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Lando Norris’ LN4 Fusion seeks Formula 2 entry approval

9/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Lando Norris launches junior racing team LN4 Fusion in Italy.
LN4 Fusion will compete in Italian F4, Formula Regional European and Formula 3 in 2027.
The team has applied for a Formula 2 entry and seeks approval.
LN4 Fusion acquired selected assets from AIX Racing, including its Formula 3 entry through 2027.
René Rosin, former Prema boss with over 40 junior titles, serves as team principal.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, Red Bull launched its Junior Team, a driver development program that quickly placed twelve graduates in Formula 1 seats. The initiative, overseen by Helmut Marko and funded with €200 million, partnered with teams such as Scuderia Toro Rosso and Sauber. Similarly, Lando Norris’s LN4 Fusion, backed by Norris and former Prema chief René Rosin, acquired AIX Racing’s assets to enter Formula 3 and pursue a Formula 2 licence. This mirrors Red Bull’s model, suggesting LN4 Fusion could accelerate Italian talent pipelines and reshape European junior series competition by 2027.

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Story summary

Lando Norris launches junior racing team LN4 Fusion in Italy.
LN4 Fusion will compete in Italian F4, Formula Regional European and Formula 3 in 2027.
The team has applied for a Formula 2 entry and seeks approval.
LN4 Fusion acquired selected assets from AIX Racing, including its Formula 3 entry through 2027.
René Rosin, former Prema boss with over 40 junior titles, serves as team principal.

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