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Weekend Preview: Austin Heats Up the F1 Academy Fight as the Hungaroring Brings the F4 CEZ Season to a Close
Tatuus cars return to the spotlight for two crucial events: F1 Academy heads to Austin with both titles potentially up for grabs, while F4 CEZ prepares for its final round with three championships still to be decided.From the United States to Hungary, Tatuus cars are set for a weekend in which every race could make a difference. In F1 Academy, the Austin round could see both the Drivers’ and Teams’ titles decided, while F4 CEZ heads into its season finale with three championships still open. Two series, two different scenarios, with Tatuus single-seaters at the heart of the action.
F1 ACADEMY
F1 Academy heads to Austin for the fifth round of the 2026 season, running from 22 to 25 October, with three races on the schedule and both titles potentially up for grabs. At the Circuit of The Americas, Alisha Palmowski leads the Drivers’ standings by 48 points over Emma Felbermayr and could be crowned champion with one round to spare. The Teams’ Championship could also be decided in Texas, with Campos Racing holding a 73-point advantage over Rodin and closing in on its first title in the series.
For Palmowski, the weekend represents an opportunity to turn the advantage she has built so far into a championship and join Marta García , who clinched the title in Austin in 2023, Abbi Pulling and Doriane Pin on the list of F1 Academy champions.
The series’ return to Austin, where F1 Academy last raced in 2023, adds an extra unknown to the championship battle. All drivers except Ava Dobson will be racing at the 5.513 km circuit for the first time. Known for its significant elevation changes and rapid changes of direction, the track will leave little room for error. With just one free practice session before qualifying, the ability to adapt quickly could prove decisive, especially with three races packed into the weekend schedule.
Weekend Schedule
Friday Qualifying: 00:30–01:00 Race 1: 00:50–01:25
Saturday Race 2: 01:00–01:35
Sunday Race 3: 18:00–18:30
Qualifying and all races will be streamed live for free on the official F1 Academy YouTube channel. All sessions will also be available on F1 TV and through selected broadcasters listed in the Where to Watch section.
F4 CEZ
The 2026 F4 CEZ Championship is set to crown its champions at the Hungaroring, which hosts the season finale. Three drivers remain in contention for the overall title, all of them team-mates at Jenzer Motorsport. Elia Weiss arrives at the final round as championship leader with 299 points, 42 ahead of Teo Borenstein and 59 clear of Max Karhan . With 75 points still available across the weekend’s four races, Weiss needs to score 33 points to secure the title mathematically, while his two rivals will be looking to seize every opportunity to turn the standings around.
The Rookie Championship will also be decided in Hungary, with Markas Silkunas leading Simon Rechenmacher by 24 points. Georgiy Zasov sits third, 46 points behind his team-mate. The Hungaroring will also host the decisive round of the Women’s Trophy , with Ella Hakkinen on the verge of securing the title and six female drivers expected on the grid. Among those to watch are newcomers Clara Stiebleichinger , making her debut with Mathilda Racing , and Vicky Farfus , who will make her first championship appearance with Cram Motorsport . Completing the picture is a 35-car field and the presence of Hungarian teams HunOK Motorsport and Zengo Motorsport , both aiming for strong results in front of their home crowd.
Weekend Schedule
Friday Qualifying: 14:56 Qualifying 2: 15:23
Saturday Race 1: 08:00 Race 2: 15:07
Sunday Race 3: 08:00 Final Race: 13:38
All sessions will be streamed live on the official F4 CEZ YouTube channel.
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From Birel Karts to Tatuus Cars Powered by Autotecnica Motori: Zoe Florescu Reflects on Her Motorsport Journey
From Karting to Single-Seaters: Zoe Florescu’s Journey Through the Korus EcosystemEvery driver’s journey begins somewhere and karting is where the foundations are built. It is where confidence takes shape, race craft develops and the ability to understand a vehicle becomes second nature. Moving into single-seaters brings a new set of challenges, requiring drivers to refine their technical feedback, analyse data in greater depth and adapt to a more complex racing environment.
Zoe Florescu has experienced this progression first-hand. Having spent most of her karting career with Birel, she has since made the step into single-seaters, competing in Spanish F4 and Italian F4 with Tatuus machinery powered by Autotecnica Motori engines, before making her F1 Academy debut as a Wild Card at Zandvoort.
Her journey reflects the breadth of expertise within Korus Group, whose companies span different stages of the motorsport pyramid, from Birel in karting to Tatuus chassis and Autotecnica Motori engines in single-seaters. While each step brings new demands, the knowledge, relationships and lessons built along the way can continue to shape a driver's development.
In this interview, Zoe looks back on the role karting played in building her confidence, the technical adjustments required to compete in Formula 4, her experience on an F1 weekend and the importance of seeing more women progress through the sport. Her story is also a reminder that development is not only about results, but about the people who help drivers believe in their potential and the work that turns that belief into progress.
You started your racing career in karting before making the step into single-seaters. What did karting teach you that you still carry with you today? I think the most important lesson karting taught me is how much self-confidence influences your driving and your results. When I first started competing internationally, I wasn't a well-known driver and I was racing with a small team. Being the only girl in a field full of boys, many of whom were backed by bigger teams with better equipment, could be quite intimidating.
I was also making the transition from national to international karting, so it took time to adapt. But as I became more comfortable competing in such an aggressive field, especially in KZ2, my results started to improve. I can see the same process happening now in Formula 4. With every race, I'm getting more comfortable, adapting to the conditions and learning how to put everything together to achieve the results I want.
That experience has taught me how important it is to believe in yourself. Although the transition from karting to single-seaters is very different, the mental side of racing remains similar. I often think back to my final races with Birel, particularly the KZ2 World Championship, and use that experience to maintain a positive mindset.
You grew up racing in the Birel karting environment, a name with a long and important history in karting. What did it mean to you to grow within the Birel family, and is there something from that experience that has stayed with you? Birel played a really important role in my development as a driver. I spent almost my entire karting career with the team. There was one year when I won FIA Girls on Track and received a free season with another brand, which was obviously an opportunity to take. Apart from that, all my years competing internationally in karting were with Birel.
