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Jonathan Kennard has rapidly established himself as one of Britain's brightest prospects, winning back-to-back FPA Autumn Trophy and Formula Palmer Audi titles, being nominated as a McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver finalist and securing BRDC Rising Star status.

The Tunbridge Wells youngster has just finished only his third season in senior motor racing. He made the step up from karting to car racing in 2001 in the BRSCC T-Cars championship, a unique one-make saloon car series for 14-17 year-olds.  From the outset Jonathan proved to be a very capable and quick driver and was one of the stars of the 2002 season, taking seven podium finishes.

The following year he embarked on a season in Formula Palmer Audi where he finished sixth overall and finished the season on a high with victory in the penultimate round of the year.  His results in the season finale led him into the Autumn Trophy, a four-round mini series featuring the best of the following year's up and coming stars.  His campaign started well with double pole in the first two rounds, a win and second place in the races.  In the final two races he followed that up with third place and his second win to take the crown.

Buoyed by his successes he entered the main series for an assault on the prestigious title determined that victory would be his. His qualifying pace in the races was outstanding, ten pole positions and two other front row starts were converted into four wins, four seconds and one third place, nine podium finishes to take the title even before the final round.

In 2005 the youngster tackled the UK's premier single-seater championship in the scholarship class of the British Formula Three racing at all the major tracks in the country together with the cream of European circuits, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza and Nurburgring. Jonathan showed his talent once more with not only outright speed but also incredible consistancy, failing to finish just one race. Jonathan scored one win and 10 podiums and finished third in the championship against more experienced drivers.

In 2006 Jonathan raced in British F3, again with Alan Docking Racing. This included racing at many British circuits and also the occasional race on the continent, this time however, it was to be in the latest spec Dallara F306, racing with Mugen-Honda in the Championship Class.

Jonathan will continue to race in British F3 with Raikkonen Robertson Racing, the 2006 Champions and Macau Grand Prix winners. Jonathan will again tackle some of the best circuits in Europe in his bid to win the prestigious championship.