Liu Ruiqi

Ruiqi "Ricky" Liu (; born 4 September 2006) is a Chinese racing driver who last competed in the Formula Regional European Championship for Trident.

Career

Karting Liu began his karting career at the age of ten and achieved his first successes in 2018, winning rounds of the China Karting Championship in Shanghai and Jinhua. The following year, he would go on to win the Asian Karting Open Championship in the X30 Junior class, competing against the likes of Gerrard Xie and Bianca Bustamante. Macao International Kart Grand Prix 2017 Liu set his debut in the Macao International Kart Grand Prix in 2017 with Mars Racing Team. In the Mini Rok class of the Asian Karting Open Championship, Liu finished 19th in the final race.

2018 Liu returned to the International Kart Grand Prix in Macao, again in the Mini Rok class of the Asian Karting Open Championship with Mars Racing Team. Liu would conclude the weekend by finishing seventh in the final.

2019 Liu made his last appearance in the International Kart Grand Prix in 2019 with Mars Racing Team, joining the Formula 125 Junior class of the Asian Karting Championship. He would finish the pre-final in 23rd and 18th in the final.

Formula 4 2022 Liu made his single-seater debut at the end of 2022, where he competed in the Lausitzring round of the ADAC Formula 4 Championship, racing for US Racing. He achieved a best result of ninth from the second of the three races.

Liu also participated in the final two rounds of the Italian F4 Championship for AKM Motorsport with limited success, achieving a best result of 28th in Mugello and finishing 55th and last in the drivers' championship.

2023

Liu started the year off in the newly-founded Formula Winter Series, competing for US Racing. He would end up fourth in the championship with three podiums and a fastest lap.

Liu's main campaign was a full season of the Italian F4 Championship, also with US Racing. Liu struggled to be competitive throughout the season, scoring no points and having a best result of 13th on multiple occasions. He would end up 30th in the drivers' championship, the last of his full-time teammates.

Formula Regional 2024

Liu competed in 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with PHM AIX Racing.In December 2023, Liu was announced to be competing in the Formula Regional European Championship with Trident for the 2024 season, partnering Roman Bilinski and Alpine Academy member Nicola Lacorte. He also participated in Macau Grand Prix with PHM Racing.

2025

Liu raced in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Origine Motorsport.

Liu remained with Trident for the 2025 FRECA season, partnering Matteo De Palo and Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi. Following the season, Liu enrolled as a undergraduate student at New York University, potentially putting his racing career on hold.

Karting record

Karting career summary

Complete Macao International Kart Grand Prix results

Complete Macau Asia Karting Festival results Racing record

Racing career summary Season still in progress.

Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Italian F4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † Did not finish, but classified

Complete Formula Winter Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points 2023 US Racing JER1 JER2 CRT1 CRT2 NAV1 NAV2 CAT2 CAT2 4th 96

Complete F4 Chinese Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete Euro 4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Points 2023 US Racing MUG1 MUG2 MUG3 MNZ1 MNZ2 MNZ3 CAT1 CAT2 CAT3 14th 14

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points 2024 PHM Racing YMC11 YMC12 YMC13 YMC21 YMC22 YMC23 DUB11 DUB12 DUB13 YMC31 YMC32 YMC33 DUB21 DUB22 DUB23 26th 0 2025 Origine Motorsport YMC11 YMC12 YMC13 YMC21 YMC22 YMC23 DUB1 DUB2 DUB3 YMC31 YMC32 YMC33 LUS1 LUS2 LUS3 20th 4

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points 2024 Trident HOC1 HOC2 SPA1 SPA2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HUN1 HUN2 MUG1 MUG2 LEC1 LEC2 IMO1 IMO2 RBR1 RBR2 CAT1 CAT2 MNZ1 MNZ2 23rd 2 2025 Trident MIS1 MIS2 SPA1 SPA2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HUN1 HUN2 LEC1 LEC2 IMO1 IMO2 RBR1 RBR2 CAT1 CAT2 HOC1 HOC2 MNZ1 MNZ2 18th 4

Complete Macau Grand Prix results Year Team Car Qualifying Qualifying Race Main Race 2024 PHM Racing Tatuus F3 T-318 22nd 22nd DNF