RTI-expert Rob Howden discusses his vision for the Road to Indy
Loyal viewers of the Road to Indy TV web broadcasts will know him as The Voice of the feeder series for the NTT IndyCar Series. Yet since last December Rob Howden has another, arguably more important job within the Road to Indy organization, as its new Series Development Director. F1 Feeder Series had an exclusive sit-down with the Canadian to discuss his plans for the … Continue reading RTI-expert Rob Howden discusses his vision for the Road to Indy
Formula 2: 2021 season drivers preview
With the season opener just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to take a look at the Formula 2 grid for 2021. By Floris Visman The start of the Formula 2 season will count 22 drivers and ten rookies. For drivers in their second year, the stakes are sky high. This is their time to shine and Formula 1 teams aren’t waiting around. We … Continue reading Formula 2: 2021 season drivers preview
The rapid rise of karting star Al Dhaheri
Rashid Al Dhaheri became the first OKJ title winner of 2021 with his victory in the WSK Champions Cup at Adria. This isn’t the first time that the Emirati driver has been able to storm to the front of the European karting scene and now people are starting to ask who he is and just how good can he be. By Paddock Insider The United … Continue reading The rapid rise of karting star Al Dhaheri
Abbi Pulling is ready to make racing history
She burst onto the feeder series scene last season, impressing many with her speed as she switched with apparent ease from go-karts to British Formula 4. Now, Abbi Pulling is ready to challenge for a championship as she returns to British F4 in 2021 for a second season with JHR Developments. F1 Feeder Series had an exclusive, pre-announcement chat with Abbi and her mentor Alice … Continue reading Abbi Pulling is ready to make racing history
Juju Noda joins JHDD in F4 US
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
Top 9 feeder series drivers that were left without a seat in 2020
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
These are the 10 Best Formula 4 Rookies of 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
Women in feeder series: this is how they did in 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
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
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