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2026 British F4 | Round 3: Snetterton | Wherrell and Jüngling deliver JHR clean sweep as Van Langendonck keeps title lead

Karishma Persad08 mins
Wherrell and Jüngling lead JHR’s Snetterton sweep as Van Langendonck keeps the 2026 British F4 points lead.
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The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, continued at Snetterton for the third round of the season, and the Norfolk triple-header delivered another major shift in momentum.

After the opening six races of the season had already produced five different winners across Donington Park and Brands Hatch, Snetterton added two more names to the victory list. Lewis Wherrell claimed his first win of the season in Race 1 before Timo Jüngling became the seventh different winner of the campaign in Race 2. Wherrell then returned to the top step in Race 3, completing a superb weekend for JHR Developments.

JHR was the clear benchmark across the round. Wherrell topped the weekend’s decisive sessions, secured the CADOLA Watches Pole Position Award, won two races and claimed Rookie Cup honours, while Jüngling added a reverse-grid victory and another Rookie Cup win.

Dries Van Langendonck, meanwhile, did not win at Snetterton but again maximised his weekend. The Rodin Motorsport driver scored three points finishes, including two podiums, and left Norfolk still leading both the Drivers’ Championship and Rookie Cup.

2026 British F4: Snetterton: Qualifying: Wherrell takes pole by tiny margin

Qualifying at Snetterton proved how competitive the 2026 British F4 field has become. Despite the circuit stretching almost three miles, the margins at the front were extremely tight, with the top five separated by just 0.093s.

Wherrell had already looked strong during practice and carried that pace into Saturday morning. The JHR Developments driver produced a late lap of 1:48.841 to take pole position for the weekend’s feature race, while his second-best time also secured pole for Race 1.

Adam Al Azhari again showed strong one-lap pace for Hitech, finishing second and only 0.047s away from Wherrell’s benchmark. Ethan Lennon placed third for Rodin Motorsport, just 0.003s behind Al Azhari, while Hitech teammates Theo Palmer and Scott Kin Lindblom completed the top five.

Van Langendonck qualified sixth for Rodin, ahead of Ethan Jeff-Hall, Joseph Smith, George Proudford-Nalder and Jarrett Clark. With Wherrell, Van Langendonck, Jüngling and Jaber Alsabah all inside the wider top 16, the Rookie Cup battle was also set up for a decisive weekend.

Qualifying results

  1. #10 Lewis Wherrell – 1:48.841 – —
  2. #3 Adam Al Azhari – 1:48.888 – +0.047
  3. #32 Ethan Lennon – 1:48.891 – +0.050
  4. #7 Theo Palmer – 1:48.897 – +0.056
  5. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – 1:48.934 – +0.093
  6. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – 1:48.970 – +0.129
  7. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – 1:49.077 – +0.236
  8. #15 Joseph Smith – 1:49.163 – +0.322
  9. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – 1:49.165 – +0.324
  10. #55 Jarrett Clark – 1:49.262 – +0.421
  11. #11 Cash Felber – 1:49.289 – +0.448
  12. #2 Timo Jüngling – 1:49.306 – +0.465
  13. #22 Cameron Nelson – 1:49.527 – +0.686
  14. #21 Tommy Harfield – 1:49.553 – +0.712
  15. #33 Cole Hewetson – 1:49.565 – +0.724
  16. #83 Jaber Alsabah – 1:49.567 – +0.726
  17. #13 Henry Mercier – 1:49.698 – +0.857
  18. #53 Ethan Carney – 1:49.724 – +0.883
  19. #6 Chiara Bättig – 1:49.725 – +0.884
  20. #73 Roman Felber – 1:49.827 – +0.986
  21. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – 1:49.879 – +1.038
  22. #4 Leon Hedfors – 1:49.926 – +1.085
  23. #96 Jackson Wolny – 1:49.948 – +1.107
  24. #27 Alfie Slater – 1:49.977 – +1.136
  25. #12 Haarni Sadiq – 1:50.100 – +1.259
  26. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – 1:50.120 – +1.279
  27. #9 Kit Belofsky – 1:50.225 – +1.384
  28. #24 Sun Anzhe – 1:50.366 – +1.525
  29. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – 1:50.521 – +1.680
  30. #43 Daniella Sutton – 1:50.574 – +1.733

2026 British F4: Snetterton: Race 1: Wherrell wins from pole in commanding opener

Wherrell converted pole into victory in the opening race of the weekend, delivering a controlled lights-to-flag performance in difficult, high-temperature conditions.

