2023 UAE F4 Champion James Wharton arrived at the 4,909 metre Enzo and Dino Ferrari Autodromo in Imola with lofty goals, at the first of seven events in the Italian Formula 4 Championship from 20th-23rd April. The young Australian hopeful from the Ferrari Driver Academy was not able to exploit his competitiveness to the full and had to be satisfied with 5th place and the fastest lap in one of the three races of the meeting.
Happy to be back in the Italian F4 Championship paddock and in his Prema Racing Tatuus car, James Wharton immediately placed himself among the favourites in Thursday's private tests, finishing P3 twice and P1 once. He remained in the top group in both Free Practice sessions, setting the stage for a successful official Qualifying session. To his dismay, the Motorsport Australia-backed driver who started in Group 1 only finished P6. "Honestly, I was really hoping for a better result, but it didn't turn out the way I hoped," he lamented.
7th on the grid for Race 1 (Groups B vs. C), James was very incisive in the opening laps. He overtook two drivers and set the provisional fastest lap shortly before the halfway mark. Very close to taking P4, the All Road Management driver was unfortunately involved in a collision. A cruel disappointment!
7th on the grid for Race 1 (Groups B vs. C), James was very incisive in the opening laps. He overtook two drivers and set the provisional fastest lap shortly before the halfway mark. Very close to taking P4, the All Road Management driver was unfortunately involved in a collision. A cruel disappointment!
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