2026 Italian F4 | Round 2: Vallelunga | Sammalisto dominates as US Racing takes control of title fight

The 2026 Italian F4 Championship continued at the Autodromo Piero Taruffi in Vallelunga, where the second round of the season delivered another packed grid, close Qualifying margins, post-race penalties and a major shift in momentum at the front of the championship.

After PREMA Racing had set the early benchmark at Misano, US Racing responded emphatically in Rome. Luka Sammalisto produced the standout performance of the weekend, winning all three races he contested and adding the Final victory to complete a near-perfect round. Teammate Edward Robinson also claimed his maiden Italian F4 victory, secured double pole in Qualifying and left Vallelunga firmly inside the championship fight.

Championship leader Alp Aksoy remained consistent across the weekend and protected his advantage at the top of the Drivers’ standings. The Turkish PREMA Racing rookie claimed three Rookie class wins and finished the round on 144 points, but Sammalisto’s dominant weekend moved the Finnish driver to within six points of the lead.

David Cosma-Cristofor, Oleksandr Savinkov, David Walther, Ary Bansal and Arjen Kräling also played key roles across the weekend, while US Racing’s depth allowed the German squad to move to the top of the Teams’ Championship ahead of PREMA Racing.

With 44 drivers representing 13 teams, Vallelunga confirmed the strength and unpredictability of the 2026 Italian F4 field. The round also tightened the championship picture considerably, setting up a high-pressure third round at Monza with Aksoy still leading, Sammalisto charging, and US Racing carrying clear momentum.

2026 Italian F4: Vallelunga: Free Practice: US Racing and PREMA trade blows as Robinson sets Friday benchmark

Busso puts US Racing on top in opening session

Free Practice at Vallelunga immediately confirmed that the second round of the 2026 Italian F4 Championship would continue the close fight seen at Misano. With the field again split into two sessions, the first morning run gave US Racing an early advantage through Ludovico Busso.

The Sicilian driver set the pace in Free Practice 1 Session 1 with a 1:34.943, edging PREMA Racing’s David Cosma-Cristofor by 0.113s. David Walther continued Maffi Racing’s strong start to the season in third, while championship leader Alp Aksoy placed fourth and led the Rookie runners in the session.

Kenzo Craigie also kept R-ace GP near the front in fifth, ahead of Arjen Kräling and McLaren junior Christian Costoya, who set identical gaps to the benchmark. Oleksandr Savinkov, Bader Al Sulaiti and Alex Ruta completed the top 10.

Free Practice 1 Session 1

1. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — 1’34.943
2. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — 0.113
3. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — 0.141
4. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.147
5. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — 0.175
6. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — 0.199
7. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.199
8. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — 0.268
9. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.323
10. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.368
11. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.391
12. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — 0.407
13. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.458
14. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.563
15. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.714
16. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.862
17. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.911
18. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — 1.095
19. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — 1.110
20. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — 1.150
21. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 1.198
22. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — PA Racing — 1.384

Robinson leads US Racing one-two in Session 2

The fastest lap of the morning came in Free Practice 1 Session 2, where Edward Robinson gave US Racing another strong result. The Spanish-British driver posted a 1:34.827, beating teammate Luka Sammalisto by just 0.061s.

Roman Kamyab made an impressive start to his Italian F4 Championship weekend by placing third for PREMA Racing on his series debut. Oscar Repetto followed in fourth for PHM Racing, ahead of Jenzer Motorsport’s Elia Weiss and Mercedes junior Andy Consani.

Thomas Bearman took seventh for Van Amersfoort Racing, with Ary Bansal, Artem Severiukhin and Niccolò Maccagnani completing the top 10. That left US Racing with both Free Practice 1 session-toppers and strong representation across both groups.

Free Practice 1 Session 2

1. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 1’34.827
2. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 0.061
3. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.217
4. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — 0.291
5. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.377
6. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — 0.414
7. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.440
8. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 0.472
9. #23 Artem Severiukhin — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.474
10. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — 0.489
11. #53 Pedro Alves de Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.516
12. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.588
13. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.595
14. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — 0.658
15. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — 0.707
16. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — 0.796
17. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 0.826
18. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — 0.864
19. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 0.974
20. #86 Igor Polak (R) — Maffi Racing — 1.025
21. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — 1.324

Cosma-Cristofor responds for PREMA in hotter conditions

The afternoon sessions took place in much warmer conditions, with track temperatures rising sharply compared to the morning. PREMA Racing responded in Free Practice 2 Session 1 as David Cosma-Cristofor set the fastest time of the group with a 1:34.561.

Arjen Kräling kept US Racing close in second, only 0.066s behind, while Alex Ruta placed Van Amersfoort Racing third. Aksoy again stayed near the front in fourth, continuing his consistent start to the weekend, ahead of Noah Killion and Busso.

