Swiss talent Chiara Bättig, newly signed to the Red Bull Junior Team, will race in 2026 Wera Tools British F4 with Hitech TGR, marking her first full season in single-seaters.
Chiara steps up to cars with a distinguished karting résumé. Based in Zürich, she claimed her third consecutive Swiss Karting Championship in OK Junior in 2024, dominating the field with eight victories in fifteen outings.
Internationally, the 15-year-old has one strong performance after another to her name: in the CIK-FIA European Championship she took pole position in OK at Campillos in 2025 and featured prominently in the qualifying heats. In August she joined the Red Bull Junior Team after a standout performance at the Red Bull Driver Search event at Estoril, where she drove single-seater machinery for the first time, with her pace and adaptability shining through.
To prepare for her first full season racing cars, Chiara is currently competing in the five-round F4 Saudi Arabian Championship. With British F4 ahead in 2026, she will look to build on this experience – not only to accelerate her development, but also to inspire young female drivers pursuing a similar pathway into the sport.
Chiara Bättig: “I’m thrilled to join Hitech for 2026. Karting has given me a great foundation and with the benefit of the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship experience, I feel ready to take the next step. British F4 is the right place for that and I’m looking forward to the competition and iconic British tracks, and of course Silverstone. I’m excited to get started and fight for strong results.”
Dominic Stott, Team Manager: “Chiara brings an impressive track record in karting and the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship, and we’re excited to see what she can do in her first season. The transition to single-seaters is a big step, but she has already shown that she’s ready for it. We’re looking forward to seeing her build momentum throughout the season.”