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Article and Interview conducted by Finley Ever

The love for high speeds and the thrill of going fast is a universal experience, but there are a number of individuals who took their love for racing and managed to turn it into a career. One such racer is Harri Reynolds, a GT Racing Driver who is racing around Europe this year in European & French GT4, and I had the privilege of asking him some questions about his career earlier today.

The Interview

Finley: Who introduced you to motorsports and at what age did you decide you wanted them to be an aspect of your life?

Reynolds: My dad is the reason I got into motorsport and where I am today. He used to rally and has had some great success over the years! When I was 10, I got my first kart, and that’s when I knew that’s what I wanted to do! There was nothing else that came close to the thrill and enjoyment I got from motorsport.

Finley: In your career, where do you see yourself ten years from now?

Reynolds: 10 years from now, I’d hope to of made racing my full-time profession. I’d be around the age of 30, so to have raced in Le Mans, WEC, DTM, these sorts of championships are what I’m aiming for! As long as I continue to enjoy it as much as I do today!

Finley: Competing in the GT4 European Series, what is a defining moment in your journey that you think most helped you get to this point?

Reynolds: I tested the McLaren at the end of 2023, that was a turning point for me with the success of that day. I then completed a round of the GT4 Winter Series at the start of this year, the success continued. Between myself and my co-driver, we took home podiums in all three races, front rows in qualifying and all-around pace. We spoke to the Elite Motorsport team in further conversation when we decided we’d take on the challenge! It would also be down to the learning I had done in other series, such as Ginetta Juniors, GB4, and British F4 to put me in the right position to jump straight into a GT4.

Finley: Finally, do you have any pre-race rituals that get you into the right mindset?

Reynolds: To be honest, no. Lots of drivers have to wear lucky socks or underwear. For me, it’s ensuring I have gone through the data with the team beforehand, done a proper warm up and overall made sure I have put myself in the best position when the lights go out!

Thank you so much for your time, Harri! Looking forward to seeing where your racing journey takes you.

You can follow Harri’s race progression on his Instagram @harrireynolds_ , where he not only posts racing content, but also quite hilarious comedic videos for a driver!