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Argentine Teen Driver Selected for Italian F4 Launches Urgent €140,000 Funding Push

A mid-April cutoff could determine if he takes the seat offered by Alpha 54 Racing.

Overview

  • Lautaro Campione, 16, went public Thursday with a social video asking for support and sharing the donation alias LAUTI.VIAJE.F4 in his father’s name.
  • He says he must raise €140,000 by about April 15 to lock in a full-season spot in the FIA-certified Italian Formula 4 series.
  • Alpha 54 Racing picked him after roughly 20 days of winter testing in Europe, with the team praising his speed, technical skill and growth potential.
  • His family has already sold their car and he is urging people to share his post and tag companies to reach potential sponsors.
  • The Italian F4 season is set to start May 10 at Misano, a key step on the single-seater ladder run by an Argentine-linked team operating in Europe.