The 2025 WERA Tools FIA British Formula 4 Championship marked a major step forward in my single-seater career, finishing P5 overall in the championship standings after a highly competitive season.

Across the year, I secured race wins, multiple podium finishes, and consistent points finishes, demonstrating strong progression, resilience, and performance across a wide range of circuits and conditions. The season demanded rapid adaptation, technical feedback, and the ability to perform under pressure—skills that continued to develop race by race.

A key highlight of the year was competing during an official Formula 1 weekend, racing on the same stage as the pinnacle of the sport. The experience of performing in an F1 environment, under increased pressure and global attention, was an important milestone and a valuable reference point in my development as a racing driver.

Finishing inside the top five of the championship reflects not only results on paper, but the progress made throughout the season in racecraft, consistency, and execution. The 2025 campaign provided a strong foundation to build upon as I continue pushing toward the highest levels of single-seater racing.

“What Do you Do?” is a playful and engaging feature on Heart Breakfast where listeners with unusual or intriguing jobs become mystery guests. Each week, hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden [JK and Kelly Brook standing in this week] quiz these guests live on air, asking clever questions to guess their profession. Listeners are invited to participate by registering online, making it a unique, fun and interactive segment that showcases the diversity of careers among Heart’s audience. 

On the 17th April, Ethan was invited to take part in the "What Do You Do?" feature as a special guest ahead of a major milestone in his racing career. On the 26th and 27th of April, he will make his debut in the Wera Tools FIA British F4 Championship at Donington Park—an exciting step up into single-seater racing. As one of the UK’s brightest young motorsport talents, Ethan gave listeners a glimpse into the fast-paced world of junior formula racing and shared what it's like to chase the dream of becoming a future Formula 1 star. But did the presenters manage to guess what he does???

The British Racing Drivers Club Rising Stars are very much the future of the Club, today. Scouted from trackside, the BRDC Rising Stars are in effect ‘Junior Members’ of the Club, all taking their motor racing very seriously and all aiming for a professional career within the sport. From all four-wheel racing disciplines, the Rising Stars represent the BRDC in a wide variety of championships worldwide, and from the races contested while wearing the scheme’s unique ‘blue roundel’ it is hoped the Rising Star will graduate to the ranks of Full membership.

BRDC Rising Stars has a proven track record of selecting only the best of individuals with Sir Lewis Hamilton and Alex Lloyd being two particular success stories from the Rising Star scheme’s history. Once scouted by a member of the ‘Rising Stars Scouts Panel’, the driver is invited to Silverstone for an informal meeting. Following this meeting, the driver will be invited to become a Rising Star, and providing his or her career continues with upward momentum, the ability to stay on the scheme until the end of the year in which they have their 24th birthday.

I’m beyond excited and incredibly proud to announce that I will be joining the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team for the 2025 season! This is a dream come true, and I can’t thank everyone enough who has supported me on this journey—from my family and friends to my teams, sponsors, and fans. The road to this moment has been filled with hard work, dedication, and unforgettable experiences, and I can’t wait to take this next step with such an iconic team.

Mercedes-AMG F1 has an incredible legacy in the sport, and I’m honored to be part of their future. This is just the beginning, and I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got. Bring on 2025!

Multi-championship winning driver Ethan Jeff-Hall is to race in the 2025 Wera Tools FIA British F4 Championship with Argenti Motorsport, and look to enhance his successes in racing by taking on this new challenge in single-seater racing. 

The young driver has shown great promise throughout the 2024 racing season and claiming victories in multiple race disciplines, including becoming the 2024 OK World Karting Champion, and claiming the 2024 Ginetta Junior Championship in his rookie year. Ethan’s impressive performance this year also led to him receiving the 2024 Outstanding Achievement Award from Motorsport UK. 

Michael Meadows, Team Principal at Argenti Motorsport, said the following on signing Jeff-Hall: “We are very happy to welcome Ethan to Argenti. It’s clear he has a lot of talent, and what he has achieved this year is incredible, so moving into British F4 is the ideal next step and we look forward to helping him achieve further success.”

The FIA Karting Awards 2024, held in Nice, France, on December 7th, brought together the global karting community to celebrate the year's most outstanding achievements in the sport. The prestigious event honored drivers, teams, and key figures who excelled across various FIA karting championships, with special recognition for the winners of the World and European titles. The elegant ceremony highlighted the importance of karting as the foundation of motorsport, showcasing the stars of tomorrow alongside seasoned contributors to the sport.

Among the celebrated champions was Ethan Jeff-Hall, crowned the 2024 CIK FIA OK World Champion, whose exceptional performance at PFI earlier in the year set a benchmark in the category. The event also emphasized innovation and sportsmanship, paying tribute to the continued growth and development of karting. With the picturesque French Riviera as its backdrop, the awards night provided a fitting conclusion to an exhilarating season and an inspiring platform for the next generation of racing talent.