorsport and US-based operation VRD Racing for the rounds at Silverstone and Donington Park. On her series debut at Silverstone, she secured a ninth-place finish—her best result in GB4 so far.
Now, after contesting pre-season testing in the UK, Dobson is set for a full season in GB4 with Arden Motorsport, one of Britain's top single-seater teams. She will also be supported by Peak Performance Management as she embarks on her first complete campaign in European single seater racing.
“We are delighted to have Ava on board as part of our driver line-up for 2025", added Team Principal Garry Horner. "We are looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together in GB4 this year, having seen great progression during pre-season testing.”
Dobson is the fourth female driver to be announced in the 2025 GB4 Championship, following Holly Miall at Fox Motorsport, Megan Bruce and Lily-May Watkins at KMR Sport. Female participation in the series was boosted last year by the introduction of the MSV prize fund for the top finishing female driver, a € 50,000 scholarship towards a potential F1 Academy seat.
GB4 Championship will feature a seven-round, 21-race calendar in 2025, racing at UK's top circuits alongside British GT starting from the curtain-raiser in Donington Park in April.
2025 GB4 Championship calendar
5/6 April – Donington Park GP
26/27 April – Silverstone GP
24/26 May – Oulton Park
12/13 July – Snetterton
2/3 August – Silverstone GP
23/24 August – Brands Hatch GP
4/5 October – Donington Park GP
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Ava Dobson returns to GB4 Championship with Arden Motorsport
Rising American racer Ava Dobson will contest the 2025 GB4 Championship with Arden Motorsport as she bids to kickstart her open-wheel racing career in Europe.
The 16-year-old Milwaukee native experienced a brief taste of the series in 2024, contesting two rounds in the second half of the season, having previously competed in both the USF2000, USF Juniors and Formula 4 United States championships in the US.
Ava Dobson said:
Having taken her first open-wheel laps in the 2023 F4 US series after being awarded one of only five Parella Motorsports Holdings Powering Diversity Scholarships, and posting a best result of 11th in a brief foray into USF2000 the same year, Dobson planned to contest a full season in USF Juniors in 2024 were cut short by a high-speed accident at Barber Motorsports Park that left her temporarily sidelined a s she recovered from the scary accident.
That, however, opened the door for her to cross the Atlantic and try GB4 for the first time, where she joined the combination of Arden Motorsport and US-based VRD Racing for the late-season rounds at Silverstone and Donington Park, as she returned behind the wheel of a racecar.
In Silverstone on her series debut, she recorded a nine plane finish, her personal best in GB4, racing for American-based operation VRD Racing.
Dobson now contested pre-season testing in the UK and, joining one of UK's leading motorsport teams Arden Motorsport, is set to commit to a full season in single seaters in GB4 Championship, as she also teams up with Peak Performance Management.
Arden Motorsport Team Principal Garry Horner said:
Matthew Parry said: "We're excited to bring Ava on board for the 2025 season. She has already shown immense promise despite having limited experience, not just in European single-seater racing, but in open-wheel cars in general. However, with a successful karting career behind her, and already having eight years of competition under her belt, we’re looking forward to watching her progress throughout the season."
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