2026 Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner Devon Hagelen has chosen to join Elite Motorsport for his prize season in the Ginetta Junior Championship next year.
 

Hagelen made history as the youngest ever winner of the coveted Ginetta Junior Scholarship earlier this year. Five days prior to his 14th birthday, he emerged from a competitive group of 50 young drivers as the latest winner of one of the biggest prizes in British motorsport.
 

The second-ever Dutch talent to become a Ginetta Junior Scholar, Hagelen secured a fully-funded season in the Ginetta Junior Championship for 2026. He will be aiming to replicate the success of his compatriots Robert de Haan and Rocco Coronel, who both won the rookie title in their debut Ginetta seasons.
 

Hagelen is the second consecutive scholar to sign with Elite Motorsport, following in the footsteps of 2025 overall vice-champion Fred Green. He has already got his winter testing programme underway with the team, ahead of his championship debut at Donington Park in April.

Devon Hagelen:

“I am very happy and proud to have chosen Elite Motorsport as the team where I will be racing with in the 2026 Ginetta Junior Championship. I chose Elite because the connection with Ed [Ives] felt really good straight from the beginning.”
 

“The team is really eager to win and has proven to be very competitive for many years. I can’t wait to show Ed, the team and everybody that I am a deserved scholarship winner. I will fight hard for those victories in 2026!”
 

Elite Motorsport will be embarking on their 12th consecutive season in the Ginetta Junior Championship in 2026. The Norfolk-based squad are one of the most successful teams in series history. They have four drivers’ titles, three teams’ titles, 76 race wins and over 250 podium finishes under their belt.

Eddie Ives – Elite Motorsport Team Principal:

“We’re thrilled to welcome Devon [Hagelen] to Elite Motorsport for the 2026 Ginetta Junior season. Winning the Ginetta Junior Scholarship is a huge achievement. This success is a clear sign of the talent and maturity he already brings to the table.”
 

“We’re confident that Devon will make a strong impact in his debut year. Ginetta Juniors is an incredibly competitive championship. But, we believe Devon has all the right ingredients to develop quickly and fight at the front as the season progresses. We’re excited to support his journey and look forward to a fantastic year together.”
 

The  Ginetta Junior Championship is the UK’s longest-running and most prestigious Junior series, offering the first step on the motorsport ladder for 14-17 year old racing drivers as they compete on the support bill for the British GT Championship.