A weekend to forget for #90.
Various issues created a difficult qualifying environment for Chase. Regardless, he squeezed every last drop out of the situation and pushed the car to its absolute limit to get a P15. This put him back in the mid-pack for each race, but knowing that he could race forwards with his natural mega race pace if he could survive the usual midfield dramas.
In all the races he made his trademark mega-rocket launch off the line and started making progress up the grid before the inevitable happened within the first laps every time…

• Race 1: Hit across the front by another car and forced to box for a new wing.
• Race 2: Hit in the rear by another car, lifted off the ground and spun round to the back of the grid.
• Race 3: Hit from above by another car that slammed down on the back ripping off his rear spoiler assembly and all the electrics. Forced to retire the car with too much damage.

It has been said that “if it weren’t for bad luck he wouldn’t have any luck at all!”but for Chase it isn’t about luck, or getting knocked down- it’s about the determination and strength it takes to get back up and straight back into the fight. Stronger than ever. Silverstone is the next round for British F4 and Chase has had multiple wins there in Ginetta. It’s gonna be interesting

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Sunday afternoon’s race was a rollercoaster of emotions as I received a puncture at the very start of the race forcing me to pit for a new tyre, this left me in P22 after the first lap but I fought back through the pack in an enjoyable race, climbing 10 positions, to finish P12 at the chequered flag.

Not the end results we would have hoped for this weekend but the pace has been undeniable with multiple fastest sectors and fastest laps throughout many different points in the weekend.

All eyes forward to Donington GP next weekend!

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There’s still plenty more to come as the second half of the season unfolds.

Some Standout Moments

From race wins to wild overtakes, maiden podiums to challenging battles, here are some of the standout moments so far this season.

Alfie Garford – Mini Challenge Trophy

Location: Thruxton – Round 3

“My best – and also favourite – moment on track was Race 1 at Thruxton. Qualifying didn’t go to plan, and I started 12^th on the grid. Then the rain came mid-race. Being on slicks in the wet around Thruxton made for some seriously exciting racing. I managed to make some great moves and picked up a podium, finishing in 2^nd place.”

A great start to the season with four podiums so far. It hasn’t been easy, but Alfie now leads the Rookie Cup and sits P4 in the championship. His focus is now on claiming his first win and pushing for the championship win.

Will Jenkins – Porsche Carrera Cup GB 

Location: Donington Park – Round 1 

“For me my best moment so far this season is absolutely the maiden pole position I took at Donington Park earlier on in the year. It was my first event in the car, first time out with the Carrera Cup, and we took that pole position by 1 thousandth of a second!”

Moving from the Porsche Sprint car to the Carrera is a big step and hasn’t been without its challenges, but Will has handled it brilliantly, securing pole position in his debut weekend in the Carrera Cup and a great P3 at Croft.

Max McRae & Cameron Fair – British and European Rally Championships

Location: Rally Hungary – Round 2

“A highlight of this year was ERC debut at Rally Hungary at the start of the year. We started the rally off with a bit of a downer, I made a mistake on the super special stage but then on the Saturday we clawed back around 40 positions to get just outside the top 10. That definitely showed resilience and what we can do when we’re in a good rhythm.”

New car, new challenge. Max and Cameron have been getting to grips with the Citroen Rally2, with Max stepping up from the Rally4 car last season. Each weekend brings more experience in a highly competitive grid, with Rally Hungary clearly showing what they’re capable of.

Jenson Mason – Mini Challenge Trophy 

Location: Thruxton – Round 3

“My best moment on track so far this season has to be winning at Thruxton. My maiden win in the Mini Challenge Trophy Championship. It was such a special moment in front of huge crowds on the BTCC weekend and live on ITV.”

Jenson’s season so far has had its challenges, but his fastest lap at Brands Hatch and brilliant win at Thruxton, following a weekend of strong pace, shows exactly what he’s capable of!

Rachel Robertson – Radical Cup UK

Location: Brands Hatch – Round 2

“My best moment so far this season is definitely finishing 3^rd, getting my first podium, at Round 2 of the Radical Cup.”

Only in her second-ever car race, following a background in karting, Rachel secured her first podium at Brands Hatch, followed by another at Snetterton. Her race pace and qualifying have improved significantly since the start of the year, and she’s aiming to build consistency and secure her first win in the second half of the season.

Hamish Forrest – Radical Cup UK

Location: Zandvoort – Round 4

“My best moment so far this season has to be last time out in Zandvoort when I got my first win of the season and first pole position of the season. It was a great weekend with a lot more progress made, just like every weekend so far.”

A dominant start to the season has seen Hamish pick up 12 podiums! He continues to learn and develop each week while remaining firmly focused on the championship fight for the remainder of the season.

Felix Tandy – Bambino British Kart Championship

Location: PFi – Round 4

“My best moment so far was Round 4 at PFi where I got pole, won both heats and superheats, and got a good start in the final where I went on to win it.”

