Formula 4

Formula Scout hears from the stand-out F4 racer of 2024 – and key figures around him – to understand what marks him out.

Matheus Comparatto went one better in the Brazilian Formula 4 title fight than in 2023 by becoming champion in the final round at Interlagos.

Sebastian Wheldon won his first international F4 race with Prema as Kai Daryanani took the Formula Trophy title in Abu Dhabi.

There will be a further new team on the GB4 grid next year, with ADM signing Formula Ford 1600 race-winner Jason Pribyl.

GB4 runner-up Alisha Palmowski will compete for Campos Racing in F1 Academy next season with support from Red Bull.

French Formula 4 champion and Honda junior Taito Kato will move up to Formula Regional with ART Grand Prix in 2025.

Rashid Al Dhaheri took the flag first in both Formula Trophy UAE races supporting the Abu Dhabi GP, but lost one win to a double penalty.

Honda junior Yuto Nomura clinched the Japanese Formula 4 title with his fifth successive win in the final round at Suzuka.

The final race of the F1 Academy season featured a thrilling lead battle with Maya Weug prevailing to take a maiden victory.

Rodin Motorsport’s Abbi Pulling came from behind to score her ninth victory in F1 Academy’s second contest at Yas Marina.

Newly-crowned F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling took a dominant victory in the opening race of the weekend at the Yas Marina finale.

Rodin Motorsport’s Abbi Pulling topped F1 Academy’s final qualifying session of the season to secure pole for all three races at Yas Marina.

Lia Block will remain with ART Grand Prix and continued support from Williams for her sophomore F1 Academy campaign in 2025.

The F1 Academy grid will grow to 18 cars for 2025 with the addition of Hitech GP as a sixth team.

Alpine has selected Nina Gademan as the driver it will support in F1 Academy next year.

GB4 race winner Logan Hannah will make a return to single-seaters at this weekend’s F1 Academy finale at Yas Marina as Prema’s wildcard entry.

Prema’s Rashid Al Dhaheri seized the early lead in a new-look Formula Trophy before it supports Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend.

Abbi Pulling clinched the F1 Academy title by finishing second in race one of the weekend in Qatar, while Doriane Pin took a commanding win.

Mercedes-AMG junior Doriane Pin led a Prema one-two in F1 Academy qualifying at Losail to clinch a double pole.

Prema’s Doriane Pin edged out championship rival Abbi Pulling to set the fastest time in both of Friday’s F1 Academy practice sessions at Losail.