Those years helped me build a strong foundation, both as a driver and in terms of the support system around me. In my final seasons in karting, I had Daniel Vasile as my coach, and he really helped me develop confidence in myself. I also had some amazing teammates who made a real difference.
I remember one of my best qualifying sessions, when my teammates helped me by working together on a strategy beforehand. Experiences like that show you how important it is to have the right people around you. When they believe in you, it becomes easier to believe in yourself, too. That support was particularly valuable when I made the step from OK Senior to KZ2.
Moving from karting to single-seaters is a significant step. What was the biggest adjustment for you when you first made the transition? The biggest adjustment was understanding just how demanding Formula 4 is. You need to pay much closer attention to every aspect of your driving and remain completely focused at all times.
In karting, once you've gained experience, driving becomes more instinctive. You arrive at the track with a good understanding of what you need to do in each corner. In Formula 4, however, there's much more to analyse. You need to study the data and onboard footage in detail, consider the conditions, tyre strategy and track position, and understand how factors such as wind and aerodynamics affect the car. You also have to work on your braking, acceleration and turning points.
In KZ2, for example, you can rely much more on instinct, throwing the kart into a corner and carrying speed through it. In a single-seater, you need a much more analytical approach. Racecraft is another challenge, particularly when it comes to running close to other cars and finding opportunities to overtake. Overall, learning to adapt to this new environment has been the most difficult part of the transition.
You have raced the same Tatuus car, the T-421, in different configurations across three different championships. How has that experience helped you develop as a driver and what aspects of the car have impressed you the most? I've driven the Tatuus T-421 in Spanish F4, Italian F4 and F1 Academy, and each championship has its own configuration. The cars have different braking systems, while F1 Academy also has different settings and a more restricted setup.
Adapting to these differences can be challenging, but I also see it as a valuable opportunity to experiment, broaden my skills and learn how to perform under different conditions. Each experience teaches you something new as a driver.
Of the three, I think the Spanish F4 car is my favourite. I've completed the most laps in it, so I'm probably the most familiar with that version, but it's definitely one of the cars I've enjoyed driving the most.
Having started your career in karting with Birel and now competing in single-seaters with Tatuus, powered by Autotecnica Motori engines, you have experienced different sides of the Korus Group ecosystem. What does it mean to you to grow within a motorsport community that can support a driver’s journey from karting to car racing? I'm still in contact with some people from karting, and I had considered doing a few races with Birel again this year, although my schedule has been quite full. Even if we're not in direct contact as much now, I feel that everything I learned during those years continues to help me in single-seaters.
In karting, we would spend a lot of time discussing the setup after each session, learning how to understand the kart and provide the best possible feedback. That experience has been really useful in Formula 4, where setup is just as important, if not more complex. Now that I'm working with a new team in Spanish F4, Technicar, I need to be as precise and detailed as possible when explaining what I feel on track. There are so many more variables you can adjust on a car compared with a kart, so good communication is essential.
Dani also taught me to look beyond my driving and pay attention to what I feel in the vehicle. That's something I always try to keep in mind. Understanding those sensations and being able to communicate them clearly is an important part of helping the team find the right setup and ultimately improving performance.
Racing as a wild card for the Formula 1 Academy at Zandvoort gave you the opportunity to experience a Formula 1 weekend from inside the paddock. What was the experience like for you? It was quite an up-and-down weekend, and the final result wasn't what I had hoped for. However, it was an incredibly valuable experience. During the weekend, I went from thinking I would be starting on the front row to having to completely reset my mindset and prepare for a race where I would need to fight my way forward.
The atmosphere was really special, from the fans to the whole environment around the paddock. Working with such a professional team was also a great learning opportunity and gave me a lot of confidence heading back to Spanish F4. Looking ahead, I see the weekend as valuable preparation for next year, as I hope to secure a full-time seat in F1 Academy.
The moment that stood out most was qualifying, because the conditions were extremely challenging. It was raining heavily at the start, with a completely wet track and a lot of spray. Towards the end of the session, we had to decide whether to switch from wet tyres to slicks, and I made that change quite late. In Formula 4, getting the tyres up to temperature is crucial, particularly in cold conditions when the track is transitioning from wet to dry.
Finishing qualifying in P7 and then achieving P2 in the reverse-grid race was a really positive result, especially because I had never driven that circuit in the wet or experienced those exact conditions in a Formula 4 car before. To go out in front of such a big crowd, take that risk and make it work was a very special moment for me.
I'm proud that my abilities were put to the test and that I was able to deliver when it mattered. Of course, not everything that happened afterwards was within my control, but overall, I feel I did a good job as a driver.
You drive a Tatuus car powered by an ATM engine, a pair that has helped nurture talents such as Kimi Antonelli. What does it mean to you to race with an engine that has played a role in the careers of so many drivers who have gone on to reach the highest levels of motorsport? I think having similar chassis and engines across different Formula 4 championships is a real advantage for drivers. It allows us to build on what we've learned and carry that experience from one championship to another, even when there are differences between the cars.
Knowing that so many Formula 1 drivers and talented racers have taken the same steps gives those of us coming from karting a lot of motivation. They all had to adapt to a new car, learn new techniques and work to achieve results, just as we are doing now. It reminds us that we're following a path that has already helped many drivers reach the highest levels of motorsport.
We're developing skills that are also essential in Formula 1, and seeing drivers who have progressed through these categories is a great source of inspiration. Kimi Antonelli, in particular, is an incredible example. Seeing him leading the championship in his second Formula 1 season is amazing.
I've also competed in the Italian championship, where he raced before me, and that's something I see as a small but meaningful connection. For drivers like me, these examples are a reminder that we're on the right track and that continuing to work hard can open up new opportunities.
More and more young girls are looking at motorsport as a possible path for themselves. How important is it for you to be part of this change and to show them that a career in racing is possible? It's really important to me because, when I was racing in karting, there were very few girls competing in the higher categories, and I was almost always the only one. That sometimes made it difficult to find the motivation to believe that I could make it as a woman in motorsport.
