Formula 4 Series around the world

Formulahistory · 16 Dec 2013, 10:15 (Ref:3344519)

There will be the new FIA Formula 4 season and a lot of national F4 Series around the world. Perhaps we can collect them with details:

FIA F4
First season: 2014
Cars from Dallara, engine 150 bhp

BRDC Formula 4 Series
185 bhp Duratec engine in Ralph Firman Racing car
Series existing since 2013.

France F4
Series since 1993, named as French Formula 4 since 2011
140 bhp Renault engines
Chassis, I don't know the chassis builder.
The cars are central run, no race teams.

Italian F4
The series could replace Formula Abarth.
I have no details about chassis and engine details.

South American F4
The series will start in 2014
Cars from Signatech, engines from Fiat (140-160 bhp)

Japanese F4
I have no details about it.

Australian F4
It will replace the Australian Formula Ford 2015 onwards.
I have no chassis and engine details yet.

It is expected the the ADAC Formula Masters will be called German F4 next season.

Any more F4 series or details?

**gomick** · 16 Dec 2013, 10:29 (Ref:3344524)

Isnt the Jap series replacing Formula Challenge?

ptclaus98 · 16 Dec 2013, 10:37 (Ref:3344529)

BRDC F4 is not the same F4 as the rest. British F4 will be what FFord is now.

Shadow · 16 Dec 2013, 17:54 (Ref:3344664)

I add some infos:

FIA F4 (only regulation released)
First season: 2014
Chassis: free, manufactures must be FIA registered
Engine: free, manufacturer must be FIA registered

BRDC Formula 4 Series (will not be FIA F4 series)
Chassis: ? (spaceframe?)
Engine: 185 bhp Duratec engine in Ralph Firman Racing car
Series existing since 2013.

France F4 (could be transition FIA F4 series if manufacturers apply)
Series since 1993, named as French Formula 4 since 2011
Engine: 140 bhp Renault engines
Chassis: Signatech
The cars are central run, no race teams.

Italian F4 (will be full spec FIA F4 regulations according to website announce) http://acisportitalia.it/F4/notizia/...medium=twitter
Chassis: full spec FIA F4 (replace Tatuus Formula Abarth)
Engine: full spec FIA F4 (replace FIAT 1.4 Turbo)

South American F4 (may be FIA F4 if Signatech apply for transition)
The series will start in 2014
Cars from Signatech, engines from Fiat (140-160 bhp)

Japanese F4 (2015?)
Chassis: Dome?
Engine: Toyota?

Australian F4
It will replace the Australian Formula Ford 2015 onwards.
I have no chassis and engine details yet.

It is expected the the ADAC Formula Masters will be called German F4 next season, if Dallara apply to have transition period of its Formulino chassis.

NaBUru38 · 16 Dec 2013, 17:54 (Ref:3344665)

Gomick, apparently there will be two Japanese championships, joining Super GT and Super Formula rounds respectively.

BtccLee · 16 Dec 2013, 19:00 (Ref:3344683)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow

I add some infos:

FIA F4 (only regulation released)
First season: 2014
Chassis: free, manufactures must be FIA registered
Engine: free, manufacturer must be FIA registered

BRDC Formula 4 Series (will not be FIA F4 series)
Chassis: ? (spaceframe?)
Engine: 185 bhp Duratec engine in Ralph Firman Racing car
Series existing since 2013.

France F4 (could be transition FIA F4 series if manufacturers apply)
Series since 1993, named as French Formula 4 since 2011
Engine: 140 bhp Renault engines
Chassis: Signatech
The cars are central run, no race teams.

Italian F4 (will be full spec FIA F4 regulations according to website announce) http://acisportitalia.it/F4/notizia/...medium=twitter
Chassis: full spec FIA F4 (replace Tatuus Formula Abarth)
Engine: full spec FIA F4 (replace FIAT 1.4 Turbo)

South American F4 (may be FIA F4 if Signatech apply for transition)
The series will start in 2014
Cars from Signatech, engines from Fiat (140-160 bhp)

Japanese F4 (2015?)
Chassis: Dome?
Engine: Toyota?

Australian F4
It will replace the Australian Formula Ford 2015 onwards.
I have no chassis and engine details yet.

It is expected the the ADAC Formula Masters will be called German F4 next season, if Dallara apply to have transition period of its Formulino chassis.

UK F4, if it morphs from FFord will probably be:

Chassis: Mygale

Engine: Ford EcoBoost

deley · 16 Dec 2013, 23:46 (Ref:3344792)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BtccLee

UK F4, if it morphs from FFord will probably be:

Chassis: Mygale

Engine: Ford EcoBoost

The UK FIA F4 is still subject to decision and the closing date for tenders to run it isn't until end of this year.....

