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The '''2019 F4 British Championship''' is a multi-event, [[Formula 4]] [[Open-wheel car|open-wheel single seater]] [[Motorsport|motor racing]] championship held across United Kingdom. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the third season, following on from the [[British Formula Ford Championship]], will be the fifth year that the cars conform to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations.<ref name="F4">{{cite web|url=http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/formula-ford-ecoboost-adopts-fia-formula-4-regulations-for-2015/|title=FORMULA FORD ECOBOOST ADOPTS FIA FORMULA 4 REGULATIONS FOR 2015|publisher=British [[Formula Ford]]|date=23 June 2014|accessdate=8 September 2014|archive-url=https://archive.is/20140908194917/http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/formula-ford-ecoboost-adopts-fia-formula-4-regulations-for-2015/|archive-date=2014-09-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> Part of the [[TOCA]] tour, it forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the [[British Touring Car Championship|BTCC]] centrepiece.
The '''2019 F4 British Championship''' was a multi-event, [[Formula 4]] [[Open-wheel car|open-wheel single seater]] [[Motorsport|motor racing]] championship held across United Kingdom. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the third season, following on from the [[British Formula Ford Championship]], will be the fifth year that the cars conform to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations.<ref name="F4">{{cite web|url=http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/formula-ford-ecoboost-adopts-fia-formula-4-regulations-for-2015/|title=FORMULA FORD ECOBOOST ADOPTS FIA FORMULA 4 REGULATIONS FOR 2015|publisher=British [[Formula Ford]]|date=23 June 2014|accessdate=8 September 2014|archive-url=https://archive.is/20140908194917/http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/formula-ford-ecoboost-adopts-fia-formula-4-regulations-for-2015/|archive-date=2014-09-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> Part of the [[TOCA]] tour, it forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the [[British Touring Car Championship|BTCC]] centrepiece.


The season will commence on 6 April at [[Brands Hatch]]&nbsp;– on the circuit's Indy configuration&nbsp;– and will conclude on 13 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races to be held at ten meetings, all in support of the [[2019 British Touring Car Championship]].<ref name="Calendar">{{cite news |title=2019 F4 British Championship calendar announced |url=http://fiaformula4.com/2019-f4-british-championship-calendar-announced/?tr=1586&sr= |accessdate=14 June 2018 |work=fiaformula4.com |publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]] |date=13 June 2018}}</ref>
The season will commence on 6 April at [[Brands Hatch]]&nbsp;– on the circuit's Indy configuration&nbsp;– and will conclude on 13 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races to be held at ten meetings, all in support of the [[2019 British Touring Car Championship]].<ref name="Calendar">{{cite news |title=2019 F4 British Championship calendar announced |url=http://fiaformula4.com/2019-f4-british-championship-calendar-announced/?tr=1586&sr= |accessdate=14 June 2018 |work=fiaformula4.com |publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]] |date=13 June 2018}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:42, 25 February 2020

The 2019 F4 British Championship was a multi-event, Formula 4 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across United Kingdom. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the third season, following on from the British Formula Ford Championship, will be the fifth year that the cars conform to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations.[1] Part of the TOCA tour, it forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.

The season will commence on 6 April at Brands Hatch – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and will conclude on 13 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races to be held at ten meetings, all in support of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship.[2]

The rookie cup will continue with the top prize being free entry into the 2020 season.[3]

Teams and drivers

All teams are British-registered.

Team No. Drivers Class Rounds
Fortec Motorsport 7 Brasilien Roberto Faria[4] Template:Rookie Alle
10 Mexiko Mariano Martínez[5] Alle
20 Vereinigtes Königreich Chris Lulham[6] Template:Rookie 9
Richardson Racing[7] 11 Vereinigtes Königreich Luke Browning[7] Alle
TRS Arden Junior Team 12 Vereinigtes Königreich Abbie Munro[8] 8–10
27 Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor[9] Template:Rookie 2–10
50 Australien Bart Horsten[10] Alle
53 Vereinigtes Königreich Tommy Foster[11] Alle
Double R Racing 18 Saudi-Arabien Reema Juffali[12] Alle
26 Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster[13] Alle
94 Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez[14] Alle
Carlin[15] 21 Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney[16] Template:Rookie 1–5
31 Barbados Zane Maloney[17] Template:Rookie Alle
JHR Developments 41 Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Walker[18] Template:Rookie 5–7, 9
43 Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton[19] Alle
55 Vereinigte Staaten Carter Williams[20] Alle
Icon Class
Template:Rookie Rookie

Race calendar

The calendar was announced on 5 June 2018.[2] All races will be held in the United Kingdom. Round at Rockingham was removed from the schedule in favour of the second Thruxton round. All rounds scheduled to support 2019 British Touring Car Championship.

Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie winner
1 R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent) 		6 April Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney Barbados Zane Maloney Vereinigtes Königreich Luke Browning Richardson Racing Barbados Zane Maloney
R2 7 April Vereinigtes Königreich Luke Browning Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Double R Racing Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney
R3 Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Double R Racing Barbados Zane Maloney
2 R4 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire) 		27 April Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Tommy Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Double R Racing Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney
R5 28 April Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Australien Bart Horsten TRS Arden Junior Team Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney
R6 Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Double R Racing Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor
3 R7 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire) 		18 May Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney Vereinigtes Königreich Luke Browning Richardson Racing Barbados Zane Maloney
R8 19 May Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
R9 Vereinigtes Königreich Tommy Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
4 R10 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire) 		15 June Barbados Zane Maloney Barbados Zane Maloney Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
R11 Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton JHR Developments Barbados Zane Maloney
R12 16 June Barbados Zane Maloney Barbados Zane Maloney Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
5 R13 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 		29 June Barbados Zane Maloney Barbados Zane Maloney Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
R14 30 June Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
R15 Barbados Zane Maloney Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
6 R16 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk) 		3 August Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Double R Racing Barbados Zane Maloney
R17 4 August Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton Vereinigtes Königreich Tommy Foster TRS Arden Junior Team Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor
R18 Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Double R Racing Barbados Zane Maloney
7 R19 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire) 		17 August Vereinigtes Königreich Luke Browning Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Vereinigte Staaten Carter Williams JHR Developments Barbados Zane Maloney
R20 Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton JHR Developments Barbados Zane Maloney
R21 18 August Vereinigtes Königreich Luke Browning Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Vereinigte Staaten Carter Williams JHR Developments Barbados Zane Maloney
8 R22 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife) 		14 September Barbados Zane Maloney Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
R23 15 September Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton Vereinigte Staaten Carter Williams JHR Developments Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor
R24 Barbados Zane Maloney Australien Bart Horsten Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Double R Racing Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor
9 R25 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire) 		28 September Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Double R Racing Barbados Zane Maloney
R26 29 September Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Double R Racing Barbados Zane Maloney
R27 Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Double R Racing Vereinigtes Königreich Chris Lulham
10 R28 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) 		12 October Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor Barbados Zane Maloney Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney
R29 Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez Double R Racing Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor
R30 13 October Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor Vereinigte Staaten Carter Williams Barbados Zane Maloney Carlin Barbados Zane Maloney

Championship standings

  • Points are awarded as follows:
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

Drivers' standings

Pos Driver BRI DON THR1 CRO† OUL SNE THR2 KNO SIL BHGP Pen. Pts
1 Barbados Zane Maloney 3 7 2 8 6 6 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 Ret 4 6 5 6 1 8 NC 5 2 Ret 1 5 1 427
2 Mexiko Sebastián Álvarez 2 2 1 9 5 2 5 2 3 5 2 Ret 5 9 3 1 11 1 2 3 5 3 2 2 2 1 Ret 3 1 Ret 407
3 Vereinigtes Königreich Louis Foster 7 1 4 1 3 1 10 4 2 3 6 2 6 6 5 8 4 8 12 Ret 3 Ret 5 1 1 3 1 Ret 6 6 353
4 Vereinigtes Königreich Josh Skelton 8 Ret 12 2 7 4 3 5 5 6 1 Ret 2 DNS 2 6 2 3 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 9 4 7 10 4 326.5
5 Australien Bart Horsten 5 Ret 6 3 1 8 4 3 7 2 3 3 3 8 7 5 10 2 13† Ret 4 6 9 10 Ret 5 2 5 2 5 3 275.5
6 Vereinigtes Königreich Luke Browning 1 3 7 DNS 9 3 1 12 9 12 10 7 Ret 5 4 10 3 13 4 4 9 7 4 4 8 6 3 2 3 2 268.5
7 Vereinigte Staaten Carter Williams 9 6 3 7 Ret 7 11 10 6 11 11 8 7 3 11 2 Ret 5 1 6 1 4 1 5 4 10 10 6 8 12 230
8 Vereinigtes Königreich Tommy Foster 4 10 5 10 11 Ret 7 11 4 4 4 5 8 4 12 4 1 6 5 2 7 8 6 6 Ret 8 6 8 9 8 207
9 Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor 5 4 5 9 7 10 7 7 6 Ret 7 6 9 5 7 7 11 8 Ret 7 7 6 Ret 8 4 4 3 163
10 Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney 6 4 9 4 2 Ret 6 9 8 9 9 4 4 2 Ret 111
11 Brasilien Roberto Faria 10 5 8 6 DNS 10 8 6 13 8 8 10 9 11 Ret 7 6 11 10 7 10 5 11 11 9 4 7 Ret Ret 9 99
12 Mexiko Mariano Martínez 11 8 10 11 8 9 Ret 8 12 10 12 9 12 10 9 13 7 10 11 10 11 Ret Ret Ret 7 12 11 9 7 7 49
13 Saudi-Arabien Reema Juffali 12 9 11 12 10 11 Ret 13 11 13 13 Ret 11 12 10 12 9 12 9 8 12 Ret Ret 8 12 14 9 10 11 10 20
14 Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Walker 10 13 8 11 8 9 8 9 13 Ret 11 Ret 17
15 Vereinigtes Königreich Chris Lulham 11 7 5 16
16 Vereinigtes Königreich Abbie Munro 9 10 9 10 13 12 11 12 11 6

