The Formelaustria Race Academy, co-founded by F1 sports consultants HM Sports and Renauer Motorsport, is a two-year programme supporting karting talents and top SimRacers in their transition to becoming thoroughbred Formula 4 drivers.

Moreover, it helps current F4 drivers in improving their skills on and off track.

1992 F1 world championship runner-up, Riccardo Patrese, former F1 team boss at McLaren and Williams, Jost Capito, and Red Bull’s first F1 rookie driver, Tonio Liuzzi, support the programme with their expertise as ambassadors.

More F1 know-how is contributed by former FIA F1 press spokesperson Alexandra Schieren and ex Sky F1 presenter Maren Braun, who run our media training.

The Formelaustria Race Academy also offers a post-F4 career ladder in Formula 3, IndyLights, LMP3, GT or TCR racing.

The academy is based in Vienna, while the race team, Renauer Motorsport, is hailing from Neunkirchen, about a one-hour-drive south of Austria’s capital.

Potential Candidates

Rookie candidates must:

• have a karting or SimRacing background
• Be at least 14 years old

F4 drivers who want to join should:

• have already participated in F4 championship races
• dispose of a valid racing license

All potential candidates are asked to complete a track test before receiving membership.

Academy Membership

There are two types of memberships:

Full FARA Membership

• for talents/drivers who will compete in a racing series with us in the upcoming season

Candidate FARA Membership

• for talents who have yet to fulfil all criteria for racing in a series with us