The Formula 4 United States Championship is an auto racing series that is held under FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA.[1] It is a spec series, with all competitors using the same chassis and engine.
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| Category | FIA Formula 4 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States Canada |
| Region | North America |
| Inaugural season | 2016 |
| Constructors | Ligier Automotive |
| Engine suppliers | Honda (2016–2023) Ligier Automotive (2024) |
| Tyre suppliers | Hankook |
| Drivers' champion |  Patrick Woods-Toth |
| Teams' champion |  Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport |
| Official website | https://www.f4uschampionship.com |
 Current season | |
The championship is designed to support North American drivers entering international open-wheel racing, by using the same regulations used by other series globally, rather than compete with the existing IndyCar Road to Indy ladder, with the drivers earning points towards an FIA Superlicence. It serves as an initial step into car racing for drivers graduating from karting.[2]
Championship format edit
Each event of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events in the United States and starting in 2017, Canada. The inaugural season consisted of five events, and expanded to additional rounds in the following seasons.[2] Initially only run at race tracks on the East Coast of the United States, the championship will expand to separate East and West Coast series in the future with Canadian rounds in association with United States-based series.[2]
The chassis is provided by Onroak Automotive, with a 2000cc Honda K20 detuned to 160hp and supplied by Honda Performance Development, which both meet the FIA price caps for Formula 4.[1] The tyres were by provided by Pirelli until 2018 season and by Hankook since 2019, and are similarly price capped. The total cost for a driver to compete in a full season of the 2016 championship is estimated at $115,000.[1][3]
Champions edit
Drivers edit
| Season | Champion | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Fastest lap | Podiums | Points | Margins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Cameron Das
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JDX Racing
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15 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 281 | 57 |
| 2017 | Kyle Kirkwood
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Cape Motorsports
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20 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 345 | 183 |
| 2018 | Dakota Dickerson
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DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports
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17 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 299 | 79 |
| 2019 |  Joshua Car
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Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
|
17 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 269 | 61 |
| 2020 | Hunter Yeany
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Velocity Racing Development
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16 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 285 | 57 |
| 2021 |  Noel León
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DEForce Racing
|
17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 212 | 20.5 |
| 2022 | Lochie Hughes
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Jay Howard Driver Development
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18 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 277 | 55 |
| 2023 | Patrick Woods-Toth
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Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
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18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 263.5 | 82.5 |
Teams edit
| Season | Team | Drivers | Wins | Poles | Fastest lap | Podiums | Points | Margins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | JDX Racing
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3 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 353 | 11 |
| 2017 | Cape Motorsports
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4 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 433 | 165 |
| 2018 | Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
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6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 407 | 44 |
| 2019 | Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
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6 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 537 | 195 |
| 2020 | Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
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7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 557 | 123 |
| 2021 | Velocity Racing Development
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5 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 381.5 | 144 |
| 2022 | Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
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8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 447.5 | 41.5 |
| 2023 | Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
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9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 541.5 | 325.5 |
Circuits edit
- Bold denotes a current circuit used in the 2024 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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9[a] | 2016–present |
| 2 | Circuit of the Americas
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8[b] | 2017–present |
| 3 | Virginia International Raceway
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7 | 2017–2023 |
| 4 | Road Atlanta
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4 | 2016, 2018–2019, 2021 |
| New Jersey Motorsports Park
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4 | 2016, 2018, 2022–present | |
| 6 | Homestead-Miami Speedway
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3 | 2016–2017, 2020 |
| Road America
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3 | 2021–present | |
| 8 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex
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2 | 2018–2019 |
| Sebring International Raceway
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2 | 2019–2020 | |
| NOLA Motorsports Park
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2 | 2022–2023 | |
| 11 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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1 | 2017 |
| Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
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1 | 2017, 2024 | |
| Barber Motorsports Park
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1 | 2020 | |
| Brainerd International Raceway
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1 | 2021 |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c DiZinno, Tony (17 September 2015). "FIA Formula 4 revealed for North America". NBC Sports. NBC-Universal. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b c Watkins, Gary (17 September 2015). "United States Formula 4 Championship launched for 2016". Autosport.com. Haymarket Media. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Hankook Tire America Named New Official Tire of F4 U.S. Championship". F4 U.S. Championships. 30 October 2018.