Draft:Alex Powell

Alex Powell (born 18 September 2007), is a Jamaican racing driver who currently competes in the Italian F4 Championship with Prema Racing. He has been a member of the Mercedes Junior Team since 2019.

Karting
Powell began competing in the karting championships at the age of 8. After completing various championships in the USA and securing great results, he moved to Europe and strated racing in Italy in the 60 Mini class. He has won the WSK Final Cup, South Garda Winter Cup, Trofeo Andrea Margutti and Champions of the Future.

2023
In 2023 Powell made his debut in single-seaters, racing with Prema in the sixth round of the Italian F4 Championship at Mugello, but he did not manage to score any points. During the next round at Vallelunga Circuit, the season finale, he finished 10th in race three and ultimately ended up 24th in the standings.

2024
In 2024, the Jamaican driver remained with Prema Racing to race in the Italian F4. He also competed for the Mumbai Falcons in the 2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship. Powell finished 6th in the championship, winning once and standing on the podium four times. Powell finished second in the rookie standings, only beaten by his long-term karting rival Kean Nakamura-Berta.

Formula One
In 2019, Powell was announced by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team as part of the Mercedes Junior Team.

Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)