Today, with F1 Academy and more women competing in junior Formulas, I think younger girls have more examples to look up to. I'm really happy to be part of that change and to have the opportunity to be a role model.
My own journey shows that progress is possible, even when things don't go as planned at the beginning. I started in national karting, initially struggling to qualify for finals and then pre-finals. Eventually, I qualified for a World Championship in KZ2, and now I'm competing at a high level in Formula 4 and racing on Formula 1 weekends through F1 Academy.
I hope my experience can show other girls that, even if the goal seems out of reach at first, there is always room to improve and keep moving forward. Being able to inspire the next generation would mean a lot to me.
Finally, what would you tell a young girl who is considering taking her first steps into motorsport today? I'd tell her to believe in herself. If you believe in your abilities, show the people around you that you're committed and keep putting in the work, they will start believing in you, too. That can help you earn the support and opportunities you need to develop as a driver.
I've seen it in my own experience: when I had the right support and the tools I needed to improve, I was able to achieve my best results. Having people who believe in you can make a real difference.
Above all, I'd tell her to enjoy the sport. Motorsport can be brutal, but it's also full of adrenaline and incredible moments that make the difficult times worthwhile. It's important to keep your head up after a bad weekend, learn from it and come back ready to try again.
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Weekend Debrief: A Weekend of Titles Won, Record-Breaking Trebles and Battles Decided by the Finest of Margins
From E4’s last-race showdown to Schormans’ triple victory in Spain, with titles decided in British F4 and a close contest in F4 Saudi Arabia, Tatuus cars were at the heart of a weekend packed with results.Some weekends are decided by the finest of margins, others take a clear direction from the very first race, while sometimes a single outstanding performance can change the course of a championship. The latest weekend of Tatuus racing brought all these elements together, with titles secured, standings reshaped and battles set to continue in the rounds ahead. From British F4 to E4, Spanish F4 and F4 Saudi Arabia, each series added a different chapter to the season.
BRITISH F4
Dries Van Langendonck brought the 2026 British F4 season to a close by securing both titles on offer. The Rodin Motorsport driver clinched the Drivers’ Championship in Race 1 at Brands Hatch, finishing second behind Theo Palmer , before securing the Rookie Cup at the end of the final round. The Belgian therefore ends the season with eight wins and four pole positions.
Palmer was one of the standout performers of the final round. After claiming his first pole position of the season, the Hitech driver converted pole into victory in Race 1, before repeating the feat in the final race with a win by more than four seconds. These results secured his second place in the championship, while Hitech also celebrated winning the Teams’ Cup.
Joseph Smith completed the list of race winners by taking Sunday’s reverse-grid race. The Virtuosi Racing driver claimed his third win of the year ahead of teammate Jarrett Clark , giving the team its first one-two finish of the season.
The championship concludes with 13 different winners across 30 races and 19 drivers having reached the podium at least once, reflecting a competitive season featuring a wide range of front-running contenders.
E4
Kenzo Craigie is the 2026 E4 champion after a season finale that was decided only in the last race at Monza. The Mercedes Junior driver for R-ace GP finished the championship on 190 points, level with Luka Sammalisto , but his greater number of victories, four to three, secured him both the Drivers’ and Rookie titles . The outcome rewarded the Briton’s consistency, having maintained his lead in the standings even after Race 2 had thrown the contest wide open again.
Sammalisto, already the Italian F4 champion, fought until the very end to complete a seasonal double. After finishing second in Race 2, the US Racing driver arrived at the final race with eight points to make up and claimed victory after charging through from eleventh on the grid. Craigie, running fourth in the closing stages, needed to finish in that position to secure the title, and teammate Andy Consani moved aside to allow him to seal the championship.
The Monza weekend also brought success for Ary Bansal and Iacopo Martinese . Bansal claimed his first E4 victory in Race 2, leading a US Racing one-two-three completed by Sammalisto and Martinese. Making his debut with the German team, Martinese collected two overall podium finishes, placing second in Race 1 and third in Race 2.
Completing the list of title winners, US Racing secured the Teams’ Trophy , while PA Racing’s Ginevra Panzeri finished the season at the top of the female standings .
SPANISH F4
Kasper Schormans dominated the penultimate round of the Spanish F4 Championship at Navarra, winning all three races of the weekend. The MP Motorsport driver completed the sweep with two pole positions and two fastest laps, coming close to a perfect points haul. The result significantly reshaped the championship standings: having arrived in Navarra with a seven-point lead, the Dutchman now heads into the final round 53 points clear of Noah Monteiro.
The Campos Racing driver sought to limit the damage throughout the weekend, achieving his best result in Race 3. After sharing the front row with Schormans, Monteiro stayed close to the leader for all 18 laps, crossing the finish line just 0.568 seconds behind the winner. Second place helped limit the gap, but the Drivers’ Championship will be decided in November at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Navarra also settled the Teams’ Championship . MP Motorsport mathematically secured the title with one round remaining, claiming the eighth team championship in the series’ history. The Dutch outfit also benefited from Rocco Coronel’s results, with the driver finishing second in both Race 1 and Race 2, while Daniel Kelleher completed the podium in the final race, earning his first single-seater top-three finish.
The final round, scheduled to take place in Barcelona from 13 to 15 November, will therefore decide the Drivers’ Championship.
Updated Drivers’ Standings Kasper Schormans – 256 points Noah Monteiro – 203 points Rocco Coronel – 181 points
F4 SAUDI ARABIA
Just three points separate Marlon Bayer (Wrap & Fly) and Archie Owen (7.23) in the F4 Saudi Arabia standings after the second round of the season in Jeddah, held on Wednesday and Thursday. The two drivers shared the victories, with Bayer winning Race 1 before Owen responded in the second race to further reduce the gap to the championship leader.
The Wrap & Fly driver opened the weekend with a win ahead of iCONNA’s Abdullah Kamel and Owen, who finished third. Owen responded on Thursday, turning the pace he had shown in the opening round into victory ahead of Bayer and Peax driver Isaac Seah . With two races and two different winners, consistency remains key: Bayer leads the standings on 83 points, with Owen close behind on 80.
