2027 Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner Elijah Hazelwood has signed with leading team MK Racing for his prize season in the Ginetta Junior Championship powered by Sunoco Race Fuels next year.
Hazelwood emerged victorious from the hotly-contested scholarship contest at Blyton Park last month to become the latest winner of one of the biggest prizes in British motorsport, following in the footsteps of the likes of Alisha Palmowski, Dan Harper, Adam Smalley and Jamie Chadwick.
The 15-year-old talent, who resides in Kent, makes the step up to car-racing this year with an impressive karting pedigree. The former XKART Scholarship winner was crowned the 2024 BMKR Mini Max champion and 2025 Junior Primo champion in The Kart Championship.
Hazelwood is the first scholar to link up with MK Racing, as the team prepares to contest its third year of Ginetta Junior competition. They scored their first overall podium finish during the 2025 Winter Series, which led into a great performance across the 2026 campaign.
The Lincolnshire-based team, who dovetailed their Ginetta entry with a title-winning GT4 programme in the British GT Championship, were the leading force in the Freshman class of the Juniors with 17 wins from 25 races between champion Bailey Doughty and Ethan Brass.
Elijah Hazelwood: “I’m really excited to be joining MK Racing for the 2027 Ginetta Junior Championship! I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to get out on track, learn from the team, and give it my all next season.”
Thomas Montague, Team Manager: “We’re thrilled to welcome Elijah to MK Racing. In our short time working together, his preparation, commitment and natural talent have already stood out. With a strong winter ahead, we’re confident we can put ourselves in a position to challenge at the very front and fight for the championship next year.
“As we enter our third season in Ginetta Juniors, this marks a significant turning point for the team. Our ambition has always been to build a clear pathway from Juniors into professional GT racing, and with Elijah on board, we’re ready to take the next step.”
The Ginetta Junior Championship powered by Sunoco Race Fuels is the UK’s longest running and most prestigious Junior series, offering the first step on the motorsport ladder for 14-17 year old racing drivers as they compete on the support bill for the British GT Championship.
