2026 Italian F4 | Round 3: Monza | Sammalisto extends winning streak to six

The 2026 Italian F4 Championship continued at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, where the third round of the season delivered a record 49-car grid, close Qualifying margins, repeated Safety Car interruptions, post-race penalties and another major shift at the top of the championship.

After taking control of the Teams’ Championship at Vallelunga, US Racing strengthened its position emphatically at the Temple of Speed. Luka Sammalisto produced another outstanding performance, winning all three races he contested and securing the Final victory to complete a second consecutive hat-trick. Meanwhile, teammate Noah Killion claimed his maiden Italian F4 victory in Race 2, ensuring that US Racing won all four races across the weekend.

Championship leader Alp Aksoy endured a more difficult round and consequently surrendered first place in the Drivers’ standings. Sammalisto moved ahead after Race 1 before extending his advantage through two further victories, leaving Monza with 228 points and a 47-point lead over David Cosma-Cristofor. Aksoy retained the Rookie Championship lead but dropped to third overall on 166 points.

Oleksandr Savinkov, Ary Bansal and Edward Robinson also played important roles throughout the weekend, while US Racing completed two amended podium sweeps following post-race penalties. Elsewhere, Levi Arn, Aksoy, Alexander Chartier and Christian Costoya shared the Rookie victories, while Emma Felbermayr completed a Women’s Trophy hat-trick and moved closer to category leader Emily Cotty.

With 49 drivers representing 13 teams, Monza set a new participation record for the championship and reinforced the depth of the 2026 field. However, the weekend ultimately belonged to Sammalisto and US Racing, whose dominance transformed the title picture ahead of the fourth round at Mugello.

2026 Italian F4: Monza: Collective Testing: Robinson leads as US Racing responds to PREMA

The Italian F4 Championship began its third round with two Collective Test sessions at Monza on Thursday. A record field of 49 Tatuus F4-T421 cars took part, giving the drivers four hours of preparation before Friday’s grouped Free Practice and Qualifying sessions.

PREMA Racing controlled the opening session through David Cosma-Cristofor, Alp Aksoy and Niccolò Maccagnani. However, US Racing responded during the hotter afternoon running as Edward Robinson led teammate Luka Sammalisto and recorded the fastest lap of the day.

Cosma-Cristofor leads a PREMA top three in Collective Test 1

Several red flags interrupted the first two-hour session, while numerous track-limit infringements resulted in deleted lap times throughout the field. Nevertheless, the drivers completed enough running to begin evaluating Monza’s low-downforce demands and the importance of securing a well-timed slipstream.

Cosma-Cristofor eventually moved to the top with a 1:52.541. Aksoy followed only 0.069 seconds behind and led the Rookie runners, while Maccagnani completed a PREMA sweep of the first three positions. Meanwhile, Robinson placed fourth for US Racing, only 0.007 seconds behind Maccagnani while Thomas Bearman followed in fifth for Van Amersfoort Racing, ahead of Sammalisto, Christian Costoya and Oleksandr Savinkov.

Ludovico Busso gave US Racing a fourth car inside the top nine, while Elia Weiss completed the top 10 for Jenzer Motorsport. Only 0.476 seconds covered the leading 10 drivers, immediately demonstrating the competitiveness of the 49-car field.

Collective Test 1 results

1. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — 1:52.541
2. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.069
3. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +0.213
4. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — +0.220
5. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.243
6. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — +0.304
7. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.319
8. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +0.353
9. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — +0.381
10. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.476
11. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — +0.497
12. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — +0.546
13. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — +0.575
14. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.665
15. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +0.667
16. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.668
17. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.688
18. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.739
19. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — +0.741
20. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +0.742
21. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.766
22. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.825
23. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.862
24. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +0.875
25. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — +0.888
26. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +0.971
27. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.992
28. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — +0.993
29. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — +1.026
30. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +1.079
31. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +1.099
32. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +1.189
33. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — +1.382
34. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — +1.417
35. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — +1.420
36. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +1.553
37. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — +1.569
38. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — +1.619
39. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.677
40. #66 George Proudford-Nalder (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.786
41. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — CRAM Motorsport — +2.038
42. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +2.180
43. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — +2.237
44. #85 Gáspár Beni — Zengo Motorsport — +2.432
45. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +2.741
46. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +3.058
47. #55 Ignacio Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +3.442
48. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +5.145
49. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — no time

Robinson heads a US Racing one-two in Collective Test 2

The afternoon session took place in even hotter conditions, with the air temperature reaching 34°C and the track rising to 54°C. Further red flags interrupted the running, but several drivers still improved on the morning benchmark.

Robinson produced a 1:52.418 to move to the top of the session and the combined classification. Sammalisto followed 0.112 seconds behind, completing a US Racing one-two and confirming the team’s strength around the high-speed circuit. Meanwhile, Cosma-Cristofor remained among the leaders in third, although he could not improve on his morning time. Consani placed fourth for R-ACE GP, while Savinkov gave US Racing three cars inside the leading five.

Repetto led the Rookie runners from sixth for PHM Racing. Killion followed in seventh, ahead of Maccagnani, Aksoy and Bondarev. US Racing, therefore, placed four drivers inside the top seven, while PREMA retained four representatives within the leading 10.

Collective Test 2 results

1. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 1:52.418
2. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — +0.112
3. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — +0.280
4. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — +0.306
5. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +0.326
6. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — +0.564
7. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — +0.635
8. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +0.745
9. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.767
10. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — +0.794
11. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +0.821
12. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +0.833
13. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — +0.851
14. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.899
15. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.915
16. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.935
17. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.947
18. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.982
19. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.059
20. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — +1.068
21. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.080
22. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — +1.099
23. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +1.126
24. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +1.176
25. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +1.180
26. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +1.192
27. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.229
28. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — +1.314
29. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — CRAM Motorsport — +1.422
30. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — +1.464
31. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.496
32. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — +1.512
33. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +1.578
34. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +1.592
35. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +1.646
36. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — +1.703
37. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — +1.794
38. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.802
39. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.829
40. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — +1.959
41. #85 Gáspár Beni — Zengo Motorsport — +1.964
42. #66 George Proudford-Nalder (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.972
43. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — +2.070
44. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +2.327
45. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — +2.386
46. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — +2.708
47. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +2.747
48. #55 Ignacio Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +3.146
49. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +3.601

US Racing takes the early advantage at Monza

Robinson’s afternoon lap placed him at the top of the combined classification, 0.112 seconds ahead of Sammalisto. Cosma-Cristofor remained third overall because his 1:52.541 from the opening session stood only 0.123 seconds behind Robinson. Meanwhile, Aksoy followed in fourth and led the combined Rookie order while Consani completed the top five ahead of Savinkov, Maccagnani, Bearman, Costoya and Busso.

