British F4: Van Langendonck takes pole and wins on single-seater debut.

On 30 August, McLaren development driver Dries Van Langendonck celebrated his 15th birthday, making him eligible to compete in British F4. That same morning, he took pole position at Donington Park, and on the following afternoon, he took home the winner’s trophy.

In a qualifying session dictated by track limits violations – with drivers losing as many as seven of their 15 lap times – Van Langendonck, with just two days of testing and Thursday’s practice under his belt, took pole position ahead of Tommy Harfield and Martin Molnár.