Payton Westcott Joins Van Amersfoort Racing for full 2025 Formula 4 Campaign

Van Amersfoort Racing is excited to announce that American racing talent Payton Westcott will join the team for a full 2025 Formula 4 campaign. She will compete in the Italian Formula 4 Championship, the E4 Championship, and the Formula Winter Series, officially taking on her rookie season in F4.

The 15-year-old Payton began karting at just six years old and started competing only three years ago. In these few years, she has built an impressive karting resume. She gained international recognition in the Champions of the Future Academy Program, for which she was awarded the F1 Academy Discover Your Drive scholarship in the OK-N Senior class. In this series, she was able to show her skills on European karting circuits for the first time. 

Now transitioning to single-seaters, Payton has already impressed Van Amersfoort Racing during testing, where her focus and progression highlighted her potential in adapting to Formula 4 machinery. With a full-season campaign across three competitive championships, Payton is ready to take on her next challenge.

Rob Niessink – CEO, Van Amersfoort Racing:
“We’re delighted to welcome Payton to our team for 2025! Her achievements in karting, combined with the dedication she’s shown during testing with us, make her a fantastic addition to our driver lineup. We’re confident that with our guidance and support, she will continue to develop as a driver and achieve great results throughout the season.”

Payton Westcott – Formula 4 Driver, Van Amersfoort Racing:
“I am extremely excited to be starting my 2025 rookie season with Van Amersfoort Racing. I am looking forward to providing solid results for the team!”

Payton's campaign begins in the Formula Winter Series early in the year, giving her valuable track time and preparation for the European season ahead. With a busy calendar ahead, Payton is ready to take significant steps in her rookie year. We invite our fans and partners to follow her journey as Payton debuts in single-seater racing.

About Van Amersfoort Racing 
Van Amersfoort Racing is a professional racing team based in the Netherlands. It was founded by Frits van Amersfoort in 1975. Since then, Van Amersfoort Racing has built a long tradition of supporting up-and-coming drivers on their way to higher levels. Drivers like Max and Jos Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Mick Schumacher, Kevin Magnussen, and Liam Lawson all raced for Frits van Amersfoort's team in the early stages of their careers before making it into Formula 1.

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