BRITISH F4
F1 Academy. Similarly, the international profile has grown immensely, from just one overseas winner in 2020 to eight different nationalities so far this year.
Lake-Grange says she feels“ very fortunate” that the championship has such a diverse grid and concludes:“ I’ m proud of what we have achieved so far and we will continue to raise the profile, keep attracting the brightest and best talent from all over the world and bring it to a wider viewing audience. In the last couple of years, we have seen a massive increase in our fanbase, and we love to engage with them – so long may it continue.”
Championship Awards
The British F4 Championship is the crown everyone wants to win – but beyond the overall winner’ s trophy, this is the broad range of awards the competitors strive for.
Super Licence Points The top seven placed drivers in the championship all take home valuable FIA Super Licence points, with the title winner awarded a total of 12. These are a requirement to eventually compete in Formula 1, which is why British F4 is a‘ must-race’ category for those wishing to rise through the ranks.
Rookie Cup Drivers with no more than three previous car race weekends prior to the start of the season are eligible for this category, with the winner rewarded by a £ 25,000 contribution towards their entry into the following season, provided they remain with the championship.
Challenge Cup This is designed for those who cannot commit to a full season. Competitors must pre-select seven rounds that form the main championship before the start of the season, and the winner of this class will win £ 25,000 towards a full race drive in 2026.
Fastest Laps and Pole Positions An extra point is awarded to the driver who secures the Lotus Fastest Lap in every race through the season. The fastest lap in qualifying each weekend, meanwhile, is eligible for the C1rcuit Watches Pole Position Award. people in the photos” He added“ We turn from motorsport photographers into event photographers.”
Knockhill, set in the Scottish countryside, is a track which the photographers must adapt to.
“ It is the most scenic track we go to, and it’ s probably the most dynamic in terms of photographing the cars, because of the undulations the cars go on two wheels. You can shoot stuff tight to show the cars being spectacular, but then you can show them wide to show there’ s a great big hill behind them.”
Jakob spoke of those special moments that have stuck with him rather than the specific images themselves.
Teams’ Championship On top of the trophy and the satisfaction of success, the triumphant team at the end of the season is awarded a new engine from Autotechnica. After each race, a representative from the winning driver’ s team is also presented with a Teams’ Cup trophy on the main podium.
Wera Tools Technician’ s Award The top technician at each round will receive a prize of a new Wera Tools tool kit worth hundreds of pounds, with an overall winner at the end of the season.
“ Sunset in Mount Fuji in Japan. Everything just clicked.”
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