Year: 2025

F4 Middle East: R-ace GP stays out in front in Abu Dhabi

F4 Middle East: R-ace GP stays out in front in Abu Dhabi Alex Powell Emanuele Olivieri

15 and 16 February 2025, Abu Dhabi – The penultimate round of the F4 Middle East Championship was a hectic one, but it once again highlighted the performances of R-ace GP. The French team brilliantly secured a double pole position, as well as a win and four podiums, confirming its excellent level despite the challenges encountered over the weekend.

On Friday 13 February, Alex Powell (#41) topped free practice ahead of team-mate Emanuele Olivieri (#68). The following day, both drivers took pole position. Emanuele Olivieri set the fastest time in the first qualifying session at 1:55.571, while Alex Powell was fastest in the second session at 1:55.330.

R-ace GP is the only team to have clocked the fastest times in every qualifying session since the start of the championship

Race 1

Emanuele Olivieri dominated the race from start to finish, but a 10-second jump-start penalty dropped him to third on the podium. Alex Powell, initially third, was promoted to second following his team-mate’s penalty. Emily Cotty (#42) finished 16th and Oleksander Savinkov (#52) 23rd.

Race 2

Alex Powell qualified eighth according to the reverse grid system* and made a fine comeback to finish third. Emily Cotty finished 11th, her best result since the start of the championship, while Oleksander Savinkov finished 23rd. Championship leader Emanuele Olivieri was forced to retire after suffering a puncture at the start of the race following contact.

Race 3

Starting from pole, Alex Powell never lost the lead to his rivals and took his third victory of the season. His Italian team-mate, Emanuele Olivieri, took third place. Oleksander Savinkov finished 17th and Emily Cotty 21st.

R-ace GP still leads the team standings by a large margin of 64 points, as well as the drivers’ standings (with Emanuele Olivieri) with a 48-point lead over its nearest rival. The final will be held in Qatar on 27 and 28 February.

You can follow the races on the championship’s Youtube channel.

* The starting grid is determined by the classification of race 1, according to the reverse grid principle. This principle applies to the top 10 only. The winner therefore starts from 10th place, and the 10th from pole position.

FRMEC: R-ace GP comes back strong with two wins and a podium finish

FRMEC : R-ace GP revient en force avec deux victoires et un podium Jin Nakamura Ugo Ugochukwu win

8 and 9 February 2025, Dubai – R-ace GP’s efforts finally paid off this weekend in Dubai, at the third round of the Formula Regional Middle East. The French team took two wins in races 1 and 2, as well as a second place in race 3.

Race 1

Having qualified third, Ugo Ugochukwu (#7) took the lead and quickly extended his lead over his rivals. Despite several incidents and the safety car coming out, the leader kept a cool head. Later, a crash brought the race to a premature halt, which ended with Ugo Ugochukwu’s victory. Enzo Deligny (#1) finished 8th, followed by Jin Nakamura (#2) and Akshay Bohra (#3), 10th and 11th respectively.

Race 2

Jin Nakamura started from pole position* and dominated the race from green light to chequered flag, giving R-ace GP its second win of the weekend. Ugo Ugochukwu finished 5th, Akshay Bohra 6th and Enzo Deligny 8th.

Race 3

Ugo Ugochukwu was once again on the podium, this time in second place. Enzo Deligny crossed the line in 4th place, while Jin Nakamura finished 12th and Akshay Bohra 18th.

These excellent results allow R-ace GP to climb to third place in the team standings.

The fourth round of the championship will take place in Abu Dhabi on 15 and 16 February.

You can follow the races on the championship’s YouTube channel.

* The starting grid is determined by the classification of race 1, according to the reverse grid principle. This principle applies to the top 10 only. The winner therefore starts from 10th place, and the 10th from pole position.

F4 Middle East: one victory after another for R-ace GP!

F4 Middle East : les victoires s’enchaînent pour R-ace GP Alex Powell Emanuele Olivieri

8 and 9 February 2025, Dubai – R-ace GP achieved its best weekend since the start of the F4 Middle East Championship thanks to the excellent performances of Alex Powell and Emanuele Olivieri: double pole position, three wins out of three races and two podium places!

On Saturday morning, Emanuele Olivieri (#68) topped the first qualifying session with a time of 2:01.470, followed two hundredths later by team-mate Alex Powell (#41). In qualifying 2, the roles were reversed and Powell was fastest ahead of his Italian team-mate, with a time of 2:00.701.

Race 1

Starting from pole position, Emanuele Olivieri dominated his rivals right up to the chequered flag. Oleksandr Savinkov (#52) was 7th and Alex Powell 9th. Emily Cotty (#42) finished the race in 21st position.

Race 2

On Sunday, Alex Powell started from second place on the reverse grid system. A daring overtake on the outside allowed him to take the lead of the race, which he eventually won. Emanuele Olivieri also delivered a fine performance, climbing from 10th to second place on the podium. The same went for Oleksandr Savinkov and Emily Cotty, who finished 6th and 12th respectively, showing excellent progress.

Race 3

While leading the final race of the weekend, Alex Powell lost his advantage a few minutes before the finish. The Jamaican began a relentless battle to overtake his rival. At the end of a breathtaking last lap, his daring driving and determination enabled him to win with panache. Emanuele Olivieri brought R-ace GP another podium finish in third place, while Emily Cotty finished 20th. Oleksandr Savinkov was forced to retire at the start of the race after being taken out by an opponent. 

R-ace GP continues to lead the drivers‘ and teams’ standings.

Round 4 of the F4 Middle East Championship will take place on 15 and 16 February in Abu Dhabi.

You can follow the races on the championship’s Youtube channel.

FRMEC: another podium finish for R-ace GP and Enzo Deligny in Abu Dhabi.

FRMEC: Another podium finish for R-ace GP and Enzo Deligny in Abu Dhabi.

22 and 23 January 2025, Abu Dhabi – Another mixed weekend for R-ace GP in Formula Regional Middle East. While victory seemed within reach in race 3, the team had to settle for third place, secured by Enzo Deligny. However, there is still hope for the championship, as everything is still to play for, and the drivers’ pace improved considerably during this second round.

Race 1

  • P6 – Jin Nakamura (#2)
  • P7 – Ugo Ugochukwu (#7)
  • P12 – Enzo Deligny (#1)
  • P17 – Akshay Bohra (#3)

Race 2

  • P4 – Ugo Ugochukwu (#7)
  • P8 – Jin Nakamura (#2)
  • P11 – Enzo Deligny (#1)
  • P14 – Akshay Bohra (#3)

Race 3

  • P3 – Enzo Deligny (#1)
  • P9 – Jin Nakamura (#2)
  • P11 – Akshay Bohra (#3)
  • DNF – Ugo Ugochukwu (#7)

See you in Dubai on 8 and 9 February for the third round of the championship.

You can follow the races on the championship’s YouTube channel.