2024 F4 British Championship

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The 2024 ROKiT F4 British Championship is a multi-event, Formula 4 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across United Kingdom. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the tenth season, following on from the British Formula Ford Championship, is the tenth year that the cars conform to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations. Part of the TOCA tour, it forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.

The season commenced on 27 April at Donington Park, utilising the National circuit, and will conclude on 6 October at Brands Hatch, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races to be held at ten meetings, eight of ten meetings are in the support of the 2024 British Touring Car Championship.

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nina Gademan [1] R1–3
8 Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani [2] 1–3
48 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Berg [3] 1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reza Seewooruthun [4] 1–3
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Mika Abrahams [5] 1–3
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough [6] 1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodin Motorsport 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abbi Pulling [7] 1–3
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic [8] 1–3
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Higgins [9] 1–3
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Sherwood [10] 1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JHR Developments 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chloe Chong [11] 1–3
22 Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Bergström [12] R1–3
33 Flag of Algeria.svg Leo Robinson [13] 1–3
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ella Lloyd [14] 1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virtuosi Racing 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maxwell Dodds [15] 1–3
24 Flag of Hungary.svg Martin Molnár [16] R1–3
99 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuhao Fu [17] R1–3
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Xcel Motorsport [18] 23 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Zack Scoular [19] R1–3
29 Flag of Sweden.svg August Raber [20] R1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Argenti Motorsport42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rowan Campbell-Pilling [21] R1–3
56 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuanpu Cui [22] R1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Dittmann Racing77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bart Harrison [23] R1–3
IconClass
RRookie

Race calendar

All but one rounds are held in the United Kingdom as the championship will feature its first abroad round in the Netherlands. Initially, as of 15 May 2023, all rounds were scheduled to support 2024 British Touring Car Championship. [24] The revision published on 29 November contained the replacement of the rounds at the Oulton Park and the Croft Circuit by the Grand Prix layout at the Silverstone Circuit and the Circuit Zandvoort. [25]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamRookie winner
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
27 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Higgins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuanpu Cui
R228 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of South Africa.svg Mika Abrahams [lower-alpha 1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bart Harrison
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovicrace cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
2R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
11 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rowan Campbell-Pilling
R512 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abbi Pulling Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abbi Pulling Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodin Motorsport Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Zack Scoular
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reza Seewooruthun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuanpu Cui
3R7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
25 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodin Motorsport Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Bergström
R826 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuanpu Cui Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Argenti Motorsport Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuanpu Cui
R9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodin Motorsport Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Bergström
4R10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
8 June
R119 June
R12
5R13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire)
15–16 June
R14
R15
6R16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Zandvoort
(Zandvoort)
13–14 July
R17
R18
7R19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
10 August
R2011 August
R21
8R22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
24 August
R2325 August
R24
9R25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
21 September
R2622 September
R27
10R28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
5 October
R296 October
R30

Championship standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers in races 1 and 3 and for the top eight classified finishers in race 2. Race two, which has its grid formed by reversing the top twelve from the qualifying order, awards extra points, up until a maximum of ten, for positions gained from the drivers' respective starting positions. Two points are awarded for the best legal lap set in the qualifying session. Bonus points count towards only the drivers' standings.

RacesPosition, points per race
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th   FL  
Qualifying2
Races 1 & 32518151210864211
Race 2151210864211

Drivers' Standings

PosDriver DPN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHI
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SILGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DPGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SILN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pen.Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Deagen Fairclough127C1751338NC140
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Ninovic357C217Ret1481105
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Higgins247C5444215392.5
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Sherwood632C62119427281
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abbi Pulling 717C716959756
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reza Seewooruthun514C4183518553
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Mika Abrahams915CRet632Ret20849
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuanpu Cui410C81358111146
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Bergström1713C1210616664428
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rowan Campbell-Pilling12114C382211311626
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ella Lloyd87CRet12920791221
12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuhao Fu18191C1814817171391818
13 Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani1182C10Ret12188101915
14 Flag of Sweden.svg August RaberRet211C20511141471514
15 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Zack Scoular1620C193314RetRet1413
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maxwell Dodds20154C1716218151061012.5
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nina Gademan19183C1619113161271611
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Berg146C1115811191139
19 Flag of Algeria.svg Leo Robinson13121C14DSQ7127Ret9
20 Flag of Hungary.svg Martin Molnár15RetC99410101699
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bart Harrison1098C131169DSQ [lower-alpha 3] 125
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chloe Chong21162C1520151917172
PosDriver DPN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHI
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SSGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DPGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SSN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pen.Pts
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
x – Positions Gained

Rookie Cup

PosDriver DPN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHI
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SSGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DPGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SSN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pen.Pts
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuanpu Cui410C81358111121
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rowan Campbell-Pilling1211C38211311693
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Bergström1713C12101666489.5
4 Flag of Hungary.svg Martin Molnár15RetC99101016974.5
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bart Harrison109C13119DSQ [lower-alpha 3] 1253
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nina Gademan1918C16191316121647
7 Flag of Sweden.svg August RaberRet21C2051114141545
8 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Zack Scoular1620C19314RetRet1444
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuhao Fu1819C18141717131835
PosDriver DPN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHI
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SSGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DPGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SSN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BHGP
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pen.Pts

Teams Cup

PosTeamPts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech Pulse-Eight 179
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rodin Motorsport 174
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Argenti Motorsport58
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JHR Developments 40
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fortec Motorsport 26
6 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Xcel Motorsport19
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virtuosi Racing 13
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Dittmann Racing11

Notes

  1. Berg finished first but received two five seconds penalties for exceeding track limits and weaving on approach to grid. Abrahams inherited the win.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Half points were awarded for Round 9 as the leader completed more than two laps but less than 75% of the original race distance.
  3. 1 2 Harrison was disqualified from the results of the meeting for the physical assault on another driver in parc fermé after Round 8.

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