PEDRO LIMA
At just 15 years old, Pedro Lima is already rewriting the history of Brazilian junior motorsport. Currently competing in F4 Brazil with the Starret Bassani team, Pedro stunned the national scene in 2025 by becoming the youngest driver in the category's history to win a race.
This achievement is the pinnacle of a career that began in karting in 2022. In less than three years, Pedro accumulated prestigious national titles, such as the Copa Brasil de Kart, and represented Brazil at the Rotax World Finals in Italy.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Karting
🏆 Brazilian Karting Championship Runner-Up (2023)
🏆 Brazilian Karting Open Champion (2023)
🏆 Copa Brasil de Kart Champion (2024)
🏆 Ayrton Senna Kart Trophy Runner-Up (2024)
🌎🇧🇷 Brazilian Representative at the Rotax Kart World Finals (Italy, 2024)
Ranked among the top in the world in his category.
🇺🇸 Qualified 2nd at the Supernationals (Las Vegas, 2024)
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Formula 4
🏆 Race Winner in Brazilian F4 (2025)
Historic achievement: Youngest-ever race winner in Brazilian F4 history.
🏁 Youngest driver to take pole position in F4
🏁 Multiple Podiums in Brazilian F4 (2025)
P2 & P3 (Round 2)
P3 & P1 (Round 3)
P3 & P3 (Round 4).
P2 & P3 (São Paulo F1 Grand Prix)
Progression Curve: Pedro Lima vs. Average Match Time
2022: The Journey Begins
The foundational year of Pedro's career, defined by a passion for the sport and intensive learning.
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Cadet Kart: First steps in motorsports, learning driving techniques and gaining initial competition experience.
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F4 Kart: Initial transition to a more competitive category, where he began to develop his fundamental racing skills.
2023: The Year of Affirmation in Junior Max
In his first full year in a top-tier category (Junior Max), Pedro quickly established himself among the main contenders on the national scene.
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Brazilian Open Champion: A crucial victory that served as preparation and affirmed his competitiveness for the main championship.
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Brazilian Karting Vice-Champion: Fought for the year's most important national title, securing the runner-up position.
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KVG Cup Vice-Champion: Demonstrated season-long consistency in one of Brazil's most contested regional championships.
2024: National Dominance and International Karting Experience
This was the year that solidified Pedro as one of the country's top kart drivers and opened doors to the international scene.
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Copa Brasil de Kart Champion: Won one of the most coveted titles in national karting, demonstrating maturity and speed.
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Ayrton Senna Kart Trophy Vice-Champion: Another prestigious podium finish in a highly technical competition.
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World Championship Experience (Italy): Through his outstanding performance in the KVG Cup, Pedro earned the necessary points to compete in the Rotax Kart World Championship in Italy. In his world debut, he raced against the best on the planet and finished among the top 30 in his category.
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Standout Performance in the USA: Showcased his speed on American soil by qualifying in second place for the prestigious Supernationals event in Las Vegas.
2025: The Breakout Year in Brazilian F4
Pedro Lima's transition from karting to formula cars was immediate and impressive. In his debut year in Brazilian Formula 4, racing for the esteemed Starret Bassani team, Pedro demonstrated an adaptation and speed uncommon for a rookie.
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The Historic Record: In the third round of the championship, Pedro won the main race and etched his name in the record books as the youngest driver in Brazilian F4 history to stand on the top step of the podium.
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Consistency and Podiums: The victory was not an isolated event. Pedro's debut season has been marked by consistency:
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Round 1: A solid debut with a P9, scoring his first points.
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Round 2: Achieved his first podium in the category with a P2.
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Round 3: The historic victory (P1).
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Round 4: Confirmed his strength with two more podiums (P3 and P3), establishing himself as one of the championship's leading names.
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