Keanu Al Azhari (born 13 November 2007) is an Emirati racing driver based in Dubai, who last competed in the 2024 F4 Spanish Championship with MP Motorsport, where he finished runner-up.[1] He finished third in the 2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship.
| Keanu Al Azhari | |
|---|---|
 Al Azhari in 2023 | |
| Nationality |  United Arab Emirates Germany |
| Full name | Keanu Al Azhari |
| Born | 14 November 2007 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| F4 Spanish Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | MP Motorsport |
| Car number | 14 |
| Starts | 42 (42 entries) |
| Wins | 4 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Poles | 6 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2024 2024 2023–24 2023–2024 2023–2024 | Prototype Cup Germany Formula Winter Series Middle East Trophy F4 Spanish Championship Formula 4 UAE Championship |
Career
editKarting
editAl Azhari has had a consistent karting career, but has not amassed any major karting titles in Europe.[2] However, in his home country he was able to secure the IAME X30 Junior title in the 2020-21 season. In the previous year Al Azhari finished runner up in the same category.[3]
Formula 4
edit2023
editAl Azhari began his racing career in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship for Yas Heat Racing Academy.[4] He managed to score two podiums during the campaign, on his way to seventh in the championship.[5]
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Prior to his debut, he won the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy, which saw him won a place in Spanish F4 with MP Motorsport, for his first single-seater season.[6] He impressed at the start with a pole and podium during the first round in Spa-Francorchamps.[7] That would be his only podium of the year, as he scored consistently and finished ninth in the standings.[8]
2024
editAl Azhari returned to Formula 4 UAE for 2024 Yas Heat Racing Academy.[9] He managed to put himself into title contention alongside Freddie Slater and Kean Nakamura-Berta with a double victory in the second Yas Marina round.[10] He headed into the final round in Dubai Autodrome as the standings leader.[11] However, he failed to finish on the podium that weekend, which dropped him to third in the championship.[12] He then moved over to Europe, returning to MP Motorsport for the last two rounds of the Formula Winter Series. Al Azhari made his mark, winning once and securing two podiums as he finished seventh in the championship despite missing the first two rounds.[13]
Al Azhari remained in the 2024 F4 Spanish Championship with MP Motorsport for his main campaign.[1] After a double podium in Jarama, he claimed a double victory the next round in Portimão, hauling into the title fight.[14] He extended his lead with another win at Aragón,[15] but title rival Mattia Colnaghi took a double win in Jerez and snatched the championship from Al Azhari.[16] Despite a double podium during the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Colnaghi won twice again and took the crown, while Al Azhari finished runner-up in the championship.[17]
Prototype racing
editDuring his time in the UAE in 2024, he made his endurance racing debut, competing in the Dubai 24 Hour. He finished 36th driving for Mühlner Motorsport alongside teammates Vlad Lomko, Bryan Sircely and Gilles Vannelet. He is set to compete in Prototype Cup Germany with the same team later this season, driving Mühlner's LMP3 Duqueine M30 - D08.
Personal life
editAl Azhari's younger brother Adam currently competes in karting, and is set to compete against his brother with Spanish F4 rivals Tecnicar Motorsport.[18] Their father Karim is a multiple UAE karting champion.[19]
Karting record
editKarting career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team (s) | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Micro Max | Al Ain Raceway | 11th |
| 2017-18 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Cadet | 9th | |
| 2018 | WSK Champions Cup - 60 Mini | Team Driver Racing Kart | 21st |
| WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | 23rd | ||
| South Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok | 34th | ||
| WSK Open Cup - 60 Mini | NC | ||
| IAME International Final - X30 Mini | KR Sport | 9th | |
| WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini | Parolin Racing Kart | 20th | |
| 2018-19 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior | 12th | |
| 2019 | WSK Champions Cup - 60 Mini | Parolin Racing Kart | 16th |
| WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini | 17th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - 60 Mini | 14th | ||
| WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini | NC | ||
| 2019-20 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior | 2nd | |
| 2020 | South Garda Winter Cup - OKJ | Birel ART Racing | 79th |
| WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | 106th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | 39th | ||
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | NC | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | DPK Racing | 86th | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ | 30th | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OKJ | 31st | ||
| Academy Trophy - Academy | Al Azhari Karim | 15th | |
| 2020-21 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior | 1st | |
| 2021 | WSK Super Master Series - OKJ | DPK Racing | 35th |
| Champions of the Future - OKJ | 9th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ | 24th | ||
