Payton Westcott Wraps Up Italian F4 Season with Double Victory at Mugello

MUGELLO, ITALY — 2 NOVEMBER 2026 — Payton Westcott brought her 2026 Italian F4 Championship campaign with R-ace GP to a close at the Mugello Circuit, securing two Women’s Trophy victories and a second-place class finish across the season finale to finish runner-up in the class standings.

Returning to Mugello for the final round of the championship from October 30 to November 1, Westcott entered the weekend second in the trophy standings, with the opportunity to challenge for the title in the final four-race event of the season.

The American began Friday’s running with P17 in Free Practice 1, before showing improved pace in the second session, where she secured P7. In Qualifying, Westcott continued her progress by recording P9, putting herself in contention for the weekend’s qualifying races.

Saturday’s opening race saw Westcott deliver a strong performance, finishing P15 overall and taking victory in the Women’s Trophy. The result gave her an important class win to begin the competitive sessions of the season finale.

Westcott returned to the circuit on Sunday for Race 3, where she once again demonstrated her pace in the category. Finishing inside the overall top 15, she continued her strong weekend in Race 3, finishing P10 overall and securing her second class victory.

The final race of the season provided another opportunity to add to her results. Westcott rounded out the weekend with a P22 finish in the final race, placing second in her class to complete the weekend with three class podium finishes.

With two victories and a second-place finish at Mugello, Westcott concluded the 2026 Italian F4 season as Women’s Trophy runner-up, finishing on 216 points, level with Emily Cotty and behind champion Emma Felbermayr.

Westcott’s runner-up finish marks the conclusion of her 2026 Italian F4 campaign with R-ace GP, highlighted by multiple class victories and podium finishes throughout the season.