Liberty’s promised land: in search of an American F1 star
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
Post-Massa: in search of the next Brazilian 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
The Battle of the Bulls: how Jonny Edgar won the 2020 ADAC F4 title
After 21 races over the course of three and a half months, the 2020 ADAC Formula 4 championship has come to an end. The cherry on top of this season was a thrilling finale at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. The battle was fought out by two Red Bull Juniors: Jak Crawford and Jonny Edgar. In the end it was Edgar who won the championship in … Continue reading The Battle of the Bulls: how Jonny Edgar won the 2020 ADAC F4 title
Indy Lights returns in 2021 with new tracks, more cars
Indy Lights is back in 2021! America’s answer to Formula 2, the last step under the NTT IndyCar Series, will return after a year affected by COVID-19. Some questions remain about the future, but 2021 might be the year where Indy Lights finally returns to growth. Our resident Road to Indy writer Jeroen Demmendaal considers the lay of the land. American open-wheel racing fans breathed … Continue reading Indy Lights returns in 2021 with new tracks, more cars
From Copenhagen with love – meet USF2000 star Christian Rasmussen
There are few drivers who have been as dominant in their series this year as Christian Rasmussen. The 20-year old from Denmark has been a force of nature in USF2000, winning the first five races as he is gunning for a seat in the NTT IndyCar Series a few years from now. In other words, it was about time F1 Feeder Series sat down with … Continue reading From Copenhagen with love – meet USF2000 star Christian Rasmussen
Alister Yoong on being the son of an ex-F1 driver and the long road to Formula 1
Alister Yoong is the next Malaysian driver that wants to make it in the racing world. The 17-year old’s last name, who competed in Formula 4 South East Asia last year, might ring a bell. He’s the son of former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong. Here he talks about the pressure that comes with that and his ambitions. By Aisha Daulay 2019 was Alister Yoong’s … Continue reading Alister Yoong on being the son of an ex-F1 driver and the long road to Formula 1
Sabré Cook hopes to kick-start delayed 2020 campaign at Road America
The coronavirus pandemic has left a trail of destruction not just in countries around the globe, but also in global motor racing. Careers, calendars and team finances have all been adversely affected by the economic consequences of the pandemic. We could have spoken to numerous drivers around the world who have seen their plans fall apart in recent months, but the case of 26-year old … Continue reading Sabré Cook hopes to kick-start delayed 2020 campaign at Road America
Who we think will be FIA F3 champion (and more)
It’s almost impossible to predict the FIA Formula 3 season with a whole new crop of rookies coming from different championships and five of last years top six having moved on to Formula. But we still tried! Here’s how we see it. Follow Jeroen Demmendaal, Adam Dickinson & Floris Visman on Twitter. Who will win the drivers’ championship, and who’ll be involved in the title fight? Floris Visman: No less … Continue reading Who we think will be FIA F3 champion (and more)
Who we think will be crowned F2 champion (and more)
Prediction time! With the Formula 2 season about to kick off, some of the F1 Feeder Series editors sat down and thought long and hard about who will be crowned champion, the rookie of 2020, the surprise package and the team of the year. If your having a hard time deciding who is going to be on top this year, check out our predictions. Follow … Continue reading Who we think will be crowned F2 champion (and more)
What the new Sauber Academy looks like
On Wednesday Sauber announced their inaugural Academy lineup, before the bulk of feeder series championships get underway. It looks to have replaced the Sauber Junior Team, although in a slimmed-down guise with only four drivers signed to the team: Theo Pourchaire, Petr Ptacek, Dexter Patterson and Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. By Adam Dickinson Here we look who those drivers are, their pedigree that’s earned them a … Continue reading What the new Sauber Academy looks like
The future of Indy Lights: hopes and fears
A small disaster, made up of smaller individual disasters. The official confirmation of the 2020 Indy Lights season being cancelled does not necessarily come unexpected. But for the handful of teams and talented drivers involved in it, it is a serious setback and disrupts some promising careers. I feel for Kyle Kirkwood, the bright American kid with a ludicrously good batting average in recent years … Continue reading The future of Indy Lights: hopes and fears
Daily Discussion: do driver academies work?
The F1 silly season merry-go-round took off in earnest last week, as Ferrari decided to replace Sebastian Vettel with Carlos Sainz. McLaren also chose to replace Sainz with a proven driver, while Renault is apparently toying with the idea of resigning the near-geriatric Fernando Alonso. As a result, several people around the interwebs asked themselves: with all these experienced drivers shuffling seats, is the F1 … Continue reading Daily Discussion: do driver academies work?
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