Seah also enjoyed a strong qualifying result in Jeddah, claiming pole position for Race 1 before finishing the second race on the podium.
The next round will take place in Jeddah from 31 October to 2 November.
Updated Drivers’ Standings
Marlon Bayer – 83 points Archie Owen – 80 points Harrison Mackie – 46 points
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Weekend Preview: Tatuus takes on new challenges across four fronts
With titles still to be decided, close gaps in the standings and championships entering key stages of the season, Tatuus faces another weekend with plenty of different stories to follow.Brands Hatch, Monza, Navarra and Jeddah will be the four focal points of the upcoming Tatuus weekend. British F4 and E4 reach their final rounds, Spanish F4 heads into its penultimate event, while F4 Saudi Arabia takes on the second round of its season. Four circuits and four different points in the year, with standings to watch, new names to keep an eye on and recent results set to shape the races ahead.
BRITISH F4
The 2026 British F4 season reaches its final round at Brands Hatch with the title still to be decided. Dries Van Langendonck arrives in a strong position, holding a 72-point advantage over Lewis Wherrell , but with 75 points still available across the three races, the championship remains mathematically undecided.
Van Langendonck has built his advantage with eight wins, three further podiums and four pole positions, while Wherrell heads into the final round with three victories this season and a chance to turn the standings around. The two drivers are also fighting for the Rookie Cup , where the Belgian holds a 23.5-point advantage over his rival.
These will not be the only battles to watch at Brands Hatch. Hitech leads the Teams' Cup by 83.5 points over Rodin Motorsport , while Theo Palmer , currently third in the drivers' standings, can still challenge for second place.
The final round comes at the end of a season that has produced 13 different race winners and 19 different podium finishers, with 42 drivers representing 21 nationalities.
Weekend schedule:
Saturday • 11:15 – Qualifying • 16:00 – Race 1
Sunday • 10:00 – Race 2 • 15:15 – Race 3
The races will be streamed live on the championship's official YouTube channel.
E4
Nine races, three events and a standings battle that will be settled over three final races at Monza. The E4 Championship heads into its final round with Kenzo Craigie leading on 138 points, while Luka Sammalisto is just 14 points behind. Alp Aksoy completes the top three on 112 points.
Craigie has been one of the standout surprises of the season. The Mercedes Junior driver with R-ace GP has claimed three wins and built his advantage race by race, but at Monza he will face an opponent arriving at the final round with a title already secured. Sammalisto wrapped up the Italian F4 championship with a round to spare and can now target a second title, matching the feat achieved by Kean Nakamura-Berta in 2025.
Aksoy, meanwhile, arrives at Monza with one win and third place in the standings to defend. The Turkish Prema driver will be one of the names to watch in a field that will reach 37 drivers for the final round, representing more than 20 nationalities and including several new faces.
Among them will be two young Prema drivers: 15-year-old Brazilian Victoria Farfus , who has experience in karting and Ginetta competition and has also taken part in the F1 Academy testing programme this year, and fellow 15-year-old Italian Filippo Sala , who comes from a strong karting background with BirelART and is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Monza will therefore bring together a highly international field for the final three races of the season. Craigie, Sammalisto and Aksoy will arrive with different objectives, while the newcomers will have their first opportunity to measure themselves against the E4 field.
Weekend schedule:
Friday • 17:20 – Qualifying
Saturday • 13:45 – Race 1
Sunday • 08:30 – Race 2 • 13:40 – Race 3
All sessions will be streamed live on the championship's YouTube channel
SPANISH F4
Spanish F4 heads to Navarra for the penultimate round of the season, with just 20 points separating the top three in the standings. Kasper Schormans leads the way on 182 points, but Noah Monteiro is only seven points behind, with Borys Lyzen a further 13 points back. With three races on the schedule, Navarra could significantly reshape the top of the standings ahead of the final round in Barcelona.
Monteiro will be one of the drivers to watch closely. After scoring podium finishes in all three races at Jerez, the Campos Racing driver has shown the consistency needed to close the gap at the top and will arrive in Navarra with a real opportunity to take the lead. Schormans, meanwhile, will be looking to protect his advantage, while Lyzen remains close enough to take advantage of any opportunity to move further into the fight.
Rocco Coronel also arrives in Navarra with momentum after winning the final race at Jerez, ending a long wait for another victory following his double win at the opening round in Valencia. It will be interesting to see whether he can maintain that return to the front at Navarra, with the Barcelona season finale only a few weeks away.
Weekend schedule:
Saturday • 09:00 – Qualifying 1 • 11:15 – Race 1 • 14:30 – Race 2
Sunday • 09:00 – Qualifying 2 • 13:00 – Race 3
The races will be streamed live on the championship's official YouTube channel:
F4 SAUDI ARABIA
F4 Saudi Arabia heads into its second round of the season in Jeddah, with the event taking place across Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 of October. The opening race saw Marlon Bayer take victory ahead of Abdullah Kamel and Archie Owen , while F1 Academy driver Rachel Robertson finished tenth.
The second round is already underway: following the opening race in Jeddah, Thursday's programme features a second qualifying session and Race 2, providing another opportunity to follow the battle among the championship contenders.
Schedule:
Thursday • 16:50 – Qualifying 2 • 20:45 – Race 2
All race updates and live coverage are available on the championship's Instagram page
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Tatuus and MTS join forces to train the next generation of motorsport professionals
New partnership focused on training future professionals in the motorsport industry.Tatuus and MTS Motorsport Technical School announce a partnership dedicated to training the next generation of motorsport professionals, developed through two distinct yet complementary training programmes. Alongside the “Race Car Design, Engineering and Development ” course, focused on the design and development processes of racing cars, the collaboration also involves the Auto Racing programme, MTS’s long-established course dedicated to training mechanics and track technicians.
Both initiatives have been designed to create a direct link between education and industry. At the end of the “Race Car Design, Engineering and Development” course, all participants will have the opportunity to interview with Tatuus, while the most outstanding candidate will be offered an internship at the company. As part of the Auto Racing programme, the best student of the 2026/2027 edition will instead be selected for a three-month internship at Tatuus.
