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GB3 Driver Will Macintyre, 18, Reveals Brain and Lung Cancer, Pauses Racing

Elite Motorsport says Milton Keynes University Hospital has a treatment plan in place.

Overview

  • The British teenager announced the diagnoses in an Instagram post on 17 September after months of not feeling well.
  • He said he will not race for the foreseeable future as he begins treatment, adding that he plans to return when medically able.
  • Elite Motorsport confirmed doctors have established a care plan and pledged full support for Macintyre and his family.
  • Macintyre was fifth in the GB3 standings with two rounds to go, having taken one victory and two second places this season.
  • Messages of support poured in from across motorsport, including from Sebastian Montoya and Chloe Grant.