Costoya placed seventh, while Al Sulaiti, Walther and Savinkov completed the top 10. The session showed that PREMA had improved as the day developed, but US Racing remained firmly within striking distance.

Free Practice 2 Session 1

1. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — 1’34.561
2. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — 0.066
3. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.121
4. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.132
5. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — 0.220
6. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — 0.229
7. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.255
8. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.350
9. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — 0.378
10. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — 0.414
11. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — 0.447
12. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.486
13. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.586
14. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.630
15. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.740
16. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.778
17. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — 1.007
18. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 1.127
19. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 1.132
20. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — 1.221
21. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — 1.588
22. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — PA Racing — 1.653

Bearman tops final Practice group

Thomas Bearman ended Free Practice on top in Session 2, giving Van Amersfoort Racing an important boost before Qualifying. The British driver set a 1:34.602, which placed him fastest in his group and second only to Cosma-Cristofor across the afternoon sessions.

Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng took second for PREMA Racing, 0.269s away from Bearman’s benchmark, while Artem Severiukhin continued his strong Vallelunga form in third for Jenzer Motorsport. Maccagnani followed in fourth, with Robinson fifth after topping the morning.

Oleksandr Bondarev placed sixth, ahead of Weiss, Pedro Lima, Consani and Evan Michelini. The session ended with a Full Course Yellow followed by a red flag, but Bearman’s lap remained unbeaten.

Free Practice 2 Session 2

1. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — 1’34.602
2. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.269
3. #23 Artem Severiukhin — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.271
4. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — 0.309
5. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 0.341
6. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — 0.356
7. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.508
8. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.510
9. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — 0.557
10. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 0.589
11. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — 0.625
12. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — 0.627
13. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.720
14. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 0.737
15. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.822
16. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — 0.968
17. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 1.033
18. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — 1.072
19. #86 Igor Polak (R) — Maffi Racing — 1.082
20. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — 1.440
21. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 1.654

US Racing and PREMA remain closely matched

Across the four Free Practice sessions, US Racing and PREMA Racing again emerged as the leading forces. Busso and Robinson gave US Racing both morning session-toppers, while Cosma-Cristofor’s afternoon benchmark put PREMA back at the front before Qualifying.

Bearman’s late-session pace gave Van Amersfoort Racing a major positive, while Walther, Craigie, Severiukhin, Repetto and Consani all showed enough speed to suggest the fight behind the two leading teams would remain extremely competitive.

Robinson’s 1:34.827 stood as the fastest lap of the morning, but Cosma-Cristofor’s 1:34.561 in the afternoon became the quickest Free Practice time overall, giving PREMA a narrow edge heading into the evening Qualifying sessions.

2026 Italian F4: Vallelunga: Qualifying: Robinson claims double pole as Cosma-Cristofor secures Race 1 pole

Robinson confirms US Racing pace

Friday at Vallelunga concluded with Qualifying, after Free Practice had already shown how closely matched the leading contenders were across the two groups. The session confirmed US Racing’s strength, as Edward Robinson delivered the fastest lap overall and secured two pole positions for the weekend.

The Spanish-British driver set a 1’34.378 in Qualifying Session 2, enough to claim pole for both Race 2 and Race 3 under the group rotation format. It was Robinson’s first pole position in the Italian F4 Championship and capped off an impressive Friday after he had already shown strong pace in Free Practice.

However, Race 1 pole went to David Cosma-Cristofor. The PREMA Racing driver topped Qualifying Session 1 with a 1’34.523, continuing his strong Vallelunga form after already taking a pole position at the circuit in 2025. He finished 0.080s ahead of Maffi Racing’s David Walther, while Alex Ruta placed third for Van Amersfoort Racing.

Cosma-Cristofor edges tight Session 1

Session 1 was extremely close at the front. Cosma-Cristofor’s benchmark gave PREMA pole for the opening race, but Walther was only 0.080s behind, with Ruta 0.154s away in third.

Championship leader Alp Aksoy continued his consistent start to the weekend by qualifying fourth in the session, also leading the Rookie runners. Behind him, US Racing placed three cars in succession, with Arjen Kräling fifth, Oleksandr Savinkov sixth and Noah Killion seventh.

McLaren junior Christian Costoya took eighth for PREMA, ahead of Mercedes junior Kenzo Craigie and Trident Motorsport’s Florentin Hattemer, who completed the top 10.

Qualifying Session 1 results

1. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — 1’34.523
2. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — 0.080
3. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.154
4. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.194
5. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — 0.229
6. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — 0.264
7. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — 0.298
8. #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.303
9. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — 0.313
10. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.363
11. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — 0.395
12. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.436
13. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.448
14. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.516
15. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.598
16. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.627
17. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — 0.934
18. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — 1.024
19. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — 1.125
20. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 1.253
21. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — PA Racing — 1.281
22. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 1.579

Robinson delivers the fastest lap of Qualifying

Session 2 then produced the fastest lap of the entire Qualifying run. Robinson’s 1’34.378 placed him 0.189s clear of teammate Luka Sammalisto, giving US Racing a one-two at the head of the session and confirming the team’s pace over a single lap.

