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Haugen made his first outings in a GT3 car during the previous GT Winter Series season, and subsequently competed in International GT Open with Paolo Ruberti over the summer. It was just his second full season in motorsport, having spent his first campaign in Ferrari Challenge.
Pellin Racing has over 30 years of racing history, tied to Ferrari. The Cremona-based outfit began as one of the first teams to compete in Ferrari Challenge, and has gone on to become a renowned specialist for the prancing horse’s GT racing cars, as well as a specialist service business for road car owners with Ferraris and Maseratis among others.
With more experience under his belt, Thor Haugen will be vying for strong results and podium visits during the 2025 GT Winter Series and be accompanied by Paolo Ruberti, an Italian racing driver with many years of racing under his belt, most of them very successful in Maranello-fit sports- and racecar manufacturer; Ferrari.
Every moment of the upcoming season will be broadcast live on YouTube. Subscribe to the Winter Series YouTube channel to see every race as it happens!
16 JAN – 19 JAN ESTORIL /P
23 JAN – 26 JAN PORTIMÃO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
At Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo in February, Juta Racing entered a pair of Audi R8 LMS Evo IIs into a strong GT3 class field in the GT Winter Series. The team will once again appear in Iberia as part of the GEDLICH Racing paddock, opting to once again bring the enduringly-competitive Audi R8 onto the grid.
With a history dating back to 1988, Juta Racing has gradually expanded from rally and kart programmes in its home nation, to an international presence in GT3 racing. In recent years, the team has competed in ADAC GT Masters, Creventic and NLS in addition to the GT Winter Series.
At this year’s FIA Motorsport Games held in Valencia, Juta Racing represented Lithuania in the GT classes.
Juta Racing will join a star-studded international field for the 2025 GT Winter Series. The sixth season will be broadcast live on the Winter Series YouTube channel: Subscribe to never miss a moment!
16 JAN – 19 JAN ESTORIL /P
23 JAN – 26 JAN PORTIMÃO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
At every stop of the 2025 Formula Winter Series, a support truck will be on-hand to ensure teams can setup, maintain and repair their cars to the highest standard.
Tatuus, based in Lainate, Italy, has been a part of the single-seater landscape since its foundation in 1980. Having secured its reputation during the competitive, open-chassis era of junior single-seater racing in the late 20th century, today Tatuus are market leaders, providing vehicles for series across the world.
Beyond its Formula 4 efforts with the T-421, Tatuus machinery can be seen on the US-based ‘Road To Indy’ ladder, the United Kingdom’s popular GB3 class, and in various corners of the globe in Formula Regional competition, for an overall coverage of 24 Championships.
In early 2023, the team shifted operations to a new headquarters, based on famed ground that once played host to Alfa Romeo’s base. The design of this HQ benefitted from the direct involvement of company CEO Giovanni Delfino, and the benefits of this continued investment in Tatuus’ growth and development will be felt in the 2025 Formula Winter Series paddock.
30 JAN – 2 FEB PORTIMAO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
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Speedworxx, based in Solingen, is a leading provider in the trackday and racing business, led by racing driver and instructor Erik Braun. The Speedworxx team are regulars in the Winter Series paddock, as well as GEDLICH Racing’s Endless Summer trackday events. At these events, Speedworxx develops track drivers into racers.
One such driver is Franz Linden, who made his racing debut in last year’s GT4 Winter Series, along with his driver coach Arne Hoffmeister. 36-year-old Hoffmeister has experience competing in German and European GT competition for over a decade, and has partnered Linden during his growth as a competitive driver. They will once again share a Porsche Cayman GT4 CS in 2025.
The Cayman Trophy, catering for 3.8-litre ‘CS’-spec Caymans typically found on the Nürburgring, will be an exciting part of the highly-competitive GT4 Winter Series. The first round will take place from the 16-19 January, with all of the action streamed live on the GEDLICH Racing YouTube channel.
16 JAN – 19 JAN ESTORIL /P
23 JAN – 26 JAN PORTIMAO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
Popov already has a decade of karting experience, having previously finished third at both the 2019 WSK Final Cup in the 60 Mini class, and the 2021 Champions of The Future in the OK Junior category.
2024 marked the first year of single-seater racing for Popov, who found more pace as the season went on; after securing his inaugural Italian F4 top ten finish at Paul Ricard, he would find himself in the points paying positions three more times over the last six races of the year.
Rob Niessink, Van Amersfoort Racing CEO, said: “We’re delighted to have Maximilian join us for the 2025 season! He has built a solid foundation in karting and has already shown great progress in single-seaters. We are confident that with our support, he will continue to grow and deliver strong performances. We look forward to supporting him on this journey.”
Maximilian Popov added: “I feel really proud to be a part of this huge team. It’s a big pleasure for me to work with all the team members and, of course, we are ready to show some good results!”
The 2025 Formula Winter Series is just over a month away! The season begins at Portimao’s Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, from 30 January-2 February. All of the action will be streamed live on the Winter Series YouTube channel.
