21 July 2025 – The EURO 4 championship officially kicked off last weekend at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet. It was a weekend of learning for Alex Powell, Emily Cotty, Oleksandr Savinkov and Guys Albag. The team secured two top 10 finishes thanks to Powell.
Free practice: a great start in FP1, but a wrong turn in FP2
The first free practice session set the tone: Alex Powell clocked the second fastest time in FP1, immediately confirming his potential. Emily Cotty, Oleksandr Savinkov and Guy Albag finished 17th, 18th and 24th respectively.
Alex Powell remained in the top 10 in the second free practice session, while his teammates finished in similar positions to FP1. The team took a direction that did not seem to be the right one, which would subsequently have consequences for qualifying.
Qualifying: Powell in the top 10, successful Q1 for Cotty
Alex Powell qualified 9th in Q1 and 8th in Q2, securing a top 10 start.
Emily Cotty, in good form, finished 14th in the first session, followed by Guy Albag in 17th position, closely followed by Oleksandr Savinkov in 18th. The latter improved his performance in the second session and qualified 13th. Guy Albag finished 19th and Emily Cotty 21st.
Race 1: Emily Cotty achieves her best result in European F4
The first race, on saturday afternoon, was tumultuous. In the early laps, Alex Powell was hit by another competitor, forcing him to retire early. His teammate Oleksandr Savinkov suffered the same fate. Despite the incidents on the track, Emily Cotty had a solid race, crossing the finish line in 13th place (her best result in a European F4 series) and winning the women’s category. Guy Albag finished in 15th place.
Race 2: First points in the championship
On Sunday morning, the second race saw Alex Powell score his first points in EURO 4. The Jamaican driver finished in the top 10, in 7th place. Oleksandr Savinkov finished 16th, while Emily Cotty crossed the finish line in 21st place. She won the women’s category. Guy Albag was forced to retire after suffering a puncture early in the race.
Race 3: Powell flirts with the podium
The final race of the weekend on Sunday afternoon got off to a superb start for Alex Powell, who gained two places to move into 4th position. He held on to his place until crossing the finish line. A solid and masterful performance. Oleksandr Savinkov finished 12th, followed closely by Guy Albag in 14th place. Unfortunately, Emily Cotty was forced to retire after going off the track early in the race.
This first round of the Euro 4 season highlighted the team’s potential. Alex Powell stood out for his speed and consistency in the leading pack. Emily Cotty left Paul Ricard with two victories in the women’s category and showed impressive progress in qualifying and Race 1.
Although the weekend was marked by numerous racing incidents, the positive signare encouraging for the rest of the championship.
The next round of EURO 4 will take place at the Mugello circuit on 14 September.
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