Aggressive Jewiss steals F4 points lead

Dennis Hauger’s wait for a British Formula 4 victory ended at Oulton Park, while Kiern Jewiss came away with the championship lead.

Hauger’s maiden triumph came after a penalty for Jewiss in the first of three races after a racelong battle between the pair.

‘Clutch biting point’ eagerness meant Jewiss stuttered and surrendered his pole advantage, the fast-starting Hauger defending grimly until Jewiss made his lunge at Island hairpin on the penultimate lap. Contact was made, and the result was later reversed in the Norwegian’s favour.

Ayrton Simmons struggled for qualifying pace and lost his points lead despite a hard-fought race two victory ahead of Thruxton winner Jack Doohan – who picked up a troublesome chicane marker post – and a charging Jewiss, who dived inside Paavo Tonteri at Old Hall to complete the podium.

Jewiss picked up the pieces by dominating race three from pole. Arden’s Patrik Pasma tailed him to add to his third place in race one, while Simmons’ win was sandwiched by results of sixth and eighth.