The JHR Developments driver made the ideal launch and immediately pulled clear before early drama interrupted the race. Separate incidents at the final corner and Turn 1 brought out the safety car, with Kit Belofsky, Mate Kobakhidze, Tommy Harfield and Cameron Nelson among those caught up in the opening-lap trouble.

Once racing resumed, Wherrell wasted no time rebuilding his advantage. Kin Lindblom and Van Langendonck ran line astern behind him, but their battle allowed the leader to stretch the gap and eventually win by more than two seconds.

Kin Lindblom finished second for Hitech, while Van Langendonck completed the podium for Rodin Motorsport and strengthened his championship lead. Smith finished fourth for Virtuosi Racing, ahead of teammate Proudford-Nalder, who claimed a career-best fifth.

Palmer, Lennon, Jeff-Hall, Al Azhari and Clark completed the top ten, while Wherrell added both the Lotus Fastest Lap and Rookie Cup honours to his overall victory. His win also made him the sixth different winner from the opening seven races.

Race 1 results

  1. #10 Lewis Wherrell – 20:52.797 – —
  2. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – 20:54.845 – +2.048
  3. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – 20:55.586 – +2.789
  4. #15 Joseph Smith – 20:56.685 – +3.888
  5. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – 20:57.640 – +4.843
  6. #7 Theo Palmer – 20:58.191 – +5.394
  7. #32 Ethan Lennon – 20:58.956 – +6.159
  8. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – 20:59.671 – +6.874
  9. #3 Adam Al Azhari – 21:00.167 – +7.370
  10. #55 Jarrett Clark – 21:01.928 – +9.131
  11. #83 Jaber Alsabah – 21:03.102 – +10.305
  12. #22 Cameron Nelson – 21:04.024 – +11.227
  13. #2 Timo Jüngling – 21:05.585 – +12.788
  14. #53 Ethan Carney – 21:06.366 – +13.569
  15. #73 Roman Felber – 21:06.838 – +14.041
  16. #33 Cole Hewetson – 21:07.365 – +14.568
  17. #6 Chiara Bättig – 21:07.861 – +15.064
  18. #11 Cash Felber – 21:08.325 – +15.528
  19. #27 Alfie Slater – 21:08.727 – +15.930
  20. #12 Haarni Sadiq – 21:09.249 – +16.452
  21. #4 Leon Hedfors – 21:10.307 – +17.510
  22. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – 21:11.394 – +18.597
  23. #96 Jackson Wolny – 21:11.826 – +19.029
  24. #9 Kit Belofsky – 21:14.866 – +22.069
  25. #24 Sun Anzhe – 21:16.044 – +23.247
  26. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – 21:17.521 – +24.724
  27. #43 Daniella Sutton – 21:18.055 – +25.258

NC. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – 4:57.535 – 8 Laps
NC. #21 Tommy Harfield – 2:02.521 – 9 Laps
NC. #13 Henry Mercier – 2:08.884 – 9 Laps

2026 British F4: Snetterton: Race 2: Jüngling wins attritional reverse-grid contest

Race 2 brought the reverse-grid format into play, and Jüngling took full advantage to become the seventh different winner of the 2026 British F4 season.

The JHR Developments driver started from pole and made a strong launch to hold off Felber into Turn 1. Behind them, Smith and Clark made contact as the Virtuosi Racing teammates charged into the opening corner, while further back Piotr Orzechowski was pushed onto the grass at Wilson.

That incident brought out the Lotus Safety Car, but Jüngling handled the restart perfectly. He immediately pulled clear at the front, while Felber had to withstand pressure from Van Langendonck for second.

Felber held on to secure another podium for Fortec Motorsport, while Van Langendonck took third and added more valuable championship points. Proudford-Nalder went one better than his Race 1 result to finish fourth, ahead of Jeff-Hall and Kin Lindblom.

Wherrell finished seventh after his Race 1 win, ahead of Lennon, Al Azhari and Hewetson. Jüngling also claimed Rookie Cup honours and the Lotus Fastest Lap, completing a superb race for JHR Developments.

