James Wharton continues to collect podiums in F4. He already has nine since the start of the 2023 season, including two victories. In Dubai, for the fourth round of the UAE F4 Championship, the Australian hopeful from the Ferrari Driver Academy finished successively P2, P2 and P3 in the three races. This competitiveness and consistency has allowed him to take the lead in the Championship. Everything will be decided on 18th and 19th February during the final meeting on the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
From 10th to 12th February, the 40 UAE F4 drivers returned to the Dubai Autodrome, which had hosted the opening round of the Championship in January. In this context, the two official Qualifying sessions represented quite a challenge, as the preliminary Free Practice sessions had revealed very close gaps between the competitors. "Once again, we worked in the right direction with the Mumbai Falcons Racing team," explained the Australia Motorsport-backed driver. "The performance was there, as I managed the second fastest time in the first Qualifying session. The second session was even more competitive. I finished 4th this time, but less than a tenth away from 2nd place on the front row."