The 2017 F4 British Championship was a multi-event, Formula 4open-wheel single seatermotor racing championship held across United Kingdom. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the third season, following on from the British Formula Ford Championship, was the third year that the cars conform to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations. Part of the TOCA tour, it formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece. The season commenced on 1 April at Brands Hatch – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 1 October at the same venue, using the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races to be held at ten meetings, all in support of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship. The championship featured Ford F4 Challenge Cupfor the first time for the drivers with low budgets. The Challenge Cup Required competitors to enter 7 of the weekends of the championship, which had to include the rounds at Knockhill Racing Circuit and the finale at Brands Hatch.
Half points awarded in Race 3 at Donington Park and Race 2 at Oulton Park due to less than 75% of the race being completed. Race 3 at Oulton Park was cancelled due to barrier damage and the race was postponed to the 2nd race in Round 7 at Knockhill Racing Circuit.
Ford F4 Challenge Cup
Half points awarded in Race 3 at Donington Park and Race 2 at Oulton Park due to less than 75% of the race being completed. Race 3 at Oulton Park was cancelled due to barrier damage and the race was postponed to Round 7 at Knockhill Racing Circuit.
Teams Cup
Incidents
During the third race at Donington Park, racer Billy Monger crashed into the back of the stationary car of Patrik Pasma, which led to Monger having to have both his lower legs amputated.
