Ten teams to contest Formula 4 UAE Championship

Sport360 staff 14:56 21/08/2016
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  • The newest addition to the championship is Energy Dubai F4 Racing Team, a Formula 4 incarnation of the successful Energy Dubai Kart Team.

    And Bin Sulayem, president of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) and the Emirates Motor Sport Federation (EMSF) is looking forward to a competitive season.

    “It is wonderful to welcome another team to the F4UAE family, and to extend our grid to 10 local cars so far,” Bin Sulayem said as the new season was launched in Downtown Dubai by His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Culture, and Knowedge Development and Chairman of the General Authority for Youth and Sports Welfare.

    “Their experience in fostering young driving talent in the GCC will be a great asset to the Championship and we look forward to seeing them be competitive once the Championship starts.”

    The F4UAE Championship is FIA accredited and was created to offer young racing drivers the opportunity to take the first step from karting into the world of single-seater racing and onto the internationally celebrated Formula 1 category.

    It is aimed at young drivers from 15-years-old and will feature 18 races held over six events at Yas Marina Circuit and Dubai Autodrome.

    Utilising the latest Italian Tatuus chassis with the Italian Abarth Turbo engine, the F4UAE Championship will be the only National Championship that qualifies for FIA Super Licence points, vital for drivers wishing to move up the ladder of motorsport.

    “We are delighted to announce Energy Dubai’s expansion into the F4UAE Championship, and as a team our plan is simply to win,” team principal Kevin Day said. “Our aim has always been to increase the level of karting in the region and to offer high level staff and equipment at a reasonable budget, thus increasing grid numbers.

    “And now with the exciting new F4UAE Championship, we are also working to the same principle as the karting, keep the budgets lower to attract more drivers.”

    For the first season, the team aims to put their two-time karting world champion driver coach Sean Babington in one car, while working to secure the driving services of a talented UAE national or resident for the second seat.

    Energy Dubai F4 Racing Team joins four other GCC teams already announced including Abu Dhabi Racing, Rasgaira Motorsports Team, Qatar Motor & Motorsport Federation (QMMF) and Dragon Racing.

    Additionally, the Championship has also opened its doors to European F4 teams wishing to compete in the UAE over the winter.

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