Only 0.504 seconds separated the leading 10 drivers across the two sessions. PREMA had controlled the morning, but US Racing’s response during Collective Test 2 gave the team the final advantage before the competitive programme began.

2026 Italian F4: Monza: Free Practice: Sammalisto sets the overall pace as US Racing tops every session

The 49-car Italian F4 field split into two groups for Friday’s Free Practice programme at Monza. Each group completed two sessions before Qualifying, giving the drivers a final opportunity to assess tyre behaviour, slipstream positioning and track evolution in increasingly hot conditions.

US Racing led all four sessions. Ary Bansal topped both outings for the first group, while Luka Sammalisto set the fastest overall time during Free Practice 1 Series 2. Ludovico Busso then narrowly beat Edward Robinson in the final session.

Bansal leads Killion in Free Practice 1 Series 1

Bansal established the early benchmark during the opening 28-minute session. The Indian driver gradually lowered the fastest time before completing a 1:52.284 near the end of the running. Meanwhile, Noah Killion completed a US Racing one-two, finishing 0.340 seconds behind his teammate.

Niccolò Maccagnani led PREMA Racing’s challenge in third, with David Cosma-Cristofor and Rookie Championship leader Alp Aksoy following in fourth and fifth.

Bernardo Bernoldi placed sixth and finished only 0.002 seconds behind Aksoy. Florentin Hattemer followed in seventh, giving Trident Motorsport two Rookie drivers inside the leading seven.

Oleksandr Bondarev, Knud Nielsen and Emily Cotty completed the top 10. A late red flag ended the session shortly before the scheduled chequered flag, while several drivers lost lap times for exceeding track limits.

Free Practice 1 Series 1 results

1. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 1:52.284
2. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — +0.340
3. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +0.485
4. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — +0.596
5. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.672
6. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.674
7. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.738
8. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — +0.813
9. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +0.908
10. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — +0.953
11. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +0.976
12. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — +1.035
13. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +1.077
14. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +1.081
15. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +1.246
16. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — +1.281
17. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — +1.295
18. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — +1.348
19. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +1.414
20. #66 George Proudford-Nalder (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.526
21. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — CRAM Motorsport — +1.777
22. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.912
23. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +2.016
24. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +2.167
25. #55 Ignacio Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +3.361

Sammalisto sets the fastest Free Practice 1 time

Sammalisto produced the quickest lap of Friday morning during the second group’s session. The US Racing driver completed a 1:52.108 on his final representative run and moved 0.147 seconds clear of Robinson. Thomas Bearman placed third for Van Amersfoort Racing, while Andy Consani finished fourth for R-ACE GP. Busso followed only 0.004 seconds behind Consani, giving US Racing three cars inside the leading five.

Meanwhile, Alexander Chartier led the Rookie runners in sixth for PHM Racing. Levi Arn followed in seventh, ahead of Alex Ruta, Elia Weiss and David Walther.

However, track-limit infringements again removed numerous lap times, including quick attempts from Arjen Kräling, Chartier and Augustus Toniolo. Nevertheless, Sammalisto’s 1:52.108 remained the fastest time across both morning groups.

Free Practice 1 Series 2 results

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 1:52.108
2. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — +0.147
3. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.289
4. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — +0.409
5. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — +0.413
6. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +0.589
7. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.647
8. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.755
9. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.767
10. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — +0.873
11. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.924
12. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — +0.933
13. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.028
14. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — +1.131
15. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +1.138
16. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.223
17. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — +1.268
18. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.302
19. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +1.332
20. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.914
21. #85 Gáspár Beni — Zengo Motorsport — +2.076
22. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +2.305
23. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +2.322
24. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +3.197

Red flags disrupt Free Practice 2 Series 1

Conditions became more challenging for the opening afternoon group as the track temperature climbed to 52°C. Two red flags interrupted the 30-minute session and prevented many drivers from completing representative runs.

Bansal remained fastest with a 1:53.749, completing a sweep of the two sessions for his group. However, Cotty finished only 0.044 seconds behind and placed R-ACE GP firmly in contention. Meanwhile, Martinese led the Rookie runners in third for PHM Racing, narrowly beating Savinkov by 0.002 seconds. Westcott followed in fifth, giving R-ACE GP two drivers inside the leading five.

Bondarev finished sixth ahead of Lima and Orsini. Felbermayr and Ignacio Diaz completed the top 10, while several expected front-runners remained lower in the order after the interruptions limited their running.

Killion and Cosma-Cristofor completed only slow laps, while Ruykov did not record a valid time.

Free Practice 2 Series 1 results

1. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 1:53.749
2. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — +0.044
3. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +0.296
4. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +0.298
5. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +0.661
6. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — +0.703
7. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — +1.005
8. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.912
9. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +2.749
10. #55 Ignacio Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +3.102
11. #66 George Proudford-Nalder (R) — AKM Motorsport — +5.117
12. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — +6.306
13. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +7.235
14. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — +7.549
15. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +7.793
16. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +8.070
17. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +8.383
18. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +8.489
19. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — +8.852
20. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — +9.325
21. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — CRAM Motorsport — +9.342
22. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +9.522
23. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — +29.641
24. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — +31.806
25. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — no time

Busso edges Robinson in final Free Practice session

Busso completed US Racing’s sweep of the Free Practice sessions by leading the second afternoon group. The Italian recorded a 1:52.968 and edged Robinson by only 0.008 seconds. Bearman followed 0.034 seconds behind the benchmark, while Kräling placed fourth and completed a US Racing one-two-four. Less than one tenth separated the leading four drivers.

Meanwhile, Craigie led the Rookie classification from fifth for R-ACE GP. Kamyab followed in sixth, ahead of Arn, Sammalisto and Michelini. Chartier completed the top 10 for PHM Racing.

However, the session ended under a red flag after several drivers lost laps for track-limit infringements. Toniolo and Chartier both recorded times quick enough to challenge at the front, but officials deleted their laps after they exceeded the circuit boundaries.

