Chinese rising star Sun Anzhe has joined Argenti Motorsport for the Wera Tools British F4 2026 season.

15-year-old Anzhe, one of the most promising young talents emerging from Asia, steps up from karting to embark on his single-seater career.

He began karting at the age of 11 and in 2023 finished as runner-up in the China Karting Championship. This year he competed in the FIA Karting European Championship and Karting World Championship in the OK class.

After demonstrating impressive pace and professionalism in testing, the team is confident he will be a strong contender in what is sure to be a highly-competitive championship next year.

Michael Meadows, Team Principal: “We’re very pleased to welcome Anzhe to Argenti. Throughout winter testing he has shown speed, maturity, and a deep commitment to improving every session. British F4 is an incredibly tough environment, but we believe Sun has all the qualities to succeed.”

Sun Anzhe: “I am very excited to be in British F4 next year with Argenti and looking forward to it. I hope it’s a very good year and we have a strong championship and some good results. We are making a lot of progress in testing, and feeling ready for a new challenge.”

Dubai-based British driver Theo Palmer will race for Hitech TGR in his second season of Wera Tools British F4 in 2026.

Theo spent his Rookie season in 2025 with Xcel Motorsport, stepping up from their karting team, and impressed throughout the year.

Despite missing the opening round of the season due to his age, Theo finished 18th in the overall standings and fourth in the Rookie Cup, just one point short of third.

He picked up two Rookie wins and 10 Rookie podiums in total, as well as several top-10 finishes and a highest position of sixth place.

Theo began his motorsport journey at the age of nine at the Dubai Autodrome Karting Academy, rapidly advancing through the junior IAME and Rotax categories. His talent was evident early on as he claimed multiple race wins in regional UAE championships.

The 15-year-old then expanded into Europe, competing in the X30 Senior and Rotax Max Challenge event, with notable successes including a top-eight finish at the 2024 Kartmasters Grand Prix (Junior X30) and consistent performance in European Open competitions. These results demonstrated his ability to compete at a high level against some of the continent’s best young drivers.

Theo adapted quickly to single-seater machinery and showed maturity on the UK circuits this year. His first experience in F4 laid a solid foundation, and he is looking to build on these learnings and target strong championship results in 2026.

Theo Palmer: “I’m really excited to be joining Hitech for this next step in my single-seater career. They’re a really professional team and have either won or been in the fight for the title every year. I can’t wait to learn from them and fight for strong results throughout the season.”

Dominic Stott, Team Manager: “We have kept a close eye on Theo in his British F4 debut season and have been impressed to see the same pace and adaptability that he consistently demonstrated in karting. We are confident he has all the tools to make an immediate impact this season and will continue to develop.”

Swiss talent Chiara Bättig, newly signed to the Red Bull Junior Team, will race in 2026 Wera Tools British F4 with Hitech TGR, marking her first full season in single-seaters.

Chiara steps up to cars with a distinguished karting résumé. Based in Zürich, she claimed her third consecutive Swiss Karting Championship in OK Junior in 2024, dominating the field with eight victories in fifteen outings.

Internationally, the 15-year-old has one strong performance after another to her name: in the CIK-FIA European Championship she took pole position in OK at Campillos in 2025 and featured prominently in the qualifying heats. In August she joined the Red Bull Junior Team after a standout performance at the Red Bull Driver Search event at Estoril, where she drove single-seater machinery for the first time, with her pace and adaptability shining through.

To prepare for her first full season racing cars, Chiara is currently competing in the five-round F4 Saudi Arabian Championship. With British F4 ahead in 2026, she will look to build on this experience – not only to accelerate her development, but also to inspire young female drivers pursuing a similar pathway into the sport.

Chiara Bättig: “I’m thrilled to join Hitech for 2026. Karting has given me a great foundation and with the benefit of the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship experience, I feel ready to take the next step. British F4 is the right place for that and I’m looking forward to the competition and iconic British tracks, and of course Silverstone. I’m excited to get started and fight for strong results.”

Dominic Stott, Team Manager: “Chiara brings an impressive track record in karting and the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship, and we’re excited to see what she can do in her first season. The transition to single-seaters is a big step, but she has already shown that she’s ready for it. We’re looking forward to seeing her build momentum throughout the season.”

Red Bull Junior Team driver Scott Kin Lindblom has joined Hitech TGR for their 2026 Wera Tools British F4 campaign.

This will be his first full season in single-seaters and his second full season in car racing, following an impressive rookie year in the 2025 Ginetta Junior Championship.

Scott stepped into cars for the first time in 2025, quickly adapting to the Ginetta Junior machinery and demonstrating strong pace throughout the season, finishing fourth overall.

The 15-year-old has been testing his single-seater wings in the F4 Saudi Arabian Championship this autumn, with five podiums and a victory in the eight races so far. His progression into British F4 is the next major milestone in his career as he continues his climb up the junior formula ladder.

