The first round of the 2026 season is now in the books here in Abu Dhabi, at the Yas Marina Circuit, where I took part in my debut race of the F4 UAE Series with Trident.

It was an important weekend to start working with my new team, getting to know the engineers and adapting to a completely new environment. I didn’t get the results I was hoping for, but it was a key step in beginning this new chapter.

Qualifying was tricky and forced me to start from the back of the grid, which made the races challenging from the beginning. That said, I gave it my all in all three heats, staying focused and determined. The best result came in Race 3, where I managed to recover several positions and finish P22 – a small positive step to build on.

Now the focus shifts to the work we’ll be doing in the coming days with the team, analyzing every detail and aiming to come back stronger next weekend, again here at Yas Marina, for Round 2 of the series.