F1 Academy title challenger Alba Larsen will once again race for Chris Dittmann Racing, filling the seat vacated by Piotr Orzechowski for the Silverstone and Zandvoort rounds of the 2026 Wera Tools British F4 Championship certified by the FIA.
The Danish racer is no stranger to the team, having contested 21 of the 30 races last season, with a best finish of second at Silverstone in the Rookie Cup. This season, she is once again competing in F1 Academy, where she was in contention for a race win in Shanghai. The Ferrari Academy driver will use the track time with the CDR team to gain valuable experience around the two Grand Prix circuits on the British F4 calendar.
Her first race weekend will come straight after rounds three, four and five of F1 Academy in Canada on 23–24 May. From the airport, she will head directly to Silverstone for the first three races of her return on 30–31 May. The laps around the historic 3.660-mile circuit — home to the very first Formula One World Championship race in 1950 — will help her reacclimatise to the British F4 car before she heads to Zandvoort on 11–12 July for rounds 13, 14 and 15.
Alba Larsen:
“I’m really excited to be back with Chris Dittmann Racing this year. My rookie season in British F4 in 2025 was all about learning, and we gained a huge amount of experience together. Returning for the Silverstone and Zandvoort rounds is the perfect way to build momentum and prepare for my F1 Academy season. Both are iconic tracks, and I can’t wait to get back out there and keep developing as a driver. Whatever the weather brings, I’m sure it’s going to be an amazing experience.
“It’s also a big advantage to continue with the same team. Having the same people around me, the same environment, and the routines we already know means we can focus fully on pushing forward from the first session. We learned a lot last year, and now it’s about taking the next step and maximising every lap as preparation for my F1 Academy campaign.”
Chris Dittmann, Team Principal:
“We’re very pleased to welcome Alba back to the team. She’s had a really strong start to her F1 Academy season and, were it not for a Safety Car, should have won a race in Shanghai. She raced at Silverstone last year, so with an extra year of experience driving the car and competing in F1 Academy, I hope she will be well placed to capitalise and surprise a few people.”