BRITISH F4 TO RACE ON SILVERSTONE GP TRACK
Junior single-seater championship in 2023 to become first FIA F4 contest to race on layout
British Formula 4 will race on Silverstone’s full grand prix circuit next year to become the first-ever FIA-certified F4 series to hold a meeting on the layout.
British F4 will continue to support the British Touring Car Championship at nine events in 2023 but, instead of racing at BTCC’s Silverstone national circuit event, will support the British Endurance Championship on June 23-25 on Silverstone’s 3.6-mile grand prix track.
The championship’s usual format – two practice sessions, qualifying and three 20-minute races – will be adhered to.
With Donington Park’s and
Brands Hatch’s full-length layouts also featuring, the Silverstone move means British F4 in 2023 will visit three current or former grand prix circuits.
Hugh Chambers, chief executive officer of organiser Motorsport UK, said: “It’s another excellent step forward for British F4. The calendar will serve as an excellent learning platform for young drivers.
“We have always placed a great deal of importance on listening and engaging with the paddock, and we know all the teams will be excited.”
Meanwhile the second driver for 2023’s British F4 grid has been confirmed with James
Higgins continuing with Fortec Motorsports. Higgins, making his single-seater debut, competed with the championship-winning team when it returned to British F4 for the final two rounds of this season. The 16-yearold impressed by twice outqualifying his more experienced team-mate Marcos Flack.