Ugo Ugochukwu

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Ugo Ugochukwu
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Ugochukwu driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2023 Italian F4 Championship.
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2007-04-23) April 23, 2007 (age 17)
New York City, United States
Formula Regional European Championship career
Debut season 2024
Current team Prema Racing
Car number3
Starts2 (2 entries)
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finishTBD in 2024
Previous series
2023
2023
2022–2023
2022
2022 		Euro 4 Championship
Formula 4 UAE Championship
Italian F4 Championship F4 British Championship
ADAC Formula 4
Championship titles
2023 Euro 4 Championship

Ugo Ugochukwu Orlandi (born April 23, 2007) is an American racing driver. He currently competes in the Formula Regional European Championship with Prema Racing. He previously finished third in the F4 British Championship racing for Carlin and was runner-up in the 2023 Italian F4 Championship for Prema. [1] [2]

Contents

He is a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme. [3]

Career

Karting

Ugochukwu began his karting career in America, winning the Micro ROK Cup USA in 2014 and the Florida Winter Tour in 2015 before moving to Italy to compete in European championships. [4] [5] [6] [7] He went on to win the X30 Mini category of the IAME International Open in 2017 and the Junior ROK category of the Challenge of the Americas in 2018. [4] [8] In 2020 he took victory in the FIA OK-Junior European Karting Championship. [3] [9]

Formula 4

In 2021 Ugochukwu took part in an F4 testing program with Motopark, including tracks like Estoril and Oschersleben. [10] [11] In 2022 he progressed onto the junior formula ladder, driving for Carlin in British F4 alongside Williams junior Oliver Gray and New Zealander Louis Sharp. [12] On the day of his first weekend, when Ugochukwu turned 15 which allowed him to be eligible to race in Formula 4, the American took his first pole position. [13] He would be unable to convert it into a victory, taking third place along with the fastest lap in race 1 at Donington Park. In the remainder of the season Ugochukwu took two race wins at Brands Hatch and Knockhill to finish third in the championship behind Alex Dunne and Oliver Gray and also became Rookie Cup champion. [6] [14]

In August Ugochukwu joined Prema Racing to race in some of the remaining rounds of the Italian F4 Championship and ADAC Formula 4 Championship, where he achieved multiple podium finishes. [6] [14] [15]

He remained with Prema for 2023 competing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship and Italian F4 Championship. [14] In the UAE championship he took five wins en route to third in the standings. [16] In the Italian championship he became vice-champion after fighting Kacper Sztuka for the title until the final round at Vallelunga Circuit. [17] [18] In 2023 Ugochukwu also became the first champion of the new Euro 4 Championship. [19]

Formula Regional

In 2024 Ugochukwu will remain with Prema Racing to compete in the Formula Regional European Championship. [20]

FIA Formula 3

Ugochukwu took part in post-season testing of the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Rodin Carlin. [21] He will also compete in the non-championship Macau Grand Prix with Trident. [22] [23]

Formula One

Following his victory in the FIA OK-Junior European Karting Championship with the Sauber Karting Team in 2020, Ugochukwu signed a long-term deal with the McLaren Driver Development Programme in 2021 to facilitate his transition from junior motorsport to professional racing driver. [3] [6] [9]

Formula E

In May 2024, McLaren Formula E Team announced that Ugochukwu and Grégoire Saucy will drive for the team at the official rookie test at the Berlin ePrix. [24]

Personal life

Ugochukwu is the son of Nigerian model Oluchi Onweagba and Italian fashion designer Luca Orlandi. [7] [25] [26]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2015SKUSA Pro Tour — TaG Cadet12th
SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG CadetTeam Koene USA34th
Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Micro Max1st
2016 WSK Champions Cup — 60 MiniOrlandi, LucaNC
WSK Super Master Series — 60 MiniEnergy Corse28th
WSK Night Edition — 60 Mini27th
Italian Championship — 60 Mini6th
ROK Cup Italy Area Nord — Mini ROK56th
ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROKEnergy Corse12th
SKUSA SuperNationals — Mini Swift18th
WSK Final Cup — 60 MiniEnergy Corse32nd
2017 WSK Champions Cup — 60 MiniASD Giugliano Kart22nd
WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini7th
IAME International Open — X30 Mini1st
IAME Euro Series — X30 Mini10th
Italian Championship — 60 Mini2nd
IAME International Final — X30 Mini15th
2018Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROK2nd
Challenge of the Americas — Junior ROK1st
Italian Championship — ROK Junior2nd
Italian Championship — X30 Junior10th
2019 WSK Champions Cup — OKJ Ricky Flynn Motorsport9th
WSK Super Master Series — OKJ 17th
Coupe de France — OKJ 3rd
WSK Euro Series — OKJ Ricky Flynn Motorsport4th
Italian Championship — OKJ 5th
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ Ricky Flynn Motorsport8th
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ 30th
WSK Open Cup — OKJ 4th
WSK Final Cup — OKJ 4th
2020 WSK Champions Cup — OKJ Ricky Flynn Motorsport25th
South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ 32nd
WSK Super Master Series — OKJ 5th
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ KR Motorsport1st
WSK Euro Series — OKJ Sauber Karting Team 9th
Champions of the Future — OKJ 2nd
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ 8th
WSK Open Cup — OKJ 33rd
2021 WSK Champions Cup — OK Sauber ORLEN Karting Team 6th
WSK Super Master Series — OK 11th
WSK Euro Series — OK KR Motorsport2nd
CIK-FIA European Championship — OK 7th
WSK Open Cup — OK 7th
Champions of the Future — OK 13th
CIK-FIA World Championship — OK 4th
Sources: [27] [28]

