Category: News
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2021 F4 U.S. Champion Noel León Signs with PREMA Racing for FIA F3
CHARLOTTE (October 15, 2024) – Noel León will continue his journey in FIA F3 next season, as PREMA Racing announced that the Mexico native will join their team for the 2025 campaign. León was the driver champion in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) in 2021, winning two races and recording 10 podiums en route…
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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…
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Drivers Filling Off Weeks with Testing and Races
CHARLOTTE (October 10, 2024) – Drivers from Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and the Ligier JS F4 Series (JS F4) are filling the gap between rounds with various testing and race opportunities, all while keeping their reflexes sharp and race seats warm. With the season finale at Circuit…
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2022 F4 U.S. Champion Lochie Hughes Signs with Andretti Global for INDY NXT
CHARLOTTE (October 8, 2024) – Andretti Global announced that Lochie Hughes will join their 2025 INDY NXT lineup, as the driver of the No. 26 Andretti Dallara. The 2022 Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) driver champion, Hughes recorded six wins, 10 podiums, seven poles and five fastest laps in 18 F4 U.S. starts that…
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FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JS F4 Series Unveil 2025 Schedules
Championships Offer Participants Marquee Events and Valuable Scholarships 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…
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Drivers to Try FR Americas, F4 U.S. and JS F4 Cars During Ligier Test Days Event
New Driver Test Scheduled for October 1-2 at Carolina Motorsports Park 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…
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Ryan Shehan to Make Sports Car Debut at Mugello Circuit in the Ligier European Series
CHARLOTTE (September 22, 2024) – Ryan Shehan, the 2023 Vice Champion in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), is set to make his European racing debut next weekend at Italy’s famed Mugello Circuit. Piloting a Ligier JS2 R in the Ligier European Series GT category, Shehan will team up with Sita Vanmeert in the No. 86…
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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…
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Drivers Headed Back to The Classroom
CHARLOTTE (August 22, 2024) – It’s that time of year again when the drivers of Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.), and Ligier JS F4 Series (JS F4) must soon trade in their helmet bag for a bookbag as they head back to school. Balancing life as both a…
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2020 FR Americas Vice Champion David Malukas Signs with A.J. Foyt Racing for 2025
CHARLOTTE (August 13, 2024) – A.J. Foyt Racing announced that David Malukas has signed a multi-year deal to join the team for the 2025 INDYCAR season, contending for next year’s championship and beyond. The Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) alum will benefit from the Chevrolet-powered team’s technical alliance with Team Penske. After finishing the 2020…