Free Practice 2 Series 2 results

1. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — 1:52.968
2. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — +0.008
3. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.034
4. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — +0.087
5. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — +0.267
6. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.325
7. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.386
8. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — +0.491
9. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +0.521
10. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +0.649
11. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.654
12. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.731
13. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.751
14. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.828
15. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — +0.891
16. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — +1.070
17. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — +1.088
18. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +1.162
19. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +1.265
20. #85 Gáspár Beni — Zengo Motorsport — +1.804
21. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +1.868
22. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — +2.247
23. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +2.449
24. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +2.576

US Racing carries its Free Practice advantage into Qualifying

Sammalisto’s 1:52.108 from Free Practice 1 Series 2 remained the fastest lap across Friday’s four sessions. Robinson finished second in the combined picture with his 1:52.255, while Bansal’s 1:52.284 placed him third overall.

Bearman followed with a 1:52.397, while Consani and Busso also remained within half a second of Sammalisto. Chartier led the combined Rookie order after producing a 1:52.697 during the first morning session.

US Racing topped every group and placed several drivers near the front throughout the day. Nevertheless, the small gaps and the importance of the slipstream ensured that Qualifying remained unpredictable as the 49-car field prepared to determine the three group-race grids.

2026 Italian F4: Monza: Qualifying: Robinson fastest overall as Killion claims Race 1 pole

After US Racing topped all four Free Practice sessions, the team carried its momentum into Friday evening’s Qualifying programme. Noah Killion led the opening group, while Edward Robinson produced the fastest lap across both sessions during a late charge in the second group.

Robinson’s 1:52.080 secured the fastest overall time, while Killion’s 1:52.236 gave him the other group benchmark. Consequently, US Racing claimed all three pole positions for the opening races, with Killion set to lead Race 1 and Robinson earning the leading grid position for Races 2 and 3.

Killion edges Cosma-Cristofor in Qualifying Series 1

The first Qualifying session delivered an exceptionally close contest, with the leading four drivers separated by only 0.046 seconds. Although track-limit infringements removed several laps, the front-runners continued to improve as the session moved towards its closing minutes.

Killion eventually secured the top position with a 1:52.236. David Cosma-Cristofor came within 0.025 seconds of displacing him, while Oleksandr Savinkov finished only another 0.004 seconds behind in third.

Meanwhile, Oleksandr Bondarev completed a tightly packed top four for PREMA Racing, ending the session 0.046 seconds behind Killion. The result gave US Racing and PREMA two representatives each within the opening four positions.

Florentin Hattemer followed in fifth and led the Rookie classification for Trident Motorsport. Ary Bansal took sixth before championship leader Alp Aksoy placed seventh and ranked second among the Rookies.

Knud Nielsen continued Real Racing’s encouraging Monza weekend in eighth, while Niccolò Maccagnani and Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng completed the top 10. Further back, Emma Felbermayr finished 14th overall and led the female drivers ahead of Emily Cotty, Payton Westcott and Rafaela Ferreira.

Qualifying Series 1 results

1. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — 1:52.236
2. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — +0.025
3. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +0.029
4. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — +0.046
5. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.105
6. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — +0.191
7. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.210
8. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +0.268
9. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +0.319
10. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.444
11. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — +0.449
12. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.552
13. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.624
14. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +0.624
15. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — +0.845
16. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.887
17. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — +0.920
18. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +1.009
19. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +1.063
20. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — +1.232
21. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +1.567
22. #66 George Proudford-Nalder (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.741
23. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — CRAM Motorsport — +2.193
24. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +2.260
25. #55 Ignacio Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +3.030

Robinson strikes late in Qualifying Series 2

The second Qualifying group began with Sammalisto establishing the early pace. However, Robinson soon moved ahead and continued lowering the benchmark as the session progressed.

With the chequered flag approaching, the Spanish driver improved to a 1:52.184 before finding an even stronger slipstream on his final lap. He crossed the line in 1:52.080, beating Killion’s earlier benchmark by 0.156 seconds and securing the fastest overall Qualifying time.

Sammalisto completed a US Racing one-two in the group, finishing 0.185 seconds behind Robinson. Andy Consani placed third for R-ACE GP, while Busso took fourth after leading Free Practice 2 Series 2 earlier in the afternoon.

Thomas Bearman followed in fifth for Van Amersfoort Racing. Meanwhile, Kenzo Craigie placed sixth and led the Rookie classification for R-ACE GP, ending the session 0.592 seconds away from Robinson.

Arjen Kräling and Elia Weiss finished seventh and eighth, separated by only 0.001 seconds. Augustus Toniolo followed in ninth and ranked second among the Rookies, while Roman Kamyab completed the top 10 for PREMA Racing.

Qualifying Series 2 results

1. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 1:52.080
2. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — +0.185
3. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — +0.253
4. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — +0.308
5. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.550
6. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — +0.592
7. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — +0.741
8. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.742
9. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.752
10. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — +0.817
11. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +0.834
12. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — +0.853
13. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +0.857
14. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.864
15. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +0.865
16. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +0.874
17. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — +0.947
18. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — +1.073
19. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +1.739
20. #85 Gáspár Beni — Zengo Motorsport — +1.791
21. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +1.960
22. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +2.165
23. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +2.190
24. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — +3.037

US Racing secures all three group-race poles

Robinson’s late improvement made him the fastest driver across the two Qualifying sessions. Killion ranked second among the group leaders, while Sammalisto’s second place behind Robinson ensured that US Racing occupied the leading position in each of the three groups.

Under the Italian F4 group rotation, Killion will start Race 1 for Groups B and C from pole position. Robinson will then lead Race 2 for Groups A and B before returning to pole for Race 3, which brings together Groups A and C.

As a result, US Racing completed a clean sweep of the three group-race pole positions. However, the narrow Qualifying margins suggested that the team would face strong pressure from PREMA Racing, R-ACE GP and Van Amersfoort Racing once the racing began.

The first three races will also determine which 36 drivers progress to the Final. Therefore, while the leading drivers will compete for victories and championship points, the rest of the record 49-car field must also secure a sufficiently strong combined result to continue into Sunday afternoon’s decisive contest.

2026 Italian F4: Monza: Race 1: Sammalisto wins as penalties complete a US Racing podium sweep

Luka Sammalisto continued his remarkable run of form in the opening race at Monza, overcoming two Safety Car periods and repeated challenges from his US Racing teammates to claim his fourth consecutive Italian F4 victory.

