Double Abu Dhabi Victories Earn Tuukka Taponen Championship Lead Double Abu Dhabi Victories Earn Tuukka Taponen Championship Lead Bas Kaligis / Tuesday, January 23, 2024 0 360 Article rating: No rating The Formula Regional Middle East Championship certified by FIA (FRMEC) was the domain of the sensational Tuukka Taponen over the course of the second round on the full 5.281km Formula 1 layout of the Yas Marina Circuit. The 17-year-old Finn, who is backed by the Ferrari Driver Academy, topped both qualifying sessions and then drove his R-ace GP car to his first two victories in the category. Read more
Slater Strengthens Championship Lead while Al Azhari Shines at the second round of the F4 UAE Championship Slater Strengthens Championship Lead while Al Azhari Shines at the second round of the F4 UAE Championship Bas Kaligis / Tuesday, January 23, 2024 0 354 Article rating: No rating Freddie Slater and Keanu Al Azhari were the stars of the second round of the Formula 4 UAE Championship Certified by FIA (F4 UAE) at the Yas Marina Circuit. While Al Azhari secured two wins on the full 5.281km Grand Prix layout, it was Slater who romped to victory in the opener and took the biggest points haul across the three races to extend his championship lead. Read more
Freddie Slater Tops Leaderboard after Abu Dhabi Season-Opener Freddie Slater Tops Leaderboard after Abu Dhabi Season-Opener Bas Kaligis / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 0 321 Article rating: No rating Freddie Slater emerged from the opening weekend of the 2024 F4 UAE Championship at the Yas Marina Circuit with the series lead following his first win in single-seater racing, and a hat-trick of finishes in the top four. The 15-year-old British talent, who only moved into F4 in August 2023, was a force all weekend with Mumbai Falcons Racing. Slater finished third in the opening race, then charged from 10th in the starting line-up for the reversed-grid sequel to snatch fourth place on the sprint to the finish line. Slater rounded out the weekend by claiming victory in the weekend’s final race. Read more
Williams Racing Academy Drivers to participate in Abu Dhabi FP1 Session and Young Driver Test Williams Racing Academy Drivers to participate in Abu Dhabi FP1 Session and Young Driver Test Bas Kaligis / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 0 365 Article rating: No rating Williams Racing Academy Driver Zak O’Sullivan will take part in the first Free Practice session at the 2023 Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 2023 Formula 3 Vice Champion will get behind the wheel of Alex Albon’s FW45 at Yas Marina Circuit for the hour session. Zak’s outing, his first in the FW45, fulfills the team’s second and final mandated rookie driver session this season. Read more
Amand cruises to the podium as Sauber Academy enjoys a busy September Amand cruises to the podium as Sauber Academy enjoys a busy September Bas Kaligis / Thursday, October 12, 2023 0 248 Article rating: No rating It’s been a month packed with action for the Sauber Academy drivers, who have each been busy with their respective campaigns, as well as training, doing simulator work, and preparing for the final stages of the 2023 season. Read more