Red Bull Juniors use Verstappen title triumph as 2022 motivation 14Jan2022 Read more Daruvala, Lawson and Vips eye Formula 2 wins as Sato set to shine in Japan. Read more
Vallelunga race 3: Edgar wins; Minì, Pizzi and Beganovic for the championship 6Dec2020 Read more In race 3 between rain and light that slowly goes away the English Jonny Edgar wins, while in the championship confirmed the podium: Minì, Pizzi and Beganovic. With race 2 canceled due to rain, it is possible to go for race 3 right at the end of the day, taking advantage of the interruption of the rain and before dark. With the second and third place already defined behind the champion Minì, mathematically conquered by Francesco Pizzi and Dino Beganovic, the race makes history by itself. Read more
Motor racing in his DNA: ADAC Formula 4 champion Jonny Edgar in profile 13Nov2020 Read more Jonny Edgar acknowledged the most important success of his career to date without any great show of emotion. Even his team had to ask him to come out of his shell a little after his terrific charge up the field in the final ADAC Formula 4 race of the season at Oschersleben. But 16-year-old Edgar is not one to broadcast his feelings, preferring to keep his emotions to himself, and this detachment characterised the Van Amersfoort driver's season. He was the dominant force initially but suddenly appeared to be the big loser at the weekend, only to hit back with determination and strength in the last race. In an extremely exciting season finale, Edgar managed to catch team-mate Jak Crawford and secure the championship title in the ADAC High-Speed Academy with a two-point lead. Read more
Jonny Edgar is the new ADAC Formula 4 champion 9Nov2020 Read more Jonny Edgar (16, England, Van Amersfoort Racing) delivered an outstanding performance in the last race of the season at Oschersleben to wrap up the ADAC Formula 4 championship after catching and overtaking team-mate Jak Crawford (15, USA). Red Bull Junior Edgar went on a strong charge from seventh place on the grid in the final race of the year to finish in P2 and bank enough points to clinch the championship. After his two victories in the first two races at Oschersleben, Crawford went into the final race nine points ahead of Edgar. However, he made hardly any progress from eighth on the grid and ultimately had to settle for sixth. After 21 thrilling races this season, the title in the ADAC High-Speed Academy was decided by just two points. And amid all the excitement, Rookie champion Tim Tramnitz (15, Germany, US Racing) was recording a maiden win in the series. Read more
Red Bull Juniors Edgar and Crawford duel for the ADAC F4 Championship, Van Amersfoort Racing poised to take team title 5Nov2020 Read more It is a duel that has dominated the whole season, and it is about to culminate on the final weekend at Oschersleben (6th - 8th November) - Jonny Edgar (16, England) versus Jak Crawford (15, USA), two Red Bull Junior members of the Van Amersfoort squad in pursuit of the ADAC Formula 4 title. Edgar goes into this last fixture of the campaign leading the championship table by a 23-point margin and as clear favourite, but Crawford remains undaunted. So everything is set for a riveting conclusion to the sixth season of the ADAC High-Speed Academy. Racing at Oschersleben will go ahead without any spectators in attendance to comply with the biosecurity measures agreed between the ADAC GT Masters and the relevant authorities. Free-to-air TV channel SPORT1 will be showing the races from the High-Speed Academy, and they can also be watched online as a livestream on SPORT1.de, YouTube.com/adac, the Facebook page of ADAC Formula 4 and on adac.de/motorsport. Read more
ADAC F4 Championship drama at the Lausitzring: Victor Bernier wins, Tim Tramnitz is 2020 Best Rookie 3Nov2020 Read more French teenager Victor Bernier (16, R-ace GP) registered his second ADAC Formula 4 victory of the season in a spectacular third race at the DEKRA Lausitzring on Sunday, while British driver Jonny Edgar (16, Van Amersfoort Racing) further cemented his title claim by finishing fourth. After a dramatic DNF for his team-mate and main rival Jak Crawford (15, USA), who won the second round on Sunday morning, Edgar now takes a 23-point advantage into the grand finale next weekend at Oschersleben. Meanwhile, joy knew no bounds for Tim Tramnitz (15, Germany, US Racing) as the ADAC Sports Foundation protégé clinched the Best Rookie classification ahead of time with two strong performances on Sunday. Read more
Can anyone catch Jonny Edgar? Championship battle is almost run 29Oct2020 Read more The climax of the sixth ADAC Formula 4 season is fast approaching. The gripping team-internal duel between the two top drivers, Jonny Edgar (16, England) and Jak Crawford (15, USA), goes into the next round on the penultimate race weekend of the 2020 campaign at the DEKRA Lausitzring (30th October - 1st November). Still hoping to break the dominance of the Van Amersfoort duo and snatch the title in the short time remaining is Elias Seppänen (16, Finland, US Racing). Races 16 to 18 are likely to prove decisive. The venue may be the same as the opening weekend, but the track will have a completely different configuration. This time, the drivers will be competing on a 4.75km variant - i.e. approximately one kilometre longer than the sprint layout - which likewise comprises sections of the oval perimeter and the infield. Read more
Jonny Edgar and Jak Crawford dominate race Sunday at the Red Bull Ring 19Oct2020 Read more The Van Amersfoort Racing duo of Jonny Edgar (16, England) and Jak Crawford (15, USA) were once again in a class of their own. The two team-mates shared the spoils of victory in the races on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring, so it now seems highly likely that the two of them will be going head-to-head as the title chase enters the home straight. Red Bull Motorsport advisor Helmut Marko was at the circuit to watch his juniors. Read more
