As the second episode of our double British GT special to launch Season 4, we caught up with British GT3 champion Charles Dawson to find out what it was like to win one of the UK’s biggest motorsport series.

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Dominating TCR Australia, winning in Macau, TCR World Tour and now British GT in 2026 with new team to the grid, Rodin. Australian driver Josh Buchan told us all about his career to date ahead of the opening round of the championship at Silverstone last weekend.

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You can watch Josh's Macau victory here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=SAfMSINe7xs&t=1897s&pp=ygUQTWFjYXUgcmFjZSAyIHRjcg%3D%3D

Starting karting at the age of 5, inspired by her dad and brother, Sophie Kinghorn now races in the BRSCC Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST Challenge Championship. After an appearance on The One Show recently, she guests on Down To The Tyre to tell us all about her career so far.Follow Sophie:https://www.instagram.com/sophiekinghornracing/https://www.facebook.com/sophiekinghornracing?locale=en_GBhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sophiekinghornracingFollow Down To The Tyre:https://www.instagram.com/downtothetyre/

Alicia Barrett started karting in Nottinghamshire, before taking a few years away from racing. Now, she's back - with experience driving the Radical SR3 and ambitions to race in the Ginetta GT Academy next year.

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Caitlyn McDaniel only started karting last year but nowfinds herself on a record-breaking GB4 grid for 2025. She tells us more about her journey to signing with Fox Motorsport, how she balances life and racing, and where she sees her career going in the future.

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Competing in GB4 this year, Jason Pribyl shares insights behind coming to the UK from the US for racing, having a mature mindset, and driver coaching.

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We have defrosted after the winter break because it is race week! Join host Gemma and guest Fleur Rogerson as we talk through who will be the strongest rookies in F1 this year, as well as some F2 predictions which will (hopefully) age well.

Not every driver can start karting in 2022, come runner-up in their first year of car racing, and come top 10 in the GB3 championship the year after. But Hugo Schwarze can.

He guested on Down To The Tyre to talk all about this meteoric rise, his time racing for Elite Motorsport, and what's next for him looking ahead to 2025.

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Local lad (if you're based in the Midlands like me!) Jack Brewer came on Down To The Tyre this week to talk about his journey from karting, to the Mazda MX-5 Championship, to the Mazda MX-5 Supercup.