Keanu Al Azhari

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Keanu Al Azhari
F4 Spain 2023 Spa Keanu Al-Azhari.jpg
Al Azhari in 2023
Nationality Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Emerati
Full nameKeanu Al Azhari
Born (2007-11-14) 14 November 2007 (age 17)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GB3 Championship career
Debut season 2025
Current team Hitech TGR
Car number6
Starts15
Wins1
Podiums5
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Best finishTBD in 2025
Previous series
2025
2024
2024
2023–24
2023–2024
2023–2024 		GT Winter Series
Prototype Cup Germany
Formula Winter Series
Middle East Trophy
F4 Spanish Championship
Formula 4 UAE Championship

Keanu Al Azhari (born 14 November 2007) is an Emirati racing driver based in Dubai, who is currently racing in the 2025 GB3 Championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight. He finished third in the 2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship and was the 2024 F4 Spanish runner-up. [1]

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Al Azhari is a member of the Alpine Academy.

Career

Karting

Al 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

2023

Al 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]

Al Azhari racing at Spa-Francorchamps during the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship F4 Spain 2023 Spa Nr. 14 (1).jpg
Al Azhari racing at Spa-Francorchamps during the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship

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

Al 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]

GB3 Championship

Al Azhari moved to GB3 for 2025, signing with Hitech Pulse-Eight. [18]

Prototype racing

During 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.

Formula One

In March 2025, it was announced that Al Azhari joined the Alpine Academy. [19] [20]

Personal life

Al Azhari's younger brother Adam currently competes in karting, and is set to compete against his brother with Spanish F4 rivals Tecnicar Motorsport. [21] Their father Karim is a multiple UAE karting champion. [22]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeam (s)Position
2017 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Micro MaxAl Ain Raceway11th
2017-18IAME Series UAE - X30 Cadet9th
2018 WSK Champions Cup - 60 MiniTeam Driver Racing Kart21st
WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini23rd
South Garda Winter Cup - Mini Rok34th
WSK Open Cup - 60 MiniNC
IAME International Final - X30 MiniKR Sport9th
WSK Final Cup - 60 MiniParolin Racing Kart20th
2018-19IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior12th
2019 WSK Champions Cup - 60 MiniParolin Racing Kart16th
WSK Super Master Series - 60 Mini17th
WSK Euro Series - 60 Mini14th
WSK Final Cup - 60 MiniNC
2019-20IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior2nd
2020South Garda Winter Cup - OKJ Birel ART Racing79th
WSK Super Master Series - OKJ 106th
WSK Euro Series - OKJ 39th
Champions of the Future - OKJ NC
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ DPK Racing86th
CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ 30th
WSK Open Cup - OKJ 31st
Academy Trophy - AcademyAl Azhari Karim15th
2020-21IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior1st
2021 WSK Super Master Series - OKJ DPK Racing35th
Champions of the Future - OKJ 9th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKJ 24th
WSK Euro Series - OKJ 115th
WSK Open Cup - OKJ Tony Kart Racing Team18th
CIK-FIA World Championship - OKJ 29th
2021-22IAME Series UAE - Gearbox6th
2022South Garda Winter Cup - OK Tony Kart Racing Team10th
Champions of the Future - OK 35th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OK 45th
CIK-FIA World Championship - OK 43rd
Sources: [2] [3]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship Yas Heat Racing Academy 150002637th
F4 Spanish Championship MP Motorsport 2101011009th
Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round Yas Heat Racing Academy 22212N/ANC
2023-24 Middle East Trophy - 992 Mühlner Motorsport 10000N/ANC
2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship Yas Heat Racing Academy 1523671643rd
Formula Winter Series MP Motorsport 51212587th
F4 Spanish Championship 21453132722nd
Prototype Cup Germany Mühlner Motorsport 1225461914th
2025 GT Winter Series - GT3 SSR Performance222223843rd*
GB3 Championship Hitech TGR 1511052204th*
Prototype Cup Germany Mühlner Motorsport 20000012th*

* Season still in progress.

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
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		7th63
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		3rd164

Complete F4 Spanish Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021DCPoints
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		9th100
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		2nd272

Complete Formula Winter Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112DCPoints
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		7th58

Complete Prototype Cup Germany results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarEngine1234567891011121314DCPoints
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		4th191
2025 Mühlner Motorsport Duqueine M30 - D08 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 SPA
1
Ret		 SPA
2
Ret		 HOC
1
2		 HOC
2
2		 LAU
1
1		 LAU
2
1		 NOR
1
2		 NOR
2
1		 NÜR
1
NÜR
2
RBR
1
RBR
2
12th*0*

* Season still in progress.

Complete GB3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2025 Hitech TGR SIL1
1
7		 SIL1
2
Ret		 SIL1
3
6		 ZAN
1
8		 ZAN
2
10		 ZAN
3
3		 SPA
1
15		 SPA
2
4		 SPA
3
12		 HUN
1
3		 HUN
2
2		 HUN
3
74		 SIL2
1
3		 SIL2
2
1		 SIL2
3
Ret		 BRH
1
12		 BRH
2
Ret		 BRH
3
114		 DON
1
DON
2
DON
3
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
MNZ
3
6th*238*

References

  1. 1 2 Wood, Ida (24 January 2024). "MP Motorsport retains Keanu Al Azhari for second season in Spanish F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Al Azhari Keanu". Kartcom. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. 1 2 "2020 / 21 Results - IAME UAE". iame.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. ↑ Wood, Ida (10 January 2023). "Rookies to watch: 2023 Formula 4 UAE". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "F4 UAE 2023 Standings". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Wood, Ida (11 October 2022). "Keanu Al Azhari wins Spanish F4 seat with MP in Richard Mille shootout". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Wood, Ida (5 May 2023). "MP trio Clerot, Al Azhari and Rinicella claim poles for Spanish F4 opener". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Spanish F4 2023 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "F4 UAE: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Keanu Al Azhari takes landmark F4 UAE victories: 'I've always had that in me'". Feeder Series. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ Wood, Ida (18 February 2024). "Freddie Slater crowned F4 UAE champion as Al Dhaheri wins finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Formula Winter Series 2024 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "F4 Spain Portimão recap: Al Azhari takes the lead as Rivera gets redemption". Feeder Series. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "Al Azhari: No imminent threat to Spanish F4 title charge". Feeder Series. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  16. ↑ Wood, Ida (6 October 2024). "Mattia Colnaghi claims Spanish F4 lead with two wins at Jerez". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  17. ↑ Wood, Ida (10 November 2024). "Cota cruises to Spanish F4 win at Barcelona as Colnaghi clinches crown". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  18. ↑ Whitfield, Steve (2 December 2024). "Spanish F4 runner-up Al Azhari steps up to GB3 with Hitech". Formula Scout. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  19. ↑ @Alpine F1 Team; (17 March 2025). "Welcoming Keanu Al Azhari to the Alpine Academy 🤝" . Retrieved 17 March 2025– via Instagram.
  20. ↑ Wood, Ida (18 March 2025). "Keanu Al Azhari joins Alpine Academy ahead of GB3 move". Formula Scout. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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