Options still are;
A - Chassis: Tatuus/Mygale/Dome
B - Engines: VW/Fiat/Renault/Ford

We do know however that there will not be any ‘Registered Transition Cars’ for the UK

BtccLee · 17 Dec 2013, 08:41 (Ref:3344893)

Hence my, IF it morphs for FFord.

Thanks for the supplier list, havent been able to find that despite much internet trawling...

Formulahistory · 17 Dec 2013, 13:23 (Ref:3345008)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Gomick, apparently there will be two Japanese championships, joining Super GT and Super Formula rounds respectively.

Two Japanese F4 series? Why? Where can I found more details?

ivanalesi · 17 Dec 2013, 14:04 (Ref:3345026)

Because there's already F4 having free rules with many chassis involved and Formula Challenge which was one team one make formula sponsored by Toyota & Nissan I believe.

ptclaus98 · 17 Dec 2013, 17:49 (Ref:3345096)

Hopefully smarter heads prevail and the real Japanese F4 stays afloat.

Formulahistory · 18 Dec 2013, 17:02 (Ref:3345546)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivanalesi

Because there's already F4 having free rules with many chassis involved and Formula Challenge which was one team one make formula sponsored by Toyota & Nissan I believe.

Where can I found more about the yet existing series?

BtccLee · 18 Dec 2013, 18:18 (Ref:3345569)

UK F4 set for March 2014 announcement...

ivanalesi · 18 Dec 2013, 20:00 (Ref:3345620)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formulahistory

Where can I found more about the yet existing series?

http://f-challenge.jp/fcj/fcnap/app/cNList_h.dll

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/a...t-engineering/

There were also some other formulas in Japan, but I don't remember names...

Gendebien · 9 Feb 2014, 18:20 (Ref:3366123)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow

I add some infos:

It is expected the the ADAC Formula Masters will be called German F4 next season, if Dallara apply to have transition period of its Formulino chassis.

The Series will run in 2014 again as ADAC Formula Masters with same regulations as in the past. But for 2015 they plan to run with FIA F4 Rules.

Shadow · 10 Feb 2014, 17:38 (Ref:3366512)

Finally Italian championship set to start:

http://www.f4championship.com/

Tatuus chassis, Fiat (Abarth) Engine, similar package than F.CSAI Abarth but new chassis to follow FIA F4 regulations.

Clive Brown · 10 Feb 2014, 18:03 (Ref:3366521)

How about all F4 series to use a spaceframe chassis, supplier free, four forward gears only, blueprinted Cortina GT crossflow engine only, and Dunlop treaded tyres?

Could make for close, competitive, and affordable racing.

It will never happen , of course, because that wouldn't allow the pigs at the FIA to get their snouts into the trough.

Shadow · 10 Feb 2014, 18:48 (Ref:3366549)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clive Brown

How about all F4 series to use a spaceframe chassis, supplier free, four forward gears only, blueprinted Cortina GT crossflow engine only, and Dunlop treaded tyres?

Could make for close, competitive, and affordable racing.

It will never happen , of course, because that wouldn't allow the pigs at the FIA to get their snouts into the trough.

I think it will never happen because "the pigs" will not take any risk with the safety of young drivers, crash test and safety rules proven to be a great step in the past decade.
You can see it from the money side or the safety side, and money isn't their problem...

Clive Brown · 10 Feb 2014, 21:53 (Ref:3366638)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow

crash test and safety rules proven to be a great step in the past decade.

How have they been so proven?

**gomick** · 11 Feb 2014, 05:02 (Ref:3366738)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow

Finally Italian championship set to start:

http://www.f4championship.com/

Tatuus chassis, Fiat (Abarth) Engine, similar package than F.CSAI Abarth but new chassis to follow FIA F4 regulations.

Final round is in Spain

Go_For_Pole · 11 Feb 2014, 19:32 (Ref:3367027)

Part of the cost reduction efforts

Asa · 20 Feb 2014, 06:53 (Ref:3370280)

CFGP in China will upgrade to use the Italian F4 machines. 30 of them will be imported into China.

Formulahistory · 20 Feb 2014, 10:25 (Ref:3370321)

What series is that? A new one? Any link or details?

Asa · 24 Feb 2014, 03:35 (Ref:3371447)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formulahistory

What series is that? A new one? Any link or details?

http://www.cfgp.cc/en/index.html

It is not new, but enjoys very little coverage overseas (or nationally, for that matter). There are only 4 events, 8 races in a season.

**gomick** · 24 Feb 2014, 06:38 (Ref:3371476)

In China? Why - they have Formula Master China

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