Through this collaboration, Tatuus and MTS reaffirm their commitment to developing the skills and talent that will contribute to the future of motorsport, providing concrete opportunities for professional growth and entry into the industry.
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Weekend Debrief: Three Different Ways to Experience the Same Weekend Behind the Wheel of the Tatuus T421
From Jeddah to Sepang and Puebla, the Tatuus T421 took on three different moments of the 2026 season, from the opening rounds in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia to Bobadilla’s F4 NACAM title.Three circuits, three stories and the Tatuus T421 at the heart of the action. The weekend brought the single-seaters to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Mexico, with a new season getting underway, a new championship making its debut and a title decided with one race still to go.
F4 SAUDI ARABIA
The opening round of the 2026 F4 Saudi Arabia season at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit immediately produced a closely contested championship. Archie Owen and Marlon Bayer shared the two wins of the weekend, leaving Jeddah tied at the top of the standings on 40 points each.
Owen made the perfect start to the season, taking his maiden single-seater victory on his championship debut. Starting from the front row after Harrison Mackie was handed a grid penalty, the Briton took the lead in Race 1 and held it for all 12 laps, finishing ahead of Mackie and Bayer. The Ginetta Junior frontrunner remained among the leading contenders in Race 2 as well, taking another second-place finish.
Bayer responded in the second race of the weekend. After securing pole position, the Swiss-Austrian driver had to defend for much of the race against Owen, but managed to hold on to the lead all the way to the chequered flag to claim his first career victory. Owen finished third, while Mackie completed the podium in second.
With 40 points each, Owen and Bayer share the championship lead, while Mackie follows on 36 points. The gap remains minimal ahead of the next round, which will take place as early as 7 and 8 October at the same Jeddah circuit.
UPDATED STANDINGS
• Archie Owen / Marlon Bayer – 40 points • Harrison Mackie – 36 points
F4 TROPHY MALAYSIA
The opening round of the Formula Trophy Malaysia at Sepang saw Marco Manson and Juste Mulder take one win each. Manson started the weekend with victory in Race 1, while Mulder closed out the event with a Race 2 win to claim his maiden single-seater victory.
Starting fourth, Manson made his way forward in the early stages before catching Mulder. His move for the lead came on lap four, allowing him to build enough of a gap to secure the win. Mulder finished second ahead of Ben Anh Nguyễn , with David Cosma Cristofor fourth.
Mulder started Race 2 from pole and held on to the lead all the way to the finish despite pressure from Nguyễn following the restart. Nguyễn finished second, while Aaron Mehta completed the podium. Manson crossed the line in fifth.
Mulder therefore becomes the first championship leader with 43 points. The standings could change as early as the next round, scheduled for 6–8 November at Sepang, as at least the top four finishers from the opening round are not expected to return for the following races.
UPDATED STANDINGS
1. Juste Mulder – 43 points 2. Marco Manson – 35 points 3. Ben Anh Nguyen – 33 points
F4 NACAM
F4 NACAM crowned its 2026 champion in Puebla , where Alex Bobadilla mathematically secured the title with one round still to go. The championship leader took victory in Race 1 before adding two more podium finishes, enough to secure the title with one race weekend remaining.
The weekend began with Oliver Trejo taking pole position in qualifying ahead of Mateo Girón and Bobadilla. The championship leader then moved to the front in Race 1 to claim the win. Alan Zezatti followed with victory in Race 2, his second consecutive win after his success at the previous round, while Bobadilla finished second.
Girón took his second win of the season in Race 3, finishing ahead of Bobadilla and Trejo. With a win and two further podiums at Puebla, Bobadilla now has eight victories and six additional podium finishes this season, securing the 2026 title.
The season is not over yet, however. F4 NACAM will return to Mexico City at the end of October for the final round of the championship, held during the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.
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Weekend Preview: T421s return to the spotlight across the Red Sea, Southeast Asia and Central America
From the start of the season in Saudi Arabia to the penultimate round of F4 NACAM, via the debut of the Formula Trophy Malaysia, the Tatuus T421 faces another international racing weekend.Three championships, three events and three very different settings: a new season gets underway in Saudi Arabia, the Formula Trophy Malaysia makes its debut in Malaysia, while F4 NACAM prepares for its penultimate round before the season finale in Mexico City. Another international weekend is ready to get underway, with Tatuus cars taking to the track from the Red Sea to Central America.
F4 SAUDI ARABIAN
The Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship returns to the track this weekend for its third season , with an expanded calendar featuring six events and 12 races between October and December. The opening rounds will take place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit , before the championship moves to the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
The 2025 season ended with British driver Kit Belofsky claiming the title with Team PEAX , ahead of Adam Al Azhari and Scott Lindblom . In 2026, 15 drivers will take to the grid, all racing identical Tatuus T-421s . Once again, the car will provide a common platform for young drivers coming from karting and preparing to take their first steps in single-seater racing.
The 2026 season also introduces a new format , with one testing day followed by two days of racing, giving drivers more time to familiarise themselves with both the car and the circuits.
For all information regarding the weekend schedule and live race coverage, visit the championship’s official Instagram page.
F4 SOUTH EAST ASIA – FORMULA TROPHY MALAYSIA
The Formula Trophy Malaysia makes its debut this weekend with a 22-car grid at Sepang International Circuit, as part of the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix weekend. The first of three events scheduled for 2026 will bring an international field to the track, with drivers from Asia, Europe and Australia and a mix of Formula 4 experience and direct steps up from karting.
Among the names already known in the F4 scene is David Cosma Cristofor , who arrives at Sepang after competing in Italian F4 and the Formula Trophy UAE. The Romanian driver will race for Evans GP , while Evans GP Academy will field Italian driver Ginevra Panzeri and Singaporean Kareen Kaur.
