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BRITISH F4
As Championship Manager Eve Lake-Grange explains, there could not be a more open and competitive environment to showcase young talent.“ One of the most important reasons drivers join us is the parity of performance, because it ensures that success is all about the talent in the car,” she says.“ We also have several internationally renowned teams on our grid who can continue to support successful drivers all the way to the top of the pathway.”
The British title has become a coveted prize, with inaugural winner Lando Norris now in F1 alongside McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, F4 runner up in 2017. Other champions include Formula E’ s Zane Maloney; F2 drivers Alex Dunne and Luke Browning( backed by McLaren and Williams respectively); Louis Sharp in F3; Deagen Fairclough in GB3; British GT drivers Jamie Caroline and Kiern Jewiss; and Porsche Carrera Cup rookie champion Matthew Rees.
Lake-Grange believes the impressive and ever-growing alumni list is also down to the unique racing challenge that the British championship delivers, explaining:“ Many of the tracks are tight and technical and we can also pretty much guarantee a few wet races in the course of the year. That requires the utmost concentration, with little room for error, so it allows drivers to develop skills they might not encounter in other championships.
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“ Our graduates have gone on to compete in a very wide range of different series and as well as the big stars in F1, there are also former British F4 drivers in other single seater formula such as Indycar, and Formula E, as well as GTs and endurance racing. It’ s fascinating to watch so many alumni carving out their careers in motorsport and earning a living off the back of the skills that they first developed in our championship.”
Current title leader McLaughlin drives for last year’ s Teams’ Champions Hitech TGR and, like all those on the grid, he has aspirations of future stardom. He hopes the combination of intense competition on the track and technical analysis in the garage will prove valuable on the journey ahead and explains:“ High-level sport is competitive and to be successful you need to be talented, hard-working and make the right steps to become a more complete driver.
“ There has definitely been a lot to learn in British F4 this year, particularly on the technical side. It has been challenging adjusting to the car and it has been tough being a rookie up against more experienced drivers, but I’ m doing well to overcome that. My favourite moment so far was becoming the Rookie champion at Donington, and I’ m hoping to add another title to my name by the end of the year.”
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