Draft:Yuanpu Cui

Yuanpu Cui (born 18 February 2008) is a Chinese racing driver from Xi'an. He currently competes in the F4 British Championship with Phinsys by Argenti, and he is a member of the Mercedes Junior Team.

Karting
Cui first joined the European stage in 2016 at the age of 8, by competing in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the Micro Max category. He finished 33rd in the standings. He then continued in Europe in 2017, competing in the IAME International Final at Le Mans. His best result in 2018 came in ROK the Rio, finishing 16th as he stepped up to Mini karting. For 2019, Cui achieved two top ten positions in the championship in the same category, finishing 6th in the WSK Open Cup, and 8th at the Macao International Kart Grand Prix. Cui secured his first championship podium in Europe in 2020, by finishing 2nd in the Trofeo Andrea Margutti after a step up to the OKJ category. In 2021, he won his first title by securing the championship in the ROK Cup Superfinal. For 2022 and 2023, Cui competed in OK karting.

Formula 4
At the end of the 2023 season, Argenti Motorsport announced that Cui would be joining the team for the 2024 F4 British Championship. In early 2024, Cui was confirmed to be competing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship from round 2 onwards. He finished in 24th in the standings amongst a talented grid, scoring two points after a ninth place in round four at the Yas Marina Circuit. Cui then moved on to his main campaign for 2024, in the F4 British Championship. He secured his first win at the reverse-grid race at Snetterton. He currently sits ninth in the standings.

Formula One
In 2021, Mercedes picked up on Cui's performances in karting and added him to their Junior Team's roster.

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

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