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2026 British F4 | Round 4: Silverstone | Wherrell takes title lead as Proudford-Nalder claims BRDC International Trophy

Karishma Persad011 mins
Wherrell leads 2026 British F4 after Silverstone as Proudford-Nalder wins the revived BRDC International Trophy.
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The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, returned to Silverstone for one of the most significant weekends of the season, as the Grand Prix circuit hosted the revived BRDC International Trophy.

Just days after a dramatic Snetterton round, British F4 arrived at the Home of British Motor Racing with a record-breaking 32-car entry and another fiercely competitive triple-header. The weekend carried added historic weight, with the Race 3 winner set to become the first recipient of the BRDC International Trophy in more than two decades.

Ultimately, Silverstone delivered three different winners and another major shift in the championship fight. Lewis Wherrell claimed a dominant Race 1 victory for JHR Developments, Joseph Smith bounced back with a superb reverse-grid win for Virtuosi Racing, and George Proudford-Nalder secured his maiden victory in the finale to claim the BRDC International Trophy.

As a result, Wherrell left Silverstone as the new Drivers’ Championship leader on 132 points, nine clear of Dries Van Langendonck. However, Van Langendonck continues to lead the Rookie Cup, while Hitech remains ahead in the Teams’ Championship.

2026 British F4: Silverstone: Qualifying: Proudford-Nalder claims pole by fine margin

Qualifying set the tone for a dramatic Silverstone weekend. Around the 3.660-mile Grand Prix circuit, the field was tightly packed, with the top six separated by less than four tenths of a second.

Proudford-Nalder delivered the benchmark lap for Virtuosi Racing, setting a 2:01.886 to secure pole position. Theo Palmer came closest for Hitech, finishing second by just 0.128s, while Argenti Motorsport’s Ethan Jeff-Hall completed the top three.

Wherrell qualified fourth for JHR Developments, placing himself firmly in the fight despite missing the front row. Adam Al Azhari and Van Langendonck followed in fifth and sixth, ensuring several championship contenders started inside the top six.

The session also underlined the depth of the field. Jarrett Clark, Kit Belofsky, Smith and Timo Jüngling completed the top ten, while all 32 drivers were covered by just over 2.2s.

Qualifying results

  1. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – Virtuosi Racing – 2:01.886
  2. #7 Theo Palmer – Hitech – 2:02.014
  3. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – Argenti Motorsport – 2:02.064
  4. #10 Lewis Wherrell – JHR Developments – 2:02.089
  5. #3 Adam Al Azhari – Hitech – 2:02.114
  6. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – Rodin Motorsport – 2:02.261
  7. #55 Jarrett Clark – Virtuosi Racing – 2:02.373
  8. #9 Kit Belofsky – Fortec Motorsport – 2:02.429
  9. #15 Joseph Smith – Virtuosi Racing – 2:02.434
  10. #2 Timo Jüngling – JHR Developments – 2:02.461
  11. #53 Ethan Carney – Fortec Motorsport – 2:02.510
  12. #6 Chiara Bättig – Hitech – 2:02.516
  13. #33 Cole Hewetson – Xcel Motorsport – 2:02.526
  14. #22 Cameron Nelson – JHR Developments – 2:02.539
  15. #83 Jaber Alsabah – Xcel Motorsport – 2:02.547
  16. #32 Ethan Lennon – Rodin Motorsport – 2:02.607
  17. #12 Haarni Sadiq – JHR Developments – 2:02.691
  18. #11 Cash Felber – Fortec Motorsport – 2:02.752
  19. #4 Leon Hedfors – Argenti Motorsport – 2:02.775
  20. #21 Tommy Harfield – Chris Dittmann Racing – 2:02.840
  21. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – Hitech – 2:02.898
  22. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – Xcel Motorsport – 2:02.899
  23. #14 Alba Larsen – Chris Dittmann Racing – 2:03.012
  24. #13 Henry Mercier – Chris Dittmann Racing – 2:03.045
  25. #20 Ella Lloyd – Rodin Motorsport – 2:03.098
  26. #27 Alfie Slater – Rodin Motorsport – 2:03.102
  27. #60 Emma Felbermayr – Virtuosi Racing – 2:03.103
  28. #73 Roman Felber – Fortec Motorsport – 2:03.168
  29. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – Argenti Motorsport – 2:03.174
  30. #96 Jackson Wolny – Xcel Motorsport – 2:03.334
  31. #43 Daniella Sutton – Chris Dittmann Racing – 2:04.049
  32. #24 Sun Anzhe – Argenti Motorsport – 2:04.124

2026 British F4: Silverstone: Race 1: Wherrell dominates as penalties shuffle podium

Race 1 immediately changed the shape of the weekend. Although Proudford-Nalder had started from pole, his race unravelled at the launch, allowing Wherrell to seize the lead and take control.

