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5 addition, we must consider the start of new F4 championships in Brazil and India, markets that Tatuus was yet to reach. The production effort is massive, but we are delighted for the reception we have experienced." Tatuus already had that role, but got more and more prominent, becoming an undisputed leader in F4 competition. "Without naming our competitors, our prevalence in Formula 4 is matter‐of‐fact. What I like the most is to see Tatuus as a benchmark in the transition where the drivers take their first steps after karting and aim for professionalism. It happens in Europe, with F4 and Formula Regional, but also in the USA with USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000, but we must not forget our Asian endeavours." Back in the UK, GB3 will also receive an upgraded car… "Jonathan Palmer and MSV are among our long‐standing customers. They asked us for an upgrade kit aimed at increasing safety, which is a heartfelt element for them too. The same happened in the United States, as we designed upgrades for USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000 including the Halo, a modified monocoque, new sidepods, bottom, and bodywork." We shouldn’t forget what keeps working so well… "Obviously we have all the championships using Formula Regional cars in Europe, Asia, New Zealand, and the W Series, where although there have been no technical innovations, we continue to be involved. The Formula Regional Championship by Alpine completed the 2021 season at Mugello and Monza with 36 cars, a record number. F3 Asia will start again in January with 28 entrants, again a positive record. The W Series chose to limit the number of starters to 18, but we know that there are many more requests". 2020, then postponed to 2021 and again to 2022 with the pandemic in the middle. All the promoters decided to adopt the new technical package, despite having been granted a transition period if they wanted. The desire for greater safety of all those involved prevailed, including the teams and the families of the drivers, who are very young. The safety standards of the T‐418 are higher than in the previous model, and not only thanks to the Halo system. The regulations were only finalized at the beginning of this year, so the design phase only ended in early 2021 and the prototyping and testing process, in our workshop and at the track, progressively moved forward. The timeframe was compatible with the production numbers we were asked to provide, but there are still abnormal conditions. The shortage of raw materials is an issue in motorsport too. Faced with the so‐called chip crisis, we launched a search for electronic components. Then there was a shortage of aluminum and in recent weeks even carbon fiber. In addition, there are slowdowns in international logistics. Travel times that used to be programmable are no longer programmable, ports are blocked, ships are waiting for days to be able to dock, and customs are blocked. We shipped our 25 new Formula 4s to the United Arab Emirates without the certainty that they would be arriving in time for the race. Orders opened in March, but for some customers, we are still struggling to deliver the first batches." The positive news is that the number of orders is even higher than in the past, with the birth of the Brazilian F4 championship or the move to a Tatuus package by the British championship. That alone looks like an extraordinary event! "It is not only a commercial question. When British F4 was officially presented, I underlined how proud we are to be present in one of motorsport's home countries. After GB3, we are proud to supply another series in the UK, which is a key player in our business. In