R-ace GP has presented the group of drivers set to take part in the 2025 season of the Italian F4 and E4 Championships. In recent days, the French team led by Thibaut de Merindol has confirmed four drivers: Emanuele Olivieri, Oleksandr Savinkov, Emily Cotty, and Alex Powell.
The announcements, made over the days across the Easter, revealed a competitive and already well-established group. First to be confirmed was Emanuele Olivieri, reigning champion of the F4 Middle East series, who will compete exclusively in the Italian F4 Championship. Hailing from Asti and mentored by racing legend Dindo Capello, Olivieri stands out as one of the key figures in the French squad.
Completing the currently announced quartet are three drivers who will also compete in the three-round 2025 E4 Championship. Among them is Alex Powell, the Jamaican-American Mercedes Junior driver who was a frontrunner in last year’s battle for the Rookie title in both Italian F4 and E4. Alongside him is the returning Oleksandr Savinkov from Ukraine, who also raced in F4 last season. Making her debut in ACI Sport and WSK Promotion’s F4 series is British driver Emily Cotty, stepping into single-seaters for her rookie season after an impressive international karting career.
All four drivers already have experience working together, having competed in the recent F4 Middle East series, where they developed a strong bond with the team. That campaign ended with Olivieri taking the title after a closely fought battle with teammate Alex Powell, who finished as vice-champion.
Under the leadership of de Merindol, R-ace GP is gearing up for a new season with a young yet cohesive team, ready to hit the track at the opening round in Misano, which will officially launch the 2025 season.