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ISIDORA CIRIC (ABU DHABI)
It is all systems go for the teenaged UAE driver Rashid Al Dhaheri as he aims to put in motion a second year in Formula 4 racing in home comforts. The new season kicks off at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi between January 12-14.
The Prema Racing driver will compete in a full-scale Formula 4 programme this year, including the Italian Formula 4 Championship and the Euro4 Championship.
Preparing for the first round, the 15-year-old said: “The opening race will set the tone for an exciting season that will witness a guaranteed fierce competition between the finest drivers in the world who are all potential stars and future Formula One drivers.”
Al Dhaheri made his competitive debut in May last year, and scored excellent results finishing on the podium three times and winning in Sepang, Malaysia in the F4 South East Asian Championship.
“After my successful participation in the championship last season, I am looking forward to a strong start at home during the first race this week seeking to achieve two objectives this season,” Al Dhaheri said.
“The first objective is to achieve more podiums and a higher ranking compared to the previous year and the second is to accumulate more experience on various circuits around the world that will help me shape my technical skills.”
A successful season at this level will logically lead him to the Formula Regional or F3 in the near future, a must do stages before reaching Formula One, the ultimate racing platform.
Last season saw Al Dhaheri compete in 37 races, adding to it 45 testing days. As the youngest driver on the grid, Rashid’s achievements, including podium finishes and his presence in marquee events such as The Macau race, marks him as a very strong potential to watch for the future.
