Michael Waldherr from Ruderting in the South German state of Bavaria is a bit of a surprise signing, as he has been off the radar in motorsport Germany for a while: Following a successful career in karting and an exploit into the BMW Talent Cup in 2013, Waldherr headed eastbound: On Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit, he finished second overall in the Asia Cup and took the title in the Asia Cup Super 6.

"I have learnt an awful lot during my time in Asia. Now, I'm looking forward to a huge and competitive grid in the German ADAC Formula 4 Championship," said Waldherr. "I'm confident that we as Team Motopark will be perfectly prepared. The team has done a brilliant job; I felt right at home straight away."

Team principal Timo Rumpfkeil hints at Waldherr's professional approach and attitude: "I'm glad that Michael has joined us. We've been following his career for quite a substantial while and have always stayed in touch, especially during his time abroad. When he tested for us in February, he showed some impressively competitive lap times straight away. That paved the way towards our decision. I'm sure Michael will come up with some very good results in his maiden Formula Four season."