Although Noah Killion initially finished second and Kenzo Craigie crossed the line third, post-race penalties transformed the podium. Ary Bansal and Oleksandr Savinkov consequently moved into second and third, completing an all-US Racing top three.

Killion and Sammalisto exchange the lead

Killion started the Groups B-C race from pole position and successfully held off Sammalisto through the opening sequence of corners. However, Sammalisto used the slipstream along the main straight on lap two before passing his teammate for the lead.

The first Safety Car period followed soon afterwards when George Proudford-Nalder and Lyuboslav Ruykov collided. At the restart, Killion immediately attacked and reclaimed first place with a decisive move into the opening chicane. Sammalisto briefly dropped behind Savinkov, leaving the three US Racing drivers to fight directly for victory.

Nevertheless, Sammalisto remained patient. He used the tow from the two cars ahead, returned to the front and began controlling the race once more. Behind him, Andy Consani placed himself in contention for the podium before Alex Ruta’s incident triggered a second Safety Car.

That interruption created a final-lap restart. Sammalisto accelerated cleanly and opened enough of a margin to protect the lead into Turn 1. Consani, meanwhile, attacked in pursuit of a maiden victory but ended his race in the gravel.

Sammalisto therefore crossed the line first, ahead of Killion and Craigie. Aksoy followed in fourth, while Bansal and Savinkov completed the provisional top six.

Penalties produce an all-US Racing podium

The Stewards subsequently handed Killion a 25-second penalty for his contact with Consani during the battle for victory. As a result, Killion dropped from second to 25th in the amended classification.

Craigie also lost his podium after receiving five seconds for contact with Thomas Bearman. The sanction moved him from third to seventh, although he still finished fourth in the Rookie classification.

Consequently, Bansal inherited second and Savinkov moved into third. US Racing therefore secured a clean sweep of the podium, while Sammalisto’s victory moved him ahead of Aksoy in the Drivers’ Championship.

Levi Arn climbed to fourth overall and secured the Rookie victory. Simon Rechenmacher followed in fifth on his Italian F4 debut weekend, while Christian Costoya finished sixth and completed the Rookie podium.

Race 1 results

The amended classification covered 12 laps, with Sammalisto winning in 28:56.943.

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 28:56.943
2. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — +3.982
3. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +4.134
4. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — +5.795
5. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +7.200
6. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +7.303
7. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — +7.614
8. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +7.630
9. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +8.091
10. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +8.795
11. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +8.876
12. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +9.134
13. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +9.165
14. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +10.003
15. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +11.198
16. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +11.678
17. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +11.761
18. #85 Gáspár Beni — Zengo Motorsport — +12.254
19. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — +12.567
20. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — +12.967
21. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — +13.891
22. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — +14.623
23. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — +16.844
24. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +17.762
25. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — +27.152
26. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +34.097
27. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — 1 lap
28. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — 1 lap
29. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — 3 laps
30. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — 4 laps

RET: #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 2 laps
RET: #66 George Proudford-Nalder (R) — AKM Motorsport — 2 laps

Fastest lap: #21 Levi Arn — 1:52.760

Race 1 Rookie results

Arn’s fourth-place finish gave him the Rookie victory ahead of Rechenmacher and Costoya. Craigie dropped outside the Rookie podium following his five-second penalty.

1. #21 Levi Arn — Jenzer Motorsport — 29:02.738
2. #36 Simon Rechenmacher — CRAM Motorsport — +1.405
3. #1 Christian Costoya — PREMA Racing — +1.508
4. #34 Kenzo Craigie — R-ACE GP — +1.819
5. #67 Dominik Simek — Trident Motorsport — +2.296
6. #28 Iacopo Martinese — PHM Racing — +3.081
7. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — Trident Motorsport — +3.370
8. #51 Augustus Toniolo — Trident Motorsport — +4.208
9. #88 Vittorio Orsini — AKM Motorsport — +5.403
10. #33 Tamas Gender — R-ACE GP — +5.883
11. #80 Rosanne den Drijver — Maffi Racing — +5.966
12. #10 Alp Aksoy — PREMA Racing — +7.172
13. #6 Oscar Repetto — PHM Racing — +8.096
14. #99 Fabricio Fogaça — AKM Motorsport — +8.828
15. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng — PREMA Racing — +11.049

RET: #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — Trident Motorsport — 2 laps
RET: #66 George Proudford-Nalder — AKM Motorsport — 2 laps

Full post-race penalty summary

In addition to Killion’s 25-second penalty and Craigie’s five-second sanction, the Stewards issued several further penalties that altered the lower points positions.

Aksoy received 10 seconds for an incident with Walther and dropped to 20th. Maccagnani also received 10 seconds following contact with Rodriguez, while Zheng received the same sanction for his incident with Ruykov.

Meanwhile, Cortes received five seconds for contact with teammate Weiss. Fogaça also received five seconds after overtaking Rodriguez before crossing the control line at a Safety Car restart.

Separately, Westcott received a three-place grid penalty for her next race, while Proudford-Nalder received a two-place grid drop.

2026 Italian F4: Monza: Race 2: Killion converts rapid start into maiden victory

Noah Killion responded emphatically to his Race 1 penalty by claiming his maiden Italian F4 victory in Saturday evening’s Groups A-B contest. The Australian seized the lead at the start and resisted continuous pressure from David Cosma-Cristofor throughout the 13-lap race.

Behind them, Alp Aksoy recovered from an early setback to complete the podium and win the Rookie classification. Ludovico Busso finished only 0.139 seconds behind the championship leader, while pole-sitter Edward Robinson slipped to fifth after losing the lead immediately.

Killion takes control from Robinson

Robinson started from pole after setting the fastest overall time in Qualifying. However, Killion launched more effectively and reached the opening chicane in the lead. Robinson initially held second, but Cosma-Cristofor passed him on the following lap and immediately began pressuring the leader.

Killion and Cosma-Cristofor remained closely matched throughout the opening phase. Although the Romanian repeatedly entered the slipstream along Monza’s long straights, Killion positioned his car effectively under braking and prevented a clear overtaking opportunity.

Meanwhile, Robinson remained third ahead of Oleksandr Bondarev, Busso and Aksoy. However, their battle intensified as the race progressed, allowing Killion and Cosma-Cristofor to maintain a small advantage at the front.

