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CHIARA BÄTTIG Concludes Rookie British F4 Season With Brands Hatch Top-5 Grid

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October 14, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • CHIARA BÄTTIG secured fifth in qualifying at Brands Hatch despite never cracking top-10 in testing or practice, showing classic championship-finale form with fastest sectors throughout the weekend.
  • Red Bull-backed Swiss driver scored points in all three weekend races (10th, 8th, 6th), marking eight points finishes in her final ten races while battling wheel-to-wheel with champion Dries van Langendonck.
  • BÄTTIG finished P13 in championship after points-scoring every round as rookie, establishing herself among F4’s elite female talents globally with late-season podium and consistent top-5 pace at Silverstone.
  • Hitech driver’s race two restart aggression and sector-leading pace throughout Sunday demonstrated maturity, regularly posting fastest times while managing pressure from established championship contenders behind.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by LIAM REDFORD originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com