A new championships coordinator has taken up his duties at the start of the 2025 season. The 49-year-old Dane Jesper Carlsen comes to the job with a wealth of motor sport experience. A kart driver for over a decade, including a Danish Championship to and excellent results in the CIK-FIA European Championship in the 90’s, Jesper Carlsen continued his career in the sport by winning the Danish Formula Ford Championship, before going on to shine in Formula 3 and the Porsche Supercup. Professionally, his skills have led him to work in many fields: marketing and sponsorship consultant, coach and manager of young drivers, championship promoter, team manager, public relations, TV consultant and TV content producer.

Youngsters from around the world will get the new season underway in the revitalised GB4 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, at Donington Park this weekend (5/6 April).

Van Amersfoort Racing is excited to welcome 16-year-old driver Marcus Saeter to the team for the 2025 Italian Formula 4 season. After some impressive results in karting and auto racing, the Norwegian will move up the ranks to formula racing.

Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) is pleased to announce that Rafael Villagómez will continue with the team for the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season, marking his second campaign in the Championship. The Mexican driver will race alongside John Bennett, finalizing VAR’s line-up for the season.

In this milestone year, no fewer than four drivers on the Formula 1 grid began their careers with the Dutch team. This impressive achievement highlights Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) significant impact on international motorsport.