Lewis Wherrell has claimed his first victory in the British Formula 4 in the opening race this weekend at Snetterton, following an absolute dominance from start to finish.
The JHR Developments driver set an impeccable rhythm, with a lead of over two seconds over his rivals, Scott Kin Lindblom and Dries Van Langendonck, who fought hard for the second position.
Wherrell got an exceptional start, holding firm at the front while Van Langendonck passed Theo Palmer to take third place.
Behind, Tommy Harfield found himself in the middle of the battle just outside the top 10 when Timo Jungling attempted to overtake him at the first corner. A slight contact between the two drivers sent Harfield off the track and into the safety barriers.
Meanwhile, Kit Belofsky was in trouble at the last corner, damaging his front wing and almost colliding with Henry Mercier. Additionally, Mate Kobakhidze also had difficulties and stopped on the track.
With the need to clear the track after Harfield’s accident, the safety car was deployed. Belofsky and Mercier took the opportunity to make a pit stop for repairs.
The race resumed with eight minutes remaining. Van Langendonck immediately pressured Lindblom, but this allowed Wherrell to extend his lead at the front. The two drivers continued their battle, unable to impede the leader’s progress, who made no mistakes in the final moments of the race.
Van Langendonck tried to attack Lindblom but could not overtake him and had to settle for third place.
Joseph Smith finished fourth, followed by George Proudford-Nalder, who faced strong pressure from Palmer during the final moments of the race. Ethan Lennon ended up seventh, followed by Ethan Jeff-Hall, Adam Al Azhari, and Jarrett Clark.
Race Results (10 laps)
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Wherrell | JHR Developments | 20m52.797s |
| 2 | Scott Lindblom | Hitech | +2.048s |
| 3 | Dries Van Langendonck | Rodin Motorsport | +2.789s |
| 4 | Joseph Smith | Virtuosi Racing | +3.888s |
| 5 | George Proudford-Nalder | Virtuosi Racing | +4.843s |
| 6 | Theo Palmer | Hitech | +5.394s |
| 7 | Ethan Lennon | Rodin Motorsport | +6.159s |
| 8 | Ethan Jeff-Hall | Argenti Motorsport | +6.874s |
| 9 | Adam Al Azhari | Hitech | +7.370s |
| 10 | Jarrett Clark | Virtuosi Racing | +9.131s |
| 11 | Jaber Alsabah | Xcel Motorsport | +10.305s |
| 12 | Cameron Nelson | JHR Developments | +11.227s |
| 13 | Timo Jungling | JHR Developments | +12.788s |
| 14 | Ethan Carney | Fortec Motorsports | +13.569s |
| 15 | Roman Felber | Fortec Motorsports | +14.041s |
| 16 | Cole Hewetson | Xcel Motorsport | +14.568s |
| 17 | Chiara Battig | Hitech | +15.064s |
| 18 | Cash Felber | Fortec Motorsports | +15.528s |
| 19 | Alfie Slater | Rodin Motorsport | +15.930s |
| 20 | Haarni Sadiq | JHR Developments | +16.452s |
| 21 | Leon Hedfors | Argenti Motorsport | +17.510s |
| 22 | Piotr Orzechowski | Chris Dittmann Racing | +18.597s |
| 23 | Jackson Wolny | Xcel Motorsport | +19.029s |
| 24 | Kit Belofsky | Fortec Motorsports | +22.069s |
| 25 | Anzhe Sun | Argenti Motorsport | +23.247s |
| 26 | Vegard Klemetsen | Argenti Motorsport | +24.724s |
| 27 | Daniella Sutton | Chris Dittmann Racing | +25.258s |
| Ret | Mate Kobakhidze | Xcel Motorsport | |
| Ret | Tommy Harfield | Chris Dittmann Racing | |
| Ret | Henry Mercier | Chris Dittmann Racing |
Fastest lap: Wherrell, 1m50.229s
Championship Standings
1. Van Langendonck 100
2. Jeff-Hall 66
3. Lindblom 60
4. Wherrell 55
5. Smith 51
6. Palmer 47
7. Harfield 44
8. Belofsky 34
9. Clark 33
10. Al Azhari 30
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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