Now known as #FastFelix, he’s been unstoppable, securing an impressive 21 podiums so far. With just three points separating him from his closest rival, he’s aiming to take the top spot and win the MightE Championship in the final round.

Chase Fernandez – British F4 

Location: Donington GP – Round 1

“My best moment on track so far in 2025 was the opening round of the British F4 Championship where I scored my first win in Formula 4. It was a super cool race! Went from 2nd on the grid, shot to 1st at the first corner and managed to lead from start to finish.”

Chase has had to adjust significantly, moving from Ginetta Juniors to the single seaters of British F4. He kicked off his first British F4 season with podiums at Donington Park and Oulton Park, and aims to continue his recent run of top-6 finishes.

Joe Marshall – Porsche Sprint Challenge GB

Location: Oulton Park – Round 3

“The best moment on track for me would’ve been when the rain came down at Race 1 at Oulton Park and we were all on slick tyres. I went from 7th to 2nd in three laps which ended up becoming 1st after another driver received a penalty.”

Consistency is key for Joe. He’s yet to finish outside of the top 5, with 5 podiums already, and is in good contention for the championship as three rounds remain.

Garry Pearson & Hannah McKillop – British Rally Championship

Location: Carlisle Stages – Round 2

“Highlight of the year so far has to be the Carlisle Stages podium. That was our first podium for the BRC for the year. We’ve had two wins outside of the championship as well which has been really good for the confidence and we’re looking forward to the next event at the Grampian Rally in August.”

Our academy mentors, Garry and Hannah, have shown strong pace throughout the season and secured a podium early on. Now in their second year in the car, they’re focused on claiming more podiums, with top 3 finishes well in their reach.

Murray Richardson – Mini Challenge Trophy

Location: Brands Hatch – Round 2

“I have to say Brands Hatch Race 2 was my best moment. I made a nice little move around the outside cutting back inside, it was a nice switch back around Druids and it was my first proper overtake of my career.”

Murray, new to racing, jumped straight into the Mini Challenge Trophy in his first year. Everything is new, but he gained experience each round. In only his second race weekend, he was not just finding his feet but was fully involved in the action, performing great overtakes and battling hard in the tight mid-field. His racing journey is just beginning!

Kian Burnard – Junior Karting

“Hi, I’m Kian Burnard, representing the Wera Alliance Academy 2025. This is my mid-season report.”

Best moment on track so far:

“My best moment on track this season has to be representing Wera at the GP Kartmasters. Starting 28th on the grid, with just 4 minutes to go, I took the lead! Definitely my best ever moment!” I also received the Delta Award for making up an incredible 26 positions – the most positions gained in all the categories finals. 

How do you feel the first half of the season has gone?

“The first half of the season has had its highs and lows, but it’s been full of learning to make me a better driver.”

What are your goals for the second half?

“The aim is simple – to keep improving and get better and better every race.”

What’s the biggest thing you’ve learnt so far?

“Never give up.”

How have you had to adapt from last season to this one?

“Last season I was representing the UK in the FIA Academy Trophy in Europe. This year, I’ve had to adapt to a very competitive Junior Rotax category – and it’s been a big but exciting challenge.”

“It’s been amazing being part of the Wera Alliance Academy – the support has been incredible, and I’m really looking forward to the next part of the season.”

Dominant Weekend for Loughborough College Rallycross Team

The student-led Loughborough College race team, competing in the BTRDA British Rally Cross Championship, enjoyed a hugely successful weekend at Pembrey.

Saturday began with three dominant heat wins, made possible by the impressive preparation of the student crew. Lecturer and driver Alex Fletcher started strong in the final, leading the race until the last lap when contact with another driver dropped him back. Recovering well, he brought the car home in 3rd place to round off an impressive day.

Sunday proved even more successful, with the young team’s preparation paying off once again. Fletcher dominated the final, finishing P1 with a 10-second lead! 

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025

For Academy drivers not racing on the weekend of the 10th July, it was four days of action of a different kind as they joined the Wera Tools UK team at Goodwood Festival of Speed. 

From games to sightseeing (including some spotting their own cars on the stand), there was plenty to take in.

Jenson Mason topped the timing board for the Wheel Change Game, while it seems Garry still has some practice to do!

Towards the Finish Line

The first half of the season has had its ups and downs. Some great highs, alongside mistakes, mechanical problems, and a bit of bad luck. But the drivers have shown their determination, all the hard work is clearly reflected in their results, and they’re far from finished.

We look forward to seeing what the rest of the season holds, with plenty more podiums well within reach.

Keep an eye out on all of our socials, ITV, and YouTube for all the remaining action.

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Oulton Park

21st-22nd June 2025

A strong weekend saw Chase Fernandez return to the podium this weekend at round 5 of the Wera Tools British F4 Championship.

A superb performance in qualifying on Saturday morning for his best result yet this season. Chase took P3 for both races 1 and 3 over the weekend.

The first race on Saturday ended quickly as clutch issues brought the car to a stall on the start line. Chase was unable to restart the car before being hit by a car accelerating from behind on the grid. Luckily he wasn’t seriously injured and the car was recovered back to the team for repairs.

