Emily Cotty returns to R-Ace GP for Italian F4, UAE4 2026 campaigns

Emily Cotty will continue with R-ace GP in 2026, contesting the UAE Formula 4 Championship and a second season in Italian F4 after an outstanding rookie year in which she won the Women’s titles in both Italian and E4.

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Chichester rising star Emily Cotty will continue with R-ace GP in Formula 4 to race in the United Arab Emirates and Italy.

Emily joined R-ace GP last year for a busy campaign in Formula 4, in which she secured the Women’s title in both the Italian and European championships. In her rookie year in the category, Emily also scored rookie podiums in the Middle East and was selected to race in the FIA F4 World Cup in November after her impressive performances in Italy caught the eye of the FIA.

Emily’s 2026 schedule will see her compete in the UAE4 Series in January and February, in preparation for her second campaign in the Italian F4 Championship, which will begin in May.

The UAE4 Series will feature four rounds of three races each, amounting to 12 total races, while the Italian F4 Championship will host seven rounds of three races each, totalling 21 races.

2026 calendar

UAE4 Series

16-18 January: Abu Dhabi (UAE)

23-25 January: Abu Dhabi (UAE)

30 January-1 February: Dubai (UAE)

11-13 February: Lusail (QAT)

Italian F4 Championship

8-10 May: Misano

22-24 May: Vallelunga

19-21 June: Monza

24-26 July: Mugello

4-6 September: Imola

18-20 September: Misano

23-25 October: Mugello