Prizes
Pirelli, the Official Tyre Supplier of British F4 will provide the 2026 Driver Champion with 10 sets of tyres to be used in private testing after their win to prepare for the next chapter in their motorsport career (Subject to the destination championship using Pirelli tyres).
The renowned Italian manufacturer is committed to supporting the next generation of driving talent and support Motorsport UK’s vision for a championship that develops drivers and allows for meaningful progression.
The championship offers FIA Super Licence points, a requirement to eventually compete in Formula 1. Wera Tools British F4 has become a ‘must-race’ category for
those wishing to kick-start their rise through the ranks.
The top-seven placed drivers receive points, with the champion starting their tally off with 12.
Drivers who have competed in no more than three previous car race weekends, prior to 2026, will be eligible for the Rookie Cup.
The winner will be rewarded with a £25,000 contribution towards their entry into the following season, provided they remain with the championship.
Autotechnica offer the winning team in the Teams’ Cup a new engine.
After each race, a representative from the winning driver’s team is presented with a Teams’ Cup trophy on the main podium.
The driver who sets the fastest lap in qualifying each weekend will be eligible for the Cadola Pole Position award of a watch.
An extra point is awarded to the driver who secures the Lotus fastest lap in each and every race through the season.
One set of new Pirelli tyres, awarded to the driver with the lowest cumulative finishing positions from qualifying races, provided the driver completes all three races.
The driver that wins the most hardest charger awards throughout the season, will win and take home the Pirelli tyre award.
The top technician or team at each round will receive a prize with an overall winner at the end of the season.
At the end of each race weekend, the driver achieving the highest number of overtakes across qualifying races will receive selected Bell Racing Helmets merchandise, designed for their travel needs throughout the season.
The driver achieving the highest number of overtakes across the entire season will be awarded a top-of-the-range HP77 helmet.
The British F4 Champion will spend time at the home of the eight-time World Constructors’ Champions, undertaking a session in the Mercedes-AMG F1 Simulator.
They will work closely with the team’s engineers and follow a similar programme to that of the team’s race drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
New for 2026, a prize partnership with Williams will see the Champion visit the state-of-the-art premises at Grove for a simulator development session, typically reserved for Williams Academy drivers.
In addition, the 2026 British F4 Champion will participate in a training session with an Academy coach in the team’s dedicated gym, before rounding off the day with a bespoke tour of the team’s world-famous museum.