The F4 Spanish Championship returns to action this weekend, October 9–11, at Circuito De Navarra for the penultimate round of the 2026 season. With just two events remaining before the championship reaches its conclusion in Barcelona, the battle for the title is tighter than ever, with three drivers separated by just 20 points and every result potentially proving decisive in the fight for the crown.
The championship arrives in Navarra following an action-packed weekend at Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto, where Noah Monteiro emerged as one of the main protagonists. The Portuguese driver delivered an outstanding performance, securing pole position for the opening race in an exceptionally close qualifying session that saw the top four drivers separated by just 0.081 seconds. Monteiro went on to claim two victories over the weekend, significantly reducing the gap to championship leader Kasper Schormans and reigniting the battle for the title.
Despite Monteiro’s impressive performance in Jerez, Schormans retains the championship lead with 182 points, just seven ahead of Monteiro, who sits second on 175. Borys Lyzen remains firmly in contention in third position with 162 points, while Rocco Coronel occupies fourth place with 144 points. The Dutch driver also enjoyed a successful weekend in Jerez, securing pole position in the second qualifying session before claiming victory in the third race, underlining the remarkable competitiveness of the championship as it approaches its final stages.
The battle in the Teams’ Championship also remains an important focus, with Mp Motorsport leading the standings on 324 points as the Dutch squad looks to consolidate its advantage heading into the final two rounds of the season.
Circuito de Navarra: a technical challenge with overtaking opportunities
Located near Los Arcos, in northern Spain, Circuito De Navarra features a 4.313-kilometre layout with 17 corners, combining fast sections, technical sequences and heavy braking zones that will test both drivers and teams.
The 800-metre main straight offers one of the best overtaking opportunities under braking for Turn 1, while the banked hairpin at Turn 11 provides another potential passing point. With tyre management, mechanical grip and traction playing a key role, finding the right setup will be essential on a circuit where qualifying performance and track position could prove decisive.
Weekend schedule
Track activity for the F4 Spanish Championship will begin on Friday, October 9, with a one-hour official pre-event test at 09:00, followed by two 30-minute free practice sessions at 12:30 and 16:10. These sessions will give teams and drivers the opportunity to adapt to the circuit conditions, evaluate tyre performance and fine-tune their setups ahead of the competitive action.
Saturday, October 10, will see the first qualifying session get underway at 09:00, with drivers having 20 minutes to secure their positions on the grid. The opening race of the weekend is scheduled for 11:15 and will be contested over 30 minutes plus one lap. Race 2 will follow at 14:30, with a duration of 25 minutes plus one lap.
The final day of action, Sunday, October 11, will begin with the second qualifying session at 09:00, before the third and final race of the weekend gets underway at 13:00, running for 30 minutes plus one lap.
