Argenti Motorsport proudly announces the signing of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Junior Driver Yuanpu Cui for the upcoming 2024 ROKiT F4 British Championship certified by the FIA. At just 15 years old, Cui, hailing from Xi’an, China, is set to make a significant move into single-seaters, marking a crucial step in his promising racing career.
Having showcased remarkable progress during various tests in the latter half of this year, Cui expresses his dedication, stating, “I’ll continue to make progress for next year’s competition and adapt to the formula car as soon as possible. The goal is to get on the championship podium.”
Cui’s transition follows a successful karting career with podium finishes in prestigious events worldwide, including Italian National events, WSK Open Cup, WSK Final Cup, the ROK Cup Superfinal, and WSK Euro Series. Notable achievements include a P2 position in the 31° Andrea Margutti Trophy in OK Junior and podiums in various categories, demonstrating his versatility and prowess on the track.
Argenti Motorsport Team Principal, Michael Meadows, expresses enthusiasm about Cui’s addition, stating, “We are very happy to welcome Yuanpu to the team. He has been working hard in testing, and we are excited to see his development and where this will take him.”
Cui’s successful karting journey, combined with the support of Argenti Motorsport, sets the stage for an exciting debut season in single-seater racing. The team looks forward to announcing the remainder of its driver lineup in the coming weeks.