2016 F4 British Championship

The 2016 F4 British Championship[1] (known as 2016 MSA Formula Championship at the first two rounds) was a multi-event, Formula 4 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across England and Scotland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the second season, following on from the British Formula Ford Championship, wias the second year that the cars conformed to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations.[2] Part of the TOCA tour, it formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.[3]

2016 F4 British Championship
Previous: 2015 Next: 2017
2016 ToCA Support series:
2016 BTCC
2016 Ginetta Junior Championship
2016 Ginetta GT4 Supercup
2016 Porsche Carrera Cup GB
2016 Renault Clio Cup UK

The season commenced on 2 April at Brands Hatch – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 1 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races at ten meetings, all in support of the 2016 British Touring Car Championship season.[4]

Teams and drivers

All teams are British-registered.

Team No. Drivers Class Rounds
Carlin 1 Devlin DeFrancesco[5] All
10 Petru Florescu[6] All
15 James Pull[5] All
31 Max Fewtrell[7] All
Richardson Racing 2 Andrew Richardson[8] 9–10
25 Alexandra Marinescu[9] 6, 8
JHR Developments 3 Sennan Fielding[10] All
23 Billy Monger[11] 1–4, 6–10
96 Jack Butel[12] 1–6, 8–10
Fortec Motorsports 5 Frank Bird[13] All
7 Alex Quinn[14] R All
33 Ross Martin[15] R 1–3
38 Jamie Caroline[16] 5–10
63 Nicolai Kjærgaard[17] R All
Double R Racing 8 Carrie Schreiner[18] 1, 3, 8–9
93 Zane Goddard[19] All
TRS Arden Junior Racing Team 12 Ayrton Simmons[20] R 3–10
21 Rafael Martins[20] All
26 Luis Leeds[20] All
88 Jack Martin[20] R All
Falcon Motorsport 20 Alexandra Mohnhaupt[21] 6–7
Jamun Racing 35 Harry Hayek[22] 1–3
38 Jamie Caroline[23] 1–4
Joe Tandy Racing 44 Patrik Matthiesen[24] 1–6, 8–9

Race calendar and results

The calendar for the 2016 TOCA package was announced on 27 July 2015.

Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie winner
1 R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)		 2 April Petru Florescu Petru Florescu Petru Florescu Carlin Alex Quinn
R2 Sennan Fielding Sennan Fielding JHR Developments Alex Quinn
R3 3 April Petru Florescu Luis Leeds Petru Florescu Carlin Alex Quinn
2 R4 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)		 16 April Alex Quinn James Pull Alex Quinn Fortec Motorsport Alex Quinn
R5 17 April Petru Florescu Sennan Fielding JHR Developments Jack Martin
R6 Max Fewtrell Alex Quinn Max Fewtrell Carlin Ross Martin
3 R7 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)		 7 May Petru Florescu Petru Florescu Petru Florescu Carlin Alex Quinn
R8 8 May Sennan Fielding Luis Leeds TRS Arden Junior Racing Team Ayrton Simmons
R9 Petru Florescu Devlin DeFrancesco Devlin DeFrancesco Carlin Alex Quinn
4 R10 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)		 4 June Devlin DeFrancesco Jamie Caroline Devlin DeFrancesco Carlin Alex Quinn
R11 5 June Sennan Fielding Rafael Martins TRS Arden Junior Racing Team Alex Quinn
R12 Petru Florescu Petru Florescu Petru Florescu Carlin Nicolai Kjærgaard
5 R13 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)		 18 June Zane Goddard Zane Goddard Zane Goddard Double R Racing Jack Martin
R14 19 June Zane Goddard Luis Leeds TRS Arden Junior Racing Team Jack Martin
R15 Zane Goddard Zane Goddard Devlin DeFrancesco Carlin Alex Quinn
6 R16 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)		 30 July Sennan Fielding James Pull Sennan Fielding JHR Developments Nicolai Kjærgaard
R17 Petru Florescu Petru Florescu Carlin Nicolai Kjærgaard
R18 31 July Sennan Fielding Petru Florescu Sennan Fielding JHR Developments Nicolai Kjærgaard
7 R19 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)		 13 August Petru Florescu Devlin DeFrancesco Alex Quinn[N 1] Fortec Motorsport Alex Quinn
R20 14 August Luis Leeds Luis Leeds TRS Arden Junior Racing Team Alex Quinn
R21 Alex Quinn Zane Goddard Zane Goddard Double R Racing Alex Quinn
8 R22 Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit,
Northamptonshire)		 27 August James Pull James Pull James Pull Carlin Alex Quinn
R23 28 August Luis Leeds Sennan Fielding JHR Developments Alex Quinn
R24 Billy Monger James Pull Max Fewtrell Carlin Alex Quinn
9 R25 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)		 17 September Sennan Fielding Max Fewtrell Zane Goddard Double R Racing Ayrton Simmons
R26 18 September Max Fewtrell Alex Quinn Fortec Motorsport Alex Quinn
R27 Luis Leeds Max Fewtrell Zane Goddard Double R Racing Ayrton Simmons
10 R28 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)		 1 October Max Fewtrell[N 2] Jamie Caroline James Pull Carlin Ayrton Simmons
R29 2 October Billy Monger Jamie Caroline Fortec Motorsport Ayrton Simmons
R30 Max Fewtrell[N 2] Sennan Fielding Max Fewtrell Carlin Ayrton Simmons
  1. Petru Florescu initially won the race, but was later disqualified following an incident with Devlin DeFrancesco in the following race.
  2. Jamie Caroline achieved double pole for Brands Hatch, but was later excluded.

