The Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, races back to the Home of British Motor Racing, Silverstone, this coming weekend (September 26-27), with the destiny of the 2026 title still very much up for grabs.
On what has proven to be another spectacular campaign for the UK’s premier single-seater series — highlighted by the fact there have been 12 different race winners and 19 different overall podium finishers to date — every point is set to be crucial in deciding who walks away with the crown.
The clearest indication of who that might be will become known across Saturday and Sunday as Rounds 25, 26 and 27 play out in front of an expected bumper crowd.
Advantage, Van Langendonck
While Brands Hatch will set the scene for the final showdown next month, Silverstone plays a pivotal role in deciding who heads to the Kent circuit in pole position. Currently, the advantage sits with Rodin Motorsport’s Dries Van Langendonck.
Last time out at Croft, the Belgian teenager was perfection personified as he swept his way to a pair of flawless lights-to-flag victories. Those results, along with a charging drive to sixth in the reverse-grid contest, enabled him to extend his advantage from four to 33 points.
Despite building up a healthy buffer atop the standings, the McLaren Development Driver now can’t afford to rest on his laurels this weekend, as ready to strike at any moment is his main title rival, JHR Developments’ Lewis Wherrell.
The British racer has enjoyed a return to front-running form in recent rounds and, after pushing Van Langendonck all the way in Race Three at Croft, the three-time race winner will be confident of closing the deficit ahead of the series finale.
It’s worth noting that Van Langendonck and Wherrell aren’t just battling for the Drivers’ Championship either. The pair are also locked in competition for Rookie Cup honours, although it is Wherrell who leads the way, holding a slender 10.5-point lead.
As it stands, the battle for supremacy in the overall title extends beyond the top two, with the likes of the ever-consistent Theo Palmer (Hitech) and three-time race winner George Proudford-Nalder (Virtuosi Racing) still in mathematical contention.
While bad luck falling the way of Van Langendonck and Wherrell, as well as big points-scoring races, may be needed to help their respective causes, the aforementioned duo can’t be discounted from playing their part at the front of the field.
The same can be said for the likes of Ethan Jeff-Hall (Argenti Motorsport), Ethan Lennon (Rodin Motorsport), Adam Al Azhari (Hitech), Jarrett Clark (Virtuosi Racing), Jaber Alsabah (Xcel Motorsport) and Chiara Bättig (Hitech), who have all scooped silverware this term too.
Returning to the Home of British Motor Racing
Woven into the fabric of motorsport around the world, Silverstone is renowned for its rich history, and this weekend will see future stars of the sport looking to leave their own indelible mark at the Northamptonshire venue.
Down the years, Silverstone has become the spiritual home of Britain’s Formula 4 category, with the championship famously making a ground-breaking guest appearance on the Formula 1 bill just last year.
Fast forward to this season, and this year’s grid has already made one visit to the Home of British Motor Racing. On the Grand Prix circuit back in May, spoils went the way of title contender Wherrell and Virtuosi Racing’s Joseph Smith, while Australian native Proudford-Nalder lifted the coveted BRDC International Trophy after a pulsating battle with Wherrell in the feature-race finale.
This weekend offers a very different challenge for teams and drivers, however, as the short 1.64-mile National layout will be in use, where long straights and tight turns will make for several overtaking opportunities on each lap and, with it, an abundance of action.
Live Stream, Timetable & Tickets
Qualifying for the CADOLA Watches Pole Position Award takes place on Saturday morning at 09:15, before Race One gets underway later that afternoon at 15:35. Two more races — the reverse-grid contest at 09:50 and the longer feature race at 15:15 — will then play out on Sunday.
Saturday’s opening encounter will be live-streamed globally on the British F4 YouTube channel, while Sunday’s feature race will form part of ITV4’s coverage in the UK. Fans outside the UK can watch the Sunday action via the championship’s official YouTube channel.
For those looking to soak up what promises to be an unmissable spectacle in person, tickets for the weekend can be purchased by visiting the official Silverstone website.