Formula Racing

Louis Sharp secured a place in the ROKiT F4 British Championship certified by FIA record books with victory as the series visited the full Donington Park Grand Prix circuit for the first time, retaking a slender lead in the race for the coveted title with one race meeting left to run.

Kiwi racer bounces back after below par qualifying performance • Rodin Carlin-run racer drops to second in the hard-fought title race• Mid-season break gives talented teenager chance to reboot

An astonishing final two laps of the ROKiT F4 British Championship Certified by FIA weekend at a sun-drenched Thruxton ensured that Rodin Cars-backed Louis Sharp was able to retain his place at the head of the championship standings following the fourth meeting of the season.

Tough weekend in Monaco, the pace was there but the unsatisfactory qualifying results did not allow me to take full profit of the car. Nonetheless, it was a great experience to race around Monaco, I can’t wait to be back.

Despite having four races under my belt, the first two rounds of my racing career have not been very fortunate. I have already had to make three pit stops in 4 races when only in Formula 2 I should be doing this.

• Rising star grabs two impressive wins as British F4 campaign begins• Kiwi secures stunning back-to-front win in reverse grid affair• Rodin Carlin-run racer earns early championship lead

The auspicious talents of race winning Louis Sharp have received further recognition with a coveted invitation from the British Racing Drivers Club to join its esteemed BRDC Rising Star scheme ahead of the 2023 season.