Andy Consani took third for R-ACE GP, while Ferrari Driver Academy member Niccolò Maccagnani placed fourth for PREMA Racing. Artem Severiukhin, making his first Italian F4 Championship appearance of the season, was just 0.002s behind Maccagnani in fifth.

Thomas Bearman qualified sixth for Van Amersfoort Racing, ahead of Oscar Repetto, Ary Bansal, Pedro Lima and Bernardo Bernoldi, son of former Formula 1 driver Enrique Bernoldi.

Qualifying Session 2 results

1. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 1’34.378
2. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 0.189
3. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — 0.267
4. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — 0.353
5. #23 Artem Severiukhin — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.355
6. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.368
7. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — 0.444
8. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 0.467
9. #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing — 0.508
10. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — 0.512
11. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.604
12. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — 0.652
13. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — 0.652
14. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — 0.657
15. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 0.699
16. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 0.780
17. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — 0.880
18. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — 0.883
19. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — 0.898
20. #86 Igor Polak (R) — Maffi Racing — 0.916
21. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — 1.389

Groups formed for the opening races

With the combined Qualifying order set, Robinson was assigned to Group A, Cosma-Cristofor to Group B and Sammalisto to Group C. That gave Robinson pole for Race 2 and Race 3, while Cosma-Cristofor would lead the field away in Race 1. The combined results placed Robinson fastest overall, followed by Cosma-Cristofor, Sammalisto, Walther, Consani, Ruta, Maccagnani, Aksoy, Severiukhin and Kräling.

2026 Italian F4: Vallelunga: Race 1: Sammalisto wins as penalties reshape podium

Sammalisto converts strong Qualifying into victory

Race 1 at Vallelunga opened Saturday’s competitive action with Groups B and C on track, bringing together Race 1 polesitter David Cosma-Cristofor and US Racing’s Luka Sammalisto. Although Cosma-Cristofor had earned pole from Qualifying Session 1, it was Sammalisto who emerged strongest over the 16-lap race.

The Finnish US Racing driver controlled the race to take victory, completing the 65.360 km distance in 27’17.078. He also set the fastest lap of the race with a 1’34.818 on lap 13, underlining the pace that would become one of the defining themes of the Vallelunga weekend.

Behind him, the final order changed significantly after the Stewards issued post-race penalties. Cosma-Cristofor had crossed the line in the podium places, but a 10-second penalty for contact that caused Alex Ruta’s puncture dropped the Romanian PREMA Racing driver to eighth overall. Thomas Bearman was also given a five-second penalty for an overtaking move on Ary Bansal that forced the US Racing driver off track.

US Racing profits as Savinkov is promoted

The penalties promoted Oleksandr Savinkov to second place, completing a US Racing one-two. The Ukrainian finished 2.878s behind Sammalisto in the revised classification and narrowly ahead of championship leader Alp Aksoy, who inherited third place for PREMA Racing.

Aksoy’s podium was also the Rookie victory, continuing his perfect start in the class. Roman Kamyab finished fifth overall and second among the Rookies, while Florentin Hattemer completed the Rookie podium in seventh overall.

Noah Killion added further points for US Racing in fourth, while Bader Al Sulaiti finished sixth for Jenzer Motorsport. After their penalties, Cosma-Cristofor and Bearman were classified eighth and ninth respectively, with Ary Bansal completing the top 10.

The race also featured a drive-through penalty for Nicolas Cortes after he was judged responsible for causing a collision. Pedro Lima was the only retirement from the race.

Race 1Gr. B-Gr.C

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 27’17.078
2. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — 2.878
3. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — 3.532
4. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — 6.068
5. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — 8.816
6. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — 9.371
7. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — 9.837
8. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — 12.399
9. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — 12.481
10. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 12.914
11. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — 14.216
12. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — 16.426
13. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — 16.782
14. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — 17.149
15. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 18.047
16. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — 18.384
17. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — 18.799
18. #23 Artem Severiukhin — Jenzer Motorsport — 19.155
19. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — 19.880
20. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — 20.159
21. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — 20.276
22. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — 20.742
23. #86 Igor Polak (R) — Maffi Racing — 21.168
24. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — PA Racing — 24.424
25. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — 26.049
26. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — 36.996
27. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — 1 lap

