MKH Racing will make its British GT Championship return at Donington’s season finale with a new driver line-up for its Aston Martin GT4.
After a cameo appearance at the end of 2023 the team was scheduled to contest all four of this year’s Endurance Cup rounds with co-founders Peter Montague and Stuart Hall. But, having missed the summer’s three-hour Spa-Francorchamps enduro, MKH is now competing as a race-by-race entrant with the new pairing of Michael Orant and Owen Hizzey.
After an impressive first season of racing in the Ginetta GT Academy, scoring a podium on his debut appearance in the G56, Orant later went on to spend 2024 racing with fellow British GT team, Paddock Motorsport, in GT Cup.
Multiple podium finishes as well as a win, coincidentally at Donington, puts Orant in good stead ahead of his return to the East Midlands circuit for next month’s finale.
“Having raced against Owen in GT Cup I know how quick he is. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do together in the Aston Martin,” he said. “British GT has always been my goal, so it is great to have the opportunity to jump in with MKH for the season finale. I can’t wait to get going.”
Hizzey, similarly to Orant, has substantial Ginetta and GT Cup experience, and has also spent the majority of the 2025 season racing in the 24H Series.
“I’m excited to make my British GT debut with Michael and the MKH team in the Aston Martin,” he said. “GT Cup this year has been a great experience, and my previous success in the 24H Series has been an important part of my development. To now step into such a promising car in British GT is a fantastic opportunity, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to build on that and fight for a strong result.”
MKH team manager Andrew Kirk added: “We’re excited to fill our Aston Martin seats for the final round at Donington. After sitting out Spa due to a driver injury, the team is eager to get back on track. This pairing is a great fit for us; Owen brings a wealth of GT racing experience, while Michael’s development – from the Ginetta GT Academy to GT Cup over the past few seasons – marks a natural progression and we’re thrilled to support his continued growth.”
“We’re happy to be back in the British GT paddock after a few rounds off,” said Hall. “We secured back-to-back Endurance Cup podiums in the first two races, and I’m sure with the pairing of Owen and Michael we can continue that streak and enter the winter break with some strong momentum.”
Drivers and teams will tackle the typical Donington format of testing on Thursday before returning Saturday for practice and qualifying.