Joel Bergstrom
Hailing from Piteå in northern Sweden, 17-year-old Joel has made a name for himself as one of the country’s most promising young drivers. Over the past seven years, he has raced extensively across Europe, achieving strong results in the highly competitive OK class of the WSK series.
Joel’s breakthrough came in 2021 when he claimed the Swedish OKJ title and clinched victory in the Junior category during the debut season of the electric-powered Rotax E20. These accomplishments secured him a spot in the prestigious Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, where he was crowned Rotax Project E20 Junior Champion. He also proudly represented Sweden at the FIA Motorsport Games that same year.
Last season he joined JHR Developments in British F4, taking part in four race meetings and recording an impressive three Rookie Cup victories and six podiums in total.
Quick-fire Q&A:
Race Number: 22
From: Piteå, Sweden
At what age and in what discipline did you start out in motorsport?
5, karting
What is your biggest achievement in motorsport so far?
Rotax World Champion, race winner in World Series in karting, and 3-time Swedish champion
Why have you chosen British F4 for 2025?
Great tracks and competitive field
Track on the British F4 calendar you’re most looking forward to racing at?
Zandvoort
What are your hobbies and interests outside motorsport?
Piano, chess and football
What is an interesting fact people may not know about you?
My whole family is from the Arctic Circle in Sweden
Favourite food? Steak
Pre-race hype song? In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington
Dream road car? McLaren 765LT
Favourite F1 driver/team? McLaren
Favourite sportsperson? Ayrton Senna
Where do you want to be in 5 years’ time? F1
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Swedish
