Gerrard Xie signs with Hitech Pulse-Eight for the 2025 season

Hitech Pulse-Eight have confirmed that Gerrard Xie will be driving for them in FIA Formula 3 next year, becoming their first driver signing for the 2025 season.

Xie stepped up to single seater racing from karting and had instant success by winning the 2022 Chinese F4 Championship with 13 victories in 14 races. That same year he won the Formula Renault Super Challenge and finished second in the Macau Grand Prix.

The following year he achieved one victory in the 2023 GB3 Championship before returning for a second campaign in the category with Hitech. He ended the 2024 season seventh in the Standings with three podiums, including one win.

The 18-year-old now makes the step up to Formula 3 and he is excited to do so, especially with Hitech.

“I’m thrilled to be making the step up to FIA Formula 3, and to be doing so with Hitech,” said Xie. “It’s been a strong season for me and the team in GB3 and I’m proud of everything we achieved together.

“The results were there but we also had a bit of bad luck along the way that could have brought us even greater success in both title fights. I feel ready and I hope to play a big part in ensuring Hitech’s F3 challenge is as strong as it was this season.”

Hitech Team Manager Paul Bellringer added: “It is always exciting and rewarding for us to see one of our young drivers progressing through the ranks with Hitech. Gerrard has been ‘there’ throughout the GB3 Championship season.

“As well as his impressive victory and podium finishes, he has consistently been in the hunt for many more podiums, and racked up the strong points finishes that secured him seventh in the Drivers’ title and contributed so much to Hitech securing the runner-up spot in the Teams’ battle.

"Gerrard is ready for Formula 3. I’m confident he will be a significant force within our line-up for next season and we’ll be able to fight for both Championship titles once again.”