The Formula 1 Ladder Explained: How Asian Drivers Climb from F4 to F1
A plain guide to the five steps between karting and F1, the Super Licence points that decide who gets there, and the Asian championships that feed in.
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A plain guide to the five steps between karting and F1, the Super Licence points that decide who gets there, and the Asian championships that feed in.
In Japanese motorsport, the question is no longer whether Japan can produce another Formula 1-calibre driver. The real question is how quickly Honda can push one there. That is the purpose of the Honda Formula Dream Project, better known as HFDP. Launched as a structured junior program to turn
Indian racing driver Kush Maini will compete for ART Grand Prix in the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship, marking a significant step forward in his single-seater career. The 2026 season will be Maini’s fourth in Formula 2.
Thai driver Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak will join ART Grand Prix in FIA Formula 2 for the 2026 season after a three-win campaign in FIA Formula 3.
Has the F1 fan experience scaled with its price? A "FanVoice" Debrief from the Spa GP reviews the chaotic logistics, the premium paddock access, and the fan-zone activations.
All the action from Asians in global motorsport, this week.