Andy Consani and Kenzo Craigie, members of the Mercedes academy, are competing in UAE4

Expected on the Italian F4 grid this year, the two young drivers Andy Consani and Kenzo Craigie will participate in the UAE4 winter championship, formerly known as F4 UAE.

Published 11/01/2026 à 15:33

Mathieu Chambenoit

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Andy Consani and Kenzo Craigie, members of the Mercedes academy, are competing in UAE4

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Step by step, Classic Mercedes for sale places its hopes. In this highly anticipated 2026 season in terms of performance F1The German team will naturally keep a close eye on the young drivers in its academy. In this instance, two drivers from the program will find themselves in the same team in the United Arab Emirates, preparing for the full F4 season.

On one hand, Frenchman Andy Consani will indeed join the French R-ace GP team for this UAE4 season. Having started the 2025 season in French F4 – where he was the very first pole sitter – he then moved to Italy, competing in Euro4 and Italian F4. 32e Having joined R-ace for the final rounds of the championship, the Frenchman hopes to start this new season in the best possible way with his team, properly preparing for the full year of F4 Italy.

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In the same garage, a British player who is already very popular will make his debut in carSupported since he has been playing in kartingKenzo Craigie, also closely followed by Lewis Hamilton At the start of his career, he is indeed preparing to take part in the F4 competition alongside R-ace GP. While he is about to team up with a slightly more experienced Andy Consani, the two Mercedes protégés are 15 years old and represent bets on the future for the brand.

In support of the FRMET (Formula Regional Middle East Trophy), this winter F4 championship will therefore make two trips to the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, before heading to Dubai, then Losail, Qatar. The competition will begin this weekend, from January 16th to 18th.

Mathieu Chambenoit

Responsible for the single-seater categories (F2, F3, FRECA, Eurocup-3, F4...), I enjoy discussing F1, Endurance, or MotoGP.

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