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Event 3 – Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (FIA F4)

  • Apr 20
  • 3 min read


What is Team America Talent Scout?

Team America Talent Scout by INIT Esports is more than just a race series, it’s a driver evaluation program designed to build a national roster capable of competing in international, nation-based sim racing competitions.

This isn’t about winning a single event.It’s about proving yourself across different cars, tracks, and challenges. Showing consistency, adaptability, and racecraft at the highest level.



Spa Event Format

  • ⏱️ 10-minute Qualifying

  • 🏁 Race 1 – 20 minutes

  • 🏁 Race 2 – 20 minutes



Qualifying – Tight at the Top

Spa delivered immediately. With a massive field, the margins were razor-thin:

  • Just 1 second covered the top 10 drivers

  • Several big names missed out on the top 10

  • Every lap mattered — and every mistake was punished



Race 1 – Slipstream Battles & Big Moves

Starting Grid:

A clean opening lap set the tone, with the top three holding position early.

Further back, chaos brewed:

  • Previous podium finisher Kale Davidson was caught in an incident and dropped down the order

  • Tight packs across the field led to multiple tangles

At the front:

  • Johnson, Baty, and Turner remained locked together in the slipstream for over half the race

  • A key moment came at Les Combes, where Turner hit dirty air and lost control into the wall, falling to P14

Big movers:

  • Gerson Herrera ➡️ +12 positions

  • Jesse Lavorin ➡️ +14 positions

🏁 Race 1 Results

  • 🥇 Jordan Johnson

  • 🥈 Dillon Baty

  • 🥉 Roman Lee (+8 positions)



Race 2 – Pressure Builds at Spa

With the grid set by Race 1 results, the tension only increased.

  • Johnson got another strong launch

  • Baty stayed close behind

A major moment early:

  • Roman Lee cut Eau Rouge and received a slowdown penalty, dropping to P6

From there, Spa delivered nonstop action:

  • Huge slipstream packs

  • Battles across the entire field

  • Constant position changes

Fight of the Race – P3 Battle

A standout fight developed between:

  • Roman Lee

  • Nathaniel Fryman (previous Team America podium finisher)

  • Kelton Quick

They battled hard but clean all race long — exactly what this program is designed to highlight.

🏁 Race 2 Results



Overall Results

  • 🥇 Jordan Johnson

  • 🥈 Dillon Baty

  • 🥉 Roman Lee



Key Takeaways

  • Jordan Johnson secures a hat trick of wins in Team America

  • Spa’s draft created constant, race-long battles

  • Consistency across both races proved just as important as outright speed

  • Drivers continue to prove adaptability across changing conditions and formats



🔜 What’s Next?


  • 📅 May 3rd

  • 📍 Autódromo José Carlos Pace

  • 🏎️ LMP2

A massive shift in challenge — from F4 at Spa to high-downforce prototypes at Interlagos. Another key test in building the Team America roster.



  • 📅 May 19th

  • ⏰ 3:00 PM EST

  • 📍 Tsukuba Circuit

  • 🚗 Toyota GR86

Screen to Speed continues to grow the future of motorsport, showcasing top female talent in tight, competitive racing.



Broadcast Coverage


Fans were able to follow all the action across multiple platforms:

📺 Live on Roku via the Esports Edge channel🎮 Live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/initesports▶️ Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@initesports

Special thanks to our broadcast partner, AK Esports UK, whose production team helps bring professional coverage to audiences worldwide.


Our Partners


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Through partnerships with Roku and the Esports Edge channel, the TEAM AMERICA Talent Scout events are reaching new audiences on connected TVs, bringing sim racing competition directly into homes across the country and expanding visibility for drivers competing for a place on Team America. All sim racing competitions powered by Init will be live on this channel in 2026. Check the schedule on www.initesports/gg.


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iRacing, the world’s leading online racing simulation platform, provides the competitive environment where Team America Talent Scout drivers compete and develop. With laser-scanned tracks, professional race formats, and a global driver base, iRacing remains the foundation of elite sim racing worldwide.



 
 
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