# McLaren Junior Wins British F4 Championship

> Belgian driver Dries van Langendonck clinches British F4 title with two races remaining after strong finish at Brands Hatch.
- Title: McLaren Junior Wins British F4 Championship · Autosport
- Summary: Belgian driver Dries van Langendonck clinches British F4 title with two races remaining after strong finish at Brands Hatch. Dries van Langendonck secured…
- Keywords: dries van langendonck, british f4, mclaren junior, brands hatch, formula 4, rodin motorsport, hitech gp, theo palmer, lewis wherrell, jhr developments, sports, cars
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/national/news/mclaren-junior-van-langendonck-secures-british-f4-title/10864000
- Author: Stephen Lickorish
- Published: 2026-10-10T16:08:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dries van langendonck, british f4, mclaren junior, brands hatch, formula 4, rodin motorsport, hitech gp, theo palmer, lewis wherrell, jhr developments, sports, cars
## Dries van Langendonck secures British F4 title
Belgian driver Dries van Langendonck clinches British Formula 4 championship with two races to spare after second-place finish at Brands Hatch.

> I think we've done a really good job and the best job of everyone.
## Van Langendonck leads with 72-point advantage
Van Langendonck entered the season with a commanding 72-point lead over rivals after securing the championship.
## Challenged by Palmer in first race
Van Langendonck challenged polesitter Theo Palmer into Paddock Hill Bend but could not find a way through.
## Palmer wins by four seconds
Palmer won the first race by almost four seconds after streaking clear of Van Langendonck.
## Van Langendonck's strong season
Van Langendonck won four races at the first five events while rivals lacked consistency with only three drivers triumphing more than once.
## Title secured with two races to spare
Van Langendonck clinched the British F4 title with two races remaining after second-place finish at Brands Hatch.
## Key takeaway

Dries van Langendonck secured the British Formula 4 championship with two races to spare following a second-place finish in the Brands Hatch opener.