JORDAN Albert secured three podium finishes out of four races at a wet Brands Hatch Indy Circuit to consolidate fourth position in the final BRDC Formula 4 Winter Championship standings.

Albert, from the Chipping Norton-based SWR Caterham F1 Driver Development Programme Team, finished third in round five on Saturday, before taking a career-best second place result in round six.

Only a problem with the paddle-shift gear system in the first of Sunday’s two outings prevented the 18-year-old from making it a clean sweep of rostrums.

Bouncing back brilliantly in the finale, though, Albert grabbed another second place at the last corner after a grandstand finish.

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Mexican teammate Fernando Urrutia’s best performance was fourth place in round six.

“Jordan and Fernando both did a great job this weekend, we’ve been really impressed with both of them in, what were, pretty horrible conditions”, said team owner Sean Walkinshaw.

“Three podiums from four races was fantastic from Jordan, the gear problem with the steering wheel, though, was frustrating as it might have been top three in the championship for him without that.

“For someone who had never driven in the wet before prior to Snetterton, Fernando has done an incredible job.

“The weather has been bad throughout, but he’s shown great feel and skill in the conditions, ending the series in sixth place really is fantastic.”

Final standings: 4 J Albert, 160, 6 F Urrutia 113.

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