The race then entered a neutralised phase during the middle distance. Nevertheless, Killion controlled the restart and retained first place, while Cosma-Cristofor remained within striking distance.

Bondarev’s podium challenge ends in the gravel

Behind the leading pair, Bondarev gradually advanced through the battle for third. The Williams Driver Academy member passed Robinson and moved into the final podium position during the closing stages.

However, Busso and Aksoy remained directly behind him. As the group approached the penultimate lap, Bondarev ran into the gravel during his battle with Busso and dropped outside the points-paying positions.

Busso briefly inherited third, but Aksoy completed his recovery on the final lap and secured the position by 0.139 seconds. The Turkish driver had earlier fallen to 10th before working his way back through the field, and his third-place finish also delivered the Rookie victory.

Robinson eventually crossed the line fifth, while Kenzo Craigie finished sixth and placed second among the Rookies. Arjen Kräling followed in seventh before Knud Nielsen completed the overall top eight and the Rookie podium.

Killion withstands Cosma-Cristofor’s pressure

At the front, Cosma-Cristofor remained within one second of Killion throughout the final laps. However, Killion continued to break the tow and defended the approach to the first chicane, preventing his rival from drawing fully alongside.

Killion ultimately crossed the line 0.674 seconds ahead to secure his first Italian F4 victory. Cosma-Cristofor continued his consistent start to the season with second, while Aksoy completed an all-PREMA podium behind the US Racing winner.

Busso and Robinson followed in fourth and fifth, giving US Racing three cars inside the leading five. Craigie, Kräling and Nielsen occupied the next three positions, while Bernardo Bernoldi and Christian Costoya completed the top 10.

Further back, Emma Felbermayr led the Women’s Trophy runners. The PHM Racing driver finished 17th in the final classification, ahead of Rafaela Ferreira and Emily Cotty in the category.

Race 2 results

The final classification covered 13 laps, with Killion completing the race in 28:28.700.

1. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — 28:28.700
2. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — +0.674
3. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — +2.369
4. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — +2.508
5. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — +2.649
6. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — +3.676
7. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — +4.251
8. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +4.545
9. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +5.214
10. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +7.588
11. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +7.620
12. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +7.900
13. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +7.911
14. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +9.045
15. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — +9.407
16. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — +9.686
17. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +10.315
18. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — +12.251
19. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +12.746
20. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — +12.819
21. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — +13.097
22. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — +14.947
23. #66 George Proudford-Nalder (R) — AKM Motorsport — +15.497
24. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — +17.436
25. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — CRAM Motorsport — +17.704
26. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +18.030
27. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — +18.343
28. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +19.534
29. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +20.302
30. #55 Ignacio Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +21.412
31. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +21.730

RET: #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — 5 laps
RET: #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — 2 laps

Fastest lap: #30 Andy Consani — 1:53.480

Race 2 Rookie results

Aksoy finished third overall and secured the Rookie victory by 1.307 seconds over Craigie. Nielsen completed the Rookie podium from eighth overall, while Bernoldi and Costoya rounded out the category’s top five.

1. #10 Alp Aksoy — PREMA Racing — 28:31.069
2. #34 Kenzo Craigie — R-ACE GP — +1.307
3. #41 Knud Nielsen — Real Racing — +2.176
4. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — Trident Motorsport — +2.845
5. #1 Christian Costoya — PREMA Racing — +5.219
6. #50 Florentin Hattemer — Trident Motorsport — +5.251
7. #51 Augustus Toniolo — Trident Motorsport — +5.531
8. #81 Alexander Chartier — PHM Racing — +6.676
9. #47 Roland Kuklane — PHM Racing — +7.317
10. #28 Iacopo Martinese — PHM Racing — +10.377
11. #4 Roman Kamyab — PREMA Racing — +10.450
12. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng — PREMA Racing — +10.728
13. #66 George Proudford-Nalder — AKM Motorsport — +13.128
14. #99 Fabricio Fogaça — AKM Motorsport — +15.067
15. #36 Simon Rechenmacher — CRAM Motorsport — +15.661
16. #44 Evan Michelini — AKM Motorsport — +17.933
17. #33 Tamas Gender — R-ACE GP — +19.361

RET: #21 Levi Arn — Jenzer Motorsport — 2 laps

Zheng’s penalty changes the final points position

After the race, the Stewards handed Zheng a five-second penalty for rejoining unsafely after an excursion through the gravel. He consequently dropped from 14th to 21st in the final classification.

As a result, Chartier moved into 14th, while Bondarev recovered to 15th and claimed the final available championship point despite his late gravel excursion.

Walther also received a six-place grid penalty for the following race. Although he had served a drive-through penalty for an incident with Kamyab, he completed it while the Safety Car remained on track, which the sporting regulations prohibited.

Finally, Lima received a four-place grid penalty following his incident with Michelini.

2026 Italian F4: Monza: Race 3: Sammalisto wins again as penalties reshape the podium

Luka Sammalisto continued his winning run in Sunday morning’s Groups A-C race, claiming his second victory of the Monza weekend and his fifth consecutive Italian F4 win. The Finn started alongside pole-sitter Edward Robinson before prevailing in a race shaped by two Safety Car periods and an intense fight among the leading US Racing drivers.

Robinson and Florentin Hattemer initially joined Sammalisto on the podium. However, post-race penalties removed both drivers from the top three. Thomas Bearman consequently inherited second, while David Cosma-Cristofor completed the amended podium for PREMA Racing.

Sammalisto and Robinson exchange the lead

Robinson started from pole after setting the fastest overall time in Qualifying. Nevertheless, Sammalisto launched more effectively from second and took the lead before the end of the opening lap.

Robinson responded immediately. He used the slipstream to move back ahead on lap two, but Sammalisto remained close and reclaimed first place one lap later. From that point onwards, the championship leader controlled the pace while the positions behind him continued to change.

Meanwhile, Oleksandr Savinkov initially held third ahead of Cosma-Cristofor, Bearman and Hattemer. However, an opening-lap incident involving Roland Kuklane, Emily Cotty and Rafaela Ferreira removed all three drivers from contention and prompted the first Safety Car period.

