Connor Roberts is making a name for himself on the Formula 4 circuit. The LaGrange Academy graduate and current LaGrange College student enjoyed his first season as a Formula 4 driver this year, finishing third in the final season standings. Roberts has been racing motorized vehicles in some form or fashion for practically his entire life.
His passion for engines and things that go fast can barely be contained. “And then, yeah, I started in karting when I was six, doing go karts, and then I got my competition license for cars at 14. And so I’ve been racing cars for six and a half years,” Roberts said.
“I have a passion for all things with engines, planes, cars, tanks, anything, it doesn’t matter.” Roberts got used to life at the track at a young age. His father Keith was a driver from the 90s all the way up until 2013 when he began to pass the torch off to his son.
Now, the younger Roberts is climbing up the professional ladder. His first season in F4 was a big success. Roberts got his first podium in his very first race, taking third place at Road America in Wisconsin.
“It was a sense of relief, because I have not been doing very well in the other open wheel classes, because comfort is a huge thing. You know, if you’re not comfortable, you don’t feel safe in the car, you’re not going to push limits and go fast,” Roberts said. “It was the first race at Road America where I was on the podium, the first race of the season, my first race in the car, and i.
