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Zac Meakin is a rising star in the United Kingdom's racing scene. Born on December 18, 2006, Meakin began his motorsport journey at the age of seven, developing his skills in indoor karting before quickly transitioning to outdoor circuits. He honed his skills at the Raceway Karting Race Academy and soon began competing in prestigious events such as the Motorsport UK British Kart Championship and European races in the X30 Junior class. His karting career highlights include top-ten finishes at the 2018 Kartmasters GP and third overall in the Little Green Man UK Championship Series in the same year. In 2019, he continued his success with podiums in the British Kart Championships X30 Junior class.
In 2021, Meakin made the move to car racing, joining the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship with Raceway Motorsport. Following a solid year in Ginetta Juniors, he transitioned to racing Porsches in 2023, debuting in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe with Team Parker Racing, and also competing in the British GT Championship in the GT4 class. Driving initially a Porsche 718 GT4 Clubsport RS and later a McLaren Artura GT4, he demonstrated his potential by qualifying third at Oulton Park and Portimão.
The 2024 season saw Meakin continue in the GT4 class, where he clinched the British GT4 Championship title with three wins. He also achieved third place in the British GT4 Winter Series, securing six wins. Currently racing with Optimum Motorsport, Meakin's career is on an upward trajectory, with a clear focus on challenging for race wins and further developing his skills in the GT category.