OVERVIEW
THE 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP IS HERE
Motorsport UK took a big step forward in 2023 by introducing a dedicated feeder series for the British F4 Esports Championship using the Ray FF1600 car on iRacing called the UK FF1600 Esports Cup - this championship is for 'non-pro' drivers to showcase their talent on the same broadcast as the British F4 Esports Championship.
In 2023 Henry Moore won the championship with Dan Amor in the runner up spot. Both have since progressed to be signed by pro esports teams and Henry on to winning both the British F4 Esports and iRacing FIA F4 Global Championship titles in 2025. In 2024 the champion was Mark Fletcher with Shoma Shintani with Crofton Woodhatch and Jayden Sherwood taking the top spots in 2025. Proving that this championship is the place to showcase your talent to the sim racing world.
All of the details about the championship can be found below. To find out more and ask any questions please join the Motorsport UK Esports Discord server HERE .
This feeder series is just the beginning of a talent pathway Motorsport UK are developing to help aspiring drivers to showcase their talent and skill on the track in a way that has not been possible to this point. Stay tuned for more info
PRE-QUALIFYING
To qualify for the main championship drivers must be in the top 25 fastest drivers during the pre-qualification, which is hosted through iRacing in the Time Attack section.
The information and details are as follows:
- Dates - 9am BST 24th August - 11:59pm BST 30th August 2026
- Hosted at the top of the 'Time Attack' section of iRacing
- Car - Ray FF1600
- Track - Snetterton 200
- Fixed car setup
- All nationalities welcome
- No Motorsport UK Esports membership or entry fee required to enter pre-qualification
- Top 25 drives, with the fastest times at the end of the Time Attack will be invited to enter the main championship
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY
- Drivers must be 13 years old or over
- Drivers must not have reached more than 7,500 iRating (Formula Licence)
- Drivers must never have held a 'Pro' iRacing licence
- Drivers must have no affiliation (e.g. driver, coach, ambassador, academy driver) to a team who has ever competed in the British F4 Esports Championship
By entering you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions that can be found below.
MAIN CHAMPIONSHIP
The UK FF1600 Esports Cup is the official feeder & support series of the British F4 Esports Championship. This means the races will be at the same circuit on the same date, but also on the same broadcast as the main British F4 Esports Championship. Therefore this is a fantastic opportunity for unsigned drivers to showcase their talents.
The details are as follows:
- All 25 qualifying drivers will be contacted via the iRacing forum, vetted and approved to enter the Championship
- Each race is broadcast live as the support races for British F4 Esports Championship
- X2 15minute races per Round
- 10 minute lone qualifying for Race 1 – reverse grid for Race 2
- Organised through private Discord server - where all details will be shared
- All drivers under 18 will require full parental consent
- Full vetting and approval process in place for all qualifying drivers
- All drivers are required to have a paid Motorsport UK Esports Membership (£27.99)
- £75 entry fee per driver
2026 Calendar
| Event | Date | Circuit |
| Practice Event | 16th September | Silverstone National |
| Round 1 | 23rd September | Donington Park GP |
| Round 2 | 30th September | Thruxton |
| Round 3 | 14th October | Snetterton 300 |
| Round 4 | 21st October | Oulton Park Int' |
| Round 5 | 28th October | Silverstone GP |
| Round 6 | 11th November | Knockhill |
| Round 7 | 18th November | Fan Vote |
| Round 8 | 25th November | Brands Hatch GP |
PRIZES
Motorsport UK has secured a number of fantastic prizes for the 2026 championship.
The main purpose of this championship is to help up and coming talented drivers further their sim racing career, as such the top two drivers in the championship will receive a FREE entry into the 2027 British F4 Esports Championship.
We are delighted that Heusinkveld has rejoined the championship as Official Prize Partner and are providing these fantastic prizes:
The winning driver will receive a Heusinkveld Ultimate+ Black 2-pedal set
The second-place driver will receive a Heusinkveld One steering wheel
The third-place driver will receive a Heusinkveld Sprint 2-pedal set
The top three drivers will also each receive a trophy
