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Gastón Irazú Goes Back to Back in F4 U.S. at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (May 17, 2026) – Gastón Irazú scored his second Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) win at Road America on Sunday morning. Once again pacing the field from flag to flag in an all-green race, Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) dominated with nearly a seven-second advantage as the checkered flag waved.

Notes of Interest:

After getting his first F4 U.S. win yesterday, Gastón Irazú took the top step of the podium for the second time this weekend at Road America.
Capturing a second-place finish, Zach Fourie is a four-time runner-up in F4 U.S., as he continues to search for his first win.
Caleb Campbell beat Luca Day to the line by 0.024 seconds to maintain his podium streak. After winning the first three races of the season and finishing second yesterday, Campbell has five straight podiums in F4 U.S.
Rebounding from a challenging weekend at NOLA, rookie driver Luca Day recorded a career-best fourth-place finish.
In his debut weekend, Ben Ramirez finished sixth in Race 2. The Californian got his first formula car experience earlier this year while attending the Radford Racing School Karts to Cars Scholarship School, after earning a seat for the school by winning a sim racing competition.

Weather added an extra layer of drama to an otherwise calm F4 U.S. race on Sunday morning. With on-and-off showers in the area and ever-changing track conditions, drivers and teams approached the pre-grid with a bit of uncertainty about how the race might unfold. At the one-minute mark, just before the field was supposed to pull onto the track, the skies opened up. With the track surface wet, Race Director Scott Goodyear declared the race a “wet weather race,” which mandates the use of rain tires.

Once everyone switched to rain tires, the field headed out for their formation lap. Gastón Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) led the group to a waving green flag with Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) to his outside. Behind them, Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) rolled off in fourth. While Irazú pulled to the head of the pack, Campbell and Fourie filed in behind him with the three running nose to tail for the opening laps.

On lap three, Campbell passed Irazú in Turn 1 to capture the lead, whereas Fourie made his run to overtake the Uruguayan in Turn 3. Irazú, however, wasn’t about to give up the position without a fight. Quickly making his way back around Fourie’s machine, the rookie driver for Champagne Racing then looked toward Campbell, trying to find the right opportunity to recapture the lead. Filling Campbell’s mirrors before pulling wheel to wheel, Irazú was able to capitalize when Campbell drove a bit too deep into Turn 1 with just over 10 minutes left on the clock. Back at the point, Irazú started to gap the field.

Meanwhile, Campbell started to fall into the grips of Fourie at the same time that Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422) was working to pull up to the two teammates. As the white flag waved, the intensity in the battle noticeably increased. Fourie pulled side by side with Campbell as they entered Turn 5, completing the pass to claim second as they exited the corner. Hungry for his first podium, Day reached Campbell’s gearbox and filled his mirrors through the final corners. The fight turned into a drag race to the finish line with Day pulling to the outside as they exited the final turn. As they crossed the finish line, Campbell edged Day by just 0.024 seconds.

>> SEE MORE: Round 5 Official Results

“I feel great to have had a great weekend,” said Irazú atop the podium. “The last weekend [at NOLA], we had a little problem, but I’m really proud of my team. They gave me the best car I’ve ever had in my life. Thanks to everyone on my team, Champagne Racing, my sponsors, my dad, my mom, my girlfriend and everyone.”

Sunday Afternoon Races Cancelled for Inclement Weather at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (May 17, 2026) – Heavy rain, lightning and hail forced the cancellation of all racing on Sunday afternoon at the Racing America at Road America event. As a result, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) all had the third race of the weekend cancelled.

All three championships return to action June 11-14 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the Racing America at Mid-Ohio event. Live timing and scoring will be available on the Race Monitor app, with additional news and updates posted on the series’ series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about F4 U.S. should visit the championship’s website, F4USChampionship.com.

Evagoras Papasavvas Survives to Win Wet Race at Road America

Whitney Strickland Wins in Masters Cup

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (May 17, 2026) – Evagoras Papasavvas earned his second win in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) competition on Sunday morning at Road America. Inclement weather was a factor all morning, and evolving track conditions added an extra layer of challenge at an already difficult circuit. Race 2 at Road America proved to be all about survival, and those that were able to stay out of trouble reaped the benefits on the final results sheet.

Notes of Interest:

Evagoras Papasavvas scored his second FR Americas win with a victory at Road America.
Kekai Hauanio tied his best finish of the season with a second-place result in Race 2.
For the second time this season, Christian Bogle scored a top-three finish. Bogle returns to FR Americas competition after running in the series part time in 2021.
Whitney Strickland won in Masters Cup for the third time this season. Finishing sixth overall, the Hillenburg Motorsports driver earned a career-best finish.
Competing at his home track, Aidan Schuh recorded a career-best finish with his seventh-place result. Through a partnership between Crosslink Motorsports and AJ Foyt Racing, the rookie drives the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Ligier JS F3, which shares an identical livery with Santino Ferrucci in the NTT INDYCAR Series.
FR Americas continues to be recognized as a viable training ground for drivers looking to prepare for INDY NXT and INDYCAR due to the similarities in the cars and their handling. Today’s winner, Papasavvas, competed in a partial INDY NXT season just last year.

