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The 2020 F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost was a multi-event, Formula 4 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across United Kingdom. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the sixth season, following on from the British Formula Ford Championship, was also the sixth year that the cars conformed to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations. [1] Part of the TOCA tour, it formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.

The season commenced on 1 August at Donington Park and concluded on 15 November at the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, after twenty-six races held at nine meetings, all in support of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship. [2]

Luke Browning was crowned champion at Brands Hatch, finishing four points ahead of his championship rival Zak O'Sullivan.

Teams and drivers

All teams were British-registered.

TeamNo.DriversClassRounds
Carlin 1 Flag of Peru.svg Matías Zagazeta [3] RAll
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell [4] RAll
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan [5] All
Fortec Motorsport 7 Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Faria [6] 1–4, 9
8 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez [7] R1–2, 4–5, 7–8
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning [8] All
Argenti Motorsport [9] 18 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Reema Juffali [10] All
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson [11] [12] All
87 Flag of Chile.svg Nico Pino [13] R1–4
TRS Arden Junior Team 27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor [14] All
55 Flag of Poland.svg Roman Bilinski [15] All
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin [16] RAll
JHR Developments 49 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abbi Pulling [17] All
67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley [18] All
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathanael Hodgkiss [19] 1–4
IconClass
RRookie

Race calendar

The original calendar was announced on 16 June 2019. [20] A revised provisional calendar was announced on 27 April 2020 with a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All races were held in the United Kingdom, supporting the 2020 British Touring Car Championship. [2] Due to limited daylight hours, the Croft event in October has been reduced to 2 races. [21]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamRookie Winner
1R1 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
1 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor TRS Arden Junior Team Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez
R22 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez
R3 Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Faria Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley JHR Developments Flag of Peru.svg Matías Zagazeta
2R4 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
8 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell Carlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R69 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
3R7 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
22 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Fortec Motorsports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin
R823 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Fortec Motorsports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin
R9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Fortec Motorsports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
4R10 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
29 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Fortec Motorsports Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez
R1130 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Fortec Motorsports Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez
5R13 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
19 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley JHR Developments Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley JHR Developments Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin
R1520 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley JHR Developments Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
6R16 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
26 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor TRS Arden Junior Team Flag of Peru.svg Matías Zagazeta
R1727 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson Argenti Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
7R19 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
10 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin
R2011 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson Argenti Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
8R21 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
24 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning [lower-alpha 1] Fortec Motorsports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R22 Flag of Poland.svg Roman Bilinski Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R2325 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin
9R24 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
14 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Fortec Motorsports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R2515 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor TRS Arden Junior Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
R26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Carlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell
Cancelled due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic [2]
Silverstone Circuit
(International Circuit, Northamptonshire)
26-27 September

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' standings

PosDriver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SIL CRO SNE BHI Pen.Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning 21222421111213654546314212103412.5
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan 4131Ret129341351012213122112413408.5
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson 726776329342223331215241187328
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Connor1Ret83535Ret52344Ret41627Ret8655189265
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley 5Ret1DNS98442Ret5511152Ret859738599249
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abbi Pulling 156Ret43149566RetRet652Ret8734456473191.5
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell 1257617812896Ret1077Ret761063893326163
8 Flag of Poland.svg Roman Bilinski 87128656375DSQ78367455Ret6310710621156
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin 9410Ret1310761311109748Ret99477107665111
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Faria 3Ret452414747Ret610Ret4106
11 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez 639Ret141387811899Ret11RetRet47
12 Flag of Peru.svg Matías Zagazeta 13951081112131113913Ret911611101291211119Ret1134
13 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Reema Juffali 1410131212121310121211129Ret10810811810981291227
14 Flag of Chile.svg Nico Pino 10811910Ret1181010121114
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathanael Hodgkiss1111Ret111191011RetRet8108
PosDriver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SIL CRO SNE BHI Pen.Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3

Rookie Cup

PosDriver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SIL CRO SNE BHI Pen.Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Mansell 1257617812896Ret1077Ret761063893326496.5
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frederick Lubin 9410Ret1310761311109748Ret99477107665435
3 Flag of Peru.svg Matías Zagazeta 13951081112131113913Ret911611101291211119Ret11339.5
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez 639Ret141387811899Ret11RetRet233
5 Flag of Chile.svg Nico Pino 10811910Ret11810101211161
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3Pen.Pts
DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SIL CRO SNE BHI

Notes: – Half points were awarded for Race 3, as less than 75% of the scheduled distance was completed.

Teams Cup

Each team nominated two drivers to score points before every round. All non-nominated drivers were ignored.

PosTeamPts
1 Carlin 609.5
2 Fortec Motorsport 554
3 TRS Arden Junior Team 475
4 JHR Developments 471.5
5 Argenti Motorsport 418.5

Notes

  1. Zak O'Sullivan crossed the line first but was given a 5 second penalty for incidents during the race. Luke Browning inherited the win.

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