RET: #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing

Rookie classification

1. #10 Alp Aksoy — PREMA Racing — 27’20.610
2. #4 Roman Kamyab — PREMA Racing — 5.284
3. #50 Florentin Hattemer — Trident Motorsport — 6.305
4. #21 Levi Arn — Jenzer Motorsport — 12.894
5. #67 Dominik Simek — Trident Motorsport — 13.250
6. #28 Iacopo Martinese — PHM Racing — 13.617
7. #44 Evan Michelini — AKM Motorsport — 14.515
8. #34 Kenzo Craigie — R-ACE GP — 16.627
9. #33 Tamas Gender — R-ACE GP — 17.210
10. #86 Igor Polak — Maffi Racing — 17.636
11. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng — PREMA Racing — 1 lap

Penalties shape the final picture

Race 1 immediately established several of the weekend’s key themes. Sammalisto had the pace to fight at the very front, US Racing had strength in numbers, and Aksoy remained highly efficient in both the overall and Rookie standings.

For PREMA, the result was more complicated. Aksoy’s podium limited the damage, and Kamyab’s fifth was a strong result on his Italian F4 Championship debut weekend, but Cosma-Cristofor’s penalty turned a potential podium into eighth place. With Sammalisto taking full points and fastest lap, Vallelunga had already begun to tighten the championship fight.

2026 Italian F4: Vallelunga: Race 2: Robinson claims maiden win as penalties reshape podium

Robinson fights back after difficult start
Race 2 at Vallelunga brought Groups A and B together, with Edward Robinson starting from pole position for US Racing after setting the fastest overall lap in Qualifying. The Spanish-British driver did not have the cleanest launch, suffering wheelspin off the line and initially losing the lead.

Niccolò Maccagnani moved into contention and led much of the race, while Andy Consani also became a major factor after a strong opening lap from sixth on the grid. Robinson, however, stayed in the fight and reclaimed the lead with a decisive move around the outside of Maccagnani in the closing stages.

From there, Robinson controlled the final laps to take his maiden Italian F4 Championship victory. He completed the 15-lap race in 27’48.340, giving US Racing another major result after Luka Sammalisto’s Race 1 win.

Consani penalty promotes Cosma-Cristofor and Kräling
Although Consani crossed the line second on the road, the final classification changed after the Stewards issued a 25-second penalty for his incident with Maccagnani. The clash effectively ended Maccagnani’s hopes of fighting for victory, and the Ferrari Driver Academy driver eventually finished three laps down.

The penalty dropped Consani to 21st and promoted David Cosma-Cristofor to second place. After losing a Race 1 podium to a penalty, the Romanian PREMA Racing driver finally secured a confirmed top-three finish at Vallelunga.

Arjen Kräling also benefited from the revised order, moving up to third for US Racing. Alp Aksoy finished fourth for PREMA Racing and again won the Rookie classification, continuing his perfect run in the class across the weekend.

Aksoy continues Rookie control

Aksoy’s fourth place added more important championship points and strengthened his position at the top of the Rookie standings. Oscar Repetto finished sixth overall and second among the Rookies for PHM Racing, while Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng completed the Rookie podium in seventh overall.

Thomas Bearman finished fifth for Van Amersfoort Racing after another solid run near the front. Florentin Hattemer, Knud Nielsen and Ludovico Busso completed the top 10, with Lyuboslav Ruykov just outside in 11th.

Elia Weiss was also penalised after the race, receiving a 10-second penalty for contact with Dominik Simek. That dropped the Jenzer Motorsport driver to 19th in the final classification. Grid penalties were also issued for Race 3, with Augustus Toniolo receiving a six-place drop and Fabricio Fogaça receiving a total 10-place penalty after separate Race 2 incidents.

Race 2 Gr.A-Gr.B

1. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 27’48.340
2. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — 2.602
3. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — 2.810
4. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — 3.616
5. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — 5.052
6. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — 5.424
7. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — 6.132
8. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — 6.645
9. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — 7.011
10. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — 11.986
11. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 12.257
12. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — 12.349
13. #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing — 12.606
14. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — 13.041
15. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 13.265
16. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — 14.098
17. #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 14.659
18. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — 17.417
19. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — 22.256
20. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — 22.480
21. #30 Andy Consani — R-ACE GP — 27.227
22. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport — 47.958
23. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 1 lap
24. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing — 3 laps

RET: #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport
RET: #53 Pedro Lima — Van Amersfoort Racing
RET: #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport
RET: #13 Noah Killion — US Racing
RET: #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing

Rookie classification

1. #10 Alp Aksoy — PREMA Racing — 27’51.956
2. #6 Oscar Repetto — PHM Racing — 1.808
3. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng — PREMA Racing — 2.516
4. #50 Florentin Hattemer — Trident Motorsport — 3.029
5. #41 Knud Nielsen — Real Racing — 3.395
6. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — Trident Motorsport — 8.641
7. #33 Tamas Gender — R-ACE GP — 9.425
8. #47 Roland Kuklane — PHM Racing — 9.649
9. #44 Evan Michelini — AKM Motorsport — 11.043
10. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — Trident Motorsport — 13.801
11. #67 Dominik Simek — Trident Motorsport — 18.864
12. #88 Vittorio Orsini — AKM Motorsport — 1 lap

RET: #99 Fabricio Fogaça — AKM Motorsport
RET: #51 Augustus Toniolo — Trident Motorsport
RET: #1 Christian Costoya — PREMA Racing

Robinson strengthens US Racing momentum
Race 2 reinforced US Racing’s growing control of the Vallelunga weekend. Robinson converted pole into victory despite early wheelspin, Kräling joined him on the revised podium, and Busso added further points inside the top 10.