On Sunday the second race of the weekend our academy driver started from 10th on a grid of reversed positions for the front 12 drivers. A decent start in slippery conditions, making places off the line but a three-car wide run through turn 1 clipped the front wing causing an early pit stop for a replacement at the end of the first lap. Gaining on the pack throughout the race to close the gap Chase brought it over the line in P18.

The final race of the weekend on Sunday afternoon gave Chase another P3 grid start. Battles fought, places gained and lost throughout, a consistent fast pace brought the number 90 car past the chequered flag in third place. A most deserved and well earned return to the podium for Wera Alliance driver Chase Fernandez and another trophy for the collection!

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Thruxton Circuit

7-8 June 2025

A mixed weather weekend brought a mixed bag of results at the fourth round of the Wera Tools British F4 this week. Some very strong driving but also some very bad luck for Chase at Thruxton.

Qualifying on Saturday morning was a fair run resulting in a P9 for race 1 followed by a P12 for race 3. The reverse grid format of F4 would also mean a P1 pole position start for Chase in race 2 on Saturday afternoon.

The first bad news for Chase arrived early on Saturday as he discovered that a pit lane start would replace the P9 that he had claimed in qualifying. Despite starting in 24th place, Chase drove through the grid with finesse, getting all the way up to 9th and was looking strong to make even more places. A multiple crash then occurred several cars ahead and the debris left a stray wing mirror on track to puncture his tyre. After the necessary pit stop Chase brought it home in 15th place.

Late Saturday afternoon and a torrential downpour caused a delay to the start of race 2. Finally underway on a dangerously wet circuit Chase took the lead from a safety car start, finishing in P5 with a good haul of championship points.

The final race of the weekend brought one last chunk of bad luck for our driver as he drove from P12 to battle his way forward into the points at P9 only to be wiped out at the final chicane by a slower driver.

Chase is feeling positive for the next round, he said “We made some solid progress with our car this week, looked good for mega results but sometimes events happen that are beyond our control. I’m excited now to take this improving pace to my home circuit Oulton Park in a couple of weeks!” 

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24-25 May 2025

The first time back at Snetterton for Chase since a decisive triple win there in Ginetta last year was a tough weekend for his F4 debut season.

A mistake in qualifying on Saturday morning caused damage to the tyres that would be needed throughout the race weekend, which meant that Chase would be facing some tough races from far back on the grid made even more difficult using the tyres damaged in qualifying.

The first race of the weekend on Saturday afternoon was a masterclass in tyre management by Chase as he moved from a P16 start up to P8. A great finishing position with a chunk of championship points banked.

Sunday morning’s race started with a 7 car crash at the turn 2 hairpin on the first lap. Chase was a victim in the pile-up as his car was hit from various angles. Despite a tremendous amount of damage to the car Chase was unhurt and returned safely back to the paddock. After a couple of red flags and attempts to restart the race was finally stopped and postponed till later in the day allowing the teams some time to carry out repairs on the many damaged cars.

The team did a great job to get Chase back out for race 2 which resumed at lunchtime. A difficult drive to survive the race from P17 and he brought the car past the flag in P15.

The final race of the weekend with a solid car but still damaged tyres was a decent way to end the tough weekend. From the back of the grid in P18 Chase showed tremendous skill and determination to battle through and moved up another 6 positions finishing just outside the points in P12.

Definitely a weekend that we are glad to draw a line under and move on to better times at Thruxton next week – another new circuit for Chase and happily a fresh new set of tyres too!!

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Throughout testing on Thursday a technical issue continued with the car from the previous weekend. Chase and the team worked through setting changes and data looking for the root cause because, well, that’s what test days are for!

Friday morning qualifying, lots of work done by the team in the early hours and some parts changes in preparation. A faultless drive by Chase however only managed to reach P13, the car still not able to match the top speeds of his rivals.

Starting from the middle of the grid in 13th for Race 1 on Friday afternoon, Chase as always made a rocket launch from the start instantly gaining places. Lots of battles and tremendous racecraft throughout saw places gained and places lost, finally crossing the line in P15. The highlight of Chase’s day was the surprise arrival of his top young supporters bringing some homemade brownies to brighten his day (thanks guys!).

Investigation work on the car continued, the team worked hard and tried in vain to find the mysterious issue. Races 2 and 3 however completed the weekend in P13 and P11 without any championship points, but with a world class demonstration by Chase of how to fight against more powerful machines! Making places and taking positions through the corners but getting reeled back in on the long straights made for exciting but frustrating races.

Now Chase intends to put Silverstone GP behind him as he prepares full force for the next round at Snetterton- a favourite circuit where in 2024 Chase took pole and was a triple winner with a clean sweep of P1s.

Chase said “I have full confidence that we will be at Snett ready to take control. Wera Tools is known for finding solutions that others haven’t thought of and that’s the spirit that the team will be bringing back to the workshop with the #90 F4 car.”

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