Van Amersfoort Racing is excited to welcome 16-year-old driver Marcus Saeter to the team for the 2025 Italian Formula 4 season. After some impressive results in karting and auto racing, the Norwegian will move up the ranks to formula racing.

Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) is pleased to announce that Rafael Villagómez will continue with the team for the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season, marking his second campaign in the Championship. The Mexican driver will race alongside John Bennett, finalizing VAR’s line-up for the season.

In this milestone year, no fewer than four drivers on the Formula 1 grid began their careers with the Dutch team. This impressive achievement highlights Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) significant impact on international motorsport.

Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) confirmed that Brazilian racing talent Pedro Clerot will remain with the team for the 2025 FRECA (Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine) season. Following a promising rookie year with VAR in 2024, Pedro’s participation marks a continuation of his development as he aims to build on his experience and success in FRECA.

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.