For PREMA Racing, the race brought mixed fortunes. Cosma-Cristofor recovered from his Race 1 disappointment with second place, while Aksoy continued to score heavily and extend his Rookie run. However, Maccagnani’s damaged race and Costoya’s retirement limited the team’s overall haul.

With Robinson joining Sammalisto as a Vallelunga winner, US Racing had taken both Saturday victories and placed itself firmly on the front foot heading into Sunday.

2026 Italian F4: Vallelunga: Race 3: Sammalisto doubles up as Craigie stars in Rookie fight

Sammalisto takes control from the start

Race 3 opened the final day of the Vallelunga weekend with Groups A and C on track. Edward Robinson started from pole position for US Racing, but the still-cold track conditions created wheelspin at the start and allowed teammate Luka Sammalisto to immediately move into the lead.

From there, Sammalisto controlled the race at the front. Robinson remained close throughout and finished just 0.532s behind, giving US Racing another one-two finish. David Walther held third from the start for Maffi Racing, completing the overall podium after resisting pressure from Artem Severiukhin.

The race was interrupted by multiple incidents. Alex Ruta and Niccolò Maccagnani were involved in contact while fighting near the front, which ended with both drivers retiring. Later, PREMA Racing teammates Christian Costoya and Roman Kamyab were also caught up in a separate clash. A final incident involving Bernardo Bernoldi, Roland Kuklane and Augustus Toniolo left cars stranded in the gravel, bringing out the Safety Car and leaving the race to finish under neutralised conditions.

Craigie charges to Rookie victory

Behind the podium finishers, Severiukhin finished fourth for Jenzer Motorsport after spending much of the race close to Walther but unable to complete a move for third. Kenzo Craigie delivered one of the standout drives of the race, climbing to fifth overall from 12th on the grid and taking Rookie victory for R-ACE GP.

Craigie also set the fastest lap of the race with a 1’34.985 on lap eight, underlining the pace behind his recovery drive. Ary Bansal finished sixth for US Racing ahead of teammate Ludovico Busso, while Oscar Repetto placed eighth overall and second among the Rookies.

Oleksandr Bondarev finished ninth as the only PREMA Racing driver to reach the chequered flag, while Elia Weiss completed the top 10 for Jenzer Motorsport. Knud Nielsen finished 12th overall and completed the Rookie podium behind Craigie and Repetto.

Race 3 Gr.A-Gr.C

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 27’36.975
2. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 0.532
3. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — 0.850
4. #23 Artem Severiukhin — Jenzer Motorsport — 7.174
5. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — 8.087
6. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 8.837
7. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — 9.337
8. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — 10.284
9. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing — 11.648
10. #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport — 12.106
11. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — 12.477
12. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — 12.943
13. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — 13.189
14. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — 13.653
15. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — 15.428
16. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 15.746
17. #86 Igor Polak (R) — Maffi Racing — 16.960
18. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — 19.085
19. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — PA Racing — 19.833
20. #99 Fabricio Fogaça (R) — AKM Motorsport — 20.805
21. #88 Vittorio Orsini (R) — AKM Motorsport — 21.686
22. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — 22.169
23. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — 22.462
24. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 5 laps
25. #51 Augustus Toniolo (R) — Trident Motorsport — 5 laps

RET: #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing
RET: #1 Christian Costoya (R) — PREMA Racing
RET: #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — PREMA Racing
RET: #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing

Rookie classification

1. #34 Kenzo Craigie — R-ACE GP — 27’45.062
2. #6 Oscar Repetto — PHM Racing — 2.197
3. #41 Knud Nielsen — Real Racing — 4.856
4. #28 Iacopo Martinese — PHM Racing — 5.566
5. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — Trident Motorsport — 7.341
6. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — Trident Motorsport — 7.659
7. #86 Igor Polak — Maffi Racing — 8.873
8. #99 Fabricio Fogaça — AKM Motorsport — 12.718
9. #88 Vittorio Orsini — AKM Motorsport — 13.599
10. #21 Levi Arn — Jenzer Motorsport — 14.375
11. #47 Roland Kuklane — PHM Racing — 5 laps
12. #51 Augustus Toniolo — Trident Motorsport — 5 laps

RET: #4 Roman Kamyab — PREMA Racing
RET: #1 Christian Costoya — PREMA Racing

Sammalisto strengthens his title charge
Race 3 further shifted the momentum towards US Racing. Sammalisto had now won both races he had contested at Vallelunga, while Robinson added another second place after his Race 2 victory. The team’s depth was also clear, with Bansal, Busso and Savinkov all inside the points.