Fifth win of the season: Jonny Edgar firmly on course for title 19Oct2020 Read more Jonny Edgar (16, Van Amersfoort Racing) appears to be well on course to win the ADAC Formula 4 championship title. The British teenager took his fifth victory of the season at the Red Bull Ring in Austria and further extended his lead at the top of the table. Edgar beat off competition in the first round of the weekend from France’s Victor Bernier (16, R-ace GP) and Jak Crawford (15, USA, Van Amersfoort Racing) and now heads the overall standings with a 40-point lead on the American. Two more races on the famous track near Spielberg in Styria are set to follow tomorrow. Edgar will again be on pole for the start of Race 2 on Sunday. Read more
Wet-weather maestros at the Nürburgring: Edgar and Lomko are Saturday's winners 30Sep2020 Read more Nürburgring: Championship leader Jonny Edgar (16, Van Amersfoort Racing) from Great Britain and Russia's Vladislav Lomko (15, US Racing) were the winners of Saturday's two ADAC Formula 4 races thanks to their mastery of the autumn-like conditions at the Nürburgring. Read more
High-Speed Academy ready for 24-hr race highlight 24Sep2020 Read more No time to relax for the stars of tomorrow, as they will be facing the next big challenge in the ADAC Formula 4 just four days after the round at the Hockenheimring. For the first time ever, trainees from the ADAC High-Speed Academy will be lining up within the context of the ADAC TOTAL 24-hour race at the Nürburgring and take part in the first practice sessions and qualifying early on Thursday. Races 10, 11 and 12 will then follow on Friday and Saturday, and fans at the track will be allowed to spectate. SPORT1 and SPORT1+ will broadcast the races on TV. Live streams will also be available at adac.de/motorsport, SPORT1.de, YouTube.com/ADAC and on the ADAC Formula 4 Facebook page. Read more
Speedy Emirati to take on the ADAC Formula 4 males at Hockenheim 17Sep2020 Read more Munich: The field is looking stronger after the short summer break, as ADAC Formula 4 welcomes some new faces at Hockenheim for the third race weekend. Among the newcomers are Italian outfit Iron Lynx fronted by a young female driver from the United Arab Emirates. Hamda Al Qubaisi (18) will be making her ADAC Formula 4 debut alongside team-mate Leonardo Fornaroli (15, Italy). SPORT1 will show at least one race live on free-to-air television every weekend, and there will be further coverage on SPORT1+. All races can be watched online as a livestream with German and English commentary on SPORT1.de, youtube.com/adac and adac.de/motorsport. Read more
Maiden ADAC Formula 4 win for Joshua Dürksen 17Aug2020 Read more Joshua Dürksen secured a maiden ADAC Formula 4 victory in an exciting contest. He won Race 3 at the Nürburgring on Sunday morning in an authoritative manner and staged an impressive comeback after a mediocre showing in Race 2. Read more
Jonny Edgar excels again at the Nürburgring, maiden win for Gabriele Mini 17Aug2020 Read more Nürburgring: Saturday brought a debut victory for Gabriele Mini, plus further masterful performances from Jonny Edgar and Elias Seppänen as they continue to rack up the points. Read more
Edgar defeats Crawford - Seppänen wins in the rain 3Aug2020 Read more Lausitzring: Jonny Edgar with title ambitions. Elias Seppänen makes successful poker player. The two ADAC Formula 4 races at the Lausitzring on Sunday were extremely tense and exciting. Saturday's winner Edgar (16, England, Van Amersfoort Racing) won through again in the second round of the weekend on Sunday morning after an exciting scrap with team-mate, Jak Crawford (15, USA). Tim Tramnitz (15, US Racing) from Hamburg was best Rookie in Race 2. The ADAC Sports Foundation protégé also took his maiden podium for third place. Read more
Lightning-fast start and maiden win: Jonny Edgar celebrates perfect outcome to season opener 3Aug2020 Read more Lausitzring: It was a double-dream start for Jonny Edgar at the Lausitzring, as the Van Amersfoort Racing 16-year-old won the first race of the ADAC Formula 4 season. The Red Bull Junior from England seized the initiative with a lightning-fast start from third place on the grid and followed up with an assured drive. Second place went to Joshua Dürksen (16, Berlin, ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.) ahead of Finland's Elias Seppänen (16) who drives for reigning team champions US Racing. ADAC Sports Foundation protégé Tim Tramnitz (15, US Racing) from Hamburg was fifth overall and Best Rookie. Read more
VIDEO: Former karting star Jonny Edgar dreams of Formula One 2Jul2020 Read more This year Red Bull Junior Jonny Edgar is racing for Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing, former team of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The 16 year old driver tested his Formula 4 car last month in Zandvoort. His big dream is to reach Formula One and follow the footsteps of Verstappen and Leclerc. Watch an interview with Jonny Edgar in de video below. Read more
Red Bull Junior talent Jak Crawford from the USA joins Van Amersfoort Racing for double F4 race program in Germany and Italy 28Jan2020 Read more Van Amersfoort Racing is proud to announce the signing of a second Red Bull Junior talent; American Jak Crawford will compete for VAR in both the 2020 ADAC German Formula 4 and Italian F4 Championship. Read more
Van Amersfoort Racing signs Red Bull Junior Talent Jonny Edgar for dual 2020 F4 race program 22Jan2020 Read more Zeewolde – Van Amersfoort Racing is very excited to announce the signing of Jonny Edgar. The young Briton will, as a Red Bull Junior, compete for VAR in both the 2020 ADAC German Formula 4 and Italian F4 Championship. Read more