Race Report

FIA FORMULA 4
ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, Rounds 04/05/06

Circuit: Vallelunga (I), Length 4.085 km, 22^nd – 24^th May 2026
www.vallelunga.it

JENZER MOTORSPORT 2026:
Levi Arn (CH), Elia Weiss (D), Artem Severiukhin (KGZ), Nicolas Cortes (MEX), Bader Al Sulaiti (QAT)

Severiukhin shines in Vallelunga

The second of seven race meetings in the Italian FIA Formula 4 Championship took place at the technical circuit of Vallelunga near Rome. 44 competitors were present for the meeting. Sunny weather with increasingly hot temperatures accompanied the event.

Qualifying

Friday, 22/05/26, 18.10 – 18.30 Q S1, Weather: Sunny, 20°C
Friday, 22/05/26, 18.40 – 19.00 Q S2

With 47 drivers, the number of participants exceeded the track's capacity for racing. According to the regulations, there were two qualifying series, which were drawn by lot. Each series had 20 minutes. The results of the two series were then used to form three groups: Groups A, B, and C. These groups then each competed in two qualifying races: Group B versus C, Group A versus B, and Group A versus C. The top 36 drivers competed in the final race in the end.

Artem Severiukhin will now compete in the FIA F4 Italian Championship for a second season with our team, starting with this event. Welcome!

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Qualifying Race One (25 minutes + 1 lap) – Group A versus Group B

Saturday, 23/05/26, 11.40, Weather: Sunny, 24°C

The start of the first race went well, although there was immediate fighting for position. Artem had moved up a place and was close to the car in front. He made several attacks, but it wasn't easy. When he ran wide, two competitors overtook him again. Artem didn't give up, but another car braked too late and cut his right rear tire. With a puncture, Artem limped into the pits, where a new tire was fitted. He rejoined the race and eventually finished in 18^th place. Bader had a good start and then managed to gain several positions. After a safety car period, he appeared in the top ten. He drove aggressively and brought home a great 8^th place. Levi initially dropped back a bit but staged a strong comeback in the second half of the race. His 12^th-place finish earned him some points. Nicolas had worked his way up to 15^th place when contact with another driver resulted in a drive-through penalty for him. Nicolas drove through the pit lane as required and rejoined the race in 26^th position. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to make up the deficit and gain any positions.
After the race, some drivers received time penalties. This changed the ranking at the top and Bader moved up to 6^th place.

FIA Formula 4 Italian Championship

Qualifying Race Two (25 minutes + 1 lap) – Group A versus Group B

Saturday, 23/05/26, 18.00, Weather: Sunny, 26°C

Groups A and B had to wait until late afternoon before their race was finally scheduled. The sun was already low, which impaired visibility in some areas. The start went well, but several incidents soon occurred with cars sliding off the track. Bader, who had originally started from 18^th position, made an excursion through the gravel trap, costing him several places and momentum. After contact with Zheng he found himself at the back of the field and fought to regain positions. Bader ultimately finished in 22^nd place. Elia held his 14^th position for several laps and, after a safety car period, improved to 12^th place. Elia was now in a fiercely contested group but managed to defend 12^th place, and thus points, to the finish.

Several penalties were handed out after the race, including a time penalty for Elia, which dropped him to 19^th place. Bader received a different penalty; he was to start six places further back in his next race.

FIA Formula 4 Italian Championship

Qualifying Race Three (25 minutes + 1 lap) – Group A versus Group B

Sunday, 24/05/26, 09.00, Weather: Sunny, 21°C

Sunday again saw a cloudless sky over Vallelunga, and the temperature was rising. Contrary to the statements made by various drivers in pre-race interviews that they intended to finish cleanly and score points, the start was chaotic, and a heavy crash immediately brought out the safety car. A car had been sliding across the track directly in front of Artem, and thanks to a quick reaction, Artem managed to get past it via the grass. He now found himself in 4^th place. All of our drivers eventually made it through the chaos. Levi had maneuvered his way up to 8^th, Elia was 13^th, and Nicolas 16^th. The race restarted very aggressively. Artem defended 4^th place well and stayed close to the car in front. There was fierce fighting around Levi, who suffered a puncture on his rear tire and had to pit for a new one. He rejoined the race in 25^th place. Elia had improved to 10^th place and intended to avoid any mistakes. Nicolas also needed a good result and was focused on bringing home 13^th. Another safety car was required, and the cleanup was expected to take so long that the race director decided to finish the race behind the safety car. As a result, Artem finished in 4^th place, Elia in 10^th, Nicolas in 13^th, and Levi in 23^rd.

FIA Formula 4 Italian Championship

Final Race (25 minutes + 1 lap)

Sunday, 24/05/26, 15.45, Weather: Sunny, 27°C

All our drivers had managed to start in the final race. But shortly after the start, three of our five were already out! Bondarev and Artem collided, sending both of them off the track. Behind them, Elia then careened through the gravel, bounced back, and hit Bader, who was driving past at that moment. The collision sent both cars off the track. Another car also went off. There was a long safety car period until all the debris was cleared. The drivers involved were visibly annoyed, but thankfully unharmed. The race restarted on lap five. Nicolas was in 17^th place, Levi in 19^th. Over the next few laps, both tried to gain positions, but everyone in the midfield was driving very strongly. Nicolas had already moved up to 15^th when he dropped back to 18^th. He worked his way back up and finished the race in 16^th place. Levi initially lost several positions but then managed to climb back up to 18^th by the end.
Thus, the first temperaturewise "hot" race weekend of the season did not end quite as everyone had hoped.

Levi Arn (CH)

+23

Elia Weiss (D)

+26

Artem Severiukhin (KGZ)

+28

Nicolas Cortes (MEX)

+25

Bader Al Sulaiti (QAT)

+28

© Photo Pellegrini

Championship Standings

FIA F4 Italian Championship 2026 after 6 races:
1^st Alp Aksoy (TUR), 144 points; 2^nd Luka Sammalisto (FIN), 138 points; 3^rd David Cosma Cristofor (ROU), 121 points; 4^th Edward Robinson (E), 110 points; 5^th Oleksandr Savinkov (UKR), 102 points; 6^th David Walther (DK), 102 points; 14^th Bader Al Sulaiti (QAT), 47 points; 21^st Artem Severiukhin (KGZ), 20 points; 26^th Levi Arn (CH), 10 points; 27^th Elia Weiss (D), 9 points; 30^th Nicolas Cortes (MEX), 6 points

Rookie-Standings:
1^st Alp Aksoy (TUR), 180 points; 2^nd Oscar Repetto (NZL), 142 points; 3^rd Kenzo Craigie (GB), 124 points; 6^th Levi Arn (CH), 95 points

2026 FIA FORMULA 4 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – AGENDA

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