† Race 2 at Croft Circuit was stopped after two laps due to worsening weather conditions. The results were initially declared void, with the intention of running a fourth race at a later event. However, it was confirmed on 22 July that the original results would stand, with half points being awarded.[21]

Rookie Cup

Pos Driver BRI DON THR1 CRO† OUL SNE THR2 KNO SIL BHGP Pen. Pts
1 Barbados Zane Maloney 3 7 2 8 6 6 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 Ret 4 6 5 6 1 8 NC 5 2 Ret 1 5 1 608.5
2 Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Connor 5 4 5 9 7 10 7 7 6 Ret 7 6 9 5 7 7 11 8 Ret 7 7 6 Ret 8 4 4 3 428
3 Brasilien Roberto Faria 10 5 8 6 DNS 10 8 6 13 8 8 10 9 11 Ret 7 6 11 10 7 10 5 11 11 9 4 7 Ret Ret 9 397.5
4 Vereinigtes Königreich Joe Turney 6 4 9 4 2 Ret 6 8 8 9 9 4 4 2 Ret 228
5 Vereinigtes Königreich Alex Walker 10 13 8 11 8 9 8 9 13 Ret 11 Ret 133
6 Vereinigtes Königreich Chris Lulham 11 7 5 52

Teams Cup

Pos Team Pts
1 Double R Racing 536
2 Carlin 439
3 JHR Developments 407
4 TRS Arden Junior Team 344.5
5 Richardson Racing 174
6 Fortec Motorsport 145

References

  1. ^ "FORMULA FORD ECOBOOST ADOPTS FIA FORMULA 4 REGULATIONS FOR 2015". British Formula Ford. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b "2019 F4 British Championship calendar announced". fiaformula4.com. Ford Motor Company. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. ^ "British F4 confirms attractive prize offering for 2019". November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Karting ace Roberto Faria graduates to British F4 with Fortec". November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "Mariano Martinez switches to British F4 with Fortec Motorsport". March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Fortec Motorsport adds karting ace Chris Lulham for Silverstone". September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Richardson Racing confirms British F4 return". 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Abbie Munro completes Arden's F4 line up for final three events". September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "Alex Connor joins Arden for rookie British F4 campaign". January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "Australian racer Bart Horsten moves to British F4 with Arden". December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "Arden strengthen British F4 outfit with karting star Tommy Foster". February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Reema Juffali completes Double R Racing's 2019 driver line-up". March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "Louis Foster joins reigning Champions Double R Racing for 2019". January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  14. ^ "Sebastian Alvarez and Double R re-unite for 2019 British F4 campaign". February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  15. ^ Wood, Elliot (8 October 2018). "Carlin returns to British F4 for 2019". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Carlin announce last-minute deal for Joe Turney at Brands Hatch". April 4, 2019.
  17. ^ "Carlin title push gathers momentum with addition of Zane Maloney". February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  18. ^ "Alex Walker to make British F4 debut with JHR Developments". 20 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Josh Skelton confirmed at JHR Developments for 2019 campaign". January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  20. ^ "Carter Williams joins title contenders JHR Developments for 2019". March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  21. ^ Waring, Bethonie (July 22, 2019). "British F4 will not re-run cancelled Croft race". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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