William Bennett was born in Newport, South Wales and is proud of his Welsh heritage. He is 12 years old and competes at club championship events at Shenington, Whilton Mill and PF International.

He started his race career at the age of 7 with bambino karts at Daytona Motorsport in Milton Keynes, progressing to the cadet class and competing in the Daytona Inkart championship taking many championship podiums and finishing 4th in the championship.

In 2023 after a successful test with Jade Karts at Shenington, he purchased a Birel ART 950 kart with a view to competing at club level.

Starting at Shenington in 2023 in just his first year, managing a result of 6th,  having not competed in all the rounds and finishing 7th overall in the Whilton Mill championship after only competing in one round.

Through 2024 and into 2025, he transitioned to the Intermediate category, finishing 5th in the Shenington Championship and 23rd at the British GP – Kartmasters.

In 2026, William continues at the same level but will compete at selected rounds of the British Karting Championship and the British GP.