Martin Molnár and the British F4 grid head to Silverstone this weekend to the cradle of motorsport for the next round of the championship. Currently sitting third in the overall standings, Martin is looking to pick up right where he left off after scoring multiple podiums in Donington.
This weekend marks the only double-header of the 2025 British F4 season, meaning just days after the opening round at Donington Park, over 20 young drivers will once again be back behind the wheel. The venue this time is Silverstone – a legendary circuit that hosted the first-ever Formula 1 Grand Prix on May 13, 1950, and continues to play a key role in global motorsport.
While the layout of the track has evolved significantly since then, the historic atmosphere still permeates the venue. Silverstone remains a central hub in modern motorsport, with events taking place nearly every day. Five of the ten current F1 teams are based within 45 km of the circuit – with Aston Martin’s state-of-the-art new HQ located right at the track entrance – while Williams (65 km) and McLaren (124 km) aren’t much further away.
Martin delivered a strong recovery drive during the opening weekend, securing two podium finishes. As a result, he heads into Round 2 sitting third in the championship, just four points behind current leader Tommy Harfield.
“We’ve tested here several times since last year’s race weekend, and the results have been promising, so we expect to have strong pace,” said the Hungarian Virtuosi Racing driver. “Like Donington, Silverstone is a fast, flowing circuit, but it has more of a split character with some slower, more technical sections as well. It’s a good blend of high-speed and low-speed corners, which makes it exciting to drive. As a driver, I always want a bit more downforce to help in the corners, but straight-line speed is also important, so we’ll need to find the right balance.”
While a later round will be held on the National layout, this weekend the drivers will tackle the full Grand Prix circuit – the same configuration used by Formula 1. “In a Formula 4 car, the GP layout at Silverstone might not be quite as enjoyable as the shorter version or some other tighter circuits, because the straights are quite long for these cars. And since race durations are time-based, a Safety Car period can eat up a big chunk of race time here due to the long lap,” the Hungarian Motorsport Academy (HMA) driver pointed out.
With two race weekends back-to-back, Martin has stayed in the UK, spending time at Virtuosi’s headquarters to review last weekend’s data and begin preparations for the next challenge. Wednesday was dedicated to simulator work, while practice sessions begin on Thursday, with racing action kicking off again from Friday.
“Based on the tests, Silverstone could suit Martin even better than Donington,” said Tamás Pál Kiss, sporting director of Motorsport Talent Management (MOTAM). “But I’m not just thinking in terms of results – his rightful place is clearly in the top three. What I’m really hoping to see is that same flow state, mental sharpness, aggression, speed, and precision he showed on Sunday at Donington. If he can bring that into this weekend, he’ll pick up right where he left off.”
The schedule of the Silverstone weekend (GMT+1):
Friday
12.25 – 12.50: Qualifying
17.05 – 17.25: Race 1
Saturday
10.50 – 11.10: Race 2
15.35 – 16.00: Race 3