The grid also features several drivers with experience in regional and national F4 championships, including Chen Sicong , already a race winner in Chinese F4, and Iñigo Anton , who claimed the Rookie title in F4 South East Asia in 2025. For some participants, meanwhile, Sepang will mark their first step into single-seater racing after competing in karting.
Formula Trophy Malaysia will remain at Sepang for all three events of the 2026 season, with the following rounds scheduled for November and December. This opening weekend will therefore mark the series’ official debut at the 5.543 km Malaysian circuit.
Weekend schedule:
Saturday 10:30 – Qualifying 14:15 – Race 1
Sunday 11:45 – Race 2
All sessions will be available live on the category’s dedicated YouTube channel.
F4 NACAM
F4 NACAM returns to the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed in Puebla this weekend for the penultimate round of the season, as part of the GT Challenge de las Américas event. It will be an important stage of the championship, with Alex Bobadilla currently leading the standings and just one more round remaining after the Mexican weekend.
The next and final event will take place in Mexico City , where F4 NACAM will race as part of the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.
Weekend program:
Saturday 13:10 – Qualifying 15:50 – Race 1
Sunday 09:45 – Race 2 13:20 – Race 3
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Weekend Debrief: USF and GB4 titles decided and plenty of action across the Tatuus weekend
181 single-seaters taking on the tracks across Europe and America, with some championships already decided and others set to continue into the next rounds.Eight championships, five circuits and a weekend that produced very different stories across the Tatuus racing scene. With titles decided, victories claimed and championships still to be settled, Tatuus brought 181 single-seaters to tracks across Europe and America. From Road America to Brands Hatch, via Silverstone, Jerez and Brasília, each championship added a different element to an especially busy weekend.
USF PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNIOR
The 2026 USF Juniors season came to a close at Road America with Karol Pasiewicz crowned champion. The Polish driver for Olivia Racing secured the title in Race 1 with a second-place finish behind Bex Cranston , before closing out the season with two wins in the following races. Pasiewicz brought his season tally to six race victories.
The title also comes with a $251,516 scholarship towards his move to USF2000 in 2027. Cranston finished second in the championship with 254 points after scoring her maiden USF Juniors victory at Road America, while Max Mokarem completed the top three with 239 points.
The weekend also brought Zanella Racing its second consecutive Team Championship. The team also recorded its best result of the season with Leonardo Serravalle finishing third in Race 2, while Gianmatteo Rousseau began his USF Juniors experience with a sixth-place finish in the same race.
USF2000
Sebastian Garzon ended the 2026 USF2000 season by securing the championship at Road America. The DEForce Racing driver protected his advantage over Brad Majman across the final two races to finish the season with 383 points, compared with the Australian’s 354.
The final round also had another standout performer. Eddie Beswick won two of the three races at Road America, bringing his season tally to four victories and finishing third in the championship with 339 points. For the Pabst Racing driver, the Wisconsin circuit proved to be a particularly successful venue once again, following his maiden USF2000 victory there in June.
Garzon now heads towards USF Pro 2000 with a scholarship worth more than $400,000. Behind the top three, Evan Cooley finished fourth with 294 points, ahead of Oliver Wheldon on 282 and Joao Vergara on 257.
Road America also saw Pabst Racing secure its sixth Team Championship in the last ten years, completing a season in which the Tatuus USF-22 played a central role in the category.
USF PRO 2000
Two consecutive titles, first in USF2000 and now in USF Pro 2000: Jack Jeffers joins a select group of drivers to have won both championships in consecutive seasons. The Exclusive Autosport driver completed the achievement with an almost perfect final weekend at Road America, winning all three races and taking both pole positions available across the final rounds.
Jeffers finished the championship with 430 points, ahead of Leonardo Escorpioni on 381 and G3 Argyros on 359. Thomas Schrage was fourth with 317 points, while Frankie Mossman completed the top five on 289.
The title also earns Jeffers a scholarship worth nearly $600,000 towards a move to INDY NXT in 2027. Turn 3 Motorsport secured the Team Championship through Escorpioni’s results, finishing the season ahead of Pabst Racing and TJ Speed Motorsports.
The Tatuus IP-22 therefore closes the 2026 season with another champion ready to take the next step on the USF Pro Championships ladder.
GB4
GB4 crowned its 2026 champion at Brands Hatch, where Alex O’Grady secured the title at the end of Race 2. The KMR Sport driver arrived at the round with a 49-point advantage and did what was needed to close out the championship, finishing second in the decisive race after taking third in Race 1.
Fred Green was the standout driver on track, however. The Elite Motorsport driver took both pole positions and converted both starts from the front into victories, bringing his season tally to five wins. Green finished Race 2 more than five seconds clear of O’Grady, who did not need to match his pace to secure the championship. Thomas Ingram Hill completed the podium in the decisive race, with Enzo Hallman and Franciszek Cegielski finishing fourth and fifth.
Race 3 brought a different winner, with Michael Koh taking victory ahead of Matan Achituv and Connor Willis to complete the weekend’s programme.
With O’Grady’s title, the GB4 season comes to a close, marking the second championship season since the introduction of the MSV-GB4-025.
BRITISH F4
The penultimate round of the British F4 season at Silverstone moved Dries Van Langendonck another step closer to the 2026 title. The Rodin Motorsport driver won two of the three races across the weekend, taking his season tally to eight victories and extending his championship lead over Lewis Wherrell to 72 points.
Van Langendonck began the weekend by taking pole position and converted his front-row start into victory in Race 1. Theo Palmer finished second, with Joseph Smith completing the podium. Wherrell finished outside the top three, allowing Van Langendonck to extend his championship advantage.
Race 2 produced the 13th different winner of the season, with Tommy Harfield taking victory in the reverse-grid race ahead of Jarrett Clark and Chiara Bättig.
Van Langendonck returned to the top step in the third and final race of the weekend, winning from pole ahead of Wherrell and Palmer. The Belgian driver therefore secured his second victory of the weekend and eighth of the season, while Wherrell’s second-place finish helped him retain second position in the championship.
Updated standings: Dries Van Langendonck, 320 points Lewis Wherrell, 248 points Theo Palmer, 239.5 points
The final round of the season will take place at Brands Hatch from 9–11 October, with three races set to decide the Drivers’ Championship as well as the Rookie Cup and Teams’ Cup.
