ADAC Formula 4
ADAC Formula 4 (German: ADAC Formel 4) is a racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The inaugural season was the 2015 ADAC Formula 4. It replaced the ADAC Formel Masters, held from 2008 to 2014.
Category | FIA Formula 4 |
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Country | Germany |
Region | Europe |
Inaugural season | 2015 |
Constructors | Tatuus |
Engine suppliers | Abarth |
Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
Drivers' champion | Jonny Edgar |
Teams' champion | Van Amersfoort Racing |
Official website | Official website |
Current season |
History
Gerhard Berger and the FIA Single Seater Commission launched the FIA Formula 4 in March 2013.[1] The goal of 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 a price of €30,000. A single season in Formula 4 may not exceed €100,000 in costs. ADAC F4 will be the one of the second phase Formula 4 championships to be launched. The first phase championships were the Italian F4 Championship and Formula 4 Sudamericana which started in 2014. The ADAC championship was launched by the ADAC on 16 July 2014.[2] Italian race car constructor Tatuus was contracted to design and build all the cars.
Car
The championship features Tatuus designed and built cars. The cars are constructed out of carbon fibre and feature a monocoque chassis. The engine is a 1.4L turbo Abarth. This is the same engine as in the Italian F4 Championship.
Champions
Drivers
Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | % points achievable | Clinched | Margin |
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2015 | Marvin Dienst | HTP Junior Team | 7 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 347 | 57.833 | Race 22 of 24 | 48 |
2016 | Joey Mawson | Van Amersfoort Racing | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 374 | 63.660 | Race 22 of 24 | 52 |
2017 | Jüri Vips | Prema Powerteam | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 245.5 | 47.902 | Race 21 of 21 | 4.5 |
2018 | Lirim Zendeli | US Racing– CHRS | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 348 | 66.286 | Race 18 of 21 | 114 |
2019 | Théo Pourchaire | US Racing– CHRS | 6 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 258 | 49.143 | Race 21 of 21 | 7 |
2020 | Jonny Edgar | Van Amersfoort Racing | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 300 | 57.142 | Race 21 of 21 | 2 |
Teams
Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
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2016 | Prema Powerteam | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 459.5 | Race 24 of 24 | 4.5 |
2017 | Prema Powerteam | 2 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 597.5 | Race 18 of 21 | 171 |
2018 | US Racing– CHRS | 8 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 562 | Race 21 of 21 | 41 |
2019 | US Racing– CHRS | 7 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 528 | Race 20 of 21 | 41 |
2020 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 9 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 651 | Race 20 of 21 | 41 |
Rookies
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 |
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2015 | David Beckmann | ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg | 0 | 1 (10) | 4 | 1 | 166 (396) | Race 22 of 24 | 69 |
2016 | Nicklas Nielsen | Neuhauser Racing | 0 | 0 (6) | 3 | 1 | 106 (317) | Race 24 of 24 | 14 |
2017 | Mick Wishofer | Lechner Racing | 0 | 0 (11) | 0 | 0 | 1 (383.5) | Race 19 of 21 | 72.5 |
2018 | David Schumacher | US Racing– CHRS | 0 | 0 (8) | 0 | 0 | 103 (332) | Race 20 of 21 | 31 |
2019 | Roman Staněk | US Racing– CHRS | 0 | 2 (10) | 5 | 2 | 165 (412) | Race 18 of 21 | 89 |
2020 | Tim Tramnitz | US Racing | 0 | 1 (8) | 6 | 0 | 226 (386) | Race 18 of 21 | 93 |
References
- "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Allen, Peter (16 July 2014). "ADAC Formel Masters set for FIA F4 switch for 2015". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 18 December 2014.