Jessica Hawkins and Will Orton team up for British GT GT4 Silver assault in 2026

Hawkins returns to British GT Championship with MKH Racing, pairing with Orton in Aston Martin Vantage

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Jessica Hawkins will return to the British GT Championship in 2026, partnering Will Orton in MKH Racing's GT4 Silver-class Aston Martin Vantage. Hawkins has operated across single-seaters and GT3, while Orton's most relevant advantage is his recent experience in the exact GT4 car and class they will race.

Why it matters

This partnership brings Hawkins back to the British GT series, where she previously raced in GT3, while also serving as an ambassador for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Orton, on the other hand, is a known quantity in Aston Martin GT4 machinery, having finished fourth overall in the GT4 standings in 2024.

The details

Hawkins scored a W Series podium in Miami in 2022 and completed 26 laps in Aston Martin's AMR21 at the Hungaroring in 2023, becoming the first woman in almost five years to test a modern Formula 1 car. Orton finished fourth overall in the GT4 standings in 2024 and second in Pro-Am, ending level on 169 points in that category. He has also raced in SRO's GT4 European Series.

  • British GT's media day at Silverstone on 31 March ahead of the 25–26 April opener

The players

Jessica Hawkins

A driver who has operated across single-seaters and GT3, and is now returning to the British GT Championship in 2026.

Will Orton

A driver who has recent experience in Aston Martin GT4 machinery, having finished fourth overall in the GT4 standings in 2024 and second in Pro-Am.

MKH Racing

The team that Hawkins and Orton will be racing for in the British GT Championship's GT4 Silver class in 2026.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team

The Formula 1 team that Hawkins is an ambassador for and where she completed 26 laps in the AMR21 in 2023.

Arm

A partner of Hawkins.

ELEMIS

A partner of Hawkins.

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What they’re saying

“She's back in BGT! Jessica Hawkins will return to the British GT Championship in 2026, when she races alongside Will Orton in a GT4 Silver Class Aston Martin Vantage, with MKH Racing.”

— Aston Martin Racing (Aston Martin Racing)

“I can't wait to get started in British GT, it's going to be great to be back in the paddock. I'm very excited to be teaming up with MKH Racing and Will Orton – I think together we will be a very strong combination. Of course, our aim is to fight for the championship, and I think we have a strong package to do that.”

— Jessica Hawkins (Instagram)

“Thank you so much to my partners, Arm and ELEMIS, for their continuous support, as well as the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. Will and I are very keen to push hard for a solid, consistent season.”

— Jessica Hawkins (Instagram)

What’s next

Testing is due to begin soon, with British GT's media day at Silverstone on 31 March ahead of the 25–26 April opener, where the Hawkins-Orton team will finally be set against the rest of a crowded GT4 field.

The takeaway

This partnership between Hawkins and Orton in the British GT Championship's GT4 Silver class represents an exciting return for Hawkins to the series, as she looks to leverage her experience in single-seaters and GT3 racing, along with Orton's recent success in Aston Martin GT4 machinery, to mount a strong championship challenge.