Moving from karting to single-seaters is one of the biggest steps a young driver will make in their career. The 2026 F4 Spain season has been a significant step in that journey for Aleix Piñera, bringing new challenges, valuable experience and some encouraging results.
After guest appearances in the championship in 2025, Piñera has competed in his first full campaign with Tecnicar by AMTOG. His season included podiums at various circuits, the backing of the Royal Spanish Automobile Federation (RFEDA) with its CEK scholarship and the experience of racing against a tough field.
EnduVision met Aleix in the last race of the championship, at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, to talk about his first complete season, the importance of the support from the federation, the learnings he has brought from karting and his future plans after renewing with Tecnicar.
How does Aleix Piñera evaluate his first F4 Season?
Question – Alejandro Gonzalez
You started the season with the goal of learning and getting experience in Formula 4. When you look back at the races and the results, and also at your own development, how would you rate your first full season?
Aleix Piñera
We started the season with a learning mentality. It was a good race and I felt like I was going forward.
After that we went to Valencia, which was my fifth Formula 4 race. I knew the track and had worked on it quite a bit. My preparation came together, a bit of luck and we managed to get two overall podiums and Rookie podiums. “We left Valencia in third place in the championship so we were very happy.
We could not stay there after that but we kept on getting good results. Another podium at Jarama and a Rookie podium at MotorLand. We worked consistently but the results were not as good as in Valencia, partly because of bad luck in qualifying and mistakes that I also had to learn from.
We didn’t get quite what we wanted in the last two rounds at Jerez and Navarra. “Maybe we lost a bit of performance, lost our way a little bit but I feel here in Barcelona we are finding our rhythm again.
“Overall we’ve been learning and growing, both as a driver and as a team.” I’m pretty happy with the season.
EnduVision Thoughts
Piñera first full season in Formula 4, it’s without thinking an really great season, he has demostrated, of adapting quickly into behind the wheel for this new category for him.
His performance as tracks as Ricardo Tormo, or the Jarama, has indicated the full of potential, while the following races indicates with racecraft and consistency with a few more podiums.
What does it mean for you, the RFEDA scholarship?
In April 2026, Aleix Piñera was awarded the CEK scholarship by the Royal Spanish Automobile Federation to support his participation in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship with Tecnicar by AMTOG.
The acknowledgment comes after his earlier successes in karting and his impressive performances at the start of the F4 season on Ricardo Tormo.
Question – Alejandro González
The scholarship I got was from the Royal Spanish Automobile Federation Beyond all the practical support, how important has this recognition been for you personally? Does having such a significant organization behind your career give you a bit of extra motivation?
Aleix Piñera
I am very grateful to the Spanish Automobile Federation for the scholarship.”
It feels very special. It’s important to me, and it means a lot to me personally.
I’m just really grateful that they picked me for it and I was given this opportunity to play this season.”
EnduVision Thoughts
To be recognized by a national motorsport federation is a big step for any young driver.
Aside from the practical benefits, recognition from the RFEDA can also be a big confidence boost. For a young driver looking to forge his career, knowing an organization is willing to support his development can make a considerable difference.
Getting ready for a second season with Tecnicar by AMTOG
Piñera’s renewal is confirmed and he has the opportunity to build on everything he has learned in his first full campaign.
The second season in the same championship are different expectations. The drivers know the tracks already, they know the race format better and they can go into the winter preparations with a clearer idea of what they need to improve.
Question – Alejandro González
Next season you will be in your second year in F4 Spain. How will you prepare for the next season? What are your objectives, both personally and together with Tecnicar by AMTOG?
Aleix Piñera
I’m not too focused on next season at the moment. “ I’m focusing on the race in front of me, which is Barcelona. “
I will be training at the CETDM, a high-performance training center for motorsport athletes, for the next season, where I train in most years.
Pre-season tests we will do as a team and we will see how everything goes. We will take everything we learned this year and keep working on areas where we can get better.
