In many ways, Juju Noda’s career really only starts now. That might sound strange for a driver that has just finished a Danish Formula 4 campaign. Yet just like the years of testing in Japan, the 2020 season was always seen as an overture for the daughter of former F1 driver Hideki Noda. By Jeroen Demmendaal NODA Racing, the team built around the young Japanese … Continue reading Juju Noda joins JHDD in F4 US
The Covid pandemic did a number on a lot of drivers plans and left some stranded without a drive for an entire year. But even ignoring the virus, feeder series are getting more expensive by the year, which means drivers are not just dropping out because of a lack of talent. We take a look at nine of them. By Ed Spencer Mahaveer Raghunathan (Formula … Continue reading Top 9 feeder series drivers that were left without a seat in 2020
For karting drivers Formula 4 is often the first big test in single-seaters (unless you are Max Verstappen and start in F3). In that rookie year you can usually spot who has that special something. These F4 rookies made the most of the chance they were given in 2020. By Floris Visman This covid-hampered year has limited the options for many drivers. Sometimes it meant … Continue reading These are the 10 Best Formula 4 Rookies of 2020
Since the W Series got cancelled due to the covid pandemic back in June the amount of women in feeder series has been cut in half. That leaves us with two categories: W Series drivers that scrambled to find a seat and female drivers outside of W Series that have chosen their own path. From Formula 4 to Formula 2 and everything in between, here’s … Continue reading Women in feeder series: this is how they did in 2020
America remains the most polarised market for F1. It’s provided two champions, hosted more than forty Grand Prix that were part of the Formula One World Championship and has an ever growing fanbase despite more motorsport competition than any other country. So what’s missing? An American driver. By Adam Dickinson It’s produced one of the most revered racers of all time in Mario Andretti, and … Continue reading Liberty’s promised land: in search of an American F1 star
Since Felipe Massa departed Formula 1 in 2017 (for a second and final time) there has not been a Brazilian at the start of an official Grand Prix. A sad fact for a country with arguably the most passionate F1 fans in the world. We scoured the feeder series for Brazilian talent and rated the most promising ones. By Adam Dickinson Brazil is the nation … Continue reading Post-Massa: in search of the next Brazilian F1 star
In single-seater feeder series racing it’s not uncommon for drivers to compete in multiple series in a season. Sometimes it means a driver combines two series, like Liam Lawson who did FIA F3 and Euroformula Open. But that’s not what we’re talking about here. No, these drivers stepped up to the plate during a season with minimal preparation and surprised the field with an amazing drive. Let’s have it! Continue reading 5 Amazing performances by ‘guest drivers’ in 2019
With Lucca Allen winning the 2019 F4 SEA championship on December 15th, all the open wheel feeder series have been completed. And what a year it was, with extreme highs and lows. Don’t know who won which championship? Check out this list that goes from F4 all the way up to F2 and you’re up to date! Continue reading These are all the 2019 feeder series champions
He may be only 15 years old, but when discussing his career plans, young Dutch racer Rick Bouthoorn speaks with a confidence that belies his tender age. This is a youngster that knows where he wants to go, and why. After six years spent on the European karting circuit, Rick and his father Patrick are ready for the next step: the Bouthoorns are gunning for … Continue reading Dutch youngster Rick Bouthoorn is ready to follow in the footsteps of Rinus VeeKay
For the first time Juan Manuel Correa, the Formula 2 driver who got severely injured in a crash at Spa where Anthoine Hubert lost his life, talks about the accident, his recovery and his will to continue in motor racing. The interview is through our friends of Mundo Sport. Continue reading Juan Manuel Correa talks: ‘I feel that I have to return not only for myself but also for Anthoine’
Four weeks after Alex Peroni’s 200+km/h aerobatic race crash at Monza, the young Australian has confirmed his desire to return to racing in 2020, albeit later than he had hoped. Continue reading Alex Peroni fighting to get back on F3 grid in 2020
As a driver you want to make a lasting impression in your first year of open wheel car racing. These drivers have done just that in Formula 4 series around the world. And if they keep improving, you might see some of these young talents in Formula 1 in a couple of years. Continue reading 10 Formula 4 rookies who could be future F1 stars
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