Complete CIK-FIA Karting European Championship results

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

YearTeamClass12345678DCPoints
2019Ricky Flynn Motorsport OKJ ANG
QH
4		ANG
R
5		GEN
QH
45		GEN
R
DNQ		KRI
QH
35		KRI
R
DNQ		LEM
QH
7		LEM
R
3		8th38
2020KR Motorsport OKJ ZUE
QH
13		ZUE
R
2		1st65
Sauber Karting Team SAR
QH
1		SAR
R
1		WAC
QH
1		WAC
R
(2)
2021KR Motorsport OK GEN
QH
13		GEN
R
10		AUB
QH
7		AUB
R
7		SAR
QH
10		SAR
R
8		ZUE
QH
22		ZUE
R
35		7th28

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2022 F4 British Championship Carlin 30238112903rd
ADAC Formula 4 Championship Prema Racing 600020NC†
Italian F4 Championship 600048410th
2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship Prema Racing 1552481853rd
Italian F4 Championship 21334132802nd
Euro 4 Championship 931251931st
Macau Grand Prix Trident 10000N/A15th
2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited 1500031057th
Formula Regional European Championship Prema Racing 600007*17th*
GB3 Championship Rodin Motorsport 80003155*4th*
Sources: [29]

* Season still in progress. † Driver participated as a guest driver and was thus ineligible to score points.

Complete F4 British Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2022 Carlin DON
1
3		 DON
2
91		 DON
3
5		 BHI
1
4		 BHI
2
43		 BHI
3
1		 THR1
1
2		 THR1
2
63		 THR1
3
2		 OUL
1
Ret		 OUL
2
31		 OUL
3
10		 CRO
1
2		 CRO
2
13†		 CRO
3
13†		 KNO
1
11		 KNO
2
8		 KNO
3
1		 SNE
1
15		 SNE
2
22		 SNE
3
6		 THR2
1
2		 THR2
2
9		 THR2
3
2		 SIL
1
Ret		 SIL
2
23		 SIL
3
6		 BHGP
1
4		 BHGP
2
5		 BHGP
3
6		3rd290

Complete Italian F4 Championship results

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

YearTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2022 Prema Racing IMO
1 		IMO
2 		IMO
3 		MIS
1 		MIS
2 		MIS
3 		SPA
1 		SPA
2 		SPA
3 		VLL
1 		VLL
2 		VLL
3 		RBR
1
3		 RBR
2 		RBR
3
2		 RBR
4
3		 MNZ
1 		MNZ
2 		MNZ
3 		MUG
1
6		 MUG
2
5		 MUG
3
2		10th84
2023 Prema Racing IMO
1 		IMO
2
1		 IMO
3
DNS		 IMO
4
3		 MIS
1
6		 MIS
2
3		 MIS
3
2		 SPA
1
4		 SPA
2
7		 SPA
3
1		 MNZ
1
25†		 MNZ
2
2		 MNZ
3
8		 LEC
1
2		 LEC
2
3		 LEC
3
5		 MUG
1
2		 MUG
2
2		 MUG
3
2		 VLL
1
1		 VLL
2
4		 VLL
3
2		2nd280
Sources: [30] [31]

*Season still in progress. † Ugochukwu finished 1st on track, but received three post-race penalties - one ten-second penalty for dangerous driving, and two five-second penalties for overtaking off-track. [32]

Complete F4 UAE Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415PosPoints
2023 Prema Racing DUB1
1
1		 DUB1
2
1		 DUB1
3
3		 KMT1
1
3		 KMT1
2
1		 KMT1
3
18		 KMT2
1
1		 KMT2
2
4		 KMT2
3
35†		 DUB2
1
9		 DUB2
2
Ret		 DUB2
3
10		 YMC
1
11		 YMC
2
3		 YMC
3
1		3rd185

Complete Euro 4 Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789DCPoints
2023 Prema Racing MUG
1
1		 MUG
2
1		 MUG
3
2		 MNZ
1
4		 MNZ
2
7		 MNZ
3
21		 CAT
1
4		 CAT
2
2		 CAT
3
1		1st193

Complete Macau Grand Prix results

YearTeamCarQualifyingQuali RaceMain race
2023 Flag of Italy.svg Trident Motorsport Dallara F3 2019 9thDNF15th

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results

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

YearEntrant123456789101112131415DCPoints
2024 Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited YMC1
1
16		 YMC1
2
11		 YMC1
3
3		 YMC2
1
10		 YMC2
2
Ret		 YMC2
3
7		 DUB1
1
6		 DUB1
2
4		 DUB1
3
9		 YMC3
1
6		 YMC3
2
2		 YMC3
3
Ret		 DUB2
1
3		 DUB2
2
4		 DUB2
3
6		7th105

Complete GB3 Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2024 Rodin Motorsport OUL
1
3		 OUL
2
4		 OUL
3
37		 SIL1
1
6		 SIL1
2
2		 SIL1
3
C		 SPA
1
4		 SPA
2
4		 SPA
3
Ret		 HUN
1
HUN
2
HUN
3
ZAN
1
ZAN
2
ZAN
3
SIL2
1
SIL2
2
SIL2
3
DON
1
DON
2
DON
3
BHR
1
BHR
2
BHR
3
4th*155*

* Season still in progress.

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

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

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2024 Prema Racing HOC
1
7		 HOC
2
Ret		 SPA
1
15		 SPA
2
21		 ZAN
1
28		 ZAN
2
10		 MUG
1 		MUG
2 		HUN
1 		HUN
2 		LEC
1 		LEC
2 		IMO
1 		IMO
2 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		CAT
1 		CAT
2 		MNZ
1 		MNZ
2 		17th*7*

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