After the conclusion of the fourth round of the Italian F.4 Championship certified by FIA at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, let's take a look at the top of the standings. Arvid Lindblad, the junior Red Bull driver from Prema Racing, secured a hat-trick of victories, that etched his name among the few who have been able to accomplish such a feat at the Temple of Speed, bringing his total score to 221.5 points. The British driver significantly increased his lead over the nearest competitor, going from a gap of 25.5 points after round 3 to a margin of 78.5 points after Monza.
In second place, with 22 points gained from the last ACI Racing Weekend, is the American driver from Team Prema, Ugo Ugochukwu, bringing his overall tally to 143 points. The McLaren junior driver showcased great skill and impressive driving abilities throughout the three races at Monza. However, Ugochukwu only managed one podium finish in race 2, as he was pushed out of the points due to a penalty in race 1, and he finished eighth in the final race of the weekend after an incident forced him to restart from the middle of the pack while leading the race.
James Wharton, the Australian Ferrari Driver Academy from the Team Prema Racing, gains a position in the standings. Wharton had an extremely lively weekend, actively fighting for top positions in every race. With a sixth-place finish and two fifth-place finishes, earning 28 points, his total rises to 123.5, securing him the third spot in the overall driver standings.
With Zachary David passing sixth after the fourth round, US Racing remains represented at the top of the standings with the entry of Polish driver Kacper Sztuka. Sztuka faced difficulties with chicane cuts and, like several other drivers throughout the weekend, got penalties for this reason; but still managed to secure an impressive 42 points with two fourth-place finishes before finishing second on the podium. His overall score rises to 108, placing him in fourth position in the driver standings.
In fifth place remains Italian driver Brando Badoer from Van Amersfoort Racing. Badoer claimed his first pole position in the series in qualifying 1, marking a significant achievement in the single-seater Championship organized by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion. He finished second in the first race of the weekend and third in the second race. However, in race 3, while still determined to fight for the win, he encountered an unfortunate issue with his car. Forced to pit-in, he was unable to gather further points, but overall, it was a positive weekend for him, earning a total of 33 points.Maintaining his fifth position in the standings with a total of 104 points, the driver from Veneto has closed the gap from the P4, being now only 4 points behind.
The next round of the Italian F.4 Championship will take place on the weekend of July 23rd at Paul Ricard, but it will not be necessary to wait long to see the Italian-made Formula 4 single-seaters in action again. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of ACI Sport and WSK Promotion, the Euro 4 Championship has been created. The first of three rounds for this new series will be held on July 9th at the Mugello Circuit.
Complete standings: https://acisport.it/en/F4/standings/2023