Before moving into cars, Scott built an outstanding record in karting. Born in Falun, Sweden, he began at age five and rapidly progressed through Swedish national categories and into international competition. In 2023 he secured a bronze medal in the FIA Karting World Championship – OK Junior, proving his ability on the global stage.

In 2024 he stepped up into the OK Senior class at just 13 years old and took the title in the prestigious WSK Euro Series, dominating the season with victories in all his heats, Prefinals and Finals. That same year he was selected by Red Bull’s driver programme following the Red Bull Driver Search test and quickly became one of their standout junior talents – a sign of his ambition and talent.

For 2026 he makes the move into British F4 and is looking to make an immediate impression.

Scott Kin Lindblom: “Joining Hitech for British F4 is an exciting first step in my single-seater career. I’m looking forward to learning the car and the UK circuits, and I’m ready to work hard, adapt fast, and aim for strong results from the first race.”

Dominic Stott, Team Manager: “Scott arrives with one of the most impressive karting résumés of his generation. His selection for the Red Bull Junior Team underlines his capability and we are looking forward to helping him develop into one of the leading contenders in 2026.”

Nine drivers with Wera Tools British F4 experience are racing at the 2025 Macau Grand Prix, including our recently-crowned champion Fionn McLaughlin.

Held at the 6.1km-long Guia Circuit in Macau, an autonomous region on the south coast of China, the Macau GP is one of the most prestigious single-seater races in motorsport, and attracts many of the world’s top junior drivers.

After switching from Formula 3 regulations to Formula Regional cars in 2024, this year will also see F4 racing at Macau for the first time since 2023.

18-year-old McLaughlin from Ireland clinched this year’s British F4 title by a 52.5-point margin, courtesy of five race wins and 14 podiums overall, and the FIA F4 World Cup is set to be his final appearance in the category before he steps up to FIA Formula 3 in 2026.

Lining up on the grid with McLaughlin will be fellow single-seater Rookie and Hitech TGR British F4 team-mate Thomas Bearman, who finished eighth this season with one win and four podiums in total.

Also set to feature in the F4 event is Ary Bansal, who won the British F4 Challenge Cup with Fortec Motorsport, and Emily Cotty, Bansal’s team-mate for the British F4 non-championship round at the F1 British GP at Silverstone.

Over in the FIA FR World Cup, there are five faces who will be familiar to British F4 fans from the past few seasons.

Reza Seewooruthun finished third in British F4 in 2024, before stepping up to GB3 this year, while Kanato Le came seventh in 2023.

Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, who raced in F3 this season, finished 10th in British F4 back in 2021.

Elsewhere, Freddie Slater and Matteo De Palo, both of whom featured in two British F4 rounds in 2023, are also set to compete this weekend.

Historically, the Macau GP has seen plenty of success for British F4 alumni. Last year it was our 2022 Rookie champion Ugo Ugochukwu who triumphed, after our 2020 champion Luke Browning claimed victory in 2023.

Dan Ticktum, who competed in British F4 in 2015, is a double Macau GP winner (2017 & 2018), while Lando Norris, 2015 British F4 champion; Logan Sargeant, P3 in 2017; and Dennis Hauger, P4 in 2018, have all enjoyed Macau GP podium finishes.

Fans can watch the action from Macau LIVE on the FIA’s YouTube channel here.

For the schedule and other information, head to the Macau GP website here.

2025 Wera Tools British F4 champion Fionn McLaughlin was presented with his winners’ trophy at the 2025 TOCA Awards at Silverstone on Saturday 8 November.

Fionn was joined by his parents Martin & Fionnuala, as well as Dominic Stott & Matt Greasley from Hitech TGR, British F4 staff Eve Lake-Grange, Flora Scott and Colin Clark, and Ben Holden & Nick Ashley representing our title sponsors Wera Tools.

The evening celebrated all of the award winners from the British Touring Car Championship as well as the support series on the TOCA package, with Fionn joining the likes of BTCC champion Tom Ingram on stage to celebrate the success across various British motorsport championships.

Virtuosi Racing have made their second driver announcement in the space of a week, as British-Australian Jarrett Clark joins for the 2026 Wera Tools British F4 season.

15-year-old Clark finished eighth in his rookie Ginetta Junior season this year, clinching two podiums in the process, and came fourth in the recent Ginetta Junior Winter Series with a race win.

Jarrett’s first season in car racing followed a strong background in karting, where he started out in Honda Cadets aged eight. He counts his 2022 Rotax Festival title win as well as third-place finishes in the Wera Tools British Kart Championship and Kartmasters GP amongst his karting highlights.

Mark Salmon, Team Manager: “I’m really happy to welcome Jarrett to Virtuosi Racing for the 2026 season. He has demonstrated impressive speed and consistent improvement throughout his Ginetta campaign this year, and he’s carried that momentum into our testing programme. I’m looking forward to working with him and achieving great results together.”