Race 2 results

  1. #2 Timo Jüngling – 20:29.383 – —
  2. #11 Cash Felber – 20:32.155 – +2.772
  3. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – 20:32.619 – +3.236
  4. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – 20:33.178 – +3.795
  5. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – 20:34.530 – +5.147
  6. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – 20:35.245 – +5.862
  7. #10 Lewis Wherrell – 20:35.398 – +6.015
  8. #32 Ethan Lennon – 20:35.986 – +6.603
  9. #3 Adam Al Azhari – 20:36.845 – +7.462
  10. #33 Cole Hewetson – 20:38.842 – +9.459
  11. #83 Jaber Alsabah – 20:39.067 – +9.684
  12. #22 Cameron Nelson – 20:40.441 – +11.058
  13. #13 Henry Mercier – 20:40.974 – +11.591
  14. #6 Chiara Bättig – 20:41.191 – +11.808
  15. #55 Jarrett Clark – 20:42.473 – +13.090
  16. #53 Ethan Carney – 20:42.722 – +13.339
  17. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – 20:44.901 – +15.518
  18. #9 Kit Belofsky – 20:45.490 – +16.107
  19. #7 Theo Palmer – 20:47.059 – +17.676
  20. #27 Alfie Slater – 20:49.605 – +20.222
  21. #4 Leon Hedfors – 20:49.709 – +20.326
  22. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – 20:50.313 – +20.930
  23. #15 Joseph Smith – 20:52.420 – +23.037
  24. #43 Daniella Sutton – 20:56.178 – +26.795
  25. #24 Sun Anzhe – 20:56.361 – +26.978
  26. #21 Tommy Harfield – 21:19.980 – +50.597
  27. #96 Jackson Wolny – 21:33.620 – +1:04.237
  28. #73 Roman Felber – 15:08.875 – 3 Laps
  29. #12 Haarni Sadiq – 15:19.295 – 3 Laps

NC. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – 2:07.296 – 9 Laps

2026 British F4: Snetterton: Race 3: Wherrell resists Al Azhari in shortened feature race

Wherrell completed his strongest British F4 weekend so far with a second victory in Race 3, but the feature race was far from straightforward.

The first start was quickly curtailed after separate incidents forced the race to be restarted. Once the field was released again, Wherrell tried to break clear from pole, but Al Azhari remained locked onto his gearbox.

The Hitech driver kept constant pressure on the leader throughout the shortened six-lap contest. Wherrell, however, defended with composure and never gave Al Azhari a clean opportunity to attack. On the final lap, he finally edged clear enough to seal victory by 0.250s.

Lennon completed the podium for Rodin Motorsport, taking third after another strong Sunday drive. Kin Lindblom again impressed for Hitech, charging to fourth and setting the fastest lap of the race, while Palmer bounced back from a difficult Race 2 to finish fifth.

Proudford-Nalder continued his best weekend of the season in sixth, ahead of Van Langendonck, Jeff-Hall, Clark and Harfield. Although Van Langendonck missed the podium in the finale, seventh still ensured he left Snetterton with the championship lead intact.

The result completed a clean sweep for JHR Developments across the weekend, with the team topping both practice sessions, qualifying and all three races.

Race 3 results

  1. #10 Lewis Wherrell – 12:03.034 – —
  2. #3 Adam Al Azhari – 12:03.284 – +0.250
  3. #32 Ethan Lennon – 12:04.070 – +1.036
  4. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – 12:04.697 – +1.663
  5. #7 Theo Palmer – 12:05.233 – +2.199
  6. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – 12:06.933 – +3.899
  7. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – 12:07.337 – +4.303
  8. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – 12:08.020 – +4.986
  9. #55 Jarrett Clark – 12:08.990 – +5.956
  10. #21 Tommy Harfield – 12:09.446 – +6.412
  11. #22 Cameron Nelson – 12:10.004 – +6.970
  12. #73 Roman Felber – 12:12.218 – +9.184
  13. #13 Henry Mercier – 12:13.296 – +10.262
  14. #6 Chiara Bättig – 12:13.340 – +10.306
  15. #53 Ethan Carney – 12:13.901 – +10.867
  16. #4 Leon Hedfors – 12:15.434 – +12.400
  17. #11 Cash Felber – 12:16.216 – +13.182
  18. #27 Alfie Slater – 12:16.888 – +13.854
  19. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – 12:17.757 – +14.723
  20. #83 Jaber Alsabah – 12:19.105 – +16.071
  21. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – 12:19.425 – +16.391
  22. #96 Jackson Wolny – 12:19.826 – +16.792
  23. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – 12:20.938 – +17.904
  24. #24 Sun Anzhe – 12:21.314 – +18.280
  25. #43 Daniella Sutton – 12:21.789 – +18.755