For PREMA Racing, Race 3 was particularly difficult. Maccagnani, Costoya, Kamyab and Ruta were all involved in incidents, while Bondarev was the team’s only finisher. That made Sammalisto’s second win even more significant in the championship picture, while Craigie’s charge gave R-ACE GP a major Rookie result before the Final.

2026 Italian F4: Vallelunga: Race 4: Sammalisto completes perfect weekend with Final victory

Sammalisto leads US Racing one-two in the Final

The Final at Vallelunga brought the best 36 drivers from the opening three races together for the last contest of the weekend. After already winning Race 1 and Race 3, Luka Sammalisto carried his momentum into the decisive race and converted it into another victory.

The Finnish US Racing driver controlled the 15-lap race from the front, completing the 61.275 km distance in 27’15.354. He also set the fastest lap of the race with a 1’34.962 on lap 15, sealing a dominant end to the weekend.

Edward Robinson finished second, 1.720s behind his teammate, completing another US Racing one-two. After claiming pole and winning Race 2, the Spanish-British driver left Vallelunga as one of the biggest winners of the weekend alongside Sammalisto.

Cosma-Cristofor returns to the podium

David Cosma-Cristofor completed the overall podium for PREMA Racing in third. The Romanian driver had finished inside the top three on track in all three races he contested, although his Race 1 penalty had cost him a confirmed podium in the opening race.

Alp Aksoy finished fourth and again led the Rookie runners, completing a strong damage-limitation weekend as he continued to score heavily in both the overall and Rookie standings. Oleksandr Savinkov placed fifth for US Racing after applying pressure to Aksoy during the race, while David Walther finished sixth for Maffi Racing.

Thomas Bearman finished seventh for Van Amersfoort Racing, ahead of Kenzo Craigie, who took second in the Rookie classification. Ary Bansal and Arjen Kräling completed the top 10, giving US Racing five cars inside the first ten positions.

Aksoy keeps Rookie momentum as Panzeri wins Women’s Trophy
Aksoy’s fourth place overall also secured another Rookie victory, ahead of Craigie and Oscar Repetto. Roman Kamyab finished 13th overall and fourth among the Rookies, while Florentin Hattemer and Knud Nielsen completed the top six in the Rookie classification.

Ginevra Panzeri finished 28th overall and claimed victory in the Women’s Trophy, adding another positive result for PA Racing in the final race of the weekend.

Race 4 Final

1. #7 Luka Sammalisto — US Racing — 27’15.354
2. #9 Edward Robinson — US Racing — 1.720
3. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — PREMA Racing — 2.718
4. #10 Alp Aksoy (R) — PREMA Racing — 5.262
5. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — US Racing — 5.917
6. #83 David Walther — Maffi Racing — 8.612
7. #87 Thomas Bearman — Van Amersfoort Racing — 11.012
8. #34 Kenzo Craigie (R) — R-ACE GP — 11.373
9. #46 Ary Bansal — US Racing — 11.957
10. #62 Arjen Kräling — US Racing — 12.307
11. #29 Ludovico Busso — US Racing — 16.411
12. #6 Oscar Repetto (R) — PHM Racing — 18.826
13. #4 Roman Kamyab (R) — PREMA Racing — 19.584
14. #50 Florentin Hattemer (R) — Trident Motorsport — 20.453
15. #41 Knud Nielsen (R) — Real Racing — 21.438
16. #24 Nicolas Cortes — Jenzer Motorsport — 21.997
17. #67 Dominik Simek (R) — Trident Motorsport — 22.514
18. #21 Levi Arn (R) — Jenzer Motorsport — 22.817
19. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng (R) — PREMA Racing — 23.489
20. #3 Alex Ruta — Van Amersfoort Racing — 23.826
21. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov (R) — Trident Motorsport — 25.178
22. #28 Iacopo Martinese (R) — PHM Racing — 26.216
23. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi (R) — Trident Motorsport — 26.775
24. #40 Andre Rodriguez — CRAM Motorsport — 29.188
25. #13 Noah Killion — US Racing — 29.337
26. #33 Tamas Gender (R) — R-ACE GP — 30.534
27. #86 Igor Polak (R) — Maffi Racing — 31.337
28. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — PA Racing — 31.974
29. #47 Roland Kuklane (R) — PHM Racing — 41.913
30. #42 Emily Cotty — R-ACE GP — 1’23.362

