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01-06-2025
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Red Bull Junior Fionn McLaughlin tops British F4 standings following Snetterton victory
Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin clinched his maiden victory of the season to ascend to the top of the British Formula 4 leaderboard. Magherafelt's own McLaughlin triumphed in the third race at Snetterton after an assertive drive from pole position. Advertisement The 17-year-old finds himself leading the overall championship by a margin of nine points ahead of Hungary's Martin Molnar, as well as dominating the rookie rankings after three events. READ MORE: What channel is Isle of Man TT on? TV and live stream info for 2025 event READ MORE: From rural Fermanagh to Formula One fast lane - how Bernie Collins blazed a trail for women everywhere Despite seizing pole for the opening race, McLaughlin slipped back following a lead-costing error. Nevertheless, he redeemed himself with an eighth-place finish in the second race and then proceeded to claim the chequered flag in the weekend's concluding event. Advertisement "I was really rooting for the victory. In that last one I was really fast and I came away with the win," revealed Hitech's McLaughlin. "Every racing driver loves it when you're on your own and you have a big gap behind, so the stress was low and I just tried to manage the gap and stay calm." The key was getting a strong start off the grid - and McLaughlin got a perfect getaway. 'The main thing in F4 is getting a good launch, so I did a good start and from there on just drove off," he said. "I think every racing driver loves it when you're on your own and you have a big gap behind, so the stress was low and I just tried to manage the gap and stay calm.' The next round of the Wera Tools F4 British Championship takes place at Oulton Park in a fortnight.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
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McLaughlin takes F4 lead with Snetterton win
Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin won his first race of the season to take the lead in the British Formula 4 standings. McLaughlin, from Magherafelt, won the third race at Snetterton with a commanding drive from pole position. The 17-year-old now leads the overall championship by nine points over Martin Molnar of Hungary, as well as the rookie standings after three rounds. McLaughlin had taken pole position for the first race before a mistake while leading dropped him down the order. However, he rebounded by finishing eighth in race two before his victory in the final race of the weekend. "I was really rooting for the victory. In that last one I was really fast and I came away with the win," said Hitech driver McLaughlin. "Every racing driver loves it when you're on your own and you have a big gap behind, so the stress was low and I just tried to manage the gap and stay calm." In the British Touring Car Championship, which was also racing at Snetterton, Northern Ireland's Chis Smiley had another strong weekend with two top-10 finishes to move into eighth in the standings. The Restart Racing driver was set to start the third and final race from second on the grid but an electrical issues on his Hyundai forced him to miss the Green flag. The three BTCC races were won by Ford duo Dan Cammish and Daniel Rowbottom, before Power Maxed Racing's Mikey Doble claimed the final race.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
McLaughlin takes F4 lead with Snetterton win
Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin won his first race of the season to take the lead in the British Formula 4 from Magherafelt, won the third race at Snetterton with a commanding drive from pole 17-year-old now leads the overall championship by nine points over Martin Molnar of Hungary, as well as the rookie standings after three had taken pole position for the first race before a mistake while leading dropped him down the order. However, he rebounded by finishing eighth in race two before his victory in the final race of the weekend."I was really rooting for the victory. In that last one I was really fast and I came away with the win," said Hitech driver McLaughlin."Every racing driver loves it when you're on your own and you have a big gap behind, so the stress was low and I just tried to manage the gap and stay calm."In the British Touring Car Championship, which was also racing at Snetterton, Northern Ireland's Chis Smiley had another strong weekend with two top-10 finishes to move into eighth in the Restart Racing driver was set to start the third and final race from second on the grid but an electrical issues on his Hyundai forced him to miss the Green three BTCC races were won by Ford duo Dan Cammish and Daniel Rowbottom, before Power Maxed Racing's Mikey Doble claimed the final race.