The typical standing start was aborted when a car reversed on grid, so instead, Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) lined up next to Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) to lead the field for a rolling two-by-two start. Timing it perfectly, Papasavvas pulled away from the field and opened up a 1.779-second advantage by the time they completed the first circuit. Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) was one of the biggest movers during the first lap, fighting through the field and moving into second from his sixth-place starting position. With a light rain beginning in some areas around the circuit, drivers began slipping and sliding before a multi-car spin led to a full-course caution.

Drivers stayed on track to attempt a restart with their Hankook racing slicks, but remained just as aggressive on the restart. Multiple cars spun through Turn 1 before contact in Turn 3 between two competitors brought out the red flag for a mandated switch to Hankook rain tires for the remainder of the event.

The race restarted with just enough time for a green-white-checker finish. Papasavvas and Hauanio fired off to get a bit of a gap, before swapping the lead back and forth several times during the final laps. Behind them, Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) was the big mover, climbing from sixth to third during the final two laps. With the checkered flag just a few turns away, the caution flag waved once again when another car went off the racing surface.

Papasavvas was the first to see the checkered flag with Hauanio following in his wake. Shipman crossed the line in third, but received a post-race penalty for reversing on the starting grid, costing him 30-seconds and dropping him to ninth on the official results. Christian Bogle (No. 7 Pelican Energy Consultants / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) was subsequently promoted to third to receive the final podium position.

“[Leading] has its positives and negatives—being out in front means you’re the first one into all these corners, and especially on slicks, I genuinely had no idea what to expect,” said Papasavvas atop the podium. “I thought I was going to lose it a couple of times, so I was just happy to keep it on track and keep it in one piece. With the warm up lap, we got to experience where it’s wet, where it’s dry, where the grip is. We almost lost it a couple of times, but that’s part of it. It was really fun battling with [Kekai], going back and forth for that whole last lap, especially. I kind of wish it didn’t end under yellow and we were able to keep going to the checkered flag, but overall, it was really fun.”

>> SEE MORE: Round 5 Official Results

In the Masters Cup, Whitney Strickland stayed focused from start to finish while leading the class. With a sixth-place overall finish on the final results, Strickland earned his best finish of the season.

“It felt great,” said Strickland after climbing from the car. “It was a nice run in the rain—I love that. I have a lot of experience doing it and I’m quite good at it. My plan was to go around somebody in Turn 1, which I did. Then, my other plan was to go around people in the carousel, but I wasn’t able to get that executed. Luckily, I avoided that big crash right before Turn 14. It was a lot of avoiding crashes, and thankfully, with a lot of the racing experience I have, I’ve been able to avoid that.”

Sunday Afternoon Races Cancelled for Inclement Weather at Road America

All three championships return to action June 11-14 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the Racing America at Mid-Ohio event. Live timing and scoring will be available on the Race Monitor app, with additional news and updates posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about FR Americas are encouraged to visit the championship’s website at FRAmericas.com.

Beckham Jacir and Jack Speth Win Thrilling Race 2 at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (May 17, 2026) – Beckham Jacir and Jack Speth brought the field to the checkered flag in a thrilling Race 2 at Road America. The Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) Gen. 1 and Gen. 2 classes put on quite the show, jockeying for position and swapping the lead back and forth.

Notes of Interest:

Beckham Jacir earned his fourth win of 2026 and second of the Racing America at Road America weekend, as he continues to lead the Ligier JFC Gen. 1 standings.
Finishing second, Lazaro Bainotti recorded his fourth podium of the season.
After leading early at her home track, Ava Hanssen finished third on the podium for the second time in her career.
Finishing fifth in class, Alexander Savage (No. 33 Kyma Boats / G Tech Motorsports Ligier JS F4) recorded his career-best finish.
With his second win this weekend, Jack Speth leads the points championship in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 Class.

With a hometown crowd in tow, Wisconsin native, Ava Hanssen (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4), got a flawless jump from the pole to control the race. While she charged ahead, second-place starter Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4) held off pressure from behind. With AJ Abdullah (No. 21 Freedom Detox / Grid State Digital / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) and Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) hot on Bainotti’s tail, Abdullah was the first to make the pass. However, a lockup by the Berg Racing driver gave Jacir the opportunity to climb to second. The trio continued to race nose to gearbox and wheel to wheel around the 4.048-mile circuit as Hanssen pulled out to nearly a two-second lead.