RET: #44 Evan Michelini (R) — AKM Motorsport
RET: #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — Jenzer Motorsport
RET: #22 Elia Weiss — Jenzer Motorsport
RET: #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — PREMA Racing
RET: #23 Artem Severiukhin — Jenzer Motorsport
RET: #54 Federico Diaz — ALPHA 54 Racing

Rookie classification

1. #10 Alp Aksoy — PREMA Racing — 27’20.616
2. #34 Kenzo Craigie — R-ACE GP — 6.111
3. #6 Oscar Repetto — PHM Racing — 13.564
4. #4 Roman Kamyab — PREMA Racing — 14.322
5. #50 Florentin Hattemer — Trident Motorsport — 15.191
6. #41 Knud Nielsen — Real Racing — 16.176
7. #67 Dominik Simek — Trident Motorsport — 17.252
8. #21 Levi Arn — Jenzer Motorsport — 17.555
9. #69 Kwan Ho Kingsley Zheng — PREMA Racing — 18.227
10. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — Trident Motorsport — 19.916
11. #28 Iacopo Martinese — PHM Racing — 20.954
12. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — Trident Motorsport — 21.513
13. #33 Tamas Gender — R-ACE GP — 25.272
14. #86 Igor Polak — Maffi Racing — 26.075
15. #47 Roland Kuklane — PHM Racing — 36.651

RET: #44 Evan Michelini — AKM Motorsport

Sammalisto closes the gap in the championship

The Final completed a near-perfect Vallelunga weekend for Sammalisto. He won all three races he contested, added the fastest lap in the Final, and moved firmly into title contention.

Aksoy’s consistency kept him at the top of the Drivers’ Championship, but Sammalisto’s hat-trick reduced the gap to just six points. Robinson’s victory and two second-place finishes also moved him into the championship fight, while Cosma-Cristofor recovered strongly from his Race 1 penalty with two confirmed podiums across the rest of the weekend.

For US Racing, Vallelunga was the clearest statement yet. Sammalisto, Robinson, Savinkov, Bansal, Kräling and Busso all contributed strong results, giving the team control of the weekend and major momentum heading towards Monza.

Drivers’ Championship: Aksoy leads as Sammalisto closes to six points

Alp Aksoy remains the Drivers’ Championship leader after Round 2 at Vallelunga, but Luka Sammalisto’s dominant weekend has transformed the title picture. Aksoy leaves the second round on 144 points after another consistent weekend for PREMA Racing, while Sammalisto’s three victories from the three races he contested move him to 138 points.

David Cosma-Cristofor sits third after a strong recovery from his Race 1 penalty, while Edward Robinson’s breakout Vallelunga weekend moves him into fourth. Oleksandr Savinkov and David Walther are tied on 102 points, keeping the fight behind the leading pair extremely close.

Drivers’ Championship standings

1. #10 Alp Aksoy — 144
2. #7 Luka Sammalisto — 138
3. #98 David Cosma-Cristofor — 121
4. #9 Edward Robinson — 110
5. #17 Oleksandr Savinkov — 102
6. #83 David Walther — 102
7. #46 Ary Bansal — 95
8. #62 Arjen Kräling — 77
9. #27 Oleksandr Bondarev — 72
10. #19 Niccolò Maccagnani — 66
11. #87 Thomas Bearman — 66
12. #29 Ludovico Busso — 59
13. #6 Oscar Repetto — 51
14. #26 Bader Al Sulaiti — 47
15. #50 Florentin Hattemer — 46
16. #34 Kenzo Craigie — 38
17. #13 Noah Killion — 34
18. #30 Andy Consani — 32
19. #41 Knud Nielsen — 26
20. #4 Roman Kamyab — 22
21. #23 Artem Severiukhin — 20
22. #53 Pedro Alves de Lima — 16
23. #3 Aleksander Ruta — 16
24. #69 Kingsley Zheng — 16
25. #21 Levi Arn — 10
26. #22 Elia Weiss — 9
27. #47 Roland Kuklane — 9
28. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — 8
29. #24 Nicolás Cortés — 6
30. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — 5
31. #54 Federico Díaz — 4
32. #28 Iacopo Martinese — 4
33. #67 Dominik Šimek — 4
34. #1 Christian Costoya — 3
35. #33 Tamás Gender — 2
36. #42 Emily Cotty — 1
37. #44 Evan Michelini — 1
38. #51 Augustus Toniolo — 1
39. Emma Felbermayr — 1
40. Alexander Chartier — 0
41. Rafaela Ferreira — 0
42. #99 Fabricio Fogaça — 0
43. #88 Vittorio Orsini — 0
44. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — 0
45. #86 Igor Polak — 0
46. #40 Andre Rodriguez — 0
47. Thiago Palotini — 0
48. Payton Westcott — 0
49. Georgiy Zasov — 0

Rookie Championship: Aksoy builds commanding advantage

Aksoy also continues to lead the Rookie Championship after another perfect class weekend. The PREMA Racing driver has now reached 180 points, extending his advantage over Oscar Repetto, who remains second on 142.

