October 8, 2025 | News | Formula Winter Series

FWS Rookie champion Fionn McLaughlin secures British F4 title

2025 Formula Winter Series Rookie champion Fionn McLaughlin has secured the overall championship in British F4.

The talented 17-year-old Irish racer took five race victories and a total of 15 podiums during the British F4 season, securing both the Rookie Cup and the overall title. For his UK-based campaign, the Red Bull Junior continued his partnership with Hitech TGR, which was established in the midst of his car racing debut in the Formula Winter Series.

During the 2025 FWS season, McLaughlin was an immediate standout. The third race of the opening weekend at Portimão marked his first race victory in cars, and he remained in overall championship contention until the Barcelona finale.

Following his victorious British F4 season, McLaughlin has been confirmed as part of Hitech TGR’s 2026 FIA Formula 3 line-up, making the Irishman the latest Formula Winter Series frontrunner to quickly move up the ranks of junior single-seater racing.

2025 Formula Winter Series overall champion Gabriel Gomez is another driver poised for success this season.The US Racing driver currently runs second in both the Italian F4 and E4 Championship standings, with a round to go in each category. Furthermore, fellow 2025 FWS competitor Gino Trappa secured the F4 CEZ championship in September.

With the continued success of Formula Winter Series graduates, comes further ‘proof-of-concept’ for GEDLICH Racing’s Tatuus F4-T421 grid. The mileage, wheel-to-wheel competition and confidence gained at Portugal and Spain’s premier circuits is an invaluable tool for developing drivers, especially those taking the first steps into car racing.

Leading teams and drivers from the Formula 4 racing world will do battle once again during the 2026 Formula Winter Series, and all of the racing action will be live-streamed on the Winter Series YouTube channel. Tickets will be available for each round of the series, allowing fans the chance to enjoy racing action early in the calendar year.

GEDLICH Racing sends its congratulations to Fionn McLaughlin and Hitech TGR on a fabulous season!