With the new year just days away, we’re revisiting some of the biggest news to hit the F4 U.S. paddock this season.
Covering everything from the 2025 schedule announcement, to the debut of the Ligier JS F422, to drivers advancing from karts to cars with the Radford Racing School F4 U.S. Scholarship School, it was another year filled with exciting news and storylines.
Here’s a look back at some of our most popular headlines from 2024:
FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JS F4 Series Unveil 2025 Schedules
CHARLOTTE (September 27, 2024) – With 2025 quickly approaching, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Ligier JS F4 Series (JS F4) have announced their 2025 race schedules. Mixing some of the most iconic circuits in North America with some of the best training grounds for young talent, each series will have a calendar focused on driver development and safety. In total, eight tracks are featured, as FR Americas competes at all eight venues, F4 U.S. at seven and JS F4 at six of the renowned circuits.
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More Than a Dozen Drivers Awarded Support from PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship
CHARLOTTE (February 8, 2024) – With the race season just weeks away, Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) has named more than a dozen drivers to its 2024 class for the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship, providing assistance to drivers competing in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, Ligier JS F4 Series, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA).
Entering the program’s fourth year, the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship looks to create a more diverse field while empowering drivers from a variety of backgrounds to participate in PMH-owned race series. In addition to providing recipients with benefits such as free entry fees or test days, the program aligns recipients with a team of executives and mentors to assist them in their career development with educational opportunities and training, as well as increasing their exposure through media and fan engagement events. Through its first three years, the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship program has assisted 11 drivers along their motorsport career paths.
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Nicolas Stati Wins in F4 U.S. Championship as the Ligier JS F422 Makes its Debut at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (May 18, 2024) – Nicolas Stati (No. 15 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) cruised to victory in Formula 4 United States Championship’s (F4 U.S.) Race 1 at Road America on Saturday afternoon. The race marked the debut of the new Ligier JS F422 chassis with its Ligier Storm powerhouse, and served as the season opener for the 2024 F4 U.S. season.
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Talented Karters to Attend Radford Racing School F4 U.S. “Karts to Cars” Scholarship School
CHARLOTTE (November 21, 2024) – Radford Racing School and Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) will once again host the Radford Racing School F4 U.S. “Karts to Cars” Scholarship School—a joint venture that brings together some of the best karters from around North America to get their first experience in a single-seater racecar. The two-day school will take place December 5-6 at Radford Racing School’s multi-track facility in Chandler, Ariz. Three accomplished karters have received nominations from their respective karting programs—Ty Arbogast and Vaughn Beesley from New Castle Motorsports Park, as well as the first female participant, Sarah Bradley, from ROK Cup USA.
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Young Drivers Moving From Karts to Cars with PMH’s Open-Wheel Ladder
With Christmas just days away, aspiring racecar drivers around the globe are hoping to wake up on Christmas morning to find a shiny new go-kart decorated with a bow. Dreaming of a future in Formula 1, INDYCAR, or even NASCAR or IMSA, these young, hopeful drivers know that so many of today’s superstars got their start behind the wheel of a go-kart.
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