Kenzo Craigie moves into third on 124 points after a strong Vallelunga round that included Rookie victory in Race 3. Florentin Hattemer and Knud Nielsen complete the top five, while Levi Arn remains within reach in sixth.

Rookie Championship standings

1. #10 Alp Aksoy — 180
2. #6 Oscar Repetto — 142
3. #34 Kenzo Craigie — 124
4. #50 Florentin Hattemer — 114
5. #41 Knud Nielsen — 106
6. #21 Levi Arn — 95
7. #73 Lyuboslav Ruykov — 77
8. #69 Kingsley Zheng — 76
9. #16 Bernardo Bernoldi — 76
10. #28 Iacopo Martinese — 75
11. #47 Roland Kuklane — 63
12. #67 Dominik Šimek — 57
13. #1 Christian Costoya — 54
14. #86 Igor Polak — 47
15. #4 Roman Kamyab — 46
16. #33 Tamás Gender — 43
17. #44 Evan Michelini — 40
18. #99 Fabricio Fogaça — 38
19. #88 Vittorio Orsini — 28
20. #51 Augustus Toniolo — 26
21. Thiago Palotini — 18
22. Georgiy Zasov — 10
23. Alexander Chartier — 0

Women’s Championship: Cotty leads Panzeri after Vallelunga

Emily Cotty leaves Vallelunga at the top of the Women’s Championship with 168 points. Ginevra Panzeri moves into second on 128 points after a strong second round that included victory in the Final’s Women’s Trophy classification.

Payton Westcott sits third on 86 points, ahead of Emma Felbermayr and Rafaela Ferreira.

Women’s Championship standings

1. #42 Emily Cotty — 168
2. #64 Ginevra Panzeri — 128
3. Payton Westcott — 86
4. Emma Felbermayr — 50
5. Rafaela Ferreira — 40

Teams’ Championship: US Racing takes control

US Racing leaves Vallelunga as the new Teams’ Championship leader after a dominant weekend. Sammalisto, Robinson, Savinkov, Bansal, Kräling, Busso and Killion all contributed to a strong points haul, moving the German squad to 392 points.

PREMA Racing remains second on 344 points, with Aksoy, Cosma-Cristofor, Maccagnani, Bondarev, Costoya and Zheng keeping the Italian team firmly in the fight. Maffi Racing holds third, just ahead of Jenzer Motorsport and Van Amersfoort Racing.

Teams’ Championship standings

1. US Racing — 392
2. PREMA Racing — 344
3. Maffi Racing — 102
4. Jenzer Motorsport — 100
5. Van Amersfoort Racing — 98
6. PHM Racing — 65
7. Trident Motorsport — 64
8. R-ACE GP — 61
9. Real Racing — 26
10. Alpha 54 Racing — 4
11. AKM Motorsport — 1
12. PA Racing — 0
13. CRAM Motorsport — 0

Conclusion: US Racing turns Vallelunga into a statement weekend

Vallelunga marked a major shift in the early shape of the 2026 Italian F4 Championship. PREMA Racing still leaves Round 2 with Alp Aksoy leading both the Drivers’ Championship and Rookie Championship, but US Racing was the clear benchmark across the weekend.

Luka Sammalisto delivered the defining performance of the round. The Finnish driver won Race 1, Race 3 and the Final, completing a perfect three-from-three weekend and cutting Aksoy’s championship lead to just six points. What had looked like an early PREMA advantage after Misano is now a much closer title fight heading to Monza.

Edward Robinson also emerged as one of the biggest winners from Vallelunga. After taking double pole and claiming victory in Race 2, the Spanish-British driver added two second-place finishes and moved firmly into championship contention. Combined with strong results from Oleksandr Savinkov, Ary Bansal, Arjen Kräling, Ludovico Busso and Noah Killion, US Racing also took control of the Teams’ Championship.

For PREMA Racing, the weekend was more mixed. Aksoy’s consistency remained crucial, while David Cosma-Cristofor showed strong pace and recovered well after his Race 1 penalty. However, incidents and lost opportunities for Niccolò Maccagnani, Christian Costoya and others allowed US Racing to build momentum.

Behind the leading teams, David Walther continued to underline Maffi Racing’s competitiveness, Kenzo Craigie produced one of the best Rookie drives of the weekend, and Ginevra Panzeri took an important Women’s Trophy victory in the Final.

With Aksoy still leading, Sammalisto charging, Robinson now established as a title threat and US Racing carrying the strongest momentum, the championship heads to Monza with the battle at the front significantly closer than it was after the season opener.