Elias Adestam recently joined the GB4 Championship with Fortec Motorsport for the 2022 campaign.

just 15 years old, the youngster has had an impressive racing career. Adestam started racing at just five years old in a go-kart handmade by his father, Rickard, on a custom track in his grandfather’s potato field.

In 2014, Adestam made his karting debut aged 8 and was a regular favorite in his home town. It wasn’t long before the Swedish driver made his single-seater debut in 2020, at the Knutstorp ring in the Nordic Formula Category.

For the 2022 season, The checkered flag caught up with Adestam ahead of his campaign.

“I am delighted to finally be able to drive in a professional team outside the borders of Sweden. Fortec is happy with my work so far and I’m very happy to work with them. Together, I think good results will come.

Positive thinking has been brought to the surface with Adestam working with the team on the 2022 car. He even got the chance to drive the car before the season started in April.

“We learned together how to configure the car. I got a good idea of ​​how the car behaves and it responds well to our test programs. Before the season opener, I’m sure we’ll have a winning package ready.

Following Adestam’s announcement to donate all the money he earns to charity, Adestam has an extremely positive and determined outlook for the 2022 season.

“The goal is to win the championship, which we think is a real possibility. We are working very hard to maximize the performance of the car. Fortec being as experienced as them, I find it hard to believe that we are going to perform badly.

With a positive attitude and mindset for the new season with Fortec, Adestam is looking forward to working hard with the team and pushing them up the ranks. At the same time, Adestam is delighted to engage with the fans this season and bring a positive atmosphere to the circuits.

“Of course, I’m really looking forward to a series of professional races with iconic circuits like Brands Hatch and Silverstone. But I have to say that I can’t wait to meet the fans and the spectators. People here in the UK have a passion for racing that is hard to find anywhere else. To quote Sir Lewis Hamilton “The fans here are amazing!”.

the GB4 the season is scheduled to start on April 2 at Snetterton Circuit.