Brady Golan and Gastón Irazú secure racing championships at VIR

At the Virginia International Raceway, significant championship milestones were achieved in junior formula racing.

In the Formula Regional Americas Championship, Brady Golan secured the Driver Championship and a $100,000 prize by winning Race 2. Entering the weekend with a slim 10.5-point lead, Golan capitalized on the penultimate event to clinch the title for Toney Driver Development (TDD). Kekai Hauanio finished second, marking his eighth podium of the season, while Aidan Schuh earned his first career podium in third place.

In the F4 U.S. Championship, Gastón Irazú secured an early title victory. After starting fourth, Irazú took advantage of a mistake by title contender Zach Fourie to move into the lead. Irazú managed his pace and successfully defended his position to win the race, clinching the championship with one round and three races remaining. This victory also earned him a scholarship to compete in the Formula Regional Americas series next season.