Announcing the 2026 FF Corse GT Driver Academy Members

Alex Duncan is a 19-year-old racing driver from Scotland, currently competing in the Ginetta GT Championship. A strong front-runner in Pro-Am GT racing, he claimed a race win at Silverstone in 2026 and continues to build momentum in the series. Alex began karting in 2019, progressing through national competition with strong results in Senior X30 and Senior Rotax. Alongside racing, he studies Business and Marketing at the University of Stirling, balancing academic and sporting commitments. Focused on development, preparation and consistency, Alex aims to progress into GT3, the FIA World Endurance Championship and ultimately compete at Le Mans.

Alfie Briggs began karting at the age of five, following his family’s passion for motorsport. He progressed through British club karting, winning multiple championships before stepping into European competition in the RMC Rotax Euro Series. Moving into cars in 2023, Alfie quickly adapted to historic and prototype machinery, racing an LMP3 Norma Duqueine before transitioning into a BR01 LMP2 and winning a championship at just 16. He has also driven notable cars including a Sauber Mercedes C11 at Goodwood and a Zytek 04S LMP1 in Peter Auto competition. Alfie continues to develop as both a driver and coach.

Cian Geraghty is an 18-year-old racing driver from Leicestershire with eight years of racing experience across karting and cars. He has competed through Cadet, Mini, Junior and Senior karting categories before moving into the Radical Cup UK Championship. His karting achievements include winning the Senior X30 Kartmasters GP, the Ultimate Karting Championship in Senior Rotax and the LGM Junior X30 Championship, alongside podium results in major British and European competitions. Cian’s long-term ambition is to become a professional GT or prototype driver. He remains highly focused on fitness, development and making the most of the FF Corse Academy programme.

Connor Large is a British karting driver from Norfolk, currently racing in Junior Rotax with Strawberry Racing across UK and European championships. He began racing in 2024 with Maxim Motorsport, quickly developing his confidence, racecraft and technical understanding. After gaining his licence, he achieved strong novice results before stepping into national-level competition in 2025. Connor’s progress accelerated towards the end of the season, with podiums, top-five finishes and front-running pace. In 2026, he has continued to deliver strong results, including a podium at Champions of the Future Academy UK. He is now preparing for a future move into car racing.

Josh Watts is a 17-year-old racing driver from Boston, England. His passion for motorsport began through watching his father race, before he started rental karting and later moved into car racing. Josh stepped into a Fiesta Junior at the end of 2023 and competed in part of the 2024 Fiesta Junior Championship before testing a Ginetta Junior ahead of 2025. After a challenging first year, a team switch brought clear progress, with Josh moving towards top-six contention. In 2026, he returned to Fiesta Junior competition and recently achieved two race wins in one weekend. His ambition is to become a factory GT3 or Hypercar driver.

Jude Peters is an 18-year-old racing driver and one of the UK’s most promising young endurance prospects. His career began in sim racing, where he developed strong racecraft and technical understanding before transitioning successfully into real-world competition. After winning the Ginetta Junior Scholarship, he claimed the Ginetta Junior Freshman Championship in his debut season. Jude then moved into prototype racing in the Ligier European Series, achieving podiums at circuits including Spa and Le Mans. In 2026, he progressed into LMP3 machinery in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, showing front-running pace. Alongside racing, Jude balances academic studies with wider personal and commercial development.

Kayls Cole is one of Ireland’s most promising female racing drivers, originally from County Cork and focused on building a professional career in motorsport. She began karting in 2016, winning multiple championships across Ireland and the UK before moving into cars. Kayls claimed the UK F1000 Rookie Championship in her debut season, won the Irish Formula Boss Championship in 2023 and finished as Vice British Champion in F1000 in 2025. She has also gained experience in Porsche Cup, GB4 and GT machinery, as well as winning all three races on her Spanish Mazda MX-5 Championship debut. With strong social media reach and clear ambition, Kayls is targeting F1 Academy, GB4 and GT racing.

Macauley Bishop is a multi-time British karting champion and World Champion, with more than 10 years of racing experience. Having competed against some of the strongest drivers in the UK and overseas, he has built a reputation for consistency, adaptability and professionalism. Macauley’s karting career has helped shape him both as a driver and as an individual, developing the discipline and resilience required to perform under pressure. His focus is now on transitioning into professional GT and endurance racing, while continuing to learn and grow within team environments. Off track, he is building his social media presence and sponsor value through Instagram and TikTok.

Marcus Littlewood is a talented British racing driver with a strong karting pedigree and proven success in Radical competition. In 2023, he secured pole and finished third at the Kartmasters Grand Prix, finished third in the British Kart Championship with a race win, placed second in LGM and was named Motorsport UK Young Driver of the Year. Moving into cars, Marcus won the 2024 Radical Cup UK Pro SR1 title, taking 6 wins, 16 podiums, 6 poles and 6 fastest laps from 18 races. In 2025, he became Radical Cup UK SR3 and overall champion, winning 14 of 18 races. He is now leading Radical Cup Europe in 2026 after a win and second at Mugello, plus double pole at Spa.

Oliver Kerr began racing at the age of nine after initially competing in cycling with British Cycling. He developed through Honda Cadet and Rotax karting, securing multiple podium finishes before moving into car racing in 2023 at the age of 14. His debut season in the Junior Saloon Car Championship brought immediate success, winning the 2023 Independent Championship and finishing as Rookie Vice Champion. He later became the 2025 Junior Saloon Car Champion and JSCC Independent Champion. Oliver studies at Loughborough College on the Motorsport UK DiSE Programme and is also training as an Apprentice Race Technician, strengthening both his driving and technical knowledge.

Samuel Harrison is a 22-year-old racing driver from Ripon, North Yorkshire, with experience across karting, historic racing and GT competition. He began karting at 11, competing at British, European and world level before moving into cars at 16. Samuel has won three historic championships and was named Autosport National Driver of the Year in 2022 after achieving 21 wins. He has also competed at Goodwood Revival, the Abu Dhabi 6 Hours with Toyota Gazoo Racing and in McLaren Trophy Europe, where he finished second with a 100% podium rate. Alongside racing, he studies Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University and is a qualified driver coach.

Thomas Merritt is a 16-year-old racing driver from the South East of England, focused on progressing into professional GT racing. After early success in karting, he earned his Junior ARDS licence in 2023 and moved into car racing. Thomas made his debut in the 2024 BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship and returned in 2025 to secure the Vice Champion title. Following spinal surgery in November 2025, he showed significant resilience by returning to competition within four months and achieving a podium finish. Alongside racing, Thomas works as a brand ambassador and instructor at Sim Motorsport, competes professionally in esports and is preparing for GT Cup competition with Storm Motorsport.