4 August 2025 – The fifth round of the Italian F4 Championship took place in Imola. It was an eventful round, as it was exceptionally reduced to two races instead of three after a major pile-up in race 2. R-ace GP finished three times in the top 10 with Alex Powell and Emanuele Olivieri. 

Free practice

The first part of Friday was dedicated to free practice. Emanuele Olivieri (#68) finished in the top 10 in both sessions (9th and then 8th). The other drivers were further back: Alex Powell (#41) was 17th and 18th, Oleksandr Savinkov (#52) was 25th and 26th, Guy Albag (#44) was 27th and 35th, and Emily Cotty (#42) was 31st and 30th.

Qualifying

Things got serious at the end of the day with qualifying for Race 1. Emanuele Olivieri secured a respectable 7th place ahead of Alex Powell in 12th. Emily Cotty was 23rd, while Guy Albag and Oleksandr Savinkov were 31st and 33rd.

Emanuele Olivieri improved his time in the second qualifying session and finished 5th. Alex Powell was again 12th Emily Cotty 19th. Oleksandr Savinkov and Guy Albag were relegated to the back of the grid.

Race 1: Top 10 for Powell and Olivieri

The first race of the weekend got underway late on Saturday morning. Alex Powell got off to a good start, gaining three places to slot in just behind his teammate Emanuele Olivieri. The race was interrupted for the first time by a yellow flag. At the restart, Guy Albag was involved in a collision and went off the track, forcing him to retire. Another yellow flag was shown, and when the race restarted, Powell overtook Olivieri to move into 7th place. Emily Cotty, on the other hand, went off the track and was unable to cross the finish line.

Alex Powell finished 7th, just ahead of Emanuele Olivieri in 8th. Oleksandr Savinkov finished 26th.

After a major crash involving around 15 cars (but from which all drivers emerged unscathed), Race 2 was cancelled.

Race 3: Powell 7th, Olivieri unlucky

With the emotions of the previous day behind them, the drivers were ready for the final race on Sunday morning. Emanuele Olivieri started 5th and Alex Powell 10th. At the start, Powell managed to gain a place just moments before a yellow flag was waved. When the race restarted, Olivieri, neck and neck with a rival, went off the track and punctured a tyre. The Italian pitted and rejoined at the back of the field. Powell, still going strong, moved up to 7th place and held on to it until the chequered flag. Behind him, Oleksandr Savinkov made a strong comeback to finish 15th. Guy Albag and Emily Cotty both crossed the finish line in 22nd and 23rd place respectively.

It’s now time for the summer break! The team and drivers will be back in top form for the sixth round of the championship on 20 September in Barcelona.

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You can read about the previous round here.

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14 July 2025 – Perfect weekend for R-ace GP at the legendary Mugello circuit. For the fourth round of the Italian Formula 4 Championship, the French team came away with a double pole position, a double victory and a third place on the podium thanks to a sparkling Alex Powell. After a difficult start to the season, the Mercedes junior driver scored his first victories in the series, confirming a fine comeback in the championship.

Promising free practices

The tone was set in free practice. Emanuele Olivieri (#68) was consistent, setting the second fastest time twice. Alex Powell (#41) improved from 7ᵉ to 4ᵉ place between the two sessions. Oleksandr Savinkov (#52) and Guy Albag (#44) also claw back a few positions, while Emily Cotty (#42) remained further back in the rankings.

Qualifying: Alex Powell takes double pole 

Emanuele Olivieri and Alex Powell qualified 3rd and 4th respectively for race 1. Guys Albag was 21st, Emily Cotty 25th and Oleksandr Savinkov 31st. 

In the second session, Alex Powell impressed by taking pole position for race 2 with a time of 1’48.347, and also set the second fastest time of the session, securing a second pole for race 3. 

For race 2, Emanuele Olivieri was 15th, while Savinkov, Albag and Cotty qualified 22nd, 24th and 36th.

Race 1: First podium of the weekend

At the start of the first race, Alex Powell took advantage over Emanuele Olivieri. Guy Albag, Emily Cotty and Oleksandr Savinkov gained a few places. A few minutes later, Albag suffered a puncture and retired from the race. While Oleksandr Savinkov set the fastest lap of the race (1:50.371), he was run off the track by a competitor. 

Powell secured a solid 3rd place at the finish. Emanuele Olivieri finished 4th and Emily Cotty 22nd. The British rider won the women’s category. Savinkov finished 34th. 

Race 2: AleX Powell’s First win in F4 Italy!

