UAE champion and Prema Powerteam driver sponsored by Kaspersky Lab, Amna Al Qubaisi will make her Formula 4 debut when the first round of the F4 Italian championship gets underway at Adria in Italy on Sunday.

Amna, the star of Daman Speed Academy, will aim to learn and to build her experience in the single seater racing to be amongst the best in the business at the Formula 4 Italian season which will get underway at the Adria International Raceway.

It will conclude at the Mugello Circuit on October 28, championship comprising of a total of seven race weekends.

Amna had tested with Prema Powerteam in Abu Dhabi earlier this year and came up with flying colours resulting in her being selected to race for the team.

“I’m so excited about the 2018 season of the Formula 4 Italian championship,” she said. “I have been training hard with Prema Powerteam and I feel ready ahead of my debut season.

“I am a rookie in this format of racing, but that does not mean I won’t be pushing hard. I aim to learn more and prove myself in one of the most important F4 championships in the world that has a huge grid.

“I would like to thank Kaspersky Lab, Renoir consulting, Italia Independent, Garage Italia, Gaudi Jeans, Omeir Travel Agency and Abu Dhabi Racing for the huge support and in believing in me.”