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| Category | FIA Formula 4 |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2014 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Abarth |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers' champion |  Kacper Sztuka |
| Teams' champion |  Prema Racing |
| Official website | Official website |
 Current season | |
Italian Formula 4 Championship is the first formula racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The inaugural season was the 2014 Italian F4 Championship, effectively replacing the Formula Abarth.
History[edit]
Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched the FIA Formula 4 in March 2013.[1] The goal of the Formula 4 is to make the ladder to Formula 1 more transparent. Besides sporting and technical regulations, costs are regulated too. A car to compete in this category may not exceed €30,000 in purchase. A single season in Formula 4 may not exceed €100,000 in costs. The Italian Formula 4 was the first FIA Formula 4 championship to be launched. The Italian championship was launched by the ACI-CSAI on December 12, 2013.[2]
WSK Promotions, well known for its kart races in the WSK Euro Series e.a., was contracted to promote the championship.[3]
Cars[edit]
Italian race car constructor Tatuus was contracted to design and build all the cars.[4] Tatuus had also built all the cars for the Formula Abarth. The chassis is a monocoque made of carbon fibre.
The engine is a 1400cc Fiat-FPT.[5] This is the same engine used in the Formula Abarth between 2010 and 2013. It is detuned to fit the FIA Formula 4 regulations to 160 hp (120 kW), down from the original 180 hp (130 kW).
Starting from 2022, Tatuus F4-T-421 have been used instead of Tatuus F4-T014.
Champions[edit]
Drivers[edit]
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Lance Stroll | Prema Powerteam | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 331 | Race 15 of 21 | 94 |
| 2015 |  Ralf Aron | Prema Powerteam | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 331 | Race 18 of 21 | 108 |
| 2016 |  Marcos Siebert |  Jenzer Motorsport | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 231 | Race 20 of 21 | 15 |
| 2017 |  Marcus Armstrong | Prema Powerteam | 5 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 283 | Race 19 of 21 | 36 |
| 2018 |  Enzo Fittipaldi | Prema Theodore Racing | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 303 | Race 21 of 21 | 21 |
| 2019 |  Dennis Hauger |  Van Amersfoort Racing | 7 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 369 | Race 18 of 21 | 136 |
| 2020 | Gabriele Minì | Prema Powerteam | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 284 | Race 18 of 21 | 76 |
| 2021 |  Oliver Bearman | Van Amersfoort Racing | 8 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 343 | Race 18 of 21 | 111 |
| 2022 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Prema Powerteam | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 362 | Race 18 of 20 | 104 |
| 2023 | Kacper Sztuka |  US Racing | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 315 | Race 20 of 21 | 35 |
Teams[edit]
| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Prema Powerteam | 13 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 303 | Race 15 of 21 | 58 |
| 2015 | Prema Powerteam | 9 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 339 | Race 19 of 21 | 35 |
| 2016 | Prema Powerteam | 7 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 439.5 | Race 19 of 21 | 43.5 |
| 2017 | Bhaitech | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 565 | Race 18 of 21 | 89 |
| 2018 | Prema Theodore Racing | 13 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 667 | Race 19 of 21 | 187 |
| 2019 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 9 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 576 | Race 21 of 21 | 28 |
| 2020 | Prema Powerteam | 15 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 596 | Race 21 of 21 | 101 |
| 2021 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 11 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 585 | Race 18 of 21 | 102 |
| 2022 | Prema Powerteam | 19 | 16 | 38 | 19 | 800 | Race 18 of 21 | 289 |
| 2023 | Prema Powerteam | 10 | 12 | 40 | 9 | 791 | Race 17 of 21 | 245 |
Winter Trophy[edit]
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (Trophy) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ralf Aron | Prema Powerteam | 2 | 1 (2) | 2 | 1 | 38 | Race 1 of 2 | 0 |
Trophy[edit]
In the concurrent Italian F4 Trophy for drivers over the age of 18.
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (Trophy) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Brandon Maïsano | Prema Powerteam | 8 | 6 (17) | 17 | 6 | 406 | Race 12 of 21 | 176 |
| 2015 |  Kevin Kanayet |  Malta Formula Racing | 0 | 9 (21) | 17 | 1 | 337 | Race 17 of 21 | 28 |
Woman Trophy[edit]
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (Trophy) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Julia Pankiewicz | RB Racing | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 343 | Race 17 of 21 | 112 |
| 2016 |  Fabienne Wohlwend | Aragon Racing DR Formula | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 400 | Race 11 of 21 | N/A |
| 2019 |  Amna Al Qubaisi | Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema | 0 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 400 | Race 13 of 21 | 271 |
| 2020 | Hamda Al Qubaisi | Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 375 | Race 12 of 21 | N/A |
| 2021 |  Maya Weug | Iron Lynx | 0 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 437 | Race 21 of 21 | 43 |
| 2022 | Maya Weug | Iron Lynx | 0 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 400 | Race 20 of 20 | 91 |
| 2023 | Tina Hausmann |  AKM Motorsport | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 310 | Race 20 of 20 | 9 |
Rookie Class[edit]
The result of the championship was decided by different standings. Wins and points of the rookie standings are present in brackets.
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (rookie) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points (rookie) | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jüri Vips | Prema Powerteam | 2 | 1 (8) | 7 | 3 | 140 (247.5) | Race 20 of 21 | 40 |
| 2017 | Leonardo Lorandi | Bhaitech | 0 | 1 (19) | 2 | 4 | 185 (400) | Race 16 of 21 | 107 |
| 2018 |  Petr Ptáček | Bhaitech | 0 | 0 (11) | 6 | 3 | 182 (365) | Race 18 of 21 | 22 |
| 2019 | Paul Aron | Prema Powerteam | 1 | 2 (9) | 8 | 0 | 226 (348) | Race 18 of 21 | 87 |
| 2020 | Gabriele Minì | Prema Powerteam | 8 | 4 (6) | 12 | 2 | 284 (318) | Race 19 of 21 | 67 |
| 2021 |  Nikita Bedrin | Van Amersfoort Racing | 0 | 1 (6) | 4 | 0 | 103 (240) | Race 21 of 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Prema Powerteam | 14 | 13 (14) | 15 | 14 | 362 (378) | Race 18 of 20 | 97 |
| 2023 | Arvid Lindblad | Prema Powerteam | 4 | 6 (8) | 10 | 3 | 263.5 (322.5) | Race 18 of 20 | 15.5 |
Drivers graduated to F2[edit]
- Bold denotes an active Formula 2 driver.
- Gold background denotes Italian F4 champion.
Circuits[edit]
- Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2024 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imola Circuit | 14[a] | 2014–present |
| 2 | Mugello Circuit | 11[b] | 2014–present |
| 3 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit | 10 | 2014–present |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 10 | 2014–present | |
| 5 | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | 9 | 2015–present |
| 6 | Adria International Raceway | 5 | 2014–2018 |
| 7 |  Red Bull Ring | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| 8 | Circuit Paul Ricard | 3 | 2018, 2021, 2023–present |
| 9 |  Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| 10 | Autodromo dell'Umbria | 1 | 2014 |
 Hungaroring | 1 | 2019 | |
| 12 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 2024 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "The Italian Formula 4 Championship at the starting blocks". ACI-CSAI. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "WSK to promote the Italian F4 Championship". Italian Formula 4 Championship. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Formula 4 to feature a Tatuus chassis". Italian Formula 4 Championship. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Formula 4 powered by Abarth". Italian Formula 4 Championship. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
