Jaden Pariat to test Tatuus T421 tomorrow ahead of British F4 full season
The Shillong teenager with a podium on debut is an exciting Indian talent and first F4 driver from the North-East in India
Leicestershire/Shillong, 19 April 2023: Talented young Indian racer Jaden Pariat is raring to get into his Formula car, the Tatuus T421 for team Phinsys by Argenti, ahead of the opening round of the 2023 FIA British ROKiT F4 championship at Donington Park on Thursday.
The 16-year talent, who took part in the final two rounds last year, caught the eye of the teams at the famous Silverstone circuit in 2022 scoring a Rookie podium on his debut.
“I’m excited to start racing as we prepared well over the winter. We want to have a strong start but the aim is to progress over the year and keep on improving as a driver. It is 10 race week-ends and 30 races. If we focus on that, hopefully the wins and podiums will follow. With only two weekends’ of saddle time under my belt, my target is to be consistent,” Jaden exuded confidence today.
The Shillong-born teenager, who made Bengaluru his second home, honed his skills in Chennai and Coimbatore before shifting base to the United Kingdom. And he took part in two rounds of the Winter Series. The former Indian National Karting Junior Vice-Champion was also offered to be an ambassador for Lyca Radio, one of the leading South Asian stations, where he would offer a special VIP prize to a lucky winner to join him behind the scenes. “It will be good fun to show the Lyca winner what motorsport is like for the first two rounds. I’m looking forward to welcoming them to taste motorsports,” said Pariat, who is eligible for Rookie class this year too.
After an unofficial test on Thursday, the Indian will take part in the qualifying on Saturday followed by the first race. On Sunday, April 23, Jaden will have another two races. Race 3 will be live on ITV4 in the United Kingdom.
Jaden Pariat is an aggressive driver, a family skill he acquired from his father Atikur Rehman, an Indian Rally Champion of yesteryears. But Jaden, an avid footballer, decided to take up a different variant of motorsport discipline.
The ROKiT F4 British Championship is the first step for aspiring young drivers making the transition from karting into single seaters to follow the footsteps of Lando Norris. The second-generation Tatuus T-421 chassis features halo safety cage and has Abarth engines. The championship is certified by the FIA, and 12 Super Licence points will be awarded to the overall champion.