I think next season is looking promising. This will be my second year and the team will have improved too. “We have all the winter tests to find new things and learn more.
I think it could be a good year. We just need some luck on our side, but if we do the work I think we can do good things.
EnduVision thoughts
The second year in a championship is where a young driver can make his name.
Piñera will enter the next campaign with much more experience of the F4 car and the demands of the championship. His time at the CETDM, combined with the team’s pre-season testing program, should enable him to work on the areas identified throughout 2026.
What lessons from karting can be transferred to Formula 4?
Question – Alejandro González
You were racing karts before you went into Formula 4. The two types of cars are very different, but what have you been able to carry over from karting, whether it be in your driving style or your approach to racing?
Aleix Piñera
It was a whole different ball game from karting to Formula 4. The sizes of the car and the track were very different so it was hard to adapt at first.
You can’t really take much of the actual driving technique across, because the car is so different.
In karting you want to brake and accelerate as soon as possible. In Formula 4 you need a lot more patience.
What I’ve been able to pass on is my race mentality. Stay calm, stay patient and wait for the right moment. “That makes a huge difference in Formula 4 especially if you’re following another driver.
You can’t just go around every car because they’re bigger and it’s harder to judge everything around you.
In karting I learned that you don’t always have to be too aggressive, and that’s helped me quite a lot in Formula 4.
EnduVision thoughts
While karting provides the foundations of racing, adapting to a Formula 4 car requires drivers to rethink certain aspects of their driving style.
His emphasis on patience is particularly relevant. In a championship where overtaking opportunities can be limited and mistakes can have significant consequences, knowing when not to attack can be just as important as knowing when to make a move.
Returning to Barcelona: experience and expectations
Question – Alejandro González
You were a guest driver in Barcelona last year, so you have some previous experience here compared to other circuits on the calendar. How much does that help you this weekend?
Aleix Piñera
I was here last year. Yes. It was my second race weekend and I was racing as a guest driver.
I already have some experience of the circuit, particularly the overtaking points and how to approach the different sectors.
I know what to expect pretty much here.
Piñera also spoke to us about the trials of the qualifying session during our conversation.
Question: Alejandro Gonzalez
What are your thoughts on this weekend and do you have the pace to be fighting for a Rookie or overall podium?
Aleix Piñera
There’s still a lot of the weekend ahead. We’ve only completed qualifying, and the pace has been good. Our long-run performance has also been positive.
Friday was a little difficult, but we managed to identify the problem and find a solution.
Qualifying was quite chaotic, with three red flags. Other drivers had already completed laps on their tyres, while I hadn’t even left the pits. There were only five minutes remaining, so I had to go out and warm up my tyres while others already had two laps on theirs.
Despite that, I managed to complete two clean laps and push as much as I could.
I feel that our race pace is consistent, and we have good expectations for the races.
We know that starting further back will make things difficult, but tomorrow is another opportunity. Hopefully, we’ll have a little more luck and can move further up the field.
Looking ahead: a new chapter in Formula 4
The talk between us and Aleix Piñera has given us a glimpse into the way a young driver is going about taking one of the first important stages in his motorsport career.
The campaign that he carried out in 2026 with Tecnicar by AMTOG has yielded encouraging results, has provided some valuable lessons and has seen the RFEDA recognised through its CEK scholarship.
Perhaps the most interesting part of his season is the emphasis he puts on constantly improving.
Piñera has been able to identify a number of areas in which his experience in karting has assisted him in adapting to the requirements of single-seater racing, such as learning how to manage a Formula 4 car and knowing when to be patient during a race.
Since it has been confirmed that he will continue to play for Tecnicar with AMTOG, next season will once again offer a chance to build on this progress.
EnduVision would like to express its thanks to Aleix Piñera for having taken the time to speak to us and hopes that he and Tecnicar by AMTOG have a very successful upcoming season.
Interview: Aleix Piñera (Tecnicar by AMTOG)
Interview conducted by: Alejandro González
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