American Shawn Rashid has joined Douglas Motorsport's
driver line-up for the 2023 GB3 Championship.
The 26-year-old will make his slicks and wings debut with the
team this year, having only started his single-seater career in
2022 with a brilliant campaign in the Avon Tyres National Formula
Ford Championship with Team Ammonite.
Rashid, who lived in California before moving to the UK to race,
was a regular visitor to the rookie class podium all year. Breaking
into the overall top three late in the season, he recorded four
podiums in the final six races including a maiden win at Brands
Hatch.
The Atlanta native also contested the two big prestigious
end-of-year Formula Ford events, showing promising pace in the
Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone before taking a dominant heat
win in the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch.
Team Principal Wayne Douglas said: "Shawn is
a great prospect and we're looking forward to working with him. He
put in some great performances in Formula Ford last season and
while it's a big step up to GB3 in only his second season of
racing, we're confident that with a strong testing programme he'll
be ready to hit the ground running for the opening event."
Shawn Rashid said: "I am thrilled to be a part of
the 2023 GB3 Championship with Douglas Motorsport. The road to this
moment has been long and gruelling, with no days off since the end
of my 2022 season in the Formula Ford. The anticipation of getting
back on track with my fellow competitors is electrifying.
"My relentless work ethic and passion, combined with Douglas
Motorsport's prestige and history, are sure to result in something
truly special this year. I am blessed to be a part of this journey
and can't wait to see what the future holds."