Championship standings
  • Points were awarded as follows:
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

Drivers' standings
Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Pts
1 Max Fewtrell 2 6 6 3 3 1 Ret Ret 3 5 5 4 2 3 3 Ret 9 3 8 3 5 3 3 1 11 7 5 3 3 1 358
2 Sennan Fielding 5 1 14 7 1 5 3 6 5 10 9 8 Ret 6 5 1 5 1 Ret 8 4 5 1 2 2 4 3 2 5 3 351
3 Luis Leeds 4 9 2 2 Ret 2 5 1 8 13 8 11 3 1 10 5 17 4 5 1 2 7 2 10 8 3 2 10 11 5 300
4 James Pull 3 3 3 4 Ret 4 6 7 4 6 2 5 8 5 6 3 2 Ret 7 5 7 1 DSQ 9 4 12 6 1 7 4 291
5 Devlin DeFrancesco     10 Ret 7 5 Ret 17 2 Ret 1 1 7 2 4 Ret 1 2 3 2 2 Ret 9 Ret 9 7 3 5 4 Ret 16 7 265
6 Petru Florescu 1 Ret 1 6 2 13 1 13 9 2 4 1 Ret 8 9 7 1 5 DSQ Ret EX Ret 7 4 5 Ret 17 6 2 8 260
7 Alex Quinn 8 7 5 1 9 6 4 12 7 4 3 Ret Ret Ret 4 9 6 15 1 4 3 2 5 5 9 1 10 8 8 11 248
8 Zane Goddard 9 4 8 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 6 8 Ret 10 1 2 2 4 14 7 3 2 1 9 10 12 1 6 1 13 10 6 239
9 Rafael Martins 7 5 4 10 4 8 Ret Ret Ret 7 1 6 6 4 7 8 Ret 11 Ret 7 6 6 8 6 6 2 7 4 4 10 205
10 Jamie Caroline 6 2 12 8 5 7 10 2 Ret 3 Ret 3 5 Ret 8 Ret 7 Ret 4 13 8 4 4 14 12 9 14 7 1 9 181
11 Ayrton Simmons 12 8 17 16 12 9 11 9 14 11 16 8 10 6 12 11 6 8 7 8 9 5 6 2 82
12 Billy Monger 11 8 18 9 6 11 Ret 3 2 9 6 13 Ret 11 12 Ret 9 13 15 13 3 Ret 11 8 Ret 12 Ret 78
13 Nicolai Kjærgaard 13 10 16 14 Ret 14 Ret Ret 14 14 15 7 EX 10 11 6 4 6 6 11 10 8 11 18 10 Ret 14 11 9 12 50
14 Jack Martin 16 16 13 13 8 9 Ret EX 13 11 10 12 7 7 12 12 Ret 9 9 Ret 11 12 Ret 13 14 15 12 14 13 13 25
15 Ross Martin Ret 12 9 12 Ret 3 9 9 11 21
16 Patrik Matthiesen 17 14 19 16 10 15 8 10 10 12 11 Ret 9 11 13 10 8 10 13 Ret 11 16 14 18 15
17 Carrie Schreiner 15 15 15 13 4 16 10 Ret 15 13 10 16 14
18 Jack Butel 12 13 11 Ret 7 12 7 Ret 18 17 13 14 Ret 12 16 14 13 13 17 12 16 17 13 11 9 14 14 14
19 Frank Bird 18 Ret 17 15 11 16 14 Ret 15 15 14 Ret 10 Ret 15 13 10 14 12 10 14 14 NC 17 15 16 13 12 Ret 16 3
20 Harry Hayek 14 11 10 11 12 10 11 11 12 2
21 Alexandra Mohnhaupt 16 15 17 11 12 15 0
22 Alexandra Marinescu 15 12 16 16 14 19 0
23 Andrew Richardson 18 17 19 15 15 15 0
Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Rookie Cup
Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points
1 Alex Quinn 8 7 5 1 9 6 4 12 7 4 3 Ret Ret Ret 4 9 6 15 1 4 3 2 5 5 9 1 10 8 8 11 589
2 Ayrton Simmons 12 8 17 16 12 9 11 9 14 11 16 8 9 6 12 11 6 8 7 8 9 5 6 2 430
3 Nicolai Kjærgaard     13 10 16 14 Ret 14 Ret Ret 14 14 15 1 Ret 10 11 6 5 6 10 11 10 8 11 18 10 Ret 15 11 9 12 400
4 Jack Martin 16 16 13 13 8 9 Ret EX 13 11 10 12 7 7 12 12 Ret 9 8 Ret 11 12 Ret 13 14 15 12 14 13 13 393
5 Ross Martin Ret 12 9 12 Ret 3 9 9 11 130
Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points

Teams Cup
Pos Team Pts
1 Carlin 618
2 TRS Arden Junior Racing Team 505
3 JHR Developments 429
4 Fortec Motorsports 355
5 Double R Racing 253
6 Jamun Racing 97
6 JTR 15
8 Richardson Racing 0
9 Falcon Motorsport 0

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