Category: F4 Italy

Italian F4: Powell and Olivieri on the podium in Vallelunga

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26 May 2025 – The Vallelunga circuit hosted the second round of the hotly contested Italian F4 Championship this weekend. After a mixed start to the meeting, R-ace GP reversed the trend with back-to-back podium finishes for Alex Powell in Race 3 and Emanuele Olivieri in Race 4.

Free Practice

Alex Powell (#41) was in the top 10 in Free Practice 1, with Emanuele Olivieri (#68), Oleksandr Savinkov (#52) and Emily Cotty (#42) just a short distance behind in 11th, 12th and 13th. Guy Albag (#44) was in the top 20. 

The drivers improved their times in Free Practice 2, especially Emanuele Olivieri (5th), Alex Powell (7th) and Guy Albag (14th). 

Qualifying

Unsurprisingly, Emanuele Olivieri finished a strong second in qualifying. Alex Powell followed in 8th place, while Oleksandr and Guy were P11 and P12 respectively. Emily Cotty clocked her best time since the start of the championship in 10th place in Series 2.

Race 1

Guy Albag finished 14th.

Race 2

Emanuele Olivieri finished 5th, followed by Alex Powell in P7. Oleksandr Savinkov was 15th and Emily Cotty 17th. The British driver took victory in the women’s category.

Race 3

Alex Powell got off to an excellent start, moving up from 10th to 3rd place. Taking advantage of contact between two competitors, the Jamaican moved up to second place and defended his position right up to the finish line. It was his first podium finish of the season. Emily Cotty finished 20th and won the women’s category. Despite crossing the finish line in third place, Emanuele Olivieri was relegated to 21st place after a penalty. Oleksandr Savinkov was 24th. Guy Albag was unable to finish the race after a competitor took him off the track. 

Race 4

The weekend ended in style with another podium finish from Emanuele Olivieri. The Italian finished 2nd ahead of Alex Powell in 4th place. Guy Albag was 20th, Oleksandr 26th and Emily 27th, taking her third consecutive win in the women’s category.

The next round of the championship will take place at Monza on 22 June.

To watch the races, go to the championship’s Youtube channel.

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Italian F4: Emanuele Olivieri takes two podiums on the opening day at Misano

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4 March 2025 – The Italian Formula 4 championship kicked off this weekend on the Misano circuit. Emanuele Olivieri, F4 Middle East Champion, quickly established himself as a serious contender for the championship by finishing on the third step of the podium on two occasions. 

With such a packed field, the weekend’s format was redesigned: qualifying took place in two separate series, while the drivers were split into three groups for the races. Emanuele Olivieri (#68), Alex Powell (#41), Emily Cotty (#42), Oleksandr Savinkov (#52) and Guy Albag (#44) have to contend with a highly competitive field. 

Free practice

From the very first free practice, the drivers had to adapt to the circuit conditions. Emanuele Olivieri immediately placed himself in the leading group with a 5ᵉ place in Free Practice 1, followed by a 6ᵉ position in the second session. Alex Powell, Oleksandr Savinkov, Guy Albag and Emily Cotty all improve their performances in Free Practice 2.

Qualifying

Emanuele Olivieri’s promising talent was confirmed in qualifying, where he set the 4thᵉ fastest time overall. A solid result in a tough field, which puts him among the favourites for the races to come.

Race 1

In the first race on Saturday 3 May, Oleksandr Savinkov finished 16ᵉ, ahead of Emily Cotty 17ᵉ, who claimed victory in the women’s category. Guy Albag took 18ᵉ place.

Race 2

Emanuele Olivieri takes the podium with a fine 3ᵉ place, while Alex Powell secures the top 15 with an 11ᵉfinish. Oleksandr Savinkov finished 12ᵉ and Guy Albag 21ᵉ. After being pushed off the track by a competitor, Emily Cotty had to retire.

Race 3 

Consistency pays off for Emanuele Olivieri, who takes his second consecutive podium (P3). Alex Powell confirms his progress with an 8ᵉ place.

Race 4

In the final race of the weekend, Emanuele Olivieri finished 4ᵉ, on the doorstep of a third podium. Alex Powell took 10ᵉ place. Oleksandr Savinkov finishes 17ᵉ, while Emily Cotty, 25ᵉ overall, takes a second win in the women’s category. Guy Albag finished 34ᵉ.

After this intense first round, all eyes now turn to the second stage of the championship in Vallelunga on 24 and 25 May.

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