2020 KartMasters GP Plate winner
2020 Iame Supercadet Ultimate Karting Champion
TVKC Autumn & Winter Cup winner
2020 MotorsportUK British Vice-Champion
THE GRID DRIVERS
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PIERRE GASLY
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Pierre Gasly is a French racing driver, currently racing in Formula One for BWT Alpine F1 Team.
He became the first French driver to win an F1 race since 1996. Alongside becoming AlphaTauri's highest points scorer and a clear fan favourite on the grid, he then moved to Alpine where he continued his podiums collection.
Pierre's relationship with the Grid is a decade old tale. They've gone through all the highs and lows as coaches, race engineers, advisors, simulator coaches, and now career & commercial rights managers.
FORMULA ONE
ISACK HADJAR
Isack Hadjar is a French racing driver, competing since 2025 in Formula One. After a standout rookie year marked by a podium with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team, he has been promoted to Red Bull Racing for 2026.
He started in France before making his breakthrough in Formula Regional European Championship, where his stunning victory in Monaco caught the eye of Red Bull, who decided to support him through the ladder.
The Frenchman went on to fight for the Formula 3 title, became Vice-Champion in Formula 2, and is now recognized as one of the best potential on the Formula 1 grid in 2026.
FORMULA ONE
KUSH
MAINI
FORMULA 2
Kush Maini is an Indian racing driver, currently involved in Formula 2 with ART Grand Prix, being also reserve driver for BWT Alpine F1 Team and Mahindra Formula E Team.
After a remarkable karting career, Kush has made the transition to single-seater racing in 2016, taking podiums in Formula 4, and twice finishing in the final top 3 of the highly competitive BRDC British Formula 3, being even vice-champion in 2020.
His first three seasons in Formula 2 brought him 7 podiums, 2 victories and even 1 pole position, as Kush will try to shine in 2026 with another french squad.
FREDERIC
MAKOWIECKI
WEC HYPERCAR
Fred has had a non-traditional career as he spent very little time in single-seaters before switching into GT.
After spending 10 years progressing through the GT category ladder, he's been qualified as 'The Best GT driver in the World' by the Autosport magazine.
In the last ten years, Fred has been a factory driver for Aston Martin (FIA GT world championship, Nissan & Honda (Japanese super GT), and Porsche (WEC & IMSA).
Fred will be racing for Alpine in WEC in 2026, for what will be is second year with the french team.
ALESSANDRO
GIUSTI
FORMULA 3
After a promising career in karting, Alessandro began his single-seater career in his native France. In 2021, he won the junior title in F4 France, before going on to win the championship the following season (2022).
His move to FRECA saw him make a name for himself with Swiss team G4 Racing, taking three wins and two pole positions, before finishing the following season in 4th place with ART Grand Prix.
Since 2024, he has been supported by the Williams Academy. After a promising first season in FIA F3 (2 podiums, P10 overall) in 2025, he will stay with MP Motorsport and try to fight for the title in 2026.
ENZO
DELIGNY
From a Chinese mother and French father, Enzo grew up between Shanghai and California. Since his karting debut, Enzo demonstrated his skills throughout the globe, winning "Challenge of America" in Salt Lake City, wins at the Supernationals as well as the Junior ROK in Europe.
After a successful Spanish F4 campaign, where he finished 4th in the standings and rookie champion, he moved to FRECA with R-ace GP.
FORMULA 3
With the french squad, he managed to secure 4 wins, 4 poles and 9 podiums in 2025 in FRECA, finishing P3 in the championship, in addition to a spectacular P3 in Macau. Next stop ? FIA F3 in 2026.
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ANDREA DUPE
Born in Paris and based in Milan, Andrea transitioned to single-seaters following a solid international karting career. After debuting in Spain in 2019, he rose through the ranks with the Sodi factory team before becoming Italian Vice-Champion with Kart Republic in 2023 and concluding his karting path with Prema Racing.
In 2025, Andrea made his single-seater debut in the Italian F4 and Euro 4 championships. Despite a season hampered by injury after a crash in Monza, he showed glimpses of his raw talent and speed. Fully recovered, Andrea began his 2026 campaign in FRMET with G4 Racing to master the Formula Regional machinery ahead of a full season at the highest level.
FREC
NATHAN
TYE
Following a very successful national karting career in the UK, Nathan made a habit of getting on the podiums. He then caught the attention of Sodikart, who recruited him as a Factory Driver to represent the brand on the European scene since 2021. Placing him in the exact same seat Pierre Gasly and Charles Leclerc were in 12 years ago.
FORMULA 4
Since then, Nathan has shown impressive progress which were acknowledged by The Grid, who will be supporting his development for the following years.
Nathan is now entering his third season in car racing, with Drivex in Spanish Formula 4, where he will have the title as a clear target.
VIVEK
KANTHAN
Born and raised in New York, Vivek's passion for motorsports led to the start of his racing career, beginning with karting in 2019. The American won the Rotax national title and finished vice-champion in Supernationals, all in his first 2 years of racing.
Competing in Europe, Vivek continued his streak of titles by winning the ROK World Superfinal and the Italian Trofeo in 2022. In 2023, he would go on to achieve a CIK-FIA European podium in his rookie OK-J season.
FORMULA 4
Vivek made his single-seater debut in 2025 by being crowned Spanish Winter rookie champion with Campos Racing, and then collecting rookie podiums in Spanish Formula 4. He will stay with Campos for 2026, aiming to fight at the really front.
JACK
ILIFFE
Jack was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Austin, Texas. He has raced across the United States winning four national championships in four years. He is now competing in Europe with a dream of making it to F1.
FORMULA 4
Jack has been racing in Europe in OK-J in 2023 and 2024. In addition to couple of heat wins and poles, the american driver won the WSK Euro Series Championship.
After a one year break in 2025, Jack switches for single-seater and is aiming to race in French F4 in 2026, following the steps of Pierre Gasly and Isack Hadjar.
LOUIS COCHET
Born and raised in Normandy, just like Pierre Gasly, Louis has already enjoyed a solid karting career. Winner of the NSK Cadet title in 2022, the Frenchman then moved to the international stage.
FORMULA 4
Over two seasons in OK-Junior, he consistently showed himself in the races. His graduation to OK in 2025 marked a key turning point, bringing the experience needed to perform at the highest level, with a strong P4 finish in Viterbo (European Championship) and a P20 in World Champ. after running within the top 10 all weekend long.
In 2026, Louis will make his single-seater debut with MP Motorsport in Spanish F4, where he will be one of the rookies to watch.
LUKA SCELLES
One of the most talented drivers of his generation, Luka Scelles quickly made his mark on the international scene during his first season at that level in 2025.
KARTING
Earlier in his career, Luka won the NSK title in 2023 in France. In 2025, he anticipated his transition to OK by securing a pole and finishing P4 in final in WSK Final Cup. In 2026, he will try to fight at the very front in Senior.
He impressed with his speed, consistency, and maturity, finishing P5 in the European Championship and P10 at the World Championship, showing he can compete with the very best.
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ALESSANDRO TRUCHOT
Alessandro Truchot is a dual American and French racing talent, currently rising through the international karting ranks. Competing in OK-Junior within the KR galaxy, the 12-year-old has consistently established himself as one of the most promising prospects of his generation.
KARTING
His young career is already defined by high-level achievements, including back-to-back SKUSA Winter Series titles and victories at the prestigious Andrea Margutti Trophy and Trofeo Primavera. A consistent front-runner on the European stage, Alessandro’s track record is also bolstered by multiple Vice-Championship titles in the WSK Super Master Series, Euro Series, and the Italian Championship.