LUKA SAMMALISTO COMPLETES TWO DAYS OF F4 TESTING IN IMOLA WITH US RACING

Luka Sammalisto completed two days of testing in Imola with the US Racing F4 team. The Finn covered a distance of 515 km (105 laps), setting the overall fastest time of Day 1 in 1:46.162.
The days were marked by fog and temperatures around 10°C.

Day 1
The first day of testing in Imola began with a slippery surface, caused by low temperatures and little rubbering. Many drivers went off the track in these conditions, but Luka managed to run the program smoothly. He completed 28 laps with a fastest time of 1:46.608.
In the afternoon he completed another 25 laps, showing consistent improvement. After a good race pace simulation, he recorded the fastest lap of the day in 1:46.162.

Day 2
The next day he picked up where he left off. He covered 32 laps in the morning and lowered his limit to 1:45.880.
Rain began to fall while engines were shut, so the afternoon activity started with a time of 2:07.182. Luka struggled to find pace in the wet, but in the last session the track began to dry and
his laptime improved to 2:02.312.
Unfortunately, Luka’s day ended earlier than expected, as an unlucky spin meant he was stuck in the gravel at Tosa.

Next week he will be in Misano to continue the preparation for the 2025 season.

Luka Sammalisto: «For me the tests went really well, but just in the rain the pace was not there. I need to work on the driving in the rain conditions. Maybe the car setup in the rain was not the best for me, but in the dry the pace was really good and consistent».

Author: Jacopo Rava