Irish teen Lucca Allen on the fast track to Formula One

Five races in this season’s F4 British Championship powered by Ford EcoBoost have whetted Lucca Allen’s appetite to make it to the top table of motor racing: Formula 1.

The 15-year-old son of celebrity chef Rachel Allen spoke about his dream at his mother’s restaurant, Rachel’s, in Washington Street, Cork, this week. His switch from karting to F4, the most high profile and competitive junior single-seater series, saw him join Falcon Racing in a bid to get some experience of the tracks for a full championship bid in 2018.

“It’s been a good experience getting those races. The hard work starts now,” said Allen. “I’ve signed with Driver Club Management (DMC) and we will be working hard to secure the sponsorship we need for next season.”