{"id":4346,"date":"2021-11-15T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T09:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiaformula4.com\/?p=290"},"modified":"2021-11-15T09:00:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T09:00:39","slug":"btcc-chief-executive-underlines-faith-in-british-f4s-new-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/btcc-chief-executive-underlines-faith-in-british-f4s-new-era\/","title":{"rendered":"BTCC Chief Executive underlines faith in British F4\u2019s new era"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow has highlighted the F4 British Championship certified by FIA as \u2018the place to be\u2019 for aspiring single seater stars as a new era for the category kicks off in 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformula4.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gow-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption>Photo: BTCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Britain\u2019s version of the global FIA Formula 4 concept will return to the high-profile BTCC support package in 2022 with a fresh look in the form of Tatuus\u2019 second-generation car, powertrains supplied by Abarth and a switch to Pirelli tyres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The constant will be 30 action-packed races held across 10 events on eight of the UK\u2019s premier venues up and down the country, with capacity trackside crowds and live, free-to-air television coverage on the ITV network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spectators at BTCC events have been treated to an advance preview of several rising stars in recent times, including McLaren Formula 1 star Lando Norris, IndyCar hot prospect Colton Herta, Formula 2 points leader Oscar Piastri, Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award winner Johnathan Hoggard and, more recently, newly-crowned champion Matthew Rees on their pathway to the sport\u2019s top tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although not a path often trodden, several stars of the BTCC \u2013 including Ashley Sutton and Dan Cammish \u2013 can trace their formative years as professional drivers to British F4\u2019s spiritual predecessors on their route to tin-top fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More recently, graduates of the category to have graced the BTCC ranks include podium finisher Ricky Collard and seasoned regulars Jack Butel and Sam Smelt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a very significant period for the F4 British Championship as it completes the switch to a new generation of car, as well as new engine and tyre providers,\u201d explained Gow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted with its continued presence on the BTCC support bill and I\u2019m confident our spectators, both at the circuit and watching at home on ITV4, will continue to enjoy quality racing and the opportunity to \u2018talent spot\u2019 their favourite drivers for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMotorsport UK have embarked on an exciting new journey with the category, and I\u2019m sure it will continue to be the definitive route for drivers embarking on the FIA\u2019s single-seater pathway in years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow has highlighted the F4 British Championship certified by FIA as \u2018the place to be\u2019 for aspiring single seater stars as a new era for the category kicks off in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4346\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiaformula4.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}