NC. #15 Joseph Smith – 4:40.089 – 4 Laps
NC. #12 Haarni Sadiq – 0.000 – —
NC. #2 Timo Jüngling – 0.000 – —
NC. #9 Kit Belofsky – 0.000 – —
NC. #33 Cole Hewetson – 0.000 – —

Championship picture: Van Langendonck leads, Wherrell surges to second

Van Langendonck remains on top of the Drivers’ Championship after Snetterton, but Wherrell’s breakthrough weekend has made him the Belgian’s closest challenger. Van Langendonck leaves Norfolk on 116 points, while Wherrell’s two wins and strong Race 2 result move him to 87.

Kin Lindblom sits third on 78 after another consistent and combative weekend for Hitech, with Jeff-Hall fourth on 75. Palmer completes the top five on 57, ahead of Smith, Al Azhari, Harfield, Lennon and Belofsky.

Drivers’ Championship standings

  1. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – 116
  2. #10 Lewis Wherrell – 87
  3. #5 Scott Kin Lindblom – 78
  4. #25 Ethan Jeff-Hall – 75
  5. #7 Theo Palmer – 57
  6. #15 Joseph Smith – 51
  7. #3 Adam Al Azhari – 50
  8. #21 Tommy Harfield – 46
  9. #32 Ethan Lennon – 44
  10. #9 Kit Belofsky – 43
  11. #8 George Proudford-Nalder – 36
  12. #55 Jarrett Clark – 35
  13. #6 Chiara Bättig – 27
  14. #33 Cole Hewetson – 26
  15. #11 Cash Felber – 22
  16. #53 Ethan Carney – 19
  17. #4 Leon Hedfors – 19
  18. #83 Jaber Alsabah – 17
  19. #96 Jackson Wolny – 16
  20. #43 Daniella Sutton – 13
  21. #13 Henry Mercier – 12
  22. #22 Cameron Nelson – 12
  23. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – 11
  24. #20 Ella Lloyd – 10
  25. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – 10
  26. #24 Sun Anzhe – 10
  27. #2 Timo Jüngling – 9
  28. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – 7
  29. #27 Alfie Slater – 5
  30. #73 Roman Felber – 3
  31. #57 Autumn Fisher – 2
  32. #12 Haarni Sadiq – 0

Van Langendonck also remains in control of the Rookie Cup, extending his total to 150 points. Wherrell’s Snetterton form moves him to 109, while Alsabah holds third on 92 despite JHR’s surge. Nelson sits fourth ahead of Kobakhidze, with Race 2 winner Jüngling now sixth.

Rookie Cup standings

  1. #51 Dries Van Langendonck – 150
  2. #10 Lewis Wherrell – 109
  3. #83 Jaber Alsabah – 92
  4. #22 Cameron Nelson – 73
  5. #44 Mate Kobakhidze – 53
  6. #2 Timo Jüngling – 51
  7. #4 Leon Hedfors – 49
  8. #96 Jackson Wolny – 35
  9. #88 Vegard Klemetsen – 32
  10. #40 Piotr Orzechowski – 28
  11. #24 Sun Anzhe – 22
  12. #12 Haarni Sadiq – 15
  13. #57 Autumn Fisher – 6

Hitech moved to the top of the Teams’ Championship after a strong collective weekend from Kin Lindblom, Al Azhari, Palmer and Bättig. Rodin Motorsport sits second, while Virtuosi Racing remains third. JHR Developments’ Snetterton clean sweep lifts the team to fourth, ahead of Argenti Motorsport and Fortec Motorsport.

Teams’ Championship standings

  1. Hitech – 169
  2. Rodin Motorsport – 154
  3. Virtuosi Racing – 111
  4. JHR Developments – 87
  5. Argenti Motorsport – 79
  6. Fortec Motorsport – 57
  7. Xcel Motorsport – 35
  8. Chris Dittmann Racing – 31

The Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, continues almost immediately at Silverstone for the BRDC International Trophy meeting. After Snetterton, Van Langendonck still leads, but Wherrell and JHR Developments have changed the tone of the title fight heading into the second part of the double-header.

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