August Raber
Swedish driver August made his single-seater racing debut in British F4 with Xcel Motorsport in 2024, just weeks after his 15th birthday. Despite missing several races due to injury during the season, he finished 21st overall and ninth in the Rookie Cup, picking up two Rookie podiums along the way and achieving a best race finish of fifth at Brands Hatch Indy.
August is currently competing in the 2025 F4 Middle East Championship with Yas Heat Racing Academy, where he recently won his first Formula 4 race at the Yas Marina Circuit in the UAE, the country in which he is based. Prior to that, he competed in the F4 UAE Trophy Series with the same team at the end of last year, picking up his first podium finish with P3 at the final round at the same track.
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Quick-fire Q&A:
From: Stockholm, Sweden
At what age and in what discipline did you start out in motorsport?
13, started in karting
What is your biggest achievement in motorsport so far?
Formula 4 race winner in the F4 Middle East championship
Why have you chosen British F4 for 2025?
I think it is a very competitive championship
Favourite track on the British F4 calendar?
Silverstone
What are your hobbies and interests outside motorsport?
I enjoy driving the sim, going to the gym, and playing UFC 5
What is an interesting fact people may not know about you?
I am currently working on building an app with AI
Favourite food? Sushi samba
Pre-race hype song? Forever by Drake and Kanye West
Dream road car? Koenigsegg Jesko Attack
Favourite F1 driver/team? Max Verstappen/Ferrari
Favourite sportsperson? Kimi Räikkönen
Where do you want to be in 5 years’ time? F2 or F1
15
Swedish
