AUSSIE YOUNGSTER ENTERS BRITISH F4

Aussie youngster enters British F4 – Image: Supplied

It has been announced that Australian Marcos Flack has signed to race in the 2021 British Formula 4 Championship for Argenti Motorsport.

By DAN McCARTHY

Late last year the 14-year-old reached the world final of the Ferrari Driver Academy scouting programme, which was won by fellow Aussie James Wharton.

After nearly a decade of karting Flack will make the step up into car racing full-time this year, securing a seat with the British team after several successful tests during the off-season.

The Queenslander follows in the footsteps of Australian Christian Mansell who won the Rookie Cup in the F4 championship last year.

Ever since the inception of the British category at least one Australian has been on the grid each season, Flack follows the likes of Oscar Piastri, Zane Goddard, Jack Doohan and Garry Rogers Motorsport Australian S5000 driver Luis Leeds.

“I’m really excited to confirm I’ll be racing for Argenti Motorsport in the F4 British Championship this season,” Flack said.

“Testing with the team has been really positive; I’ve enjoyed driving the car and starting to learn some of the UK circuits.

“It’s an excellent championship, and the perfect place for me to make the step up into single seaters. It’s important to make a mark at this level, like many of the previous drivers have done, so I’ll be aiming to do the same.

“I can’t wait to get going, and I’m very excited about what the season ahead will bring.”

In 2020 Argenti Motorsport’s best ranked driver was Casper Stevenson, who scored two race wins and several podiums on his way to third in the championship.

Argenti Motorsport team principal Michael Meadows is pleased to have signed Flack this year.

“It’s great to have Marcos unveiled as an Argenti Motorsport driver for 2021,” Meadows said.

“There’s no doubt he’s a serious talent, his performances in testing last year were very impressive, he’s clearly got a bright future ahead of him and we’re excited to play a role in his development.

“Our first season in British F4 was good – we won races, took podium finishes at every meeting bar one and had all three cars regularly mixing it in the top ten.

“There is always more to be done, we are pushing to make the small gains, and I’m confident Marcos will prove an asset to the team as we continue that push forward.”

Flack becomes the first international driver to confirm entry in the 2021 British F4 Championship which commences at Brands Hatch on April 3-4.

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