LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 21, 2024) – Nicolas Stati (No. 15 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) was the class of the field in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) on Friday, leading both practice sessions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. With a lap time of 1:25.228 in first practice and a 1:25.931 in second practice, Stati held a narrow margin over the competition in a very tight field.
Pablo Benites Jr. (No. 44 Scuderia Buell Ligier JS F422), the most recent winner in F4 U.S., was just 0.074-seconds behind Stati in opening practice, while Daniel Quimby (No. 24 Cruise America / MIR Raceline / FIJI Airways / GalvanizeIns Ligier JS F422) rounded out the top three. By the end of the 40-minute session, the top five were separated by less than a second.
SEE MORE: Practice 1 Results
In second practice, Alex Crosbie (No. 41 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) trailed Stati by just 0.146-seconds. Behind him, Quimby rounded out the top three.
SEE MORE: Practice 2 Results
F4 U.S. kicks off their day with qualifying at 8:25 a.m. ET, followed by Race 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET. This weekend’s feature races from the Mid-Ohio SpeedTour will be live streamed at YouTube.com/SpeedTourTV. Live timing and scoring can be accessed on the Race Monitor app, and additional news and updates will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagramand Twitter.
