Adam Al Azhari: an interview to the UAE F4 driver!

This young and promising talent called Adam Al Azhari races in the UAE F4 championship with the Yas Heat Racing team. I had a chat with him and I'm very excited to share Adam's answers with you all. The talent must be in the Al Azhari family, since his brother Keanu is also racing in the spanish F4. But we'll talk about it later. So... as always, let's get him to introduce himself!

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Ale (me): First of all, Adam, introduce yourself!

Adam: My name is Adam, I'm 15 years old and I was born and raised in Dubai. However my dad is from Syria and Germany; and my mum is from Lithuania.

Ale: How do you feel, being an F4 driver? Do you think you'll get to higher categories soon?

Adam: It feels amazing to have the chance to race in F4 and it's a dream come true. The competition is much higher but it's giving me the chance to gain experience in single-seaters and cars, which I can take with me through my career.

Ale: what's your favourite thing about racing? Adam: My favourite thing about racing is how calm everything feels when I drive, and the joy that it brings me.

Something you need to know, as I was saying at the start of this article, is that Adam also has a brother. Keanu. He races in the spanish F4 championship. And I wanted to ask Adam about his relationship with him. He shared some interesting stories with us in the next answer.

Ale: Your brother, Keanu, also races in F4! What's your relationship with him? Do you guys wish you could race together some day? Adam: Yes my brother is Keanu, our relationship is very good and he helps me the most he can. He definitely helped me become a better driver. Not only in F4 but in my whole career, starting from karting. We have raced together in karting and in spanish F4 last year.

Ale: besides racing, do you have other interests? Any other sport that you like to practice, maybe?

Adam: I used to be a swimmer but other than that, not much!

Ale: your best memory of this 2024 season that just passed?

Adam: My best memory of 2024 is scoring the first points for tecnicar this year in spanish F4, and the wins I had in karting.

Since 2025 has only started a few days ago, I wanted to ask Adam about his plans. You know how they say "new year, new me". And I was wondering if Adam had something special planned out. He said this:

Ale: Since we've just started the new year, do you have any important plans for this 2025 that you'd like to share with us, if you can?

Adam: I do not have any important plans for the future, I am just focusing on the present and making sure I enjoy every moment! I am racing in Middle East's F4 starting from next week and hopefully we can do well!

Ale: What do you like the most about circuits? And also, do you have a favourite one to race in?

Adam: My favourite circuit so far would be Yas as it is an amazing circuit that has a beautiful view. The atmosphere there, especially with F1, is amazing.

Since we're almost done with the questions, how could I not ask about Adam's racing idol? A racing idol is someone that almost every driver has, and they're very important to them. But Adam's answer surprised me and made my eyes get watery. You'll see why.

Ale: of course, I had to ask about your racing idol. Do you have one? Who's your favourite? Why? Do you take inspiration from him?

Adam: My racing idol is probably my father, and my brother as well, as I grew up inspired by watching them race. In F1 it would have to be Fernando Alonso, as I think he is the most skilled driver. And fun fact, me and my brother attended his karting camp in 2014.

Ale: Do you have a favourite helmet out of all the ones you've worn during your career? If yes, which one is it? If no, how would your dream helmet look like?

Adam: My favourite helmet would be my karting one, as I have been using it for five years already!

And the last question, as always, is about giving advice. Adam told me something important to share with you guys as a good piece of advice.

Ale: Lastly, could you give some advice to your fans? What would you tell someone that wants to be like you some day?

"For someone who wants to be like me some day, I would strongly suggest for them to start karting at a young age; to keep working towards their dreams and their goals and to never give up, as some day it could all become reality." - Adam Al Azhari

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We've come to an end! Thank you so much to Adam for agreeing to do this with me, and thank you all for reading this article. Don't forget to follow me on instagram! (@aleinsidef1)