Issues cut the 17-year-olds weekend short, but do not dampen his positive outlook going into the first races of the season

Rafael Martins was a standout rookie with TRS Arden in the 2016 F4 British Championship, winning at Oulton Park and tallying two podium finishes during the season. The 19-year-old comes to the United States for the first time, seeking to become a professional race car driver via the Mazda Road to Indy and Team Pelfrey.

Young Canadian talent to make formula car debut at St. Petersburg

Victor Franzoni, Oliver Askew, Keith Donegan and Selin Rollan have selected the teams to which they will take their Mazda Road To Indy and Mazda Road to 24 Scholarships for the 2018 racing season.

17-year-old sports car and open-wheel standout Andres Gutierrez will compete in the iconic No. 81 Team Pelfrey Tatuus PM-18