Lily Watkins
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Lily-May Watkins made her GB4 Championship single-seater debut at 17 with KMR Sport in 2025, transitioning from karting where she dominated junior series and became the only female in the top three.
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Lily-May Watkins is a rising British motorsports talent who made her single-seater debut in the GB4 Championship in 2025 at just 17 years old. Born in North London and raised in a family passionate about sports and cars, she’s already making her mark as one of the few female drivers competing at this level.
EARLY YEARS
Born in 2007 in North London, England, Lily-May grew up in an environment where motorsports weren’t just background noise—they were part of the family DNA. Living near Hertfordshire, close to both the Rye House racing track and Lewis Hamilton’s hometown, she was practically surrounded by racing culture from day one. Her family’s strong interest in sports and cars created the perfect storm for a future racer, though it took until 2019 for 12-year-old Lily to actually get behind the wheel of a kart for the first time at Rye House.
OTHER INTERESTS
Information about Lily’s interests outside of motorsports is not currently available.
EARLY SUCCESS
Talk about making an entrance—Lily finished 4th in her very first karting race against 12 drivers at Rye House in 2019. From there, she hit the ground running, securing podium finishes in every one-day junior race she entered that year. When 2020 threw everyone a curveball with race cancellations, she pivoted to sim racing to keep her skills sharp—a move that would prove invaluable for her development. By 2021, she was back on track dominating the Rye House Lando Cup junior series, finishing 3rd overall with four podium finishes and earning the distinction of being the only female driver in the top three that year.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2019: Secured podium finishes in all one-day junior karting events entered at Rye House
- 2021: Finished 3rd overall in Rye House Lando Cup junior series with 4 podium finishes
- 2021: Only female driver to finish in top three of Rye House junior series
- 2023: Reached semi-finals of British Indoor Karting Championship
- 2025: Made single-seater debut with KMR Sport in GB4 Championship
- 2025: Achieved best performance running near top-15 at Brands Hatch, finishing 17th
INSPIRATIONS
Specific influences and inspirations for Lily’s racing career are not currently documented.
REPUTATION
Media coverage consistently portrays Lily as a rising talent with genuine promise in single-seaters. She’s earned recognition for showing good pace and consistency, particularly excelling in high-speed sections during races like the 2025 Brands Hatch GB4 Championship weekend. Her involvement with the Young Racing Driver Academy speaks to the professional development support she’s receiving, while her pioneering presence as one of the few female drivers at this level adds another layer to her growing reputation. What sets her apart isn’t just her gender—it’s her consistent performance and the steady progression she’s shown from karting through to single-seaters.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
Lily is committed to a full season with KMR Sport in the 2025 GB4 Championship, competing at circuits including Donington Park, Silverstone, Oulton Park, Snetterton, and Brands Hatch. The three-time title-winning team represents a significant step up in her career development, and she’s been logging extensive simulator training alongside real-world testing in the Tatuus MSV GB4-025 car to prepare for the challenges ahead.
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Lily-May Watkins joins KMR Sport for GB4 Championship debut
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GB4 female drivers add to their points tally in shortened Brands Hatch weekend
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