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 prevented Crosslink from converting all of its opportunities, particularly for championship contender Evagoras Papasavvas, who endured problems in the opening two FRAC races before responding with victory in Race 3.
Kekai Hauanio also took an outright FRAC win during the weekend, while Kevin Janzen twice topped the Masters classification. Meanwhile, Rivera delivered the major breakthrough in Crosslink’s F4 U.S. programme by finishing third in Race 2.
Rivera breaks through with first F4 U.S. podium
Rivera showed competitive pace throughout the F4 U.S. weekend, although incidents in Race 1 and Race 3 prevented him from converting that speed into a stronger overall points haul.
Race 2, however, gave the Crosslink driver the opportunity he needed. Rivera kept himself in contention and came home third to secure his first career podium in F4 U.S., providing a significant milestone during a weekend in which the final results did not always reflect his pace.
The result also gave Crosslink a major positive from its F4 U.S. programme before the championship heads into its final two events. Rivera will remain with the team at VIR and will look to use his CTMP podium as a platform for another strong showing.
Papasavvas loses Race 1 opportunity from pole
Crosslink entered the FRAC races with several drivers capable of competing near the front, and Papasavvas immediately demonstrated that pace by securing pole position for Race 1.
However, steering wheel issues forced the championship contender to the back of the field and prevented him from taking advantage of his starting position. With Papasavvas compromised, Aidan Schuh led Crosslink’s charge and finished fifth.
Alex Bobadilla followed in sixth, while Janzen crossed the line seventh overall and secured victory in the Masters class. Hauanio completed the race in ninth, meaning Crosslink still placed several cars inside the top 10 despite losing its best starting position through Papasavvas’ technical problems.
Hauanio delivers FRAC victory in Race 2
Crosslink returned to the top of the overall classification in Race 2 as Hauanio produced the team’s first outright FRAC victory of the weekend.
Hauanio bounced back from ninth in the opener with a dominant performance, converting his opportunity into another win for Crosslink’s 2026 campaign. Behind him, Schuh continued his consistent weekend with another fifth-place finish, while Bobadilla again crossed the line sixth.
Papasavvas once more started from pole but endured another frustrating result after failing to finish. The retirement prevented him from converting his qualifying pace for the second consecutive race and added another complication to his championship weekend.
Janzen, however, maintained his strong Masters form and secured his second class victory of the event. His double win kept him firmly involved in the Masters championship fight heading into the closing rounds.
Papasavvas rebounds with Race 3 victory
After two difficult races, Papasavvas finally converted his underlying pace into victory in the final contest of the weekend.
The championship contender started fourth rather than from pole, but he worked his way into a winning position and returned to the top step of the podium. The result offered a strong response to the steering wheel issue in Race 1 and his retirement in Race 2.
Bobadilla added another solid result with fifth place, while Schuh finished sixth. Hauanio and Janzen failed to reach the finish, bringing contrasting conclusions to weekends that had already included victories for both drivers in their respective classifications.
Papasavvas’ win nevertheless allowed Crosslink to leave CTMP with two overall FRAC victories after Hauanio’s success in Race 2, giving the team significant momentum before the penultimate event of the season.
Kaszuba reflects on weekend of highs and lows
Crosslink Motorsports Team Owner Gil Kaszuba acknowledged the contrasting fortunes across the weekend but highlighted the number of important achievements the team still delivered.
Rivera’s maiden F4 U.S. podium represented one of the biggest moments, while Papasavvas’ comeback win demonstrated his ability to respond after two difficult races. Hauanio’s victory and Janzen’s Masters double also added to the team’s success.
“It was a weekend with a lot of highs and lows, but I am really proud of the entire Crosslink Motorsports team,” said Crosslink Motorsports Team Owner Gil Kaszuba.
Kaszuba placed particular emphasis on Rivera’s breakthrough result and the significance of reaching the podium for the first time in his F4 U.S. career.
“Fernando getting his first career podium in F4 was a huge moment for him and for everyone on the team.
Rivera had already shown enough pace to compete towards the front, but Race 2 finally provided the result to match that performance.
Papasavvas response earns praise
Kaszuba also highlighted Papasavvas’ ability to recover mentally and competitively after the problems that affected his first two FRAC races.
The championship contender had already demonstrated his speed by taking pole twice, but mechanical and race-ending setbacks prevented him from converting those opportunities. Race 3 therefore represented one final chance to leave CTMP with the result his pace had suggested was possible.
“In FR Americas, we had some issues that made things difficult for Evagoras, but he showed exactly what he is capable of by coming back to win Race 3.
That victory also carried important championship value. Papasavvas leaves CTMP second in the overall standings and remains firmly involved in the title battle heading into the final two events.
Hauanio and Janzen add to Crosslink success
Papasavvas did not deliver Crosslink’s only FRAC success. Hauanio’s Race 2 victory provided another major result, while Janzen’s consistency in the Masters category produced two class wins.
Kaszuba recognised both performances as important parts of the team’s overall weekend.
“Kekai also did a great job getting the win in Race 2, and Kevin had two strong Masters victories.
Hauanio’s victory strengthened his position in the overall championship, where he now sits fourth. Janzen, meanwhile, remains within striking distance of the Masters championship lead and will continue that fight at VIR.
Crosslink turns focus to final two events
With CTMP complete, Crosslink now turns its attention towards the final phase of the 2026 season.
Rivera will continue with the team in F4 U.S., while Papasavvas, Schuh, Bobadilla, Janzen and Hauanio will remain in Crosslink’s FRAC line-up. Their championship positions give the team several objectives to pursue during the closing rounds.
Papasavvas heads to VIR second in the overall FRAC standings, while Hauanio sits fourth. Bobadilla occupies eighth and Schuh holds 10th, giving Crosslink four drivers inside the top 10.
Janzen also remains close enough to challenge for the Masters class lead, adding another championship target for the team as the season approaches its conclusion.
Kaszuba expects the team to carry the positives from CTMP into those final events despite the problems that prevented an even stronger set of results in Canada.
“We will take the positives from this weekend and keep pushing as we head into the final two events of the season.”
Crosslink therefore leaves CTMP with considerable momentum despite the mixed fortunes across its programmes. Rivera reached the F4 U.S. podium for the first time, Hauanio and Papasavvas delivered outright FRAC victories, and Janzen twice topped the Masters class.
The team now heads directly to VIR for the penultimate event of the year, where championship considerations will become even more important as Crosslink attempts to turn its CTMP pace into another strong weekend.
