2023 GB4 Championship

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The 2023 GB4 Championship partnered by the BRDC was the second season of a motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars in Britain. The 2023 season, which had been organised by MotorSport Vision, was ran over seven triple-header rounds.

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GB4 will act as a direct feeder series to higher open-wheel categories, including the existing GB3 Championship partnered by the BRDC. GB4 will run primarily on the same British GT race programme as GB3, and retain many of the same championship partners.

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Clifford [1] All
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills1–6
87 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fairbairn [2] 1–3
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucas Blakeley [3] 4, 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oldfield Motorsport4 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Conzo [4] 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rossoverde Racing5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Lester2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP 8 Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani [5] 3, 6
37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster [6] All
56 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Lee [7] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Hickey7
15 Flag of India.svg Aditya Kulkarni [8] 3–7
231–2
27 Flag of India.svg Ruhaan Alva [9] 1–5
62 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Queen [10] All
Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development14 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Evans [11] 5
97 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Ping [11] 5–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elite Motorsport16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Irfan1, 3, 6
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harri Reynolds1–3
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Finn Harrison7
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Micouris7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fox Motorsport48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly [12] All
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sid Smith [13] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dylan Hotchin Racing50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dylan Hotchin [14] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Brunton Racing68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Burgoyne Jr. [15] All
87 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fairbairn [16] 4
91 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sebastian Murray [17] 6–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belk Racing98 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lexie Belk7
Source: [18]

Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar was announced on 15 October 2022. The championship will support the British GT championship at six of its seven meetings. [19]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Oulton Park
(International Circuit, Cheshire)		8 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fairbairn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R210 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fox Motorsport
2R4 Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire)		6 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Millsrace cancelled due to weather conditions, rescheduled to 27 May [20]
R57 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harri Reynolds Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harri Reynolds Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elite Motorsport
3R4 Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)		27 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United States.svg Colin Queen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R828 May Flag of the United States.svg Colin Queen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fox Motorsport
4R10 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)		17–18 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP
R11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP
5R13 Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire)		29–30 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R15race cancelled due to adverse weather conditions [21]
6R16 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)		9–10 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP
7R19 Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)		21–22 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP
R20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP
R21 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Queen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP


Championship standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top 20 classified finishers in races one and two, with the third race awarding points to only the top 15. Race three, which had its grid formed by reversing the qualifying order, awarded extra points for positions gained from the drivers' respective starting positions.

RacesPosition, points per race
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Races 1 & 23529242119171513121110987654321
Race 3201715131110987654321

Drivers' championship

PosDriver OUL SIL1 DON1 SNE SIL2 BRH DON2 Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Mills2167C13811149213711C1174505
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Webster 31192C3Ret222291211042C324411110494
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McNeilly6218C75264817541023C23372373419
4 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Queen4Ret37C24633313335434C49127227379
5 Flag of India.svg Aditya Kulkarni11711C117119634106277C81029833256
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Burgoyne Jr.958C81027109548998C76Ret564256
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Clifford81010C6687Ret9811456C108813Ret13207
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sid Smith13Ret5C9Ret5127795Ret810C6558Ret11203
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fairbairn1612C594546796190
10 Flag of India.svg Ruhaan Alva7Ret7C142108514610865C165
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dylan Hotchin148131C1312113DNSRetRet1212Ret1211C12121031010Ret132
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harri Reynolds10425C415913Ret11125
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Irfan53446Ret1057Ret117
14 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Lee15DNSDNSCRetRet1214111231313DSQ1312C141311312Ret124113
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucas Blakeley1177135589
16 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Ping10RetC134634RetRet74
17 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sebastian Murray1111931199362
18 Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani111089Ret161
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Micouris676244
20 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Conzo129RetC10840
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Finn HarrisonRet4829
22 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Evans 119C22
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian LesterC1211418
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lexie BelkRet1114113
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan HickeyRetRet10410
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
OUL SIL1 DON1 SNE SIL2 BRH DON2
Source: [22]
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' championship

Pos.TeamPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg KMR Sport837
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport 678
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP 629
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fox Motorsport622
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Brunton Racing355
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elite Motorsport315
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dylan Hotchin Racing132
8 Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development96
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oldfield Motorsport40
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rossoverde Racing18
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belk Racing13

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