Rashid Al Dhaheri is a young race driver with connections to GrandPrix247, this writer has followed his career from the moment he stepped into a Kart, now after his first season racing cars namely Formula 4, the 15-year-old from the United Arab Emirates will campaign a second year in the single-seater series with Prema Racing.
Continuity in motorsport is important, a second season with a team with the pedigree that Prema has will serve him well. Familiarity will be on his side, which was not the case in a solid rookie season. But now expectations are higher
His campaign for 2024 was confirmed by the team: "Prema Racing announces that Rashid Al Dhaheri will compete in a full-scale Formula 4 programme with the team in 2024, including the Italian Formula 4 Championship and the Euro4 Championship."
"The 15-year-old Emirati racer made his competitive debut in May last year, only a few days after turning 15, but quickly showed remarkable potential and progressed throughout the season to achieve numerous points finishes, including several top-5s and rookie podiums."
Rosin: Preparing Rashid to be a top F4 contender in 2024
Prema Racing team principal Angelo Rosin added: “Rashid had a challenging 2023 season. He entered the most competitive F4 series to face some experienced competitors. Still, he showed impressive form, improving race by race and claiming increasingly positive results.
"We look forward to taking a few more steps together in the pre-season preparations to be top contenders throughout 2024," concluded Rosin's statement.
Of the year ahead Al Dhaheri said: “I am very happy to be part of Prema Racing next season in F4. We have set the groundwork last year in which I learnt a lot from the entire team. So, I am really excited to continue our work and look forward to the racing season to restart soon.”
Sharing the Prema garage with Rashid is Freddie Slater who will also for his second year in Formula 4, racing for the team in the Italian F4 and Euro 4 championships. More drivers are expected to join the team.
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