Czech Formula 4 - All You Need to Know
A complete guide to Czech Formula 4 ahead of the 2026 season, which will see six female drivers competing.
Czech Formula 4 - An Overview & History
First launched in 2022, Czech Formula 4 enters its fourth season in 2026. Held in Central and Eastern Europe, the FIA certified series focuses on showcasing the talent from that particular region of Europe while providing the opportunity for drivers to both gain and develop their own single seater experience. Zénó Kovács won that first season in 2022 with familiar names such as Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi, Joanne Ciconte and Nicole Havrda having competed in the series since then.
In 2026, there are expected to be a whopping eighteen teams on the grid with forty-five drivers spread out amongst them as they battle it out for the top honour of Czech Formula 4 Champion.
The Format
This year, the format for the Czech Formula 4 Series has been changed. The reasoning behind it is great for the series because it’s down to the high number of entrants this season - showing the growing popularity of the series.
As a result, the qualifying sessions will be divided into two groups. Each of these will run for 20 minutes before the drivers are then divided into three groups: A for the drivers classified first, fourth, seventh and so on; B for those in second, fifth, eighth, etc.; and C for the drivers in third, sixth, ninth, etc.
Race One will then involved groups A and B. Race Two will be between groups B and C. Race Three will be between groups A and C.
After these three races, the top 32 will be drawn up by adding together all of the points collected by each driver in the races. Drivers who do not score points will be ordered by the best finishing position of the weekend.
This top 32 will then be allowed to compete in race four, the final race of the weekend.
As a result, the points system has been modified too. The winner will get 25 points, and the remainder of the top 15 will get 20, 16, 13, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. No points will be awarded for pole positions or fastest laps.
The Car
Much like the other regional Formula 4 Championships across Europe, such as Spanish and Italian F4, the Czech F4 series will continue to use the Tatuus F4-T421. It will also use the Pirelli DMA tires. This lends more of a balance to the scales when it comes to showcasing the drivers’ abilities on track through their racecraft, rather than seeing teams in a development battle with one another over the course of a season.
The 2026 Czech Formula 4 Calendar
The 2026 Czech Formula 4 calendar will be made up of six rounds across three countries in Europe and will run from the beginning of April until the end of October. Check it out in full below.
Round 1: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - April 10th - 12th.
Round 2: Salburgring, Plainfield - May 29th - 31st.
Round 3: Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň - 5th June - 7th.
Round 4: Autodrom Most, Most - July 31st - August 2nd.
Round 5: Brno Circuit, Brno - September 11th - 13th.
Round 6: Hungaroring, Mogyoród - October 23rd - 25th
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Six Women Competing This Year
This year, six women will be competing in Czech Formula 4. Alexia Danielsson, Ava Dobson, Ginevra Panzeri, Mathilda Paatz, Jade Jaquet and Ella Hakkinen will all take to the grid and you can learn more about them in our next article which will give you a snapshot view of each driver and why they’re ones to keep an eye on as the season progresses.