Sammalisto managed the restart cleanly and retained the lead. Behind him, Robinson and Savinkov continued their battle, while Hattemer gained ground and moved into contention for the overall podium. The lap chart confirmed that Sammalisto and Robinson exchanged first place before the Finn established control from lap three onwards.

A second Safety Car creates a final podium fight

The action intensified after the first restart. Hattemer climbed to fifth and joined Bearman, Ary Bansal, Cosma-Cristofor and the US Racing drivers in a closely matched leading group.

However, another incident soon interrupted the contest. Alex Ruta and Lyuboslav Ruykov made contact, sending Ruykov off the circuit and prompting the second Safety Car. Roman Kamyab also retired after contact with Nicolas Cortes, while Cortes later stopped in the gravel during the final lap.

Once racing resumed, Sammalisto again protected the lead. Behind him, Hattemer briefly moved into second, while Robinson, Bearman and Bansal fought side by side along the main straight and into the first chicane.

Robinson eventually recovered second on the road, while Hattemer crossed the line third. Bearman followed in fourth ahead of Bansal and Cosma-Cristofor. Meanwhile, Sammalisto remained clear of the trouble and took the chequered flag with another controlled victory.

Penalties promote Bearman and Cosma-Cristofor

The Stewards subsequently handed Robinson a 10-second penalty for contact with teammate Savinkov during the podium battle. Robinson therefore dropped from second to 21st in the final classification.

Hattemer received five seconds for gaining an advantage by exceeding track limits. The penalty moved the Trident Motorsport driver from third to 10th overall and from first to third in the Rookie classification.

Bansal received the same five-second sanction for an identical track-limits infringement and fell from fifth to 13th. As a result, Bearman advanced from fourth to second, while Cosma-Cristofor rose from sixth to third. Arjen Kräling and Rookie winner Alexander Chartier completed the amended top five.

Race 3 results

The amended classification covered 11 laps, with Sammalisto completing the race in 28:11.805.

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 28:11.805
2. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +1.955
3. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — +2.087
4. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — +3.733
5. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +4.045
6. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +4.317
7. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +4.634
8. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — +5.944
9. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +6.087
10. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +6.131
11. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +6.260
12. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — +6.339
13. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — +7.013
14. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +7.245
15. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +7.318
16. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +9.570
17. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +9.765
18. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +9.850
19. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — +10.037
20. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — +10.157
21. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — +10.738
22. #85 Gáspár Beni — Zengo Motorsport — +10.881
23. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +11.723
24. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +12.579
25. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +12.724
26. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +14.498
27. #55 Ignacio Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — +15.557
28. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — 1 lap

RET: #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 6 laps
RET: #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — 6 laps
RET: #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 2 laps
RET: #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — 2 laps
RET: #38 Rafaela Ferreira — CRAM Motorsport — 2 laps

Fastest lap: #9 Edward Robinson — 1:53.802

Race 3 Rookie results

Chartier inherited the Rookie victory after Hattemer’s penalty and finished fifth overall. Nielsen moved into second in the category, while Hattemer retained third by only 0.044 seconds.

1. #81 Alexander Chartier — PHM Racing — 28:15.850
2. #41 Knud Nielsen — Real Racing — +2.042
3. #50 Florentin Hattemer — Trident Motorsport — +2.086
4. #88 Vittorio Orsini — AKM Motorsport — +5.525
5. #44 Evan Michelini — AKM Motorsport — +5.720
6. #6 Oscar Repetto — PHM Racing — +5.992
7. #80 Rosanne den Drijver — Maffi Racing — +7.678
8. #67 Dominik Simek — Trident Motorsport — +10.453

RET: #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — Trident Motorsport — 6 laps
RET: #4 Roman Kamyab — PREMA Racing — 6 laps
RET: #47 Roland Kuklane — PHM Racing — 2 laps

Fastest Rookie lap: #50 Florentin Hattemer — 1:54.316

Felbermayr takes the Women’s Trophy victory

Felbermayr avoided the early incidents and finished 14th overall to secure the Women’s Trophy victory. Westcott followed only 0.073 seconds behind in 15th, while den Drijver completed the category podium during her first Italian F4 weekend.

Cotty and Ferreira both retired after their opening-lap incident with Kuklane. Nevertheless, all three classified Women’s Trophy drivers progressed into the Final through their combined performances across the group races.

Further penalties affect the Final grid

In addition to the three time penalties, the Stewards issued several grid sanctions for the Final. Michelini received a six-place grid penalty after causing the incident that forced Cortes off the circuit.

Cortes also received a six-place grid drop for his earlier collision with Kamyab, which ended the PREMA Racing driver’s race. Finally, Orsini received the same sanction following his incident with Rodriguez.

2026 Italian F4: Monza: Race 4 – Final: Sammalisto completes hat-trick as US Racing locks out podium

Luka Sammalisto completed a perfect Monza weekend by winning the Final and extending his Italian F4 victory streak to six consecutive races. Having also swept the three races at Vallelunga, the Finn secured his seventh victory of the season and strengthened his position at the top of the Drivers’ Championship.

David Cosma-Cristofor initially crossed the line second ahead of Oleksandr Savinkov and Noah Killion. However, a post-race penalty dropped the PREMA Racing driver to eighth. Consequently, Savinkov and Killion joined Sammalisto on an all-US Racing podium.

Sammalisto controls the Final from pole

The 36 drivers who progressed from the record 49-car entry faced the hottest conditions of the weekend, with the air temperature reaching 36°C and the track rising to 59°C.

Sammalisto started from pole and retained the lead through the opening corners. Cosma-Cristofor followed in second, while Arjen Kräling initially held third ahead of Thomas Bearman, Ary Bansal and Killion.

Although incidents repeatedly interrupted the rhythm of the race, Sammalisto controlled each restart and led every lap. Cosma-Cristofor remained close enough to apply pressure, but the Finn consistently positioned his car well into Monza’s heavy braking zones.

Behind them, Bansal advanced into third on lap four. Meanwhile, Killion moved ahead of Bearman and joined the leading battle, while Christian Costoya began progressing through the top 10.

Further back, Kenzo Craigie’s Final ended after three laps. Roland Kuklane and Oleksandr Bondarev also retired before the halfway point, reducing the field to 33 classified finishers. The official lap chart confirms that Sammalisto and Cosma-Cristofor remained first and second throughout the 12-lap contest.

