Second Podium of the Season and 62 Points: How Oleksandr Bondarev Fared at the Italian F4 Round in Mugello
The Ukrainian driver moved up to ninth in the provisional drivers' standings.
Oleksandr Bondarev wrapped up the fourth round of the Italian Formula 4 season, held July 24–26 in Mugello. The Prema Racing driver earned 62 points over the weekend and climbed to ninth place in the drivers' standings.
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How Oleksandr Bondarev Fared in His Last F4 Round Before the Summer Break
- Bondarev finished free practice 17th and second, respectively. In qualifying, the driver posted the fourth-fastest time in his group and seventh overall. As a result, the Ukrainian driver advanced to Group A.
- Oleksandr raced on Saturday evening. Thanks to a penalty for Andy Consani, Bondarev moved up one spot, finishing just short of the podium.
- The Ukrainian driver's second race was delayed by 30 minutes due to rain on the track. After the second restart, Bondarev managed to climb to third place, finishing on the podium for the second time this season.
- Oleksandr started the final race from fourth place. He moved up to second off the start, but Kenzo Craigie pushed Bondarev back to third at the midpoint of the race. Later, championship leader Sammalisto passed the Ukrainian as well. Oleksandr ultimately finished the race fourth.
Luka Sammalisto, the Finnish driver, remains at the top of the drivers' standings. Bondarev climbed to ninth place following the round.
Italian F4 2026 Drivers' Standings After the Mugello Round
1. Luka Sammalisto — 228 points
2. David Cosma Cristofor — 233
3. Alp Aksoy — 214
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9. Oleksandr Bondarev — 135
Watch: Final Race of the Fourth Italian F4 Round Featuring Oleksandr Bondarev
Bondarev's next start after the summer break will be the Italian F4 round in Imola, where Oleksandr won last season. The race weekend runs September 4–6.