MOTORSPORT – Isaac Seah from Singapore and Archie Owen from Wales both claimed victories in the fourth round of the 2026 Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship, which came to a close yesterday at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir.
The series is certified by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and is organised by Altawkilat Motorsport, with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation serving as sporting regulator.
The meeting in the kingdom featured the seventh and eighth races of the season, and it was the second successive event of F4 Saudi at BIC, with round three being held last weekend.
Seah of Peax claimed his win in the first race in a time of 25 minutes, 22.625 seconds, finishing 8.746 seconds ahead of Owen of 7.23 Racing, who was the runner-up.
Briton Harrison Mackie of iConna by Aramco Digital completed the podium-placers in third, coming home 12.935s behind the winner.
The race featured close competition from the start, with Seah moving from second on the grid into the lead and maintaining his advantage until the finish.
Mackie and Owen battled for second, exchanging positions in the closing laps.
Although Mackie crossed the finish line ahead of Owen, a time penalty dropped him to third.
Action from the start of yesterday’s second race of the weekend at BIC
American Devin Walz also delivered a strong performance, climbing from eighth on the grid to finish fourth and claim the Aramco Award for Most Positions Gained.
Jordanian Hamza Alfayez gained four places, moving from ninth to fifth.
The meet’s second race then saw Owen emerge victorious in 25:23.116. He took the chequered flag 2.622s ahead of Seah.
German Amin Kara Osman, also of 7.23 Racing, completed the podium in third, 10.183s from Owen.
Owen led the race from start to finish, with Seah finishing second and Kara Osman third.
Briton Rachel Robertson and Alfayez made the biggest gains of the race, each climbing four positions.
Robertson moved from 10th on the grid to finish sixth, while Alfayez advanced from 11th to seventh.
Robertson received the Aramco Award for Most Positions Gained.
Following the conclusion of round four, Owen leads the drivers’ championship standings with 166 points, holding a 47-point advantage over his nearest rival Seah, who sits second with 119 points after eight races of the 2026 season.
Round five of the 2026 Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship will take place from December 7 to 9, followed by the sixth and final round on December 13 and 14.
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