SANTIAGO / LEEDS, ALABAMA / United States / October 15, 2026 – This weekend, driver Clemente Huerta (Kiwi Motorsport) will compete in the final round of the Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.), held at the 3,830-meter-long Barber Motorsports Park circuit in Leeds, Alabama.

The 17-year-old athlete—who is also a high school student—will take to the track with his sights set on the podium, aiming to secure as many points as possible and claim fourth place in the overall standings. The top three drivers in the tournament built a significant lead during the first half of the North American series—a period when Huerta did not have a sufficiently competitive car.

However, for the second half of the season, the Chilean driver joined the Kiwi Motorsport team. This move allowed him to return to the front of the pack and make up ground within a highly-competitive field featuring young prospects from the United States, Canada, South Africa, Mexico, and Uruguay.

Currently, Huerta Raab sits in fifth place in the overall rankings with 156 points, having recorded four podium finishes and one pole position. Fourth place is held by Canadian driver Cole Medeiros, who has 166 points—a 10-point lead. With a total of 50 points up for grabs across the two races in this final round, the possibility of closing the gap remains very much alive. “To be honest, I’m not entirely satisfied with where I stand right now. Had it not been for the mechanical issues earlier in the year, the season would undoubtedly have been better. I clearly have the race pace—I’ve secured four podiums in the last few rounds and took pole position in the most recent one. This has caught the attention of several teams across different categories,” noted the 17-year-old driver.

DEMANDS ON AND OFF THE TRACK
To compete at this level, Clemente Huerta Raab has had to redouble his efforts, balancing his academic commitments with the demands of high-performance motorsport. Frequent trips to the United States mean missing school days—precisely during the period he should be preparing for the PAES (university entrance exam).

“It’s a major responsibility to be a full-time student at a traditional school while simultaneously performing in sports; I have to keep up with my academic duties while also representing my country. But this is simply what’s required of any high-performance athlete, and I take it on with full commitment,” Huerta explained.

- Clemente Huerta Raab PR