{"id":1786,"date":"2022-09-14T11:12:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T10:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiaformula4.com\/?p=1786"},"modified":"2022-09-14T11:12:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T10:12:34","slug":"fortec-motorsport-confirm-rokit-british-f4-return-for-final-two-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/fortec-motorsport-confirm-rokit-british-f4-return-for-final-two-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortec Motorsport confirm ROKiT British F4 return for final two events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fortec Motorsport has confirmed it will return to the ROKiT F4 British Championship certified by FIA grid for the final two events of the 2022 season, at Silverstone and Brands Hatch respectively.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Jakob Ebrey Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fortec were among the seven teams to publicly commit to the second-generation era of Britain\u2019s FIA Formula 4 series when plans were unveiled last autumn, and subsequently took delivery of the brand-new Tatuus T-421.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Daventry-based team have subsequently conducted a thorough testing programme to get to grips with the series\u2019 new Tatuus-Abarth-Pirelli chassis, engine, and tyre combination, as well as develop their next wave of driver talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Richard Dutton\u2019s outfit will make their return to competitive action, starting with the penultimate event of the campaign at Silverstone on 23-25 September and concluding at Brands Hatch\u2019s Grand Prix layout a fortnight later (7-9 October).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverybody at Fortec Motorsport is very excited to be returning to ROKiT British F4,\u201d explains Team Manager, Oliver Dutton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe made no secret of our intentions to continue competing in the series last autumn. Driver development is a key philosophy of our team, so to race on the FIA single seater ladder, with a car and a package designed to help bring drivers on, is a \u2018must\u2019 for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortec return to the grid as one of the most successful teams in the championship\u2019s eight-year history, tracing back to the inception of MSA Formula in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, the team have over 30 race victories and were crowned Drivers\u2019 Champions in 2020 with Luke Browning. Renowned for their driver development, Fortec also played an intrinsic role in the junior careers of Formula 1 stars Charles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur approach to the last two rounds is very much with one eye on the future,\u201d explains Dutton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor us, it\u2019s the beginning of our 2023 programme. It\u2019s a championship we\u2019ve been very successful in previously, and we\u2019re certainly not here to make up the numbers in the background.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortec\u2019s return to ROKiT British F4 will pit them against a number of Europe\u2019s other leading junior single seater teams, such as Phinsys by Argenti, Carlin, Chris Dittmann Racing, Hitech GP, JHR and Virtuosi Racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s excellent to be able to welcome Fortec Motorsport back to ROKiT British F4,\u201d said Hugh Chambers, Chief Executive Officer of Motorsport UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a team that is synonymous with both the championship, and the development of future motorsport stars, making it the perfect fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve little doubt that they\u2019ll quickly be back fighting up at the sharp end of the field.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details on Fortec Motorsport\u2019s driver line-up will be confirmed in due course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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