The JHR Developments driver then delivered a commanding performance at the front. He managed the early phases, handled the pressure after the race interruptions and crossed the line first to continue his superb run of form.

Behind him, the podium changed after post-race penalties. Jeff-Hall and Van Langendonck both crossed the line inside the top three on the road, but penalties dropped them down the order. Therefore, Al Azhari inherited second for Hitech, while Jarrett Clark completed the podium for Virtuosi Racing.

Jüngling finished fourth for JHR Developments, ahead of Palmer and Jeff-Hall. Cameron Nelson added more points for JHR in seventh, while Cash Felber, Chiara Bättig and Scott Kin Lindblom completed the top ten.

Wherrell also claimed the fastest lap, giving him a maximum-style haul and moving him closer to the championship lead.

Race 1 results

  1. #10 Lewis Wherrell – JHR Developments – 21:00.899
  2. #3 Adam Al Azhari – Hitech – +4.266
  3. #55 Jarrett Clark – Virtuosi Racing – +4.437
  4. #2 Timo Jüngling – JHR Developments – +4.916
  5. #7 Theo Palmer – Hitech – +5.173
  6. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – Argenti Motorsport – +3.876
  7. #22 Cameron Nelson – JHR Developments – +5.236
  8. #11 Cash Felber – Fortec Motorsport – +5.955
  9. #6 Chiara Bättig – Hitech – +6.371
  10. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – Hitech – +6.422
  11. #21 Tommy Harfield – Chris Dittmann Racing – +6.678
  12. #53 Ethan Carney – Fortec Motorsport – +7.150
  13. #32 Ethan Lennon – Rodin Motorsport – +7.482
  14. #4 Leon Hedfors – Argenti Motorsport – +7.945
  15. #14 Alba Larsen – Chris Dittmann Racing – +8.827
  16. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – Rodin Motorsport – +8.975
  17. #83 Jaber Alsabah – Xcel Motorsport – +9.181
  18. #33 Cole Hewetson – Xcel Motorsport – +10.455
  19. #27 Alfie Slater – Rodin Motorsport – +10.659
  20. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – Virtuosi Racing – +10.934
  21. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – Argenti Motorsport – +12.241
  22. #96 Jackson Wolny – Xcel Motorsport – +12.971
  23. #12 Haarni Sadiq – JHR Developments – +13.880
  24. #13 Henry Mercier – Chris Dittmann Racing – +14.377
  25. #20 Ella Lloyd – Rodin Motorsport – +14.721
  26. #60 Emma Felbermayr – Virtuosi Racing – +14.913
  27. #73 Roman Felber – Fortec Motorsport – +15.050
  28. #24 Sun Anzhe – Argenti Motorsport – +15.238
  29. #43 Daniella Sutton – Chris Dittmann Racing – +15.426
  30. #9 Kit Belofsky – Fortec Motorsport – +22.633

NC. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – Xcel Motorsport – 4 laps
DNF. #15 Joseph Smith – Virtuosi Racing – 8 laps

2026 British F4: Silverstone: Race 2: Smith rebounds with reverse-grid victory

Race 2 gave Smith the perfect chance to respond after his Race 1 retirement, and the Virtuosi Racing driver made full use of it.

Starting from fourth, Smith moved forward quickly and took control of the race. Once ahead, he built enough of a cushion to keep Fortec Motorsport’s Ethan Carney at bay and claim his second victory of the season.

Carney finished second, while Bättig secured third for Hitech. Her podium added another strong result to Hitech’s weekend and came with the fastest lap of the race.

Jüngling finished fourth and took strong Rookie Cup points for JHR, ahead of Jarrett Clark and Proudford-Nalder. Al Azhari and Palmer completed a strong Hitech points haul in seventh and eighth, while Ethan Lennon and Wherrell rounded out the top ten.

The race also brought a major championship twist. Van Langendonck did not start, while Wherrell finished tenth. That allowed the JHR driver to keep applying pressure in the overall standings despite a more limited Race 2 points return.

