The Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA will continue its growing relationship with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team this season by providing a prize simulator experience for the series’ 2026 champion.

Underlining its status as being the first rung on the ladder to Formula 1, the UK’s premier single-seater category has strengthened its ties with one of the biggest motorsport organisations in the world for a fourth successive season.

Following the conclusion of the 2026 campaign, British F4’s overall title winner will spend a half-day at the home of the eight-time Formula 1 World Constructors’ Champions at their state-of-the-art campus in Brackley.

There, the winner will undertake a full session in the Mercedes-AMG F1 simulator, where they will follow a similar programme to that of the team’s drivers, George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Working closely with the team’s engineers, the winner will methodically work through a bespoke simulator programme as well as coaching and feedback throughout the session. They will then complete the day with a post-session debrief.

Bradley Lord, Team Representative, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, said: “We’re delighted to once again be offering a simulator experience for the British F4 champion. Few get the chance to run in our simulator in Brackley, so it’s an exciting prize. Hopefully it will serve as a valuable learning opportunity for the next steps in their career and we’re looking forward to seeing which young driver will claim the prize this year.”

Eve Lake-Grange, British F4 Championship Manager, said: “On behalf of the Championship I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team for once again offering up this incredible prize to our champion.

“British F4 is proud to provide that first step on the road to Formula 1 and experiences like this are vital in enabling our drivers to continue their development and prepare them for the future steps in their racing career.

“We’ve seen how beneficial this prize was with previous champions such as Louis Sharp and Deagen Fairclough and I’ve no doubt it will be the same for whoever triumphs in 2026. To have an association with one of Formula 1’s most successful teams is nothing short of a privilege.”

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA season begins at Donington Park on 18-19 April.