Neirin Teifi Evans, 16, is a dedicated and passionate Welsh racing driver.
Unusually in this sport, Neirin only started karting at the age of 13, but his skill and dedication rapidly became apparent. Within 2 months of driving his first kart, he was invited to join the Castle Coombe Circuit Autumn Junior Championship, and just a few months later, he tested on Silverstone’s F1 SIM and became the third fastest driver ever (quicker than Verstappen!) He then successfully test drove for the Daniel Ricciardo Series to compete in the end of the team’s 2022 season and in 2023 reached the World Karting Finals in Milan.
Neirin is currently signed to Arden International, owned by the renowned Horner family and the sister team of Red Bull Racing. Arden have been instrumental in developing young drivers, having coached Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri, who are three of the 20 drivers currently on the Formula 1 grid. On a monthly basis, Nye attends the Young Racing Drivers Academy (YRDA) at Arden HQ in Banbury for professional Sim training with Steve Hutchinson, an ex-racing driver and highly experienced sports coach who not only works for Arden but also for Red Bull Racing, Mercedes AMG F1 and Alpine. We are grateful for Arden’s ongoing support, as we are to our sponsors who have supported us on this journey.
Neirin is also mentored by former Formula 2 driver Calan Williams, an Australian international racing driver who is competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with Belgian BMW M Team WRT. Calan’s support and direction have been influential in assisting NT Racing shape its strategy. Neirin is balancing his racing career with his A Level studies at the prestigious Radley College, where he is President of the F1 Society.
What’s next?
Neirin tested for GB4 in February 2025 and was signed by RossoVerdeScorpio as their driver for the 2025 season. He is immensely looking forwards to the challenge of driving single seater cars, which will see him race at iconic tracks such as Silverstone, Donington and Brands Hatch.
Neirin is now seeking support to propel him to the next level of UK Motorsports – GB4.