With the new year just days away, we’re revisiting some of the biggest news to hit the JS F4 paddock this season. Covering everything from the Ligier New Driver Test at Carolina Motorsports Park, to announcing the 2025 schedule and opening applications for the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship, it’s been an exciting inaugural season for the Ligier JS F4 Series. Here’s a look back at some of our most popular news stories from 2024:
Drivers to Try FR Americas, F4 U.S. and JS F4 Cars During Ligier Test Days Event
CHARLOTTE (September 25, 2024) – Nearly 30 drivers are confirmed for a two-day new driver test at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, S.C. next Tuesday and Wednesday. Coordinated by Ligier Automotive North America, the test days will provide drivers with the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Ligier JS F4, the new JS F422 or the Ligier JS F3—cars raced in the Ligier JS F4 Series (JS F4), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), respectively.
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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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Applications Open for 2025 PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship
CHARLOTTE (December 12, 2024) – Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) has opened applications for the 2025 class of the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship. Now entering its fifth year, the program continues to build a more diverse field while empowering drivers from a variety of backgrounds to participate in PMH-owned race series. With seven series under the PMH banner, drivers are able to utilize the assistance to race in Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.), Ligier JS F4 Series (JS F4), International GT (IGT) or Prototype Sprint Series Association presented by Hankook (PSSA). In addition to providing financial assistance in the way of waived race entry fees or free promoter test days, the program aligns recipients with a team of executives and mentors, while providing them with a variety of media and fan engagement opportunities.
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>> APPLY NOW FOR THE 2025 PMH POWERING DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Success Stories from the FR Americas & F4 U.S. Paddocks
CHARLOTTE (October 12, 2024) – Since their establishment in the mid-2010s, both Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) and Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) have solidified their standing as a proving ground for aspiring racecar drivers. Graduates of FR Americas and F4 U.S. have consistently advanced their careers, with former drivers among the starting fields of INDYCAR, FIA Formula 3, Super Formula, IMSA, INDY NXT and more.
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Parker Wallin Joins New Team with Major Brand Partner Backing
MINNEAPOLIS (August 27, 2024) – We’re pleased to announce rising formula racing talent Parker Wallin’s official entry in the final race of the Ligier JS F4 Series 2024 season at the iconic Circuit of The Americas (COTA) track in Austin, Texas. This marks a significant step in Wallin’s racing career in the F1 development ladder with the newly committed partnership support of SHAED, an innovator in sustainable fleet solutions. To leverage the SHAED partnership, Wallin joins Momentum Motorsports, a team renowned for its competitive edge and commitment to developing future champions led by Phil Picard, a proven team principal and engineer committed to giving drivers the best chance to succeed. With this new team and high-profile sponsor, Wallin has secured what a young driver needs to accelerate.