Time for Round 3 of the UAE4 Championship – Dubai Autodrome
Scott Kin Lindblom is ready to take on the Dubai Autodrome for the third round of the UAE4 Championship.
– It´s a familiar track now, and as always we aim for the podium, Scott says.
The young swedish Red Bull Junior and Hitech driver is starting to feel at home in the middle east, having spent more time there than at home during the autumn and early winter.
– It´s great to be able to race here to get accustomed to the car, the team and competition ahead of this years main event – the British F4 Championship, Scott says.
A total of 39 cars complete the grid in the UAE4 Championship of 2026, which is a bit challenging.
– The hard part is to get clean quali laps in, it takes a lot from both teams and drivers. We have quite a small window of performance of the tires, so we have to nail it, Scott explains.
– Today we have bedded in new brakes and discs, and tomorrow we have a couple of practice sessions, then on to qualification 1 and 2 and races on Saturday and Sunday.
For race 2 on Sunday morning the championship utilises a reverse grid for P1 to P12, so P12 starts on pole, and the rest of the grid in finishing order from race 1. Bound to be interesting, so do not miss any of this weekends action!
About the UAE4 Championship:
A junior single-seater racing series, which was rebranded as the F4 Middle East Championship starting in 2025, expanding to include rounds in other Gulf nations like Qatar. It serves as a crucial stepping stone for young drivers, offering seat time on Grade 1 circuits and opportunities for FIA Super Licence points.
All races are streamed live – links below – do not miss the action!
Here are all the links you need to not miss any of the action:
Livetiming: https://getraceresults.com/
Hitech: https://www.hitechgp.co.uk/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uae4series
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uae4series/
Website: https://www.formulamideast.com/
News & pictures (free for editorial use): https://oneaim.se/
Time Schedule – Round 3, Dubai Autodrome
Time difference: Sweden +3 hours, GMT +4 hours.
Friday, January 30
8.00–9.00 Test session 2 (SWE 05.00–06.00)
14.00-15.00 Free practice (SWE: 11.00-12.00)
Saturday, January 31
08.00-08.15 Qualifying 1 (SWE: 05.00-05.15)
08.20-08.35 Qualifying 2 (SWE: 05.20-05.35)
11.30 Race 1, 28 min + 1 lap (SWE: 8.30)
Sunday, February 1
08.00 Race 2, 28 min + 1 lap (SWE: 05.00)
11.30 Race 3, 28 min + 1 lap (SWE: 08.30)
Race Calendar UAE4 Championship 2026
Round 1 – Jan 16-18, Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina
Round 2 – Jan 23-25, Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina
Round 3 – Jan 30-Feb 1, Dubai Autodrome
Round 4 – Feb 11-13, Lusail International
