By contesting the FIA F4 World Cup, which takes place for a second time from 19-22 November as part of Macau Grand Prix week, they will get their first opportunity to take on the 6.120-kilometre Guia Circuit, ranked as one of the toughest street tracks in existence.

They will also get to showcase their potential on an international stage, while gaining crucial experience ahead of stepping up to the FIA FR World Cup in future seasons as part of the sport’s global development pathway.

“Macau is completely new to me,” says Finland’s Luka Sammalisto, the F4 Italian champion (below, photo: ACI Sport). “Macau is a legendary street circuit and a unique challenge. It is an opportunity to test myself against some of the best young drivers in the world. My aim is to adapt quickly to the circuit, build confidence session by session and fight for the best possible result.”

Kasper Schormans (below, photo F4 Spanish Championship) from The Netherlands, who claimed the F4 Spanish title in 2026, says: “Apart from the racing, I just need to enjoy this. This might be a once in a lifetime opportunity to race here so need to take it all in and do the best I can. For a feeder series this is the top of the pile, I’m very honoured to be able to race in this.”

After all cars were run by one central operation for the inaugural FIA F4 World Cup in 2025, a multi-team entry format has been adopted for 2026 and with more entries after the grid size was increased from 20 to 24 cars.

The move has given the opportunity for more young drivers to take part, including Alp Hasan Aksoy from Türkiye.

“This will be my first time racing in Macau and I'm really excited to discover such a legendary circuit and take on a completely new challenge,” Aksoy says. “Macau is one of the most iconic events in motorsport. Competing here against talented drivers from around the world is a huge opportunity, and representing Türkiye makes it even more special.”

Jarrett Clark from the UK says competing in the FIA F4 World Cup is a “massive milestone in my career to be competing in the World Cup in my first year of single-seaters, and my first time racing at a street circuit.”

Clark’s compatriot Kenzo Craigie, a frontrunner in the F4 Italian and a member of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Junior Programme, describes the FIA F4 World Cup as a “huge opportunity to test myself against the best F4 drivers.”

Twelve teams representing 10 countries each running two Pirelli-equipped Tatuus F4-T421 will contest the 2026 FIA F4 World Cup. These international-level teams have recruited drivers, that in total, fly 21 national flags and represent Formula 4 Championships Certified by FIA from around the world. Find out more HERE.

Several drivers who contested the inaugural FIA F4 World Cup in 2025 are returning to Macau this year having stepped up in performance to the FIA FR World Cup. They include Kean Nakamura-Berta, Emanuele Olivieri and Sebastian Wheldon.

FIA F4 World Cup key timings
Thursday 19 November
10:20-11:00: FIA F4 World Cup Free Practice 1
Friday 20 November
09:25-10:05: FIA F4 World Cup Free Practice 2
13:40-14:20: FIA F4 World Cup Qualifying
Saturday 21 November
11:40-12:45: FIA F4 World Cup Qualification Race (8 laps)
Sunday 22 November
09:15-10:20: FIA F4 World Cup Main Race (10 laps)
All timings are local and subject to change

Watch the action live
All FIA World Cup qualifying sessions and races will be streamed live on the FIA’s YouTube channel. Coverage will include driver interviews, podium ceremonies and more.