Iker Oikarinen

Finland

Hi! I’m Iker Oikarinen, a 19-year-old Formula Regional driver from Espoo, Finland. I started my career with karting at the age of 9 at the Hipodromo track in Malaga. I have raced karting successfully in Spain, Portugal and Italy. Last season I raced in the Formula 4 class in Finland in the Koiranen & Kemppi Motorsport team, finishing second in overall points.

I describe myself as calm and determined. Normally, I don’t care being in the center of attention, but on the track I’m hungry and relentless – a fighter that is sure to get noticed. My goal is to constantly develop as an athlete and thereby advance in my career and win competitions.

My ambitious goal is to become the next Finnish Formula 1 driver. To represent Finland in the royal class of car racing loved by so many Finns and to fight for the world championship.

MY PERSONAL GOAL

Is to be the next Finnish F1 race driver

Motorsport is very demanding at the competition level. I rehearse driving regularly as well

in the simulator and on the track if the test periods may allow it. But driving skills alone are never enough, though. In addition to driving skills, a particularly tough physique and mental strength are required. I work hard for these things every single day.

My own driving and racing skills, my family’s support and purposeful training have already taken me a long way. Relationships and money are always strongly connected to formulas. In addition to my own work, to fulfill my goals I need a strong support network, which allows me to focus solely on driving and training. Only with the help of a supporting network can I develop and progress according to my goal.

I know I can drive hard and compete for top positions. I develop extremely fast. I also understand that one can only become a competent racer with determined and hard training, with a competent team and with invaluable support network.