| WSK Euro Series - OKJ | 115th | ||
| WSK Open Cup - OKJ | Tony Kart Racing Team | 18th | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ | 29th | ||
| 2021-22 | IAME Series UAE - Gearbox | 6th | |
| 2022 | South Garda Winter Cup - OK | Tony Kart Racing Team | 10th |
| Champions of the Future - OK | 35th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship - OK | 45th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship - OK | 43rd | ||
| Sources:[2][3] | |||
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Yas Heat Racing Academy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 7th |
| F4 Spanish Championship | MP Motorsport | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 9th | |
| Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round | Yas Heat Racing Academy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | N/A | NC | |
| 2023-24 | Middle East Trophy - 992 | Mühlner Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC |
| 2024 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Yas Heat Racing Academy | 15 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 164 | 3rd |
| Formula Winter Series | MP Motorsport | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 7th | |
| F4 Spanish Championship | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 272 | 2nd | ||
| Prototype Cup Germany | Mühlner Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 191 | 4th |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yas Heat Racing Academy | DUB1 1 11 |
DUB1 2 23 |
DUB1 3 29 |
KMT1 1 12 |
KMT1 2 8 |
KMT1 3 10 |
KMT2 1 6 |
KMT2 2 8 |
KMT2 3 14 |
DUB2 1 Ret |
DUB2 2 22 |
DUB2 3 2 |
YMC 1 10 |
YMC 2 4 |
YMC 3 3 |
7th | 63 |
| 2024 | Yas Heat Racing Academy | YMC1 1 2 |
YMC1 2 30† |
YMC1 3 2 |
YMC2 1 10 |
YMC2 2 1 |
YMC2 3 1 |
DUB1 1 5 |
DUB1 2 2 |
DUB1 3 2 |
YMC3 1 Ret |
YMC3 2 12 |
YMC3 3 3 |
DUB2 1 9 |
DUB2 2 5 |
DUB2 3 8 |
3rd | 164 |
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MP Motorsport | SPA 1 3 |
SPA 2 Ret |
SPA 3 4 |
ARA 1 30 |
ARA 2 8 |
ARA 3 5 |
NAV 1 6 |
NAV 2 5 |
NAV 3 4 |
JER 1 9 |
JER 2 13 |
JER 3 5 |
EST 1 14 |
EST 2 7 |
EST 3 19 |
CRT 1 13 |
CRT 2 7 |
CRT 3 8 |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 11 |
CAT 3 6 |
9th | 100 |
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | JAR 1 2 |
JAR 2 3 |
JAR 3 9 |
ALG 1 1 |
ALG 2 2 |
ALG 3 1 |
LEC 1 30 |
LEC 2 2 |
LEC 3 2 |
ARA 1 3 |
ARA 2 16 |
ARA 3 1 |
CRT 1 Ret |
CRT 2 31 |
CRT 3 2 |
JER 1 5 |
JER 2 1 |
JER 3 4 |
CAT 1 2 |
CAT 2 18 |
CAT 3 3 |
2nd | 272 |
Complete Formula Winter Series results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | JER 1 |
JER 2 |
JER 3 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
CRT 3 |
ARA 1 1 |
ARA 2 2 |
ARA 3 Ret |
CAT 2 C |
CAT 2 8 |
CAT 3 6 |
7th | 58 |
Complete Prototype Cup Germany results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mühlner Motorsport | Duqueine M30 - D08 | Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 | SPA 1 C |
SPA 2 C |
LAU 1 4 |
LAU 2 Ret |
LAU 3 6 |
ZAN 1 5 |
ZAN 2 1 |
HOC 1 2 |
HOC 2 3 |
HOC 3 7 |
NÜR 1 2 |
NÜR 2 4 |
SAC 1 2 |
SAC 2 1 |
4th | 191 |
References
edit- ^ a b Wood, Ida (24 January 2024). "MP Motorsport retains Keanu Al Azhari for second season in Spanish F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Al Azhari Keanu". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ a b "2020 / 21 Results - IAME UAE". iame.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Wood, Ida (10 January 2023). "Rookies to watch: 2023 Formula 4 UAE". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "F4 UAE 2023 Standings". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (11 October 2022). "Keanu Al Azhari wins Spanish F4 seat with MP in Richard Mille shootout". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (5 May 2023). "MP trio Clerot, Al Azhari and Rinicella claim poles for Spanish F4 opener". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Spanish F4 2023 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "F4 UAE: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Keanu Al Azhari takes landmark F4 UAE victories: 'I've always had that in me'". Feeder Series. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Two hot-shot rookies face the home hero: Previewing the F4 UAE finale with Al Azhari, Slater and Nakamura-Berta". Feeder Series. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (18 February 2024). "Freddie Slater crowned F4 UAE champion as Al Dhaheri wins finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Formula Winter Series 2024 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "F4 Spain Portimão recap: Al Azhari takes the lead as Rivera gets redemption". Feeder Series. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Al Azhari: No imminent threat to Spanish F4 title charge". Feeder Series. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (6 October 2024). "Mattia Colnaghi claims Spanish F4 lead with two wins at Jerez". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (10 November 2024). "Cota cruises to Spanish F4 win at Barcelona as Colnaghi clinches crown". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-04-04). "Fluxa fastest in Spanish F4 testing at Algarve as calendar gets updated". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Passela, Amith (2022-11-17). "UAE-based teen sensations ready to climb the motor racing ladder". The National. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
External links
editKeanu Al Azhari career summary at DriverDB.com