CHIARA BÄTTIG Claims First British F4 Podium and Fastest Lap at Silverstone

June 1, 2026

• CHIARA BÄTTIG secured her first British F4 podium with third place in race two at Silverstone while claiming overall fastest lap (2:03.200), outqualifying all three full-time F1 Academy drivers by ten positions.
• The Swiss Hitech driver started from reverse-grid pole for the first time in her single-seater career, defending strongly against Timo Jungling while catching Ethan Carney in the closing laps.
• BÄTTIG demonstrated strong recovery skills in race three, fighting back from 27th after contact ahead dropped her down the order, passing EMMA FELBERMAYR on the final lap to finish as highest-placed female driver.
• ELLA LLOYD made contact with Mate Kobakhidze at Copse in race one, triggering a safety car that neutralized the field with one lap remaining in the BRDC International Trophy event.

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