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The Formula 4 Central European Zone championship awards Rookie Rocket honors to the top-performing rookies after each race weekend. At the fifth round of the season at Slovakia Ring, the top three Rookie Rocket drivers were František Němec, Andreas Lo Bue and Michalina Sabaj.

František Němec, driving for the F4 CEZ Academy team powered by JMT Racing, claimed the Rookie Rocket victory at Slovakia Ring, topping the ranking for the first time this season. He scored points in two of the three races over the weekend, bringing valuable points to the standings. In Race 1, he finished 11th after a slow start and a strong recovery through the field. In Races 2 and 3, he was consistently in the mix, battling hard for points. His efforts paid off with 9th place in Race 2 and 8th place in Race 3.

Second place in the Rookie Rocket ranking once again went to Andreas Lo Bue from the Maffi Racing team. The young Swiss driver also scored points in two out of the three races. He finished 8th in the opening race and then crossed the line in 6th in Race 2, strengthening his position in the overall drivers’ standings.

Third place in the Rookie Rocket ranking went to Michalina Sabaj from the AS Motorsport team. She fought hard in the midfield pack, battling for points aon the track, but her strong drives did not quite translate into points results. She was classified 13th in Race 1 and 12th in both Race 2 and Race 3.

The Rookie Rocket classification is a dedicated ranking designed to spotlight newcomers — drivers with limited testing mileage or those entering single-seater racing without prior experience. Eligibility is determined by F4 CEZ organizers based on performance in free practice and qualifying sessions, with specific criteria adjusted from circuit to circuit.

Rookie Rocket – Slovakia Ring:

• František Němec (F4 Academy pwrd by JTM Racing) – 1st Place
• Andreas Lo Bue (Maffi Racing) – 2nd Place
• Michalina Sabaj (AS Motorsport) – 3rd Place

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