Savinkov charges through the field

Savinkov delivered one of the strongest recovery drives of the Final. Starting 13th, the Ukrainian moved into ninth during the opening laps before steadily advancing through the leading group.

He reached sixth by lap six and then passed Kräling and Killion as the race approached its conclusion. By lap 11, Savinkov had climbed into third and placed himself in position to capitalise on any late developments.

Bansal also remained a central figure in the podium battle. However, after running third for much of the race, he lost ground following a late excursion through the gravel. That mistake allowed Savinkov, Killion and Costoya to move ahead.

Meanwhile, Robinson recovered impressively from 16th on the grid. The Qualifying pacesetter climbed into the top 10 and eventually finished ninth, immediately ahead of Italian F4 debutant Simon Rechenmacher.

Aksoy’s race ended during a close fight with Kräling inside the top 10. The contact left both drivers two laps behind, denying the former championship leader an opportunity to recover points after Sammalisto had moved ahead of him earlier in the weekend.

Cosma-Cristofor’s penalty confirms US Racing sweep

Sammalisto crossed the line 1.623 seconds ahead of Cosma-Cristofor, with Savinkov, Killion and Costoya following closely behind. However, the Stewards subsequently handed Cosma-Cristofor a five-second penalty following their review of his battle with Bansal.

The sanction dropped Cosma-Cristofor from second to eighth. Therefore, Savinkov inherited second, while Race 2 winner Killion moved onto the final step of the podium. US Racing consequently completed its second podium sweep of the Monza weekend.

Costoya advanced to fourth and secured the Rookie victory for PREMA Racing. Bansal recovered to fifth, ahead of Elia Weiss and Ludovico Busso, while Cosma-Cristofor’s penalty placed him immediately ahead of Robinson.

Rechenmacher finished 10th overall and second among the Rookies. Alex Ruta and Niccolò Maccagnani followed, while David Walther finished 13th ahead of Rookie podium finisher Knud Nielsen. Bearman claimed the final championship point after recovering from an excursion through the gravel.

Race 4 – Final results

The definitive classification covered 12 laps, with Sammalisto completing the Final in 29:42.720.

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 29:42.720
2. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — +1.623
3. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — +2.563
4. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — +3.025
5. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — +3.385
6. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — +3.703
7. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — +4.322
8. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — +5.573
9. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — +6.474
10. #36 Simon Rechenmacher (R) — CRAM Motorsport — +7.670
11. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — +8.464
12. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — +9.561
13. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — +10.538
14. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — +10.988
15. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — +11.619
16. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — +12.015
17. #81 Alexander Chartier (R) — PHM Racing — +12.750
18. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — +13.121
19. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — +13.729
20. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — +14.594
21. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — +15.457
22. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — +15.835
23. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +17.534
24. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing — +17.931
25. #80 Rosanne den Drijver (R) — Maffi Racing — +18.263
26. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP — +18.553
27. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — +19.612
28. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — +19.966
29. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — +21.287
30. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — +22.299
31. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — +22.757
32. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — 2 laps
33. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — 2 laps

RET: #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 7 laps completed
RET: #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — 7 laps completed
RET: #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — 3 laps completed

Fastest lap: #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — 1:53.189

Race 4 Rookie results

Costoya finished fourth overall and claimed the Rookie victory by 4.645 seconds over Rechenmacher. Nielsen completed the category podium, while Bernardo Bernoldi and Alexander Chartier rounded out the Rookie top five.

1. #1 Christian Costoya — PREMA Racing — 29:45.745
2. #36 Simon Rechenmacher — CRAM Motorsport — +4.645
3. #41 Knud Nielsen — Real Racing — +7.963
4. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — Trident Motorsport — +8.990
5. #81 Alexander Chartier — PHM Racing — +9.725
6. #51 Augustus Toniolo — Trident Motorsport — +10.704
7. #67 Dominik Simek — Trident Motorsport — +12.810
8. #44 Evan Michelini — AKM Motorsport — +14.509
9. #80 Rosanne den Drijver — Maffi Racing — +15.238
10. #88 Vittorio Orsini — AKM Motorsport — +16.587
11. #28 Iacopo Martinese — PHM Racing — +16.941
12. #33 Tamas Gender — R-ACE GP — +18.262
13. #50 Florentin Hattemer — Trident Motorsport — +19.274
14. #21 Levi Arn — Jenzer Motorsport — +19.732
15. #10 Alp Aksoy — PREMA Racing — 2 laps

RET: #47 Roland Kuklane — PHM Racing — 7 laps completed
RET: #34 Kenzo Craigie — R-ACE GP — 3 laps completed

Fastest Rookie lap: #1 Christian Costoya — 1:53.652

Felbermayr completes Women’s Trophy hat-trick

Emma Felbermayr finished 24th overall and completed a sweep of the three Monza Women’s Trophy races. The PHM Racing driver stayed ahead of Rosanne den Drijver, who secured second in the category during her Italian F4 debut weekend.

Payton Westcott followed only 0.290 seconds behind den Drijver and completed the Women’s Trophy podium for R-ACE GP.

1. #60 Emma Felbermayr — PHM Racing
2. #80 Rosanne den Drijver — Maffi Racing
3. #35 Payton Westcott — R-ACE GP

Further penalties carry over to the next round

Alongside Cosma-Cristofor’s five-second race penalty, the Stewards imposed two grid sanctions for the next Italian F4 round.

Aksoy received an eight-place grid penalty following his incident with Kräling. Meanwhile, Orsini received a 10-place grid drop after his collision with Lima.

Those sanctions completed a difficult Final for Aksoy, who had arrived at Monza as the Drivers’ Championship leader but left the circuit behind Sammalisto after scoring only one podium during the weekend.

Drivers’ Championship: Sammalisto takes control after Monza hat-trick

Luka Sammalisto leaves Monza at the top of the Drivers’ Championship following his second consecutive three-win weekend. The US Racing driver has reached 228 points after winning Race 1, Race 3 and the Final.

David Cosma-Cristofor remains second on 181 points, while former leader Alp Aksoy drops to third on 166. Oleksandr Savinkov moves into fourth after adding two podium finishes at Monza, ahead of US Racing teammates Ary Bansal and Edward Robinson.