Race 2 results

  1. #15 Joseph Smith – Virtuosi Racing – 20:41.177
  2. #53 Ethan Carney – Fortec Motorsport – +2.086
  3. #6 Chiara Bättig – Hitech – +2.699
  4. #2 Timo Jüngling – JHR Developments – +3.164
  5. #55 Jarrett Clark – Virtuosi Racing – +6.725
  6. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – Virtuosi Racing – +7.311
  7. #3 Adam Al Azhari – Hitech – +7.434
  8. #7 Theo Palmer – Hitech – +7.612
  9. #32 Ethan Lennon – Rodin Motorsport – +8.522
  10. #10 Lewis Wherrell – JHR Developments – +11.072
  11. #83 Jaber Alsabah – Xcel Motorsport – +11.074
  12. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – Argenti Motorsport – +12.374
  13. #9 Kit Belofsky – Fortec Motorsport – +12.681
  14. #11 Cash Felber – Fortec Motorsport – +13.108
  15. #20 Ella Lloyd – Rodin Motorsport – +13.773
  16. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – Hitech – +15.765
  17. #13 Henry Mercier – Chris Dittmann Racing – +16.361
  18. #22 Cameron Nelson – JHR Developments – +18.276
  19. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – Xcel Motorsport – +18.675
  20. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – Argenti Motorsport – +20.950
  21. #14 Alba Larsen – Chris Dittmann Racing – +21.203
  22. #33 Cole Hewetson – Xcel Motorsport – +22.900
  23. #4 Leon Hedfors – Argenti Motorsport – +23.505
  24. #96 Jackson Wolny – Xcel Motorsport – +23.993
  25. #24 Sun Anzhe – Argenti Motorsport – +31.497

DNF. #12 Haarni Sadiq – JHR Developments – 8 laps
DNF. #43 Daniella Sutton – Chris Dittmann Racing – 8 laps
NC. #21 Tommy Harfield – Chris Dittmann Racing – 0 laps
NS. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – Rodin Motorsport
NS. #27 Alfie Slater – Rodin Motorsport
NS. #60 Emma Felbermayr – Virtuosi Racing
NS. #73 Roman Felber – Fortec Motorsport

2026 British F4: Silverstone: Race 3: Proudford-Nalder makes history in Trophy finale

The final race carried the greatest historical significance, with the winner set to receive the revived BRDC International Trophy. Proudford-Nalder started from pole and this time converted the opportunity into a landmark victory.

The Virtuosi Racing driver led the field from the front, but Wherrell quickly became his main threat. After moving into second, the JHR driver began closing the gap and placed sustained pressure on the leader.

The battle reached its peak on the final lap. Wherrell stayed close and attacked, but Proudford-Nalder held firm under pressure. He crossed the line just 0.158s clear to claim his maiden British F4 victory and etch his name onto the BRDC International Trophy.

Palmer completed the podium for Hitech, while Jeff-Hall finished fourth ahead of Van Langendonck. Al Azhari took sixth, with Belofsky, Jüngling, Carney and Felber completing the top ten.

Although Wherrell missed victory by a tiny margin, second place and fastest lap ensured he left Silverstone with the Drivers’ Championship lead.

Race 3 results

  1. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – Virtuosi Racing – 26:50.306
  2. #10 Lewis Wherrell – JHR Developments – +0.158
  3. #7 Theo Palmer – Hitech – +5.188
  4. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – Argenti Motorsport – +6.499
  5. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – Rodin Motorsport – +6.922
  6. #3 Adam Al Azhari – Hitech – +7.473
  7. #9 Kit Belofsky – Fortec Motorsport – +11.625
  8. #2 Timo Jüngling – JHR Developments – +12.474
  9. #53 Ethan Carney – Fortec Motorsport – +14.992
  10. #11 Cash Felber – Fortec Motorsport – +18.982
  11. #33 Cole Hewetson – Xcel Motorsport – +20.070
  12. #21 Tommy Harfield – Chris Dittmann Racing – +20.542
  13. #12 Haarni Sadiq – JHR Developments – +20.920
  14. #4 Leon Hedfors – Argenti Motorsport – +24.145
  15. #13 Henry Mercier – Chris Dittmann Racing – +25.088
  16. #27 Alfie Slater – Rodin Motorsport – +27.401
  17. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – Xcel Motorsport – +28.753
  18. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – Argenti Motorsport – +29.342
  19. #6 Chiara Bättig – Hitech – +30.256
  20. #60 Emma Felbermayr – Virtuosi Racing – +30.501
  21. #96 Jackson Wolny – Xcel Motorsport – +30.775
  22. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – Hitech – +31.822
  23. #22 Cameron Nelson – JHR Developments – +33.577
  24. #43 Daniella Sutton – Chris Dittmann Racing – +37.794
  25. #24 Sun Anzhe – Argenti Motorsport – +46.049
  26. #14 Alba Larsen – Chris Dittmann Racing – +1:08.465
  27. #83 Jaber Alsabah – Xcel Motorsport – +1:12.978

DNF. #32 Ethan Lennon – Rodin Motorsport – 2 laps
NS. #55 Jarrett Clark – Virtuosi Racing
NS. #15 Joseph Smith – Virtuosi Racing
NS. #20 Ella Lloyd – Rodin Motorsport
NS. #73 Roman Felber – Fortec Motorsport

Championship picture: Wherrell moves ahead as Hitech keeps Teams’ lead

Silverstone produced a major swing in the Drivers’ Championship. Wherrell arrived chasing Van Langendonck but left as the new points leader after victory in Race 1, a points finish in Race 2 and second place in Race 3.

