Hiyu’s motorsport journey started on the karting circuits at 8 years old, competing in various karting championships. He gained valuable experience in the karting field with one of his highlights finishing 2nd overall in the IAME Series Japan – X30 Junior in 2020. Since joining VAR for the Italian F4 and Euro 4 Championships in 2024, Hiyu has shown his resilience on track, delivering consistently strong performances. He was among one of the top contenders in both championships, claiming a total of 11 podiums, 4 wins, 3 pole positions, and 4 fastest laps.
 

In Barcelona, during the first of the 3 races in the penultimate round of the Italian F.4 Championship, Freddie Slater from Prema Racing claimed his twelfth win of the season, coming within a hair’s breadth of securing the title. With US Racing’s Akshay Bohra stalling on pole at the start, the only driver to keep the fight alive until Sunday was Hiyu Yamakoshi from Van Amersfoort Racing.

Van Amersfoort Racing is excited to announce that 15-year-old Hudson Schwartz will be joining the team for the upcoming rounds of the Italian F4 and Euro 4 Championships!

The Prema Racing driver wins with an overtaking move on Stolcermanis and takes the lead in the standings. Van Amersfoort Racing drivers Gustav Jonsson and Hiyu Yamakoshi complete the podium.

The stage is set for the third of ten double-header events this season in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, taking place this weekend at the Zandvoort circuit, which also hosts the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix. This prestigious venue is among the highlights of the season, as the international series will be competing during one of the main DTM events, historically drawing a large number of enthusiasts to the stands of the track located on the shores of the North Sea.