30 JAN – 2 FEB PORTIMAO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
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Westcott has been tipped as a leading female talent during her karting journey, having repeatedly won KA100 kart events in the United States. In 2024, Payton’s programme was split across the Atlantic, as she was selected to compete in the Champions of The Future Academy Program, as part of F1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive initiative. She competed in the first three rounds of the season in the OK-N Senior class, netting a top ten finish in the second final at Cremona, Italy.
Despite a season that was hindered by a broken wrist sustained in June – which she continued to race with – Westcott has once again been on podium and race-winning form in the U.S. during 2024.
Westcott will now make her car racing debut in the Formula Winter Series, and will be looking to register strong results as she adapts to the Tatuus T-421, as well as Portugal and Spain’s leading international racing circuits.
Viewers across the globe can watch every moment of the 2025 Formula Winter Series, which will air live on the Winter Series YouTube Channel.
30 JAN – 2 FEB PORTIMAO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
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Vinci made his debut in car racing with Van Amersfoort in October at Monza, having previously raced karts from the age of 12. Now a 16-year-old, Vinci reached OK World Championship-level during his relatively short tenure in motorsport’s most junior discipline.
Vinci showed promise and consistency during his first trio of F4 races, finishing on all three occasions and improving as the weekend continued. Vinci and Van Amersfoort Racing’s partnership will span three championships, as he is also set to compete in Euro 4 and the Italian F4 Championship with the Dutch team.
Van Amersfoort Racing CEO Rob Niessink said: “We are very pleased to continue our journey with Dante. His performances during testing and at the Monza race weekend showed his strong potential and ability to adapt quickly to the changing weather conditions as well as the demands of Formula 4. We are confident that, with the full program we have in place, he will take significant steps in his development as a driver. We are committed to providing the support and guidance he needs to reach his full potential. We look forward to working together to help him achieve great things in 2025!”
Dante Vinci added: “I am delighted to be joining Van Amersfoort Racing for the complete F4 season of 2025. My debut with the team at Monza was an incredible learning experience, and I’m excited to take on a full season with this fun and dynamic team. Looking forward to getting the season started!”
Vinci will compete in the highly-competitive Rookie class of Formula Winter Series, reserved for drivers with nine or fewer races in F4 machinery. As proven last year by 2024 Rookie champion Maciej Gładysz, overall podiums and even fighting for the overall championship is not out of the question for newcomers.
The 2025 Formula Winter Series season will be a great spectacle, and every moment will be streamed live on the Winter Series YouTube channel!
30 JAN – 2 FEB PORTIMAO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
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The team will bring a familiar line-up to the paddocks of Iberia’s finest circuits, as both Laurents Hörr and Jon Brownson are set to return in the Duqueine D08. After multiple podium finishes in 2024, the team will be searching for race victories and a championship battle in 2025.
DKR Engineering has an extensive track record in sportscar racing, winning championships in the Asian Le Mans Series, European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup. The team will enter the Prototype Winter Series off the back of a strong year in both LMP2 and LMP3 on a global basis, including an LMP2 Pro-AM podium at Le Mans.
The Prototype Winter Series will once again play host to V8 LMP3 cars, and visit Iberia’s finest racing circuits. The season will begin at Estoril on the 16-19 January, and every moment will be live on the Winter Series YouTube channel.
16 JAN – 19 JAN ESTORIL /P
23 JAN – 26 JAN PORTIMAO /P
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
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In last year’s Formula Winter Series, AKM Motorsport fielded two cars for Oleksandr Savinkov and Emanuele Olivieri. Both drivers subsequently competed for AKM during the 2024 Italian F4 season, with Olivieri securing the team’s best result of the season; sixth position at Paul Ricard.
Founded by Marco Antonelli, the father of incoming Mercedes F1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, AKM Motorsport has a significant history in racing across Italy and Europe. In addition to single-seater competition, the team has been a long-time proponent of GT racing. Alongside front-running and championship-winning form in Italian GT, AKM has also experienced success in single-make series from Lamborghini and Porsche.
AKM’s entry into the 2025 Formula Winter Series marks the appearance of another team that has competed in every season of Gedlich Racing’s Formula 4 category so far. In 2023, the team took a podium at Jerez with Tina Hausmann at the wheel. AKM Motorsport’s driver line-up for 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks.
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30 JAN – 2 FEB PORTIMAO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
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The Austrian team, founded by Monika and Sepp Renauer in 1997, will be making its first appearances in the Gedlich Racing paddock, fielding cars for a pair of young talents that will be announced in the near future.
During the team’s existence, it has competed extensively in single-seater, sportscar and GT racing, with a varied list of driving talents and ex-Renauer machinery in the history books.
Renauer Motorsport will arrive into the Formula Winter Series with a strong knowledge of the Tatuus T-421 chassis, which has been cultivated in the F4 CEZ Championship. The Renauer family’s distinctive yellow and black colours will be a welcome addition to the grid.
Together with partner HM-Sports, the team founded the Formula Austria Young Driver Programme in 2023. Under the technical direction of Florian Renauer, a developing talent from this intiative is set to join the 2025 Formula Winter Series grid.
The 2025 Formula Winter Series season will begin at the Circuito Estoril on January 16-19. Every moment of racing action will be broadcast live and free on YouTube!
30 JAN – 2 FEB PORTIMAO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
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