ADAC Formel 4·20.9.2018

Petr Ptaček will start for US Racing CHRS: Petr Ptaček from Czech Republic will race at the final race weekend

After making the step from karting to formula racing this year, the 15 year old is racing this sea-son in the Italian Formula 4 championship and currently leading the rookie championship and being in a very good fourth position in the overall classification

"I know US Racing CHRS from the Formula 4 UAE championship and am very happy now to join the champion Team for the final round of the ADAC Formula 4 at the Hockenheimring. We already had a successful test that made me optimistic and I am really looking forward to the upcoming weekend in the ADAC Formula 4. I’m excited for the race event and hope that I will have a successful race weekend in Hockenheim, admits the 15-year-old czech.

"Petr has a very concentrated and exemplary attitude about racing and being a race driver. His attitude and approach impressed me right at our first test in Formula 4 together. The first test already showed that he has a really good speed, so I think Petr has a big potential for a successful race weekend in Hockenheim.", explains Gerhard Ungar.

Ralf Schumacher is also pleased for the new US Racing CHRS team member: "I know Petr from his time in karting and I think that he has a big potential to be successful in formula racing. We are very happy to welcome him in the Team and do our best to give him the best support for the race weekend.".

Tony Charouz (CHRS) is looking forward to the cooperation with Petr in ADAC Formula 4: "I know Petr since he was 5 years old and have followed his development from karting to Formula 4 UAE and Italian Formula 4. I am now very happy to see him racing in ADAC Formula 4 together with US Racing CHRS. I’m pretty sure that he can have some surprises this race weekend".

The final round of the ADAC Formula 4 will start this coming weekend in Hockenheim.