With Abdullah eventually settling into fourth in class, Bainotti and Jacir continued their pursuit of Hanssen. Jacir was the first to feel pressure from Bainotti, who was looking to take second, but was unable to complete the pass. Jacir then turned his focus forward, filling the mirrors of Hanssen and waiting for an opportunity to take the point position. With 10 minutes on the clock, Jacir completed the pass to take the race lead as they raced through Turn 5. Hanssen and Bainotti traded second place for the next couple of laps until Bainotti pulled ahead.

When the checkered flag waved, Jacir crossed the line first, followed by Bainotti in second and Hanssen in third.

“That was a good race,” said Jacir. “I need to work on my starts, honestly. I think we’ve been losing a bit of time on those. It was really cold out there, but it was fun. I put my car where I needed to put it and got it done. I can’t thank my team enough—Champagne Racing. These guys are something else. We get to every race weekend and we’re always on pace the first session. Thank you to all my partners—STONICA, Bell, OMP and P1 DOKS.”

>> SEE MORE: Round 5 Official Results

Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) led from lights to checkers in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 Class. With the Gen. 2 cars starting at the rear of the field, Speth once again had to overcome a climb from the back. The Kiwi Motorsport driver kept a steady pace and was able to reach the overall race lead by lap four. Meanwhile, Michael Fatutta (No. 54 Kyma Boats / G Tech Motorsports Ligier JS F422) capped off his Ligier JFC Gen. 2 debut weekend on the podium finishing second.

“It was an amazing race,” said Speth in Winners Circle. “I’m super happy with the car, with the team. It was a lot harder with the cold conditions this morning—cold tires, cold car. Right when [the Gen. 1 drivers] all started fighting, I found a bit more heat in the tires and we started to gap them. I’m so happy to have gotten another win. I think I’m in the championship lead now, so I’m super happy.”

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (May 16, 2026) – Jack Speth and Beckham Jacir emerged as winners in Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) in Race 1 at Road America. The highly-contested race was filled with triumph and heartbreak, as multiple drivers led the field around the 4.048-mile circuit.

Notes of Interest:

After three runner-up finishes at NOLA Motorsports Park last month, Jack Speth earned his first-career win in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 Class.
Beckham Jacir returned to the top step of the podium for the third time this season in the Ligier JFC Gen. 1 Class.
AJ Abdullah earned his first-career podium with a career-best second-place finish.
After winning at NOLA, Lazaro Bainotti returned to the podium with a third-place result.
Ella White (No. 52 Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) earned a career-best fourth-place finish in the Ligier JFC Gen. 1 class. The result marked her first top-five finish.
Tyler Wade (No. 9 Dante’s Inferno / Perlson LLP / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) scored a career-best result with a sixth-place finish in the Gen. 1 Class.

Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) led the field down the starting grid with hometown racer Ava Hanssen (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4) to his outside. Hanssen, who lives less than two hours south of the circuit in Elkhorn, Wis., was determined to put on a show at her home track, and immediately jumped out to lead the field. Jacir stayed tight on her gearbox, taking the point a few turns later, but within a few minutes, Hanssen once again regained the lead.

A caution and ensuing restart gave Jacir another run at the lead, pulling to the outside as the field raced toward Turn 1. Hanssen spun in Turn 1, relinquishing the lead to Jacir and dropping back to sixth. Meanwhile, AJ Abdullah (No. 21 Freedom Detox / Grid State Digital / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) had been steadily climbing through the field after starting in seventh. Jacir, Abdullah and Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4) found themselves battling for position during the closing laps, with Abdullah briefly leading. However, as the checkered flag waved, it was Jacir that led the trio across the finish line with Abdullah in second and Bainotti in third.

Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) wasted no time racing up through the field, taking the point position by lap two on the 4.048-mile circuit. However, his day wasn’t completely without incident, as he had to visit pit lane midrace. With quick work from the Kiwi Motorsport crew, Speth returned to the circuit, raced through the field for a second time, and sailed off with the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 victory.

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“That was an amazing race,” said Speth after climbing from the car. “We had some shifting issues and dropped all the way back down. Then, I watched the car spin in front of me to bring out the caution, and I realized I still had a chance. Big thanks to the team; they got the car fixed and we were able to launch back out. I was able to get a great restart and passed everyone to get back into first.”

“It was a pretty fun race,” said Jacir after winning the Gen. 1 Class. “Road America always brings out pretty good races with the draft. I didn't get the best start—starting on the inside doesn't really help, as the track's a bit dirty on the inside. Ava and I were just swapping positions, which is expected for Road America. I wasn't expecting to get away like other races, so I played the long game and came home with a win. I can't thank the team enough. Champagne Racing has done a lot—we've been working really well with the car setup and I'm happy with the team. I can't thank my partners enough for their support—Stonica, Bell, OMP, and P1DOKS.”

Gastón Irazú Dominates at Road America for First F4 U.S. Win

Jack Speth and Beckham Jacir Win Race 1 at Road America in Ligier JFC