SPANISH F4
The fifth round of the F4 Spanish Championship at Jerez tightened the title battle even further. Noah Monteiro enjoyed his strongest weekend of the season, taking two wins from the first two races before finishing third in the final race. The result allowed him to close the gap to Kasper Schormans to just seven points.
Monteiro started the weekend in the best possible way by taking pole position in the opening qualifying session with a 1:43.303 lap. The session was extremely close, with the top four drivers separated by just 0.081 seconds. The Campos Racing driver also set the second-fastest time in the session, securing pole for both of the first two races.
Monteiro converted both pole positions into victories, controlling Race 1 ahead of teammate Vivek Kanthan and Schormans before repeating the result in Race 2. Borys Lyzen finished second on that occasion, keeping the pressure on the leader, while Elliot Kaczynski completed the podium. With his second consecutive win, Monteiro reduced Schormans’ advantage to just four points at the end of Saturday.
Schormans took third in Race 1 and fifth in Race 2 before returning to the podium in the third race of the weekend. Rocco Coronel took pole and converted it into victory, returning to the top step for the first time since his double win at the opening round in Valencia. Schormans finished second, while Monteiro completed the podium to secure three top-three finishes across the three races at Jerez.
The weekend further closed the gaps in the championship. Schormans remains in first place, but Monteiro is now just seven points behind, while Lyzen is still firmly in contention, 20 points from the lead.
Updated standings:
Kasper Schormans, 182 points Noah Monteiro, 175 points Borys Lyzen, 162 points
The next round will take place at Navarra from 9–11 October, followed by the final round of the season in Barcelona.
GB3
Deagen Fairclough dominated the Brands Hatch weekend, taking both pole positions and victories in the first two races. The Hitech driver brought his season tally to seven wins, with the first coming after a particularly dominant performance that saw him finish 14.392 seconds clear of Maxim Rehm . He then repeated the result in Race 2, ahead of Rowan Campbell-Pilling and Nikita Bedrin .
Lucas Fluxá took victory in the third race, finishing ahead of Yuhao Fu and Kanato Le . The result was important for the Xcel Motorsport driver, who needed to close the gap to Bedrin to keep his title hopes alive heading into the final round.
After Brands Hatch, Bedrin remains at the top of the championship with 445 points, while Fairclough has moved to 356. Fluxá follows just one point behind the Hitech driver on 355. The GB3 title will therefore be decided at the final round of the season in Barcelona from 5–8 November.
Updated standings:
Nikita Bedrin, 445 points Deagen Fairclough, 356 points Lucas Fluxá, 355 points
F4 BRASILEIRA
At Brasília, Fausto Arnaudo took victory in Race 1. Race 2 went to Bernardo Gentil , with Arnaudo finishing second and Pietro Mesquita third.
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More than 180 Tatuus single-seaters on track this weekend across Europe and the Americas
USF Pro Championships and GB4 titles up for grabs, with the weekend set to come close to the all-time record for Tatuus cars racing simultaneouslyThe record of 195 cars racing simultaneously will not be broken next weekend, but the eight championships competing across five different circuits will see more than 180 Tatuus single-seaters on track. From Silverstone to Jerez, via Brands Hatch, Road America and Brasilia, the weekend will crown four new champions and deliver plenty of moments to remember.
USF PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2026 USF Pro Championships season reaches its final round at Road America in Wisconsin. This weekend, USF Pro 2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors will all take to the track for their final races of the season. The event brings together the entire USF Pro Championships ladder, with all three titles to be decided on the long American circuit.
USF JUNIORS
USF Juniors heads to Road America with the championship still to be decided. Karol Pasiewicz leads the standings with 284 points, ahead of Max Mokarem on 204 and Bex Cranston on 197. The Polish driver therefore has an 80-point advantage over his closest rival, but with 99 points still available across the three races this weekend, the title has yet to be mathematically secured.
The season finale will take place on the longest circuit on the calendar, a 4.014-mile, 14-corner layout where USF Juniors will face a tripleheader that could change the positions behind the leader. Among the Zanella Racing drivers, Olivier Mrak sits fourth in the championship with 189 points, while Leonardo Serravalle is ninth on 154. Mrak has been one of the most consistent rookies of the season and will have three races to close the gap to the drivers ahead.
The real newcomer will be Gianmatteo Rousseau , who will make his single-seater debut in Wisconsin with the Zanella Racing #69. His international karting career includes a IAME World Final appearance and several victories in WSK competitions.
Road America will therefore bring together drivers looking to improve their championship positions and a newcomer making his first-ever start in single-seaters.
The weekend schedule:
Friday • 9:30 AM: Qualifying • 12:30 PM: Race 1 Saturday • 9:00 AM: Race 2 • 12:40 PM: Race 3
USF2000
In USF2000, the title has come down to a head-to-head battle between Sebastian Garzon and Brad Majman , who are separated by just 13 points ahead of the final round. Garzon started the season with three wins from the first four races and six consecutive podium finishes, building an advantage that Majman has steadily reduced to just 13 points.
The Australian Pabst Racing driver already knows the Wisconsin circuit very well: in the tripleheader held there in June, he claimed one win, two podiums and two pole positions. Road America is also the home event for Pabst Racing, which is based in nearby Oconomowoc.
Behind them, Eddie Beswick sits third after taking his maiden championship victory at Road America in June. Evan Cooley remains close to the battle for third, while Oliver Wheldon has been one of the revelations of the season. After missing the first two races because he was too young to compete, he made his debut on the Indianapolis Grand Prix road course by taking all three available pole positions before adding two wins at Portland.
The weekend schedule:
Friday • 10:15 AM: Qualifying • 2:10 PM: Race 1 Saturday • 10:00 AM: Race 2 • 2:55 PM: Race 3
USF PRO 2000
In USF Pro 2000, six drivers representing six different teams remain mathematically in contention for the title. Jack Jeffers heads to Road America as the championship leader with a 17-point advantage over Leonardo Escorpioni , while G3 Argyros sits 35 points behind with 99 still available. Andres Cardenas , Thomas Schrage and Frankie Mossman are further back but remain in contention.
