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‘From the beginning of the project, it was clear it was going to be a big global challenge’

While the world of Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship have run hybrids since 2014, other series are looking to introduce the technology into their racing programmes in the next set of regulations. Thanks to Covid-19, those plans have now largely been delayed in all categories, but the entry level Formula 4 has already achieved their introduction.

The story behind how this car came about is fascinating. The original intention of FIA was to run a F4 World Final, bringing together the best drivers and teams from the US, European and Asian Formula 4 series in a single shootout at the Macau Grand Prix in November. If this sounds familiar it should, the circuit has hosted just such an event for Formula 3 since 1983.

However, as Formula 3 regulations separated around the world and reduced the impact of the World Cup at Macau, so did Formula 4 regulations, with each region using different chassis and there is a huge