Starting from pole, Alex Powell kept the lead from start to finish to take his first victory in Italian F4. Behind him, Olivieri and Savinkov battled in the pack, finishing 11th and 12th respectively. Guy Albag finished 22nd. At the very end of the race, Emily Cotty was involved in a collision and hit the wall on the pit straight. She escaped unhurt but had to retire.

Race 3: Double win for Alex Powell 

On Sunday, a light rain arrived for the final race. Emily Cotty was unable to start due to damage sustained the previous day.

When the lights went out, Alex Powell retained his pole advantage and dominated the race despite the tricky conditions. Hit by a rival, Emanuele Olivieri had to enter the pits for repairs. He came out at the back of the pack.

Alex Powell took his second consecutive victory. Guy Albag finished 17th, Oleksandr Savinkov 20th and Emanuele Olivieri 30th.

Extra points for the championship 

With this double victory, Alex Powell moves up to 4th place in the drivers’ championship, just ahead of team-mate Emanuele Olivieri (5th). A fine progression for the Jamaican driver, who has had a difficult start to the season. R-ace GP continues to make progress in the team rankings and is now closing in on second place.

The next round will take place at Imola, on the first weekend of August, where the French team will be looking to continue its positive momentum.

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23 June 2025 – The third round of the Italian Formula 4 championship was held this weekend at the legendary ‘Temple of Speed’ at Monza. Despite a good pace in the race, the mixed qualifying results were detrimental to R-ace GP and its five cars. The team left Monza with four top 10 finishes and a win for Emily Cotty in the women’s category.

Free practice

The weekend kicked off on Friday morning with the first free practice session. Alex Powell (#41) finished 20th, followed by Emanuele Olivieri (#68) in 21st position. Oleksandr Savinkov (#52), Guy Albag (#44) and Emily Cotty (#42) were 24th, 36th and 38th respectively.

The second session saw a slight improvement for Emanuele Olivieri, who set the 16th fastest time. Alex Powell finished 25th, while Emily Cotty and Guy Albag remained at the back of the grid. Oleksandr Savinkov did not take part in the session due to a mechanical problem.

Qualifying

The two qualifying sessions did not go in R-ace GP’s favour. In Q1, Emanuele Olivieri set a modest 11th fastest time, Alex Powell was 18th, and the other drivers were relegated to better than 25th place.

In Q2, Emanuele Olivieri remained close to the top 10 with a 12th place, while Alex Powell, Emily Cotty and Oleksandr Savinkov were still some way off (P27, P29 and P34). An electronic problem prevented Guy Albag from taking part in the session.

Race 1: Emanuele Olivieri in the top 10

The first race got underway on Saturday morning. Emanuele Olivieri lost a few places, while Alex Powell made a fine comeback to finish 5th. Unfortunately, the Jamaican driver was pushed by a competitor during a restart. Emanuele Olivieri (#68) finished 9th, Savinkov (#52) 14th, Powell (#41) 16th, Cotty (#42) 23rd (2nd in the women’s category), and Albag (#44) 25th.

Race 2: 6th place for Powell, disappointment for Olivieri and first points for Savinkov

Alex Powell made an excellent start to Race 2 and gained eight places. The race was disturbed by several incidents and yellow flags. By the second restart, Emanuele Olivieri was firmly in 8th place and gradually closing in on the top 5. Alex Powell was close behind in 10th position. As Olivieri battled for 4th place, the Italian made contact with another competitor and stopped on the track, putting an end to his hopes of a podium finish.

Alex Powell finished 6th, while Oleksandr Savinkov came 10th and scored his first points this season in Italian F4 (after starting from 34th place). Guy Albag was 20th, Emily Cotty 30th (3rd in the women’s category) and Emanuele Olivieri 34th.

Race 3: impressive comeback by Emanuele Olivieri

After starting 20th, Emanuele Olivieri (#68) finished 5th on Sunday in the final race of the weekend. Alex Powell (#41) finished 18th, while Emily Cotty (#42) climbed 10 places to finish 24th and take victory in the women’s category. Guy Albag finished 29th, while Oleksandr Savinkov (#52) was forced to retire after being hit by a competitor.

The Monza weekend left a taste of unfinished business. Although the pace shown in the race showed great potential, poor qualifying and a number of race incidents weighed heavily on the overall results. 

Nevertheless, there were some positive notes: a first points finish for Savinkov, some impressive comebacks, and another win in the women’s category for Emily Cotty.

See you at Mugello on July 13 for round 4 of the championship.

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

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