In 2025, Driven went racing in the Ferrari Challenge UK Series...

“Well, we can’t grumble at that result, can we?” was possibly the most consistent remark from John in the 2025 Ferrari Challenge UK Season.

In his rookie year, driving a downforce GT car on full slicks for the first time, John placed 4th in the 2025 Ferrari Challenge UK Championship, battling a collection of experienced competitors along the way.

Of course, there was more to this story than just a bit of racing at the weekends; we wanted to cover the journey through videos, stories and diary entries written by John after each round, all of which can be enjoyed from the very start to the very end below.

We’re taking a year out of the series for 2026, but watch this space for 2027 as we plan to return…

If you’d like to be involved, drop us a message via the contact page.

Two racing cars on a track in Navarra, with a red and white barrier and green grassy hill in the background. The cars are high-performance race cars, one with a blue and red livery, and the other black. The text indicates race results in classes.
John Marcar standing beside his Ferrari 296 Challenge
Spectators at Oulton Park racing circuit with race cars on track, trees in background, and a bridge labeled 'Oulton Park' overhead.
The Driven Ferrari 296 Challenge Race Car
A black race car speeding on a track during a race, with the text 'BRANDS HATCH' at the top and race results indicating fifth place in two races at the bottom, sponsored by Driven.
A black racing car with sponsorship logos driving on a race track, with tires in the foreground and a scenic hillside background.
Race cars on a track during a motorsport event at Donington Park, with one car prominently in the foreground and others racing behind, overcast weather but bright.
A black race car with the word 'driven' on it racing on a track with other cars, with a blurred background of hills and spectators.
Race car driving on track during a race at Silverstone, with text overlay showing race results and sponsorships.
Two race cars, one black and one red with yellow, racing on a track with a gravel trap and advertising banners in the background.
  • A sleek, black race car inside a large warehouse or hangar, with several covered objects in the background and a wall-mounted monitor showing racing images.

    The Headlines - The Story Starts Here

    It was all announced here with the news that John Marcar is entering into the 2025 UK Ferrari Challenge Series in a Ferrari 296 Challenge. See the details and race dates here.

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  • A man sitting in an office chair in front of a black sports car in a garage or workshop.

    John's Motorsport Diary: The Prologue

    John Marcar welcomes you to his motorsport diary for 2025 as he steps into the UK Ferrari Challenge Series in a Ferrari 296 Challenge.

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  • A person wearing a red racing helmet with Ferrari logo and a red racing suit, standing outdoors on a cloudy day.

    John's Motorsport Diary: Chapter 1 - 'Ready 2 Race'

    In preparation for John’s entry into the UK Ferrari Challenge Series, he needed to obtain an advanced ARDS Competition licence and six racing signatures. In his second diary entry, we learn how he got on.

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  • John's Motorsport Diary: Chapter 2 - 'Let's Start Off by Winning'

    In John’s 2nd diary entry, he works through the trials and tribulations of his first six races in the Ferrari Challenge Ready 2 Race Program. Which was… eventful to say the least.

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  • Three men working at a table with laptops and electronic equipment in a garage or workshop, one wearing a racing suit and cap, smiling and looking at a laptop, another smiling man sitting beside him, and a man in the background standing near a roller shutter door.

    John's Motorsport Diary: Chapter 3 - Test Day | Excitement vs Nerves

    In a series of firsts, it was finally time for John to experience the Ferrari 296 Challenge for the first time on an official test day at Silverstone. Fortunately, he would have a familiar face helping him along the way.

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  • A black Ferrari race car with the number 16 and numerous sponsor logos, including Shell and driven, on a racing track.

    VIDEO EPISODE 1: The First Drive - Testing at Silverstone

    Watch the first episode of our new video series, which follows John, Miles, and the car on their first official test day at Silverstone. Click the link below to see the video on our YouTube channel

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  • Driven Ferrari 296 Challenge crashed

    John's Motorsport Diary: Chapter 4 - The First Race

    The first race of the 2025 UK Ferrari Challenge Series is complete, and it had its ups and downs. In his latest diary entry, John shares it all.

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  • John Marcar Ferrari Challenge Oulton Park

    John's Motorsport Diary: Chapter 5 - Round Two Oulton Park

    Round 2 of the 2025 UK Ferrari Challenge Series took place in the UK, at Oulton Park. But with no practice and only two 40-minute test sessions, it was always going to be a challenge for John Marcar and the team.

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  • Two race cars in the pit lane at Navarra Race Track, with a black Ferrari in the foreground and a yellow and blue car behind it. The scene is part of race coverage with an overlay showing 'Race 1 Navarra,' and a man in a red racing suit is in the lower right corner with the word 'OUCH!' nearby, indicating he is reacting to an incident or injury.

    VIDEO EPISODE 2: Racing at Navarra - Our First Race!

    Following testing at Silverstone, it’s finally time for John Marcar and Team Driven to go racing. The first round of the Ferrari Challenge UK was in, confusingly, Spain at the fearsome Navarra Circuit.

    WATCH HERE
  • A black Ferrari race car with various sponsor logos, speeding on a race track with blurred background and motion blur effects.

    VIDEO EPISODE 3: Avoiding The Crashes at Oulton Park

    Round two of the 2025 UK Ferrari Challenge Series took place at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Oulton Park is a circuit renowned for its history, as well as its challenging aspects, including being very narrow, very bumpy, and designed for cars of the 1950s era.

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  • John Marcar sitting on the ground next to a worn racing tire in a garage, appearing distressed or exhausted.

    John Marcar's Motorsport Diary: Chapter 6 - Battling Brands Hatch

    The 3rd round of the UK Ferrari Challenge Series came with more than its fair share of hurdles, including heat, a scary moment with a tyre and an entirely new circuit to learn.

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  • Race car driving on a race track with branding for race 3 at Brands Hatch, featuring a black race car numbered 16 with sponsor logos.

    VIDEO EPISODE 4: Drama At Brands Hatch

    Brands Hatch is an incredible, but incredibly tricky circuit even if you're in a car you know well. What about in a 700hp Ferrari 296 Challenge car?

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  • Multiple race cars navigating a turn on a race track during a motorsport event.

    John's Motorsport Diary: Chapter 7: Podium Chasing at Donington

    I ended the last diary entry with a line about how nice it would be to be writing with a podium trophy by my side. Well, I'm sorry, reader, I'm afraid I've not been able to fulfil that dream just yet, but I'm okay with it... Because my goodness, we came close.

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  • Race cars participating in a Nürburgring track racing event, with dust clouds behind them. The image features branding for 'Drive' magazine and highlights the Ferrari Challenge, crash dodging, and podium chasing.

    VIDEO EPISODE 5: Podium Chasing

    Donington Park Circuit. The penultimate round of the Ferrari Challenge UK. John Marcar's fourth full race weekend in the Ferrari 296 Challenge. It's all getting rather serious, isn't it?

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  • Race car driver sitting in a race car, wearing a black helmet with branding and a racing suit with sponsor patches, looking focused.

    John's Motorsport Diary - Chapter 8: The Final Round of the Ferrari Challenge UK

    Well, here we are, a few days over six months since my first-ever diary entry in March. Now in September for the final entry of the 2025 Ferrari Challenge UK Series. And what a season it's been.

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  • John Marcar standing beside his Ferrari 296 Challenge

    VIDEO EPISODE 6: The Season Finale at Silverstone

    The 6th and final round of the Ferrari Challenge UK Series took place at the legendary Silverstone circuit. But how was it all going to come to an end? The pressure has never been higher, nor have the stakes.

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