Jeffers, the 2025 USF2000 champion, is aiming for a second consecutive title after taking three wins this season. Escorpioni is following an equally rapid path: after winning the USF Juniors championship last season, he has already taken five USF Pro 2000 victories this year, the highest total in the series. His absence from the Markham double-header, however, had an impact on the championship standings.
Argyros will return to the circuit where he dominated in June, winning both races. Thomas Schrage also arrives with an impressive season behind him. After taking his first victory in the category at Milwaukee, he has completed more laps than any other driver this season and has finished inside the top 10 in every race except the opening one.
The weekend schedule:
Friday • 11:00 AM: Qualifying • 3:20 PM: Race 1 Saturday • 11:00 AM: Race 2 • 4:10 PM: Race 3
Qualifying sessions and races from all USF Pro Championships categories will be available live on the championship's YouTube channel.
GB4
The GB4 Championship heads to Brands Hatch for the final weekend of the 2026 season, with Alex O’Grady in a strong position to secure the title as early as Race 1. The KMR Sport driver arrives with a 49-point advantage and, with certain combinations of results, could clinch the championship on Saturday afternoon.
Behind him, Fred Green, Dayton Coulthard, Enzo Hallman and Thomas Ingram Hill remain mathematically in contention. Coulthard heads to Brands Hatch with a streak of nine consecutive top-10 finishes, the longest on the grid. Enzo Hallman has also put together strong numbers this season, taking five podiums compared to three in his debut campaign and raising his top-10 finishing rate to 72% in 2026.
Thomas Ingram Hill is another driver to watch at the Kent circuit. The Fortec Motorsports driver was fastest in the official Brands Hatch test just two weeks ago, more than two tenths of a second clear of the next driver.
The weekend schedule:
Saturday • 1:20 PM: Qualifying • 5:20 PM: Race 1 Sunday • 12:20 PM: Race 2 • 5:00 PM: Race 3
All sessions will be streamed live on the MSV YouTube channel.
BRITISH F4
British F4 returns to Silverstone for the penultimate round of the 2026 season, with Dries Van Langendonck leading the standings and Lewis Wherrell 33 points behind. Theo Palmer and George Proudford-Nalder remain mathematically in contention, while the Rookie Cup is even closer, with Wherrell holding a 10.5-point advantage over Van Langendonck.
The battle between the two will therefore continue on both fronts at Silverstone, where the results of the three races could affect both the overall standings and the rookie classification. With Brands Hatch on the horizon, every point scored on the National Circuit could prove important ahead of the season finale.
British F4 will race on the National Circuit, the 2.64-kilometre layout which offers very different characteristics from the Grand Prix Circuit used by the category in May. The long straights and tight corners create several overtaking opportunities and make track position particularly important.
The weekend schedule:
Saturday • 9:15 AM: Qualifying • 3:35 PM: Race 1 Sunday • 9:50 AM: Race 2 • 3:15 PM: Race 3
Saturday's race will be broadcast live on the official British F4 YouTube channel. Sunday's feature race will be included in ITV4's coverage in the UK, while international viewers will be able to watch it on the category's YouTube channel.
SPANISH F4
F4 Spanish heads to Jerez for the fifth round of the 2026 season with the standings completely reshaped after the Jarama round. Kasper Schormans is the new championship leader on 140 points, following a win and two second-place finishes in Madrid.
Behind him, however, the gaps are small. Borys Lyzen is second on 122 points, followed by Andrej Petrovic on 118, Noah Monteiro on 114 and Rocco Coronel on 111. Just 11 points separate second from fifth.
The biggest shift came at Jarama: Schormans arrived in Madrid sixth in the standings, 18 points behind Monteiro, and left as the championship leader. In a single round, the MP Motorsport driver therefore made up 18 points on the previous leader and completely changed his position in the championship.
Jerez will be the fifth of seven rounds on the 2026 calendar, followed by the final events at Navarra and Barcelona. Three races await the drivers on the Andalusian circuit, with the order at the front having already changed significantly after Jarama.
The weekend schedule:
Saturday • 9:00 AM: Qualifying 1 • 10:50 AM: Race 1 • 2:00 PM: Race 2 Sunday • 10:00 AM: Qualifying 2 • 12:50 PM: Race 3
Qualifying sessions and races will be available live on the championship's YouTube channel.
GB3
GB3 returns to Brands Hatch for the penultimate round of the 2026 season. Nikita Bedrin arrives at the Kent circuit with 392 points, 79 ahead of Martin Molnar and 87 clear of Lucas Fluxá .
Brands Hatch has already provided a glimpse of what could unfold on track. During the test two weeks ago, Abbi Pulling set a 1m16.593s lap to establish a new GB3 record on the Grand Prix circuit. The time was also more than a second faster than last year's pole position. The Rodin Motorsport driver set the benchmark in the final session of the day.
Brands Hatch is a particularly strong circuit for Pulling, who has already won there in British F4 and scored her first GB3 podium at the venue.
One of the weekend's new additions will be Kanato Le, who returns to GB3 with Hitech . The Japanese driver competed in FIA Formula 3 during the 2026 season, scoring a podium at the Hungaroring, and already knows the team from previous campaigns in British F4 and Formula Regional Oceania. He will replace Jacob Micallef in the Hitech line-up alongside Deagen Fairclough and Yuhao Fu.
The weekend schedule:
Saturday • 11:00 AM: Qualifying 1 • 11:20 AM: Qualifying 2 • 3:05 PM: Race 1 Sunday • 11:05 AM: Race 2 • 3:45 PM: Race 3
All sessions will be available live on the official MSV channel.
F4 BRAZIL
F4 Brazil returns to the track this weekend in Brasilia for the fourth round of the season. The circuit will host a particularly busy programme, with three other categories competing over the same weekend for a total of four series on track.
For results, updates and all the details on the weekend schedule, follow the championship's official social media channels.