British F4 eSport Championship Round 5/6 Debrief & Report

Written by Olivia Eyeson 

Going into Round 5 and Round 6 of the 2024 British F4 Esports championship, Mensah Racing Driven By Us were confident following a string of impressive positions including multiple wins and podiums. Race 5 saw the grid race on the iconic Silverstone Circuit, whereas Race 6 was hosted at the Knockhill GP circuit. 

If you would like to keep up with this competitive season, the races can be accessed on the iRacing official Facebook, YouTube and Twitch channels.

Round 5 - Silverstone Grand Prix

The Silverstone Circuit is the pinnacle of British racing with it hosting the annual Grand Prix. The 5.891km is characterised by contrasting long straights, high-speed corners and technical sequences such as Maggots and Becketts. 

Race 1 proved difficult for the team with there being a significant drop in their point haul compared to previous races. Both drivers were involved in racing incidents dropping them from the strong point-scoring positions with Kieran Prendergast and Matt Caruana finishing P21 and P25 respectively.

Race 2 also saw Caruana involved in a racing incident, causing him to finish P23. Comparatively, Prendergast was able to recover from his difficult first race and finished P9  collecting some important points for Mensah Racing Driven By Us.

At the end of Round 5, Mensah Racing fell to P6 in the championship but remained in a strong position.

Round 6 - Knockhill GP

The Knockhill GP circuit spans across 1.27 miles holding 8 corners. The iconic British circuit provides plenty of opportunities for overtakes and impressive racing for drivers.

Race 1 saw the team secure a strong point haul with reserve driver Ronnie E Smith returning to the championship and securing P11. Matt Caruana was contending with the front runners throughout the race, eventually finishing P4.

Race 2 was more difficult for both drivers with Smith finishing P14 and Caruana finishing P17.

Despite Race 2 being more difficult, the large point haul achieved in Race 1 allowed the team to progress from P6 to P5 meaning that Mensah Racing Driven By Us remained in the top half of the championship. Caruana sits P4 in the championship highlighting the efforts from Mensah Racing Driven By Us Team to have a competitive season.

Overall the team were able to recover from a difficult Round 5, placing them in a strong position going into the penultimate round held at Donington Park.