Rafael Vaessen reflects on his early karting experiences, time away from racing, and the return that reignited his career.
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Racing up the ladder | “It felt so natural” — Rafael Vaessen on his journey back to racing

For Rafael Vaessen, the road back to racing has been as important as the road into it. While many junior drivers build their careers through a continuous climb from karting to cars, Vaessen’s journey has taken a different shape. His introduction to motorsport came early, through family, but his relationship with racing changed over time….

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FIA adopts a team-led model and expands the 2026 F4 World Cup in Macau to 24 cars, bringing top global junior teams together.
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FIA introduces team-led entry model for 2026 F4 World Cup in Macau

The FIA has introduced a new entry model for the second FIA F4 World Cup, which will take place during the 73rd Macau Grand Prix from 19–22 November 2026. Under the revised system, leading teams from FIA-certified national Formula 4 championships will operate the entries. The FIA will also expand the grid from 20 to…

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Ryo Shirasaki swept 2026 Japanese F4 Round 2 at Okayama, while Masana Muto took the championship lead after two runner-up finishes.
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2026 | Japanese F4 | Okayama (Round 2) | Shirasaki sweeps weekend as Muto takes championship lead

The 2026 Japanese F4 Championship continued at Okayama International Circuit, where Ryo Shirasaki produced a perfect response to his scoreless opening round at Fuji Speedway. The Hydrangea Kageyama Racing driver claimed both pole positions and converted them into two victories. As a result, he climbed to second in the Champion Class standings with 50 points….

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Gastón Irazú and Caleb Campbell shared the F4 U.S. wins at Mid-Ohio, while Campbell extended his championship lead.
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2026 | F4 U.S. | Mid-Ohio | Irazú extends winning run as Campbell responds

Gastón Irazú continued his strong run by securing pole position and controlling Race 1 for his third consecutive victory. However, championship leader Caleb Campbell responded in Race 2, climbing from fourth to first to record his fourth win of the campaign. Meanwhile, Zach Fourie and Cole Medeiros featured prominently throughout the weekend. Fourie led Practice…

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Luka Sammalisto reflects on karting, Formula 4 growth, key lessons, racing idols, and his ambition to fight for the title.
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Racing up the ladder | From Finnish karting to Italian F4: Luka Sammalisto on growth, ambition and racing idols

Luka Sammalisto’s journey through motorsport has developed through persistence, adaptation, and a clear sense of ambition. From his earliest years in karting to his progression into Italian Formula 4, Sammalisto has built his career around learning from setbacks, seizing opportunities, and continuing to refine the foundations that shaped him. After beginning in karting at a…

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Crosslink Motorsports heads to Mid-Ohio with an eight-driver FR Americas and F4 U.S. line-up led by points leader Papasavvas.
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Crosslink Motorsports arrives at Mid-Ohio with championship momentum

Crosslink Motorsports will head to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend with an eight-driver line-up across the Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) and Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship. The team, which competes in partnership with AJ Foyt Racing, enters the event with several drivers involved in championship battles. As a result, the Mid-Ohio…

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Kiwi Motorsport heads to Mid-Ohio with momentum across FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC after a strong Road America round.
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Kiwi Motorsport targets more wins as FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC reach Mid-Ohio

Kiwi Motorsport will return to action this weekend as the team travels to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the third round of the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC), Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship, and Ligier Junior Formula Championship seasons. The team arrives in Ohio after a strong weekend at Road America, where…

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Łyżeń wins twice at Portimão as Schormans takes Race 3, cutting Coronel’s Spanish F4 lead to five points.
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2026 | Spanish F4 | Portimão | Coronel’s championship lead shrinks as Łyżeń wins twice

The 2026 Spanish F4 Championship continued with a chaotic second round at Portimão, where safety cars, red flags, penalties and late-race incidents reshaped the weekend. After dominating the season opener at Valencia, Rocco Coronel still left Portugal with the championship lead. However, his advantage was reduced significantly as Łyżeń and Schormans closed in. Łyżeń was…

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Walther takes the 2026 F4 CEZ lead at Slovakia Ring after wins for Borenstein, Rechenmacher and Walther in Round 3.
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2026 | F4 CEZ | Slovakia Ring | Walther leads standings as Borenstein and Rechenmacher star

David Walther left Slovakia Ring as the new leader of the 2026 F4 Central European Zone (CEZ) Championship after a busy third round delivered four races, three different winners and several important shifts in the title fight. The Maffi Racing driver set the pace early by topping Free Practice and ended the weekend with victory…

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Manson and Marold leave Sydney Motorsport Park tied atop the 2026 Australian F4 Championship standings after an action-packed Round 2.
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2026 | Australian F4 | Round 2 | Sydney Motorsport Park | Summary | Manson draws level with Marold after thrilling AU4 weekend

Round 2 of the 2026 AU4 Australian Championship (F4) delivered another spectacular weekend of racing at Sydney Motorsport Park across the 30th and 31st of May, with records tumbling, rivalries intensifying and the Gen2 title fight tightening dramatically. After three fiercely contested races, Marco Manson’s consistency across the weekend saw him draw level with Jensen…

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