Donegal driver Joshua Henry earns first test in GT4 car in Italy

Rising Donegal motor racing driver Joshua Henry has had his first taste of a GT4 car.

After being invited by an Italian team to have a test run, the 15-year-old from Inver enjoyed a very successful first test at the Cremona Circuit.

Henry impressed on his debut outing in a 530bhp Mercedes-AMG GT4, showcasing maturity and pace behind the wheel of the high-performance machine. 

The test marks an important milestone in Henry’s developing motorsport career

The drivers tested over the last three weeks and Henry was the quickest of all despite being the only one without any GT4 car experience. 

This year, Henry had his debut season in professional motorsport, having just completed a term in the Ginetta Junior Championship. 

Racing on some of the UK’s most iconic circuits, including Silverstone, and even tackling the legendary Zandvoort F1 Circuit in Europe, Henry has shown great promise so far.

Last year, he was the youngest ever nominee for the  Sexton Trophy, off the back of winning the ICCR Junior Mini Challenge.

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He has already stated that he wants to his the podium in 2026, saying recently: “This season has been a massive learning curve, but also an amazing experience.

“I’ve learned so much from the team and from racing wheel-to-wheel with some of the best young drivers in the world. I’m confident that with the experience i gained this year, I can challenge for podiums next year.”