F1 Academy driver Jess Edgar will race during the Zandvoort British F4 weekend with Chris Dittman Racing.
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Jess Edgar will race in Zandvoort during the British F4 weekend. She is the latest F1 Academy driver linked to Chris Dittman Racing. Fellow F1 Academy racer Carrie Schreiner will race alongside her.
Edgar will familiarise herself with Circuit Zandvoort alongside Schreiner and Rookie Cup race-winner Bart Harrison for testing on Thursday July 11. Qualifying will take place on July 12 at 12:55 CEST. Race One will begin at 09:50 while Race Two will commence at 15:30 on July 13. Race Three will finish the weekend on July 14 at 13:40.
Where Else You May Know Her
The British driver will add to her motorsport career. She first piloted a kart at the age of four, competing with success. In 2019, she represented the United Kingdom at the FIA Motorsport Games. Twice selected for the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars scheme, she made her car racing debut in the GB4 Championship in 2022She took a podium finish at Oulton Park.
In 2023, she moved to F1 Academy, taking a maiden victory in Austin alongside the United States Grand Prix. This year, she returned to the series with support from American Express. With eight races of the season left to run, her best finish to-date is fourth in Saudi Arabia.
“I’m Super Excited”
Of the news, Edgar said,“I’m pleased to announce that I will be racing at Zandvoort with Chris Dittmann Racing as it is my favourite track, so I’m super excited to be competing there twice this year. Entering British F4 is a great opportunity for me to have more seat time so I can be as prepared for my 2024 campaign in F1 Academy. Hopefully, we can do well and carry on the strong results the team already has had.”
Chris Ditmann followed on with, “We’re very happy to be welcoming Jess to the team for the visit to Zandvoort. It will be a baptism of fire for her to get up to speed quickly, but we’ll do all we can to work with her so she feels comfortable in what will be a new car for her to drive. The focus for Jess is to be prepared for her F1 Academy races like Carrie, so we’ll help build her knowledge throughout the weekend.”
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