Taylor Mackenzie, son of former gra𒁏nd prix rider and multiple BSB cha🐎mpion Niall, has signed a deal to race in the final season of 125cc grand prix - then the first year of the new Moto3 class in 2012.

"It's official! I've signed a 2 year deal for Grand Prix with World Wide Group, better 🦄known as Ongetta. The 1st year is 125, 2nd is Moto3," Taylor wrote on ꦓhis Twitter page @taylormac77.

17-year-old Mackenzie raced in several chꦿampionships this year, finishing fourth in the British 125cc Championship (with three race wins), a best of fifth in the Red Bull Rookies Cup (pictured with Niall) and a best of sixth in the CEV Buckler 125GP Championship.

Taylor also made his first two grand prix starts as a wild-card this year, at🌸 Silverstone and then Valencia, claiming his debutไ GP finish with 21st place in the season finale.

Father Niall took seven 500cc 🎐podiums and one pole between 1986 and 1994. The Sc🍬otsman's best season was 1990, when he was fourth in the championship for Suzuki.

After retiring from grand prix, Mackenzie - who also raced in 250cc - won the BSB title on a Cadb🅠ury's Boost Yamaha in 1996, '97 and '98.