Jenzer Motorsport driver Max Karhan had a perfect start in the opening race at Automotodrom Brno, taking the lead and holding it throughout the entire race to claim his third victory of the season.
Kirill Kutskov from Maffi Racing and Max Karhan lined up on the front row, with Oscar Wurz from Jenzer Motorsport and Miroslav Mikeš from JMT Racing starting from the second row. The top four drivers in the championship standings secured the best starting positions then.
Karhan took the lead, with fellow Czech driver Miroslav Mikeš slotting into second place. Kirill Kutskov, along with other drivers behind him, had a poor getaway and lost several positions.
The running order was Karhan, Mikeš, Nathanael Berreby from Maffi Racing, and Simon Schranz from Renauer Motorsport, rounding out the top five. Karhan was slightly faster and began to extend his lead each lap, while Mikeš soon found himself defending his position from Kutskov. Maffi Racing driver managed to pass Mikeš on the fourth lap and started chasing down Karhan, who had already more the three seconds lead.
Wurz collided with Nathanael Berreby, causing the championship leader to drop several positions. Berreby was investigated by race control for changing the line in this incident.
F4 CEZ debutant Joanne Ciconte from AS Motorsport had an impressive race, moving up to fourth place. A great battle unfolded for fifth and sixth positions between Nathanael Berreby and Simon Schranz. Their fight was intense for several laps until Wurz caught up, passed Berreby, and then set his sights on Schranz. Wurz also passed Schranz and began chasing down Ciconte, but she was to far away.
Meanwhile, Michalina Sabaj and Cornelia Olkucka fought fiercely for eighth and ninth positions for many laps, as their pace was very similar. When Sabaj claimed eighth place, she never really pulled away from Olkucka.
At the front, Karhan led Kutskov to the finish line, securing his third victory of the season. Kutskov finished second, while Miroslav Mikeš brought his car home in third. Ciconte had an excellent debut, finishing fourth just ahead of Oscar Wurz. Simon Schranz completed the top five.
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