Draft:Alex Powell
| Alex Powell | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Jamaican |
| Born | 18 September 2007 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Italian F4 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Prema Racing |
| Car number | 80 |
| Starts | 9 (9 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 24th in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 | Italian F4 Championship |
Alex Powell (born 18 September 2007), is a Jamaican racing driver who currently competes in the Italian F4 Championship with Prema Racing. He has been a member of the Mercedes Junior Team since 2019.
Career[edit]
Karting[edit]
Powell began competing in the karting championships at the age of 8. After completing various championships in the USA and securing great results, he moved to Europe and strated racing in Italy in the 60 Mini class. He has won the WSK Final Cup, South Garda Winter Cup, Trofeo Andrea Margutti and Champions of the Future.
Formula 4[edit]
2023[edit]
In 2023 Powell made his debut in single-seaters, racing with Prema in the sixth round of the Italian F4 Championship at Mugello, but he did not manage to score any points. During the next round at Vallelunga Circuit, the season finale, he finished 10th in race three and ultimately ended up 24th in the standings.
2024[edit]
In 2024, the Jamaican driver remained with Prema Racing to race in the Italian F4. He also competed for the Mumbai Falcons in the 2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship. Powell finished 6th in the championship, winning once and standing on the podium four times.[1] Powell finished second in the rookie standings, only beaten by his long-term karting rival Kean Nakamura-Berta.
Formula One[edit]
In 2019, Powell was announced by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team as part of the Mercedes Junior Team.[2]
Karting record[edit]
Karting career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SKUSA Pro Tour — Micro Swift | 6th | |
| SKUSA SuperNationals — Micro Swift | 14th | ||
| 2017 | SKUSA Pro Tour — Micro Swift | 14th | |
| SKUSA Pro Tour — Mini Swift | 14th | ||
| SKUSA SuperNationals — Mini Swift | 16th | ||
| Florida Winter Tour — Micro Max | 4th | ||
| Florida Winter Tour — Micro ROK | 3rd | ||
| 2018 | SKUSA Pro Tour — Mini Swift | 17th | |
| Florida Winter Tour — Mini ROK | 3rd | ||
| ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | Energy Corse | 2nd | |
| SKUSA SuperNationals — Mini Swift | 3rd | ||
| SKUSA Winter Series — Mini Swift | 9th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | Energy Corse | 1st | |
| 2019 | Italian Championship — 60 Mini | Energy Corse | 3rd |
| Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | 5th | ||
| WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | 9th | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROK | 1st | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 3rd | ||
| WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | 5th | ||
| ROK Cup Superfinal — Mini ROK | 1st | ||
| 2020 | Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | KidiX srl | 1st |
| Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy — Junior Max | 10th | ||
| WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | Energy Corse | 32nd | |
| South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | 30th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | NC | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | KR Motorsport | 17th | |
| CIK-FIA Academy Trophy | 7th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | KR Motorsport | 8th | |
| Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROK | AKT Racing | 15th | |
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | KR Motorsport | 14th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 3rd | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | 2nd | ||
| Champions of the Future — OKJ | 11th | ||
| German Championship — OKJ | SP Motorsport | 14th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | KR Motorsport | 4th | |
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | 7th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | 3rd | ||
| SKUSA SuperNationals — KA100 Senior | Parolin USA | NC | |
| SKUSA SuperNationals — X30 Senior | 15th | ||
| 2022 | Trofeo Invernal Ayrton Senna — KZ2 | King Racing Team | 3rd |
| Winter Series — OK | KR Motorsport | 18th | |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 10th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OK | 8th | ||
| Champions of the Future — OK | 5th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 2nd | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | 12th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OK | 4th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OK | 7th | ||
| 2023 | South Garda Winter Cup — KZ2 | Prema Racing | 24th |
| WSK Super Master Series — KZ2 | 47th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OK | 9th | ||
| Champions of the Future — OK | 1st | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — KZ2 | 5th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 3rd | ||
| CIK-FIA World Cup — KZ2 | 2nd | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | DNF | ||
| WSK Open Series — KZ2 | 8th | ||
| Sources:[3][4] | |||
Racing record[edit]
Racing career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italian F4 Championship | Prema Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24th |
| Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | ||
| 2024 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 105 | 6th |
| Italian F4 Championship | Prema Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54* | 2nd* |
Complete Italian F4 Championship results[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prema Racing | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
IMO 4 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
MUG 1 28 |
MUG 2 18 |
MUG 3 Ret |
VLL 1 14 |
VLL 2 22 |
VLL 3 10 |
24th | 1 |
| 2024 | Prema Racing | MIS 1 2 |
MIS 2 2 |
MIS 3 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
MUG 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
2nd* | 54* |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results[edit]
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | YMC1 1 4 |
YMC1 2 10 |
YMC1 3 14 |
YMC2 1 2 |
YMC2 2 6 |
YMC2 3 23 |
DUB1 1 10 |
DUB1 2 1 |
DUB1 3 8 |
YMC3 1 3 |
YMC3 2 7 |
YMC3 3 23 |
DUB2 1 3 |
DUB2 2 11 |
DUB2 3 DNS |
6th | 105 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Allen, Peter (4 April 2019). "Powell joins Antonelli as Mercedes F1-supported karter". Formula Scout. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Driver: Alex Powell | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Powell Alex". Kartcom. Retrieved 6 April 2024.