Jarrett Clark: “I’m really excited to start my single seater racing career next season with Virtuosi Racing. They had a great season in 2025 and together I’m sure that we can have another great season. Everyone will put in lots of hard work over the winter so that we can fight right up at the top end of the field.”

Joseph Smith has joined Virtuosi Racing for his first full season in Wera Tools British F4 in 2026.

The 16-year-old from Cambridgeshire impressed in his first year in single seaters, competing in the final four rounds of the 2025 championship with Hitech TGR.

His highlight came at Silverstone National where he clinched a Rookie win and a best-placed race finish of sixth.

Joseph showcased his ability to adapt quickly, making a strong transition from Ginetta Juniors – where he was running fourth in the standings before switching to British F4 – and the team is confident that his skill, determination and rapid development will make him a strong contender next year.

Mark Salmon, Team Manager: “I am delighted to welcome Joseph into our team for the 2026 season. We have been testing since the end of the 2025 season, and he has really impressed me with his speed and attitude. I’m excited to see what next season holds for the both of us.” 

Joseph Smith: “I am excited for the opportunity to join Virtuosi Racing in my first full season competing in British F4. I will be working hard to build on the progress I have made this year so that together we can fight for the championship in 2026.”

Warrington-based racer Daniella Sutton will join Chris Dittmann Racing team for a full campaign in Wera Tools British F4 in 2026.

Daniella started karting at the age of six, but first competitively raced in 2021 when she was twice rookie winner in the Daniel Ricciardo UK Kart Championship, before being crowned Total Karting Zero UK North Champion in 2022. In early 2024, she won the inaugural BRSCC Fiesta Junior scholarship, where she has successfully raced for the past two seasons. She is currently champion-elect in the Anita Taylor Saloons Championship.

The 17-year-old is also active away from the racetrack. She is an Official Ambassador for the Juvenile Arthritis Research charity, as well as an Ambassador for We Racing, a grass roots racing organisation embracing diversity, fostering talent and driving excellence. Additionally, Daniella is a member of the British Women Racing Drivers Club, and one of a select group of drivers to be part of the British Racing Drivers’ Club’s (BRDC) Rising Stars programme.

Following a successful test at Snetterton recently, Daniella will step up to British F4 with multiple race-winning team Chris Dittmann Racing. The Gloucestershire-based outfit had a stellar end to their 2025 campaign, securing three race victories, five further podiums and a string of fastest laps.

Daniella will officially unveil her 2026 challenger today at the CorpAcq Stadium in Manchester, home to the Sale Sharks rugby union team.

Daniella Sutton: “I did a couple of days of testing with the team and I felt really comfortable with them. It’s important that you feel at home and I loved the vibe within Chris Dittmann Racing. They proved they can really mix it with the best after their success last season, so I’m happy I’m in the right place for my first year of single seaters. We’ve got some more testing lined up before the start of the season and I’m really excited to see where the journey takes us.” 

Chris Dittmann, Team Principal: “It’s great to be able to announce Daniella so early and to be one of the first confirmed drivers of the 2026 season. It gives both parties plenty of time to prepare for 2026. It’s not too far for Daniella to travel to our team base, so she’ll be a regular visitor and able to get a lot of time in on the sim. 

“She did really well when she tested with us at Snetterton earlier this month and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do together. We’re aiming to hit the ground running.”

American/Australian racer Ethan Carney will step up to the Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA next season with race-winning team Fortec Motorsports.

Born in New York, the 15-year-old started karting at the age of 12 and made the step up to Ginetta Juniors in 2024, competing in the championship for the past two seasons.

One of Carney’s highlights of his 2025 campaign was achieving a podium finish around the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit for the 500th Ginetta Junior race. He qualified in the top ten at every round of the Championship, half of those in the top five, with a number of front-row starts. His race results were also impressively consistent, securing the fastest lap in multiple races and finishing with numerous top four finishes, resulting in Ethan finishing just outside the top ten in a very competitive 32-car grid.

The Oxford-based driver has already tested the Tatuus T-421 Formula 4 chassis at Pembrey earlier this month, with a full testing schedule planned ahead of his British F4 debut at Donington Park in April next year.

Ethan Carney: “I am very excited to join Fortec for the 2026 British F4 Championship. After spending the last few years in Ginetta Juniors, the move to single seaters continues my journey through the motorsport ranks. Having the support of the entire Fortec team, and their proven race-winning car, I am looking forward to getting to work over the winter, and help build on the success the team enjoyed in 2025 ahead of next year’s Championship.”

Ollie Dutton, Team Principal: “We are really happy to welcome Ethan to the Fortec Motorsports team for the 2026 British F4 Championship season. We had a productive test with him in Wales, and we are excited to begin working together to help him achieve his ambitions. There is a decent testing programme planned to take us into the new season, so we should be well-prepared by the time the lights go out at Donington Park in April.”