Payton Westcott Completes Challenging UAE F4 Round 2 at Yas Marina

Payton Westcott returned to the Yas Marina Circuit for the second round of the UAE Formula 4 Championship, held from January 23–25, continuing her development in a highly competitive field. The weekend presented several challenges, but also delivered valuable experience as she navigated a demanding schedule at the Abu Dhabi venue.

Westcott opened the event with P18 in Free Practice, using the session to build rhythm and prepare for qualifying. Qualifying proved difficult, with an issue preventing her from setting a representative lap in Qualifying 1, resulting in no classified time. In Qualifying 2, she secured P25, lining up toward the rear of the grid for the races.

Across the three races, Westcott focused on consistency and race completion. She brought the car home in P22 in Race 1, followed by P21 in Race 2, showing steady progression in race pace. She completed the weekend with a P23 finish in Race 3, gaining further experience in close, wheel-to-wheel conditions.

While the results were impacted by qualifying setbacks, the second round at Yas Marina provided important mileage and learning opportunities. Westcott continues to build her understanding of the car and championship as the UAE F4 season moves forward.