YAS HEAT RACING ACADEMY BEGINS SEARCH FOR FUTURE KARTING STARS

Yas Heat Racing Academy has announced the Academy’s first official Yas Heat Racing Karting Open Day as part of the team’s search for the fastest young talent to join the karting team in 2023.  

Based at the iconic Yas Marina Circuit track on Yas Island, the academy was formed in November 2022 ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and is led by rookie drivers Matteo Quintarelli and Keanu Al Azhari – who both scored podium finishes on the team’s debut racing weekend.   

After an impressive first season competing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship in early 2023, the academy is hosting three official open days with the hope of find the future stars of racing to join the first Yas Heat Karting team this year.  

Starting on Saturday 18^th March, karters aged between 8-12 can register for the official open days, with the fastest drivers around the Yas Kartzone track being selected to compete in the upcoming Yas Heat Racing Karting Championship.  

Matthew Norman, Team Manager of the Yas Heat Racing Academy said: “After such a promising start to the year with the Academy’s debut season in the F4 UAE Championship, we are delighted to announce the first official Yas Heat Karting Racing Open Days as we continue to search for the brightest and best young drivers across the UAE.” 

“It’s no secret that the world’s most elite superstars, including those we see each weekend lining up on the Formula 1 grid, all started their racing journey through karting, and we hope to find some exciting new talent to join our academy following the new Yas Heat Racing Karting Championship coming later in 2023. We look forward to welcoming the new era of young drivers joining us at the circuit this weekend.” 

With the goal to produce homegrown drivers at Yas Marina Circuit and provide young talented drivers with a clear and defined career pathway – from grassroots all the way up to the world stage of motorsports – the Yas Heat Racing Academy aims to inspire the next generation of local UAE racing stars to pursue their dream, from karting through to FIA-accredited competitions.  

The first official Yas Heat Karting Open Day will take place on Saturday, 18^th March from 10am at Yas Kartzone, with further Open Days to come on 25^th March and 1^st April. For more information on the Yas Heat Racing Academy and how to get involved, please visit: https://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/en/motorsports/yas-heat-racing