He now leads on 132 points, while Van Langendonck sits second on 123. Jeff-Hall remains third on 95, with Palmer and Kin Lindblom completing the top five.

Drivers’ Championship standings

  1. #10 Lewis Wherrell – JHR Developments – 132
  2. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – Rodin Motorsport – 123
  3. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – Argenti Motorsport – 95
  4. #7 Theo Palmer – Hitech – 86
  5. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – Hitech – 81
  6. #3 Adam Al Azhari – Hitech – 79
  7. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – Virtuosi Racing – 72
  8. #15 Joseph Smith – Virtuosi Racing – 64
  9. #55 Jarrett Clark – Virtuosi Racing – 55
  10. #32 Ethan Lennon – Rodin Motorsport – 51
  11. #9 Kit Belofsky – Fortec Motorsport – 49
  12. #21 Tommy Harfield – Chris Dittmann Racing – 46
  13. #6 Chiara Bättig – Hitech – 36
  14. #2 Timo Jüngling – JHR Developments – 30
  15. #11 Cash Felber – Fortec Motorsport – 30
  16. #53 Ethan Carney – Fortec Motorsport – 29
  17. #33 Cole Hewetson – Xcel Motorsport – 26
  18. #96 Jackson Wolny – Xcel Motorsport – 22
  19. #83 Jaber Alsabah – Xcel Motorsport – 21
  20. #20 Ella Lloyd – Rodin Motorsport – 20
  21. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – Argenti Motorsport – 19
  22. #4 Leon Hedfors – Argenti Motorsport – 19
  23. #13 Henry Mercier – Chris Dittmann Racing – 19
  24. #22 Cameron Nelson – JHR Developments – 18
  25. #24 Sun Anzhe – Argenti Motorsport – 17
  26. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – Xcel Motorsport – 14
  27. #43 Daniella Sutton – Chris Dittmann Racing – 13
  28. #12 Haarni Sadiq – JHR Developments – 12
  29. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – Chris Dittmann Racing – 7
  30. #27 Alfie Slater – Rodin Motorsport – 5
  31. #14 Alba Larsen – Chris Dittmann Racing – 2
  32. #57 Autumn Fisher – Chris Dittmann Racing – 2
  33. #60 Emma Felbermayr – Virtuosi Racing – 0
  34. #73 Roman Felber – Fortec Motorsport – 0

Rookie Cup standings

  1. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – Rodin Motorsport – 173
  2. #10 Lewis Wherrell – JHR Developments – 167
  3. #83 Jaber Al Sabah – Xcel Motorsport – 104
  4. #22 Cameron Nelson – JHR Developments – 95
  5. #2 Timo Jüngling – JHR Developments – 94
  6. #4 Leon Hedfors – Argenti Motorsport – 72
  7. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – Xcel Motorsport – 65
  8. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – Argenti Motorsport – 45
  9. #96 Jackson Wolny – Xcel Motorsport – 41
  10. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – Chris Dittmann Racing – 28
  11. #24 Sun Anzhe – Argenti Motorsport – 23
  12. #12 Haarni Sadiq – JHR Developments – 16
  13. #57 Autumn Fisher – Chris Dittmann Racing – 6

Meanwhile, Hitech strengthened its position in the Teams’ Championship. Using the top three scoring drivers from each team per race, Hitech added 63 points across the Silverstone weekend to move to 232. Virtuosi Racing also made major gains after podiums and two race victories, climbing to second on 172, while Rodin Motorsport now sits third on 164.

Teams’ Championship standings (provisional)

  1. Hitech – 232
  2. Virtuosi Racing – 172
  3. Rodin Motorsport – 164
  4. JHR Developments – 159
  5. Argenti Motorsport – 99
  6. Fortec Motorsport – 78
  7. Xcel Motorsport – 35
  8. Chris Dittmann Racing – 31

Conclusion

In summary, Silverstone delivered one of the most important weekends of the 2026 British F4 season so far. Wherrell continued his surge with another victory and a narrow second place in the BRDC International Trophy race, allowing him to move ahead in the Drivers’ Championship.

Proudford-Nalder also transformed his weekend. After qualifying on pole and suffering disappointment in Race 1, he recovered strongly, won the finale and became the first BRDC International Trophy winner in more than two decades.

Smith’s Race 2 victory added further strength to Virtuosi Racing’s weekend, while Hitech’s consistency across its line-up kept the team on top of the Teams’ Championship.

The Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, will continue its 2026 season at Zandvoort on 11–12 July. Wherrell now holds the overall lead, Van Langendonck remains ahead in the Rookie Cup, and the title fight has taken on a new shape heading into the European leg.

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