Race Report

FORMULA 4
FIA F4 CEZ CHAMPIONSHIP, Rounds 4/5/6

Circuit: Salzburgring (A), Lenght 4,255 km, 29^th – 31^st May 2026
salzburgring.com

JENZER MOTORSPORT 2026:
Max Karhan (CZ), Teo Borenstein (CEZ), Ella Häkkinen (CEZ), Elia Weiss (DE), Georgiy Zasov (CH) and Markas Silkunas (LTU)

Weiss and Karhan win at the Salzburgring

The second out of six race events for the 2026 FIA F4 CEZ (Central European Zone) Championship took place on the beautifully situated, traditional and super fast race track of the Salzburgring (A). Just in time for the weekend, the sun came out and the temperature became summery warm. A total of 40 drivers registered.

Qualifying

Saturday, 30/05/26, Heat 1 11.20 – 11.40, Weather: Cloudy, 23°C
Saturday, 30/05/26, Heat 2 11.50 – 12.10

Due to the high number of participants this year, the regulations for this championship stipulate free practice sessions on Friday, after which the field is divided into two heats, each with a 20-minute qualifying session. Following this, the drivers are divided into three groups and three qualifying races (A-B, B-C, A-C) of 25 minutes each take place, and finally, the top 32 drivers compete in the final race

Our drivers were divided into the following race groups according to the regulations and results:

• Group A: Teo Borenstein, Markas Silkunas, Georgiy Zasov
• Group B: Elia Weiss
• Group C: Max Karhan, Ella Häkkinen

FIA F4 CEZ Championship

Race One (25 minutes) Group A - B

Saturday, 30/05/26, 15.50, Weather: Cloudy, 24°C

The first race started in the heat of the afternoon. It took Elia a few laps to find a way past Walther on the inside. Walther tried to counter, but Elia soon managed to open up a small gap. Elia made no mistakes and drove confidently to a brilliant victory. Teo then put pressure on Walther, and for several laps Teo tried to overtake on the outside of the paddock corner. This seemed impossible. But on the very last lap, Teo pulled it off, and he finished in an excellent second place behind Elia. Markas had worked his way up to fourth place during the race, but later Pio Coppola managed to get past him again, relegating Markas to fifth. This made Markas the best rookie in the race. Georgiy had a pursuer who was very close behind him. In a corner, this car touched Georgiy's rear wheel, causing Georgiy to lose 8^th place and limp back to the pits with a completely flat tire. With a new tire, he rejoined the race, but there wasn't enough time to regain any positions. Georgiy crossed the finish line in 25^th place. A real shame.

FIA F4 CEZ Championship

Race Two (25 minutes) Group B - C

Sunday, 31/05/26, 09.00, Weather: Cloudy, 20°C

It rained during the night, but by morning the track had already dried. The start went well, and Elia secured the lead from pole position. However, Max also got off to a good start and immediately began putting pressure on Elia. Max managed to overtake Elia and take the lead. But in the very next lap, Elia launched a counterattack and was back in front. Then Elia ran wide, and Max got past him. Several laps passed with Max leading the race unchallenged. Elia was now dealing with Rechenmacher, who was challenging him for second place. But Elia reclaimed second place and began closing the small gap to Max. Towards the end of the race, Elia actually managed to overtake Max and take the lead again. Shortly afterwards, the safety car was deployed, and the race was finished with several laps behind it. Elia won his second race of the weekend, and Max joined him on the podium in second place. Ella lost several positions at the start due to not getting off properly. However, she managed several clean overtaking maneuvers during the race, working her way up to an 11^th-place finish. After the race she was promoted to the top ten to 10^th place due to the fact that a concurrent had been handed a time penalty.

FIA F4 CEZ Championship

Race Three (25 minutes) Group A - C

Sunday, 31/05/26, 12.00, Weather: Cloudy, 24°C

The tension rose even further for the third race, which served as the final qualification. Walther started from pole position, but Max wasted no time and launched an overtaking maneuver. Max took the lead and held on to it until the very end, giving no one a chance to challenge him. He proudly drove home his first victory of the season. Behind him, there were fierce battles between Teo, Walther, and Rechenmacher. Teo went wide, which allowed both Walther and Rechenmacher to pass him. Later, Teo even had to concede to Markas, who was in excellent form and made no mistakes. Markas finished in an impressive 4^th place, while Teo ultimately came home in 6^th. Georgiy had worked his way up the field, position by position, and finished in 7^th place. Ella, who had a very good start this time and held 6^th place for a long time, eventually came under pressure from Errigo and Rudokas. On this particularly slipstreaming track, she couldn't hold them off. But in the final rounds, she bravely fought her way past Rudokas again and once more reached the finish line in the top ten, this time in 9^th place.

FIA F4 CEZ Championship

Final Race (25 minutes)

Sunday, 31/05/26, 15.55, Weather: Rain, 18°C

All our drivers had qualified for the final race. As the Formula 4 cars prepared for the starting grid, pitch-black clouds rolled in and a severe thunderstorm broke over the track. The start of the final race was postponed, and later even cancelled.

Championship standings

FIA F4 CEZ Championship 2026 after 5 out of 18 races:
1^st Elia Weiss (D), 111 points; 2^nd David Walther (DK), 102 points; 3^rd Max Karhan (CZ), 101 points; 4^th Teo Borenstein (CZ), 75 points; 5^th Simon Rechenmacher (D), 63 points; 6^th Markas Silkunas (LTU), 48 points; 9^th Georgiy Zasov (CH), 43 points; 13^th Ella Häkkinen (CZ), 30 points

+114

2026 FIA F4 CEZ CHAMPIONSHIP – AGENDA

More information:

• www.f4-cez.com
• formulascout.com