LILY-MAY WATKINS Returns to GB4 Championship with KMR Sport for Second Season

December 3, 2025

• LILY-MAY WATKINS is returning to the GB4 Championship with KMR Sport for 2026, marking her as the first confirmed female driver for next season. The 18-year-old showed consistent improvement throughout her rookie campaign, transitioning from karting and Esports to single-seaters with encouraging results including a top-10 finish at Oulton Park in challenging weather conditions.
• The €50,000 female championship prize that comes with a path to F1 Academy is clearly in WATKINS’ crosshairs. She’s already seen ALISHA PALMOWSKI and AVA DOBSON claim this prize in 2024 and 2025 respectively, and with a full season of experience now banked, she’s positioning herself as a serious contender for 2026.
• KMR Sport’s Kevin Mills isn’t just throwing around pleasantries – the team principal specifically highlighted WATKINS’ potential to “fight further up the order” after her development curve impressed throughout 2025. With an extensive pre-season testing program already underway, both driver and team are clearly committed to translating that rookie-year foundation into regular top-ten results and championship contention.

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