Having ended 2024 with victory at the World Karting Championships, and in Ginetta Junior, 16-year-old Ethan Jeff-Hall has commenced 2025 in equally spectacular fashion by being announced as the latest recruit to the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 junior driver programme.

Appearing at Whilton Mill kart circuit with new F1 driver Kimi Antonelli, together with other ‘Juniors for a day’s workshop and track action, Jeff-Hall was clearly delighted to cement his ties to the Silver Arrows, having previously been associated with Ferrari’s Driver Academy following his inclusion at last year’s scouting camp at Maranello.

Jeff-Hall will now continue his preparations for his rookie season in British F4 with Argenti Motorsport, knowing that not only does he have the full-backing of Michael Meadows’ squad to help propel him further, but also that he’ll be sporting that all-important three-pointed star on his helmet as he makes the transition to single-seaters.

Here’s a quick look-back at some Jeff-Hall Ginetta action from his 2024 championship-winning season.

Images by Howard Fielding & Steve Hindle

© Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 - Ethan Jeff-Hall (r) joins Kimi Antonelli (c) and other Mercedes-AMG F1 juniors at Whilton Mill as he looks to establish a strong relationship with the multi championship-winning squad.
Leading the pack at Donington Park
Making the move on Colin Cronin
Side-by-side with Chase Fernandez in the fight for the lead at Donington.
A solid result at Brands Hatch was all that Jeff-Hall required to secure championship success with a round to spare.

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Steve Hindle
Steve Hindle

Steve has lived his life with motor sport; from childhood years as a fan, to racing around the greatest tracks in Europe, first as a driver and later as a team principal. Today he's a familiar sight trackside and in the pit lane, notebook in one hand, camera in another, capturing moments and contributing to some of the leading titles in motor sport and automotive media.

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