Born in Tel-Aviv, Ido proved his commitment from an early age, by making the move to Europe to chase his dream of becoming a racing driver. Carving his craft in karting, Ido made his first outing in Rotax Junior European Championship at the age of 13. Further racing on international stage, contesting the Rotax Max Euro Challenge, Rotax Max Wintercup, WSK Super Master Series and WSK Champions Cup.

Making the step up to single-seaters in 2018, the Isreali-born racer teamed up with BWT Mücke Motorsport for a dual ADAC (German) and Italian F4. Racing against the hottest young talent, Ido rapidly built and developed his race craft, earning a rookie podium in only his first weekend out in Italian F4. Earning a further three top-10 finishes in the ADAC F4 Championship in a positive debut season, signing off his year with a second rookie podium.

Joining Dutch based team Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2019 season, Ido will contest the ADAC F4 and Italian F4 championships, looking to launch a strong campaign for title honours.

Mark Berryman, director of ADD Management, said:
“We’re delighted to have Ido join us at this exciting stage in his career. Making the step up to single-seaters in a tough challenge and Ido has adapted quickly across the season, he’s got lots of potential and we look forward to working with him alongside VAR to release his full potential..

Ido Cohen added:
“These past few weeks I’ve undertaken two major changes to set me up for a strong 2019 - partnering with ADD Management and signing with VAR. I really can’t wait to get started and I am confident that mixing both top teams and the experience and knowledge of ADD will lead me to a strong career”