South African youngster Jarrod Waberski has been confirmed as
Fortec Motorsport's second signing for the 2023 GB3
Championship.
The 17-year-old from Guateng was one of the stars of the inaugural
GB4 Championship season, finishing second overall
behind Nikolas Taylor, who took the title for
Fortec.
Despite only confirming his place on the grid in the week leading
up to the opening round, Waberski won four races in total,
including a sensational double at the final round of the season at
Donington Park, as well as triumphs at Oulton Park and
Snetterton.
Ten other podiums ensured he claimed the runner-up spot in the
championship standings, in his first season of competition outside
of South Africa.
Prior to GB4, Waberski had been one of the leading contenders in
his homeland, winning several races in the Formula 1600
Championship across two seasons, and finishing as the runner-up in
2021.
His karting career was just as impressive, winning regional
championships in 2013, 2017 and 2018, plus the South African title
in 2018.
He now focuses on a GB3 move, and has already enjoyed several days
behind the wheel of the Tatuus MSV-022 in winter testing.
Waberski said: "I'm super excited to be joining
Fortec Motorsport in GB3 for 2023. They have such a fantastic
heritage in UK motorsport and have always had the will to win. So
together I believe we can achieve something special in the 2023 GB3
Championship."
Fortec Motorsport Team Manager Oliver Dutton
said: "We were able to follow Jarrod's progress very
closely this year, as he pushed us all the way for the GB4 title.
That he was able to do so with little to no pre-season preparation
was very impressive, in fact, he's already had more experience of
GB3 machinery than he did with the GB4 car before this season! From
what we've seen so far, he's definitely going to be a driver to
watch as he moves up with us next year."