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Luka Sammalisto reflects on karting lessons, racecraft, focus, and the challenges of stepping up to Formula 4 cars.
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Racing up the ladder | Luka Sammalisto discusses karting lessons, Formula 4 challenges, and the demands of single-seaters

Karishma Persad07 mins

Karting gives young drivers more than their first experience of racing. It builds racecraft, discipline, resilience, and the ability to manage pressure from an early stage. For Luka Sammalisto, those lessons formed a crucial part of his development before he stepped into single-seaters. As he progressed through international karting and then moved into Formula 4,…

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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

Karishma Persad04 mins

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

Karishma Persad07 mins

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

Karishma Persad011 mins

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

Karishma Persad010 mins

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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Wherrell leads 2026 British F4 after Silverstone as Proudford-Nalder wins the revived BRDC International Trophy.
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2026 British F4 | Round 4: Silverstone | Wherrell takes title lead as Proudford-Nalder claims BRDC International Trophy

Karishma Persad011 mins

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, returned to Silverstone for one of the most significant weekends of the season, as the Grand Prix circuit hosted the revived BRDC International Trophy. Just days after a dramatic Snetterton round, British F4 arrived at the Home of British Motor Racing with a record-breaking 32-car…

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Chan survives two Tianjin DNFs to keep the Chinese F4 lead as Zhao takes two wins and Shagaliev closes in.
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2026 Chinese F4 | Round 2: Tianjin | Chan clings to points lead as Zhao and Feng break through

Karishma Persad07 mins

Kimi Chan retained the 2026 Chinese F4 Championship lead after a chaotic second round at Tianjin, but his advantage was dramatically reduced after two non-finishes across the weekend. The championship’s first visit to Tianjin produced two new winners, two safety-car finishes and repeated drama at Turn 13, which became the key overtaking zone across the…

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Wherrell and Jüngling lead JHR’s Snetterton sweep as Van Langendonck keeps the 2026 British F4 points lead.
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2026 British F4 | Round 3: Snetterton | Wherrell and Jüngling deliver JHR clean sweep as Van Langendonck keeps title lead

Karishma Persad08 mins

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, continued at Snetterton for the third round of the season, and the Norfolk triple-header delivered another major shift in momentum. After the opening six races of the season had already produced five different winners across Donington Park and Brands Hatch, Snetterton added two more names…

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Ferrari Academy driver Alba Larsen will return to British F4 with Chris Dittmann Racing for the 2026 Silverstone and Zandvoort rounds.
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Alba Larsen returns to Chris Dittmann Racing for 2026 Silverstone and Zandvoort British F4 Rounds

Karishma Persad04 mins

Alba Larsen will return to Chris Dittmann Racing for selected rounds of the 2026 Wera Tools British F4 Championship certified by the FIA as the Danish driver continues building momentum during her F1 Academy campaign. The Ferrari Academy driver will replace Piotr Orzechowski for the Silverstone and Zandvoort rounds later this season. The additional track…

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Gastón Irazú claimed pole and two 2026 F4 U.S. wins at Road America, cutting into Caleb Campbell’s championship lead.
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2026 | F4 U.S. | Road America | Irazú dominates Road America with double victory

Karishma Persad06 mins

Gastón Irazú delivered a breakthrough weekend at Road America, claiming his first Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship pole position before converting it into two dominant victories. After scoring two podiums at the NOLA Motorsports Park season opener, the Champagne Racing rookie arrived in Wisconsin searching for his first F4 U.S. win. By the…

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