Drivers’ Championship standings

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — 228
2. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — 181
3. #10 Alp Aksoy — 166
4. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — 150
5. #46 Ary Bansal — 143
6. #9 Edward Robinson — 138
7. #62 Arjen Kräling — 111
8. #83 David Walther — 106
9. #87 Thomas Bearman — 99
10. #29 Ludovico Busso — 93
11. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — 88
12. #13 Noah Killion — 86
13. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — 73
14. #34 Kenzo Craigie — 68
15. #50 Florentin Hattemer — 63
16. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — 59
17. #6 Oscar Repetto — 51
18. #22 Elia Weiss — 51
19. #41 Knud Nielsen — 50
20. #1 Christian Costoya — 48
21. #3 Aleksander Ruta — 36
22. #30 Andy Consani — 32
23. #21 Levi Arn — 30
24. #36 Simon Rechenmacher — 27
25. #53 Pedro Alves de Lima — 22
26. #4 Roman Kamyab — 22
27. #81 Alexander Chartier — 20
28. #23 Artem Severiukhin — 20
29. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — 19
30. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng — 16
31. #67 Dominik Simek — 14
32. #28 Iacopo Martinese — 12
33. #47 Roland Kuklane — 9
34. #40 Andre Rodriguez — 9
35. #51 Augustus Toniolo — 9
36. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — 8
37. #24 Nicolas Cortes — 6
38. #54 Federico Diaz — 4
39. #60 Emma Felbermayr — 3
40. #33 Tamas Gender — 2
41. #42 Emily Cotty — 1
42. #44 Evan Michelini — 1
43. #88 Vittorio Orsini — 1
44. #35 Payton Westcott — 1
45. #80 Rosanne den Drijver — 0
46. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — 0
47. #99 Fabricio Fogaça — 0
48. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — 0
49. #86 Igor Polak — 0
50. Thiago Palotini — 0
51. Georgiy Zasov — 0

Rookie Championship: Aksoy retains the lead

Although Aksoy lost the overall championship lead, the PREMA Racing driver remains at the top of the Rookie Championship with 217 points. Knud Nielsen moves into second on 176 after recording two Rookie podium finishes at Monza.

Kenzo Craigie sits third with 170 points, ahead of Oscar Repetto and Florentin Hattemer. Meanwhile, Race 1 Rookie winner Levi Arn occupies seventh, while Christian Costoya’s victory in the Final moves him to eighth.

Rookie Championship standings

1. #10 Alp Aksoy — 217
2. #41 Knud Nielsen — 176
3. #34 Kenzo Craigie — 170
4. #6 Oscar Repetto — 162
5. #50 Florentin Hattemer — 156
6. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — 130
7. #21 Levi Arn — 127
8. #1 Christian Costoya — 124
9. #28 Iacopo Martinese — 108
10. #67 Dominik Simek — 101
11. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng — 83
12. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — 77
13. #47 Roland Kuklane — 73
14. #44 Evan Michelini — 70
15. #51 Augustus Toniolo — 68
16. #88 Vittorio Orsini — 67
17. #81 Alexander Chartier — 60
18. #33 Tamas Gender — 58
19. #4 Roman Kamyab — 54
20. #36 Simon Rechenmacher — 53
21. #86 Igor Polak — 47
22. #99 Fabricio Fogaça — 42
23. #80 Rosanne den Drijver — 32
24. Thiago Palotini — 18
25. Georgiy Zasov — 10
26. #66 George Proudford-Nalder — 4

Women’s Championship: Cotty remains ahead after Monza

Emily Cotty retains the Women’s Championship lead with 216 points. However, Emma Felbermayr’s strong Monza results move the PHM Racing driver into second on 140 points.

Payton Westcott follows closely in third with 134, while Ginevra Panzeri remains fourth despite missing the Monza round. Italian F4 newcomer Rosanne den Drijver moves into fifth ahead of Rafaela Ferreira.

Women’s Championship standings

1. #42 Emily Cotty — 216
2. #60 Emma Felbermayr — 140
3. #35 Payton Westcott — 134
4. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — 128
5. #80 Rosanne den Drijver — 78
6. #38 Rafaela Ferreira — 60

Teams’ Championship: US Racing strengthens its advantage

US Racing extends its lead in the Teams’ Championship after winning all four races at Monza. Sammalisto, Savinkov, Killion, Bansal, Robinson, Busso and Kräling helped the German team increase its total to 604 points.

PREMA Racing remains second with 478 points, while Jenzer Motorsport moves into third on 162. Van Amersfoort Racing follows on 151, while only two points separate Maffi Racing, Trident Motorsport and R-ACE GP from fifth to seventh.

Teams’ Championship standings

1. US Racing — 604
2. PREMA Racing — 478
3. Jenzer Motorsport — 162
4. Van Amersfoort Racing — 151
5. Maffi Racing — 106
6. Trident Motorsport — 105
7. R-ACE GP — 104
8. PHM Racing — 95
9. Real Racing — 50
10. CRAM Motorsport — 36
11. ALPHA 54 Racing — 4
12. AKM Motorsport — 2
13. PA Racing — 0

Conclusion: Sammalisto leaves Monza in control

Monza confirmed Luka Sammalisto as the driver to beat in the 2026 Italian F4 Championship. After completing a three-race sweep at Vallelunga, the Finn repeated the achievement by winning Race 1, Race 3 and the Final. His six consecutive victories have transformed the title picture and allowed him to build a 47-point lead over David Cosma-Cristofor.

US Racing also emerged as the dominant team of the weekend. Noah Killion claimed his maiden victory in Race 2, while Oleksandr Savinkov, Ary Bansal and Edward Robinson regularly featured near the front. Two complete podium sweeps underlined the team’s strength, and its advantage over PREMA Racing now stands at 126 points.

However, PREMA still leaves Monza with several positives. Cosma-Cristofor maintained second in the Drivers’ Championship through another consistent weekend, while Alp Aksoy retained the Rookie Championship lead despite surrendering the overall points lead. Christian Costoya also delivered an important Rookie victory in the Final.

Elsewhere, Emma Felbermayr strengthened her Women’s Championship challenge with a productive Monza round, although Emily Cotty remains the category leader. Thomas Bearman, Alexander Chartier, Levi Arn and Simon Rechenmacher also produced standout performances across the four races.

The championship now moves to Mugello, where Sammalisto will aim to extend his remarkable winning streak. Nevertheless, Cosma-Cristofor, Aksoy and the wider PREMA line-up must respond quickly if they are to prevent US Racing from establishing an even firmer hold on both the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships.