2021 F4 British Championship

The 2021 F4 British Championship was a multi-event, Formula 4 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across United Kingdom. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the seventh season, following on from the British Formula Ford Championship, was the seventh year that the cars conformed to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations.[1] Part of the TOCA tour, it formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.

The season commenced on 8 May at Thruxton Circuit and concluded on 24 October at Brands Hatch, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races held at ten meetings, all in the support of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship.

From this season forward, the grid for race 2 is a full reverse grid based on the results of qualifying, instead of reversing the top half drivers from race 1.[2]

This was the last season of the championship using the combination of Mygale M14-F4 chassis and the engines supplied by Ford.[3]

Teams and drivers

All teams were British-registered.

Team No. Drivers Class Rounds
Fortec Motorsport 5 Joel Granfors[4] All
63 Oliver Gray[5] R 1–8, 10
67 James Hedley[6] 1–5
Phinsys by Argenti 8 Matías Zagazeta[7] All
11 Marcos Flack[8] R All
36 Eduardo Coseteng[9] R All
57 Aiden Neate[10] R 3–10
TRS Arden Junior Team 10 Thomas Ikin[11] R 1–4
23 Georgi Dimitrov[12][lower-alpha 1] 7–10
50 Cameron McLeod[13] 8–10
77 David Morales[14] 2–10
99 Zak Taylor[15] All
Carlin 15 Kai Askey[16] R All
21 Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak[17] All
25 Dougie Bolger[18] R 1–9
31 Roman Bilinski[19] 1–4
67 James Hedley[20] 6–10
JHR Developments 16 McKenzy Cresswell[21] R All
25 Dougie Bolger R 10
35 Matthew Rees[22] R All
49 Abbi Pulling[23] 1–6
84 Joseph Loake[24] All
Richardson Racing 23 Georgi Dimitrov[25][lower-alpha 1] 2–4
Icon Class
R Rookie

Race calendar

All races were held in the United Kingdom. All rounds supported 2021 British Touring Car Championship. The provisional calendar was announced on 20 July 2020.[26] An amended version was unveiled on 14 January 2021 with the season opener moving to 8 May at Thruxton Circuit.[27] Further changes were published on 15 March 2021.[28]

Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie winner
1 R1 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)		 8 May Matthew Rees Matías Zagazeta James Hedley Fortec Motorsport Eduardo Coseteng
R2 9 May Eduardo Coseteng James Hedley Fortec Motorsport Thomas Ikin
R3 Matthew Rees Eduardo Coseteng Joseph Loake JHR Developments McKenzy Cresswell
2 R4 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)		 12 June Matthew Rees Marcos Flack Matthew Rees JHR Developments Matthew Rees
R5 Joel Granfors Georgi Dimitrov Richardson Racing Thomas Ikin
R6 13 June Matthew Rees McKenzy Cresswell Matthew Rees JHR Developments Matthew Rees
3 R7 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)		 26 June Joseph Loake Zak Taylor TRS Arden Junior Team Thomas Ikin
R8 27 June Matthew Rees[lower-alpha 2] McKenzy Cresswell James Hedley Fortec Motorsport Matthew Rees
R9 McKenzy Cresswell Joseph Loake Matías Zagazeta Phinsys by Argenti McKenzy Cresswell
4 R10 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)		 31 July James Hedley James Hedley James Hedley Fortec Motorsport Matthew Rees
R11 Oliver Gray McKenzy Cresswell JHR Developments McKenzy Cresswell
R12 1 August James Hedley Aiden Neate Joseph Loake JHR Developments Dougie Bolger
5 R13 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)		 14 August Matías Zagazeta Matías Zagazeta Matías Zagazeta Phinsys by Argenti Matthew Rees
R14 15 August Kai Askey McKenzy Cresswell JHR Developments McKenzy Cresswell
R15 Matías Zagazeta Joel Granfors Matías Zagazeta Phinsys by Argenti Matthew Rees
6 R16 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)		 28 August Oliver Gray Aiden Neate Oliver Gray[lower-alpha 3] Fortec Motorsport Oliver Gray
R17 Joel Granfors Joel Granfors Fortec Motorsport Eduardo Coseteng
R18 29 August Oliver Gray Joel Granfors Oliver Gray Fortec Motorsport Oliver Gray
7 R19 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)		 18 September McKenzy Cresswell McKenzy Cresswell McKenzy Cresswell JHR Developments McKenzy Cresswell
R20 Eduardo Coseteng Dougie Bolger Carlin Dougie Bolger
R21 19 September McKenzy Cresswell McKenzy Cresswell McKenzy Cresswell JHR Developments McKenzy Cresswell
8 R22 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)		 25 September Matías Zagazeta Matthew Rees Matías Zagazeta Phinsys by Argenti Matthew Rees
R23 26 September Joseph Loake Georgi Dimitrov TRS Arden Junior Team Kai Askey
R24 Matías Zagazeta McKenzy Cresswell Joseph Loake JHR Developments Marcos Flack
9 R25 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)		 9 October Matthew Rees McKenzy Cresswell Matthew Rees JHR Developments Matthew Rees
R26 10 October Marcos Flack Georgi Dimitrov TRS Arden Junior Team Kai Askey
R27 Matthew Rees Matthew Rees Matthew Rees JHR Developments Matthew Rees
10 R28 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)		 23 October Eduardo Coseteng Matthew Rees McKenzy Cresswell JHR Developments McKenzy Cresswell
R29 Cameron McLeod Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak Carlin Oliver Gray
R30 24 October McKenzy Cresswell Matías Zagazeta McKenzy Cresswell JHR Developments McKenzy Cresswell

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers in races 1 and 3 and for the top eight classified finishers in race 2.[2] During the round at Brands Hatch utilising the Indy circuit, the race awarding 15 points for the winner was run as the first one. From this round onwards, an extra point was awarded for every position a competitor gained during a reverse grid race.[29][30]

Races Position, points per race
 1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   FL 
Races 1 & 3 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1
Race 2 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1

Drivers' Standings
Pos Driver THR1 SNE BHI OUL KNO THR2 CRO SIL DON BHGP Pen. Pts
1 Matthew Rees 13 13 5 1 12 1 910 2 4 2 99 5 3 14 3 9 76 5 3 123 5 2 NC Ret 1 79 1 5 56 4 331
2 Matías Zagazeta 3 9 Ret 9 13 6 125 4 1 Ret Ret 2 1 97 1 2 123 2 4 75 2 1 116 Ret 6 63 2 Ret 93 2 306
3 McKenzy Cresswell 9 7 2 3 14 3 108 6 2 13 14 14 8 13 9 4 Ret WD 1 Ret 1 5 86 9 2 123 4 1 106 1 305
4 Joel Granfors 2 2 8 8 5 Ret 83 8 6 11 53 10 2 Ret 2 7 19 3 2 86 4 4 Ret Ret 8 84 3 4 Ret WD 240
5 James Hedley 1 1 3 2 11 4 15 1 5 1 127 6 10 DNS 11 Ret 33 8 12 5 12 15 6 Ret 7 43 8 12 24 13 226
6 Joseph Loake 15 10 1 7 Ret 9 141 Ret 7 3 134 1 5 63 Ret Ret 9 6 5 101 7 Ret 47 1 4 Ret 13 2 Ret Ret 199
7 Oliver Gray 6 11 4 4 10 11 57 9 11 5 66 Ret 9 7 Ret 1 511 1 8 63 9 Ret 73 Ret 10 41 7 173
8 Kai Askey 10 Ret 9 14 4 13 113 7 3 10 17 8 7 33 8 8 13 12 13 41 10 10 35 3 12 23 10 9 6 10 132
9 Aiden Neate 64 16 9 7 15 9 Ret 12 6 5 62 4 7 Ret 3 3 106 Ret 5 95 16 11 Ret 3 128
10 Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak 14 4 DSQ 12 8 7 13 10 14 17 21 13 6 44 10 6 Ret 9 10 25 6 8 52 6 11 Ret 11 13 1 9 123
11 Marcos Flack Ret 12 10 5 7 2 Ret 13 16 8 72 17 Ret 11 12 13 Ret 11 11 33 Ret 6 94 2 9 5 7 6 114 5 3 117
12 Eduardo Coseteng 4 15 11 13 Ret 14 Ret 11 10 9 106 7 4 13 7 Ret 410 Ret 9 13 Ret 7 Ret 11 3 Ret 9 3 125 12 111
13 Zak Taylor 5 3 14 11 3 8 14 17 13 12 8 11 Ret 23 14 12 8 Ret 6 11 11 11 12 4 13 3 6 Ret Ret Ret 108
14 Abbi Pulling 12 5 12 6 9 5 35 3 8 Ret 42 16 13 83 4 3 11 10 3 97
15 Dougie Bolger 8 14 6 18 6 Ret 4 12 15 6 112 4 11 10 5 10 10 7 15 1 13 13 Ret 10 10 11 5 8 13 11 15 79
16 Georgi Dimitrov 16 1 10 Ret Ret Ret 15 14 Ret 16 9 14 12 11 5 14 11 14 7 82 6 75
17 Roman Bilinski 7 8 7 10 Ret 12 76 5 12 4 16 3 9 50
18 David Morales 17 Ret 16 Ret 14 18 16 18 15 12 5 13 11 2 13 14 Ret 8 9 Ret 7 15 10 15 14 3 14 40
19 Thomas Ikin 11 6 13 15 2 15 21 15 17 14 3 12 39
20 Cameron McLeod 14 2 8 16 13 12 15 7 8 23
Pos Driver THR1 SNE BHI OUL KNO THR2 CRO SIL DON BHGP Pen. Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
x – Positions Gained

Rookie Cup
Pos Driver THR1 SNE BHI OUL KNO THR2 CRO SIL DON BHGP Pen. Pts
1 Matthew Rees 13 13 5 1 12 1 9 2 4 2 9 5 3 14 3 9 7 5 3 12 5 2 NC Ret 1 7 1 5 5 4 426
2 McKenzy Cresswell 9 7 2 3 14 3 10 6 2 13 1 14 8 1 9 4 Ret WD 1 Ret 1 5 8 9 2 12 4 1 10 1 397
3 Oliver Gray 6 11 4 4 10 11 5 9 11 5 6 Ret 9 7 Ret 1 5 1 8 6 9 Ret 7 Ret 10 4 7 294
4 Kai Askey 10 Ret 9 14 4 13 11 7 3 10 17 8 7 3 8 8 13 12 13 4 10 10 3 3 12 2 10 9 6 10 286
5 Dougie Bolger 8 14 6 18 6 Ret 4 12 15 6 11 4 11 10 5 10 10 7 15 1 13 13 Ret 10 10 11 5 8 13 11 15 250
6 Marcos Flack Ret 12 10 5 7 2 Ret 13 16 8 7 17 Ret 11 12 13 Ret 11 11 3 Ret 6 9 2 9 5 7 6 11 5 3 240
7 Eduardo Coseteng 4 15 11 13 Ret 14 Ret 11 10 9 10 7 4 13 7 Ret 4 Ret 9 13 Ret 7 Ret 11 3 Ret 9 3 12 12 230
8 Aiden Neate 6 16 9 7 15 9 Ret 12 6 5 6 4 7 Ret 3 3 10 Ret 5 9 16 11 Ret 3 212
9 Thomas Ikin 11 6 13 15 2 15 2 15 17 14 3 12 97
Pos Driver THR1 SNE BHI OUL KNO THR2 CRO SIL DON BHGP Pen. Pts

Teams Cup

Each team nominated two drivers to score points before every round. All non-nominated drivers were ignored.

Pos Team Pts
1 JHR Developments 648
1 Fortec Motorsport 575
3 Phinsys by Argenti 493
4 Carlin 434
5 TRS Arden Junior Team 369
6 Richardson Racing 26

Notes
  1. Georgi Dimitrov is a British-Bulgarian driver racing under the British-Bulgarian flag.
  2. The starting grids between the first two races of the round were swapped.
  3. Matías Zagazeta finished as the first but was given 1 second time penalty. Gray inherited the win.

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