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Kiwi Motorsport claims six podiums across F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC at VIR before turning its three-series focus to the Barber finale.
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Kiwi Motorsport collects six podiums across three-series 2026 VIR weekend

Karishma Persad09 mins

Kiwi Motorsport collected six podium finishes across the Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) and Ligier Junior Formula Championship programmes during a busy penultimate weekend at VIRginia International Raceway. Jack Speth contributed two runner-up finishes in Ligier JFC, while Zach Fourie, Clemente Huerta and Caleb Campbell combined for four…

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Kota Tsuchihashi wins twice at Lédenon as Jade Jacquet makes French F4 history and Guillaume Bouzar extends his 2026 title lead.
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2026 | French F4 | Lédenon | Summary | Tsuchihashi doubles up as Jacquet makes history and Bouzar extends title lead

Karishma Persad014 mins

The fifth and penultimate round of the 2026 FIA-certified French F4 Championship produced a breakthrough weekend for Kota Tsuchihashi at Lédenon, as the Japanese driver converted his first pole position into victories in both principal races. Between those successes, Jade Jacquet made championship history by controlling the reverse-grid Race 2 to become the first woman…

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Gastón Irazú sweeps F4 U.S. at VIR to clinch the 2026 drivers’ title, while Kiwi Motorsport seals the teams’ championship.
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2026 | F4 U.S. | VIR | Irazú clinches championship with weekend sweep

Karishma Persad010 mins

Gastón Irazú secured the 2026 Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), sweeping both races during the penultimate event of the season to put the title beyond reach before next month’s finale at Barber Motorsports Park. The Champagne Racing driver arrived at the weekend holding a 66-point advantage over Zach…

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Christian Costoya takes three Misano wins as Luka Sammalisto seals the 2026 Italian F4 title and US Racing takes the teams' crown.
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2026 Italian F4 | Round 6: Misano | Sammalisto seals title as Costoya completes hat-trick

Karishma Persad019 mins

Luka Sammalisto secured the 2026 Italian F4 Championship at Misano as Christian Costoya transformed his season with a remarkable hat-trick of victories across the penultimate round. Sammalisto arrived at the Misano World Circuit with 374 points and a 99-point advantage after strengthening his position at Imola. The US Racing driver faced his first opportunity to…

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Ryo Sakai and Soichiro Shioda secure maiden Japanese F4 wins at Sugo, while Hirobon seals the 2026 Independent Class championship.
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2026 | Japanese F4 | Sugo (Round 5) | Sakai and Shioda take maiden wins as Hirobon seals title

Karishma Persad013 mins

The 2026 Japanese F4 Championship moved to Sportsland Sugo for Round 5, where changing weather conditions brought Ryo Shirasaki’s six-race winning streak to an end and produced two new Champion Class winners. Shirasaki arrived after completing another sweep at Suzuka, having transformed a scoreless opening weekend into six consecutive victories and a 45-point championship advantage….

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Arthur Eschalier reflects on speed, control and the surprise karting win which transformed a casual outing into a racing ambition.
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Racing up the ladder | “I couldn’t go back” — Arthur Eschalier on the victory that launched his journey

Karishma Persad06 mins

Arthur Eschalier’s journey into motorsport did not begin with a childhood spent chasing a racing dream. Before karting became the centre of his life, he tried several sports, searching for something that could hold his attention and give him a real sense of purpose. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Eschalier reflected on how…

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F4 Germany reports stronger-than-expected 2027 demand, with F2, F3, GT and Hypercar teams among applicants for its return season.
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F4 Germany reports stronger-than-expected demand ahead of 2027 return

Karishma Persad06 mins

F4 Germany has received significantly more registrations than initially expected for its return in 2027, with teams from F2, F3, GT racing and other parts of the motorsport landscape expressing interest in joining the revived championship. Promoter GEDLICH Racing initially planned around a grid of approximately 20 cars for the opening season. However, only weeks…

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F4 CEZ rejects unfair treatment claims after Maffi Racing’s withdrawal and now defends sporting and technical decisions from Brno.
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F4 CEZ rejects unfair treatment claims following Maffi Racing withdrawal

Karishma Persad06 mins

F4 CEZ has rejected allegations of unfair treatment, manipulation and inconsistent application of its regulations following the withdrawal of Maffi Racing from the remainder of the 2026 championship. The championship issued an official statement after Maffi Racing and several of its drivers publicly criticised the handling of a technical dispute during the penultimate round at…

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Kiwi Motorsport heads to VIR with title contenders across FRAC, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC as the 2026 season enters its final stretch.

Kiwi Motorsport enters VIR with title contenders across three championships

Karishma Persad06 mins

Kiwi Motorsport heads to VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) with championship ambitions across FRAC, F4 U.S. and Ligier Junior Formula Championship as the 2026 season reaches its penultimate event. The team will field its full three-series line-up at VIR, with several drivers still firmly involved in their respective title fights. Cooper Shipman leads Kiwi’s FRAC challenge…

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Crosslink earns two FRAC wins at CTMP as Papasavvas rebounds, Hauanio wins and Rivera takes his maiden F4 U.S. podium.
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Crosslink Motorsports celebrates FRAC wins and Rivera’s maiden F4 U.S. podium

Karishma Persad07 mins

Crosslink Motorsports left Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) with multiple victories and podium finishes after an eventful weekend across the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) and Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship. The team celebrated two overall FRAC victories, two Masters class wins and Fernando Rivera’s first F4 U.S. podium. However, several setbacks…

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