Ethan’s in the driving seat after go-kart success
A young Aldridge go-kart racing driver who has his eye on a professional career in Formula One is enjoying a run of podium successes in just his second full national race season.
Ethan Guest, aged 13, has already competed in 16 championship race weekends at Club100 North & South championships, Daniel Ricciardo Series DRS50 and Jack Dex Racing at Shenington owner kart championship in 2025.
Of these, he has finished with nine race championship podiums, with two first place, three second place and three third place podium finishes as well as a top novice place.
After an appeal for sponsors to help him achieve his racing career goals, the St Francis of Assisi student, who started go-kart racing at the age of ten, has gone from strength to strength.
“The support of my sponsors has helped me to really focus on improving my racing skills and my fitness this season and I am seeing the results already,” says Ethan.
“Last season, I won the Daytona Championship and did well in my debut Club100 Inkart Championship and this season has been really strong, too, which has only made my racing ambitions stronger.”
He began racing at Midland Karting before progressing to competing at Daytona. Since enjoying early success, Ethan juggles his schoolwork with boxing, one-to-one athletics training, as well as up to five hours per week with a specialist go-kart racing coach and sim practice training.
His social media presence is also growing weekly, with one of his Instagram reels hitting more than 134,000 views in under five days.
Ethan’s dad, local businessman Steve Guest, aged 46, said: “We have been so impressed with Ethan’s rapid improvement. Every pound Ethan receives in sponsorship goes towards his race education and skills improvement, and his dedication and professionalism is second to none. His results this year are evidence of Ethan's commitment to succeed.
“It’s hard work but Ethan is single-minded in his ambition to be a professional racing driver and it’s thanks to his race partners and sponsors that his mum Emma and I are lucky enough to help him achieve his dream.”
Individuals and businesses wanting to support Ethan’s racing career can contact Steve. Sponsors and partners can have their logo added to Ethan’s race suit, racing kart and all social media marketing posts whilst also benefitting from being boosted via best-selling author Steve’s social media network, which has a combined following of more than 185,000.
Well-wishers can also make donations by going to the GoFundMe link: gofundme.com/f/ethan-guests-karting-journey
Anyone wanting to find out how they can support Ethan should email Steve on: steve@sguest.co.uk
