ADAC Formula 4
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Category | FIA Formula 4 |
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Country | Germany |
Region | Europe |
Inaugural season | 2015 |
Folded | 2022 |
Constructors | Tatuus |
Engine suppliers | Abarth |
Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
Last Drivers' champion | ![]() |
Last Teams' champion | ![]() |
Official website | Official website |
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ADAC Formula 4 (German: ADAC Formel 4) was 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.
History
[edit]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 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.
After the end of the 2022 season, which was understaffed by drivers, there was a long wait for the publication of a racing calendar for 2023. This, together with the rumors about the takeover of the DTM by the ADAC, which was also carried out on 2 December 2022,[3] gave rise to speculation that the championship would not be continued. On 3 December, ADAC announced that ADAC Formula 4 would no longer be advertised for the 2023 season.[4] The high costs compared to other national Formula 4 championships and the low number of drivers are given as reasons for the end of the championship. Only eleven drivers were registered for the last race at the Nürburgring in mid-October, while a week later a total of 41 drivers started at the last race of the Italian F4 race in Scarperia e San Piero.[5]
Car
[edit]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
[edit]Drivers
[edit]Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | % points achievable | Clinched | Margin |
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2015 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 347 | 57.833 | Race 22 of 24 | 48 |
2016 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 374 | 63.660 | Race 22 of 24 | 52 |
2017 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 245.5 | 47.902 | Race 21 of 21 | 4.5 |
2018 | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 348 | 66.286 | Race 18 of 21 | 114 |
2019 | ![]() | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 258 | 49.143 | Race 21 of 21 | 7 |
2020 | ![]() | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 300 | 57.142 | Race 21 of 21 | 2 |
2021 | ![]() | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 295 | 65.556 | Race 18 of 18 | 26 |
2022 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 313 | 83.466 | Race 15 of 18 | 47 |
Teams
[edit]Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin |
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2016 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 459.5 | Race 24 of 24 | 4.5 |
2017 | ![]() | 2 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 597.5 | Race 18 of 21 | 171 |
2018 | ![]() | 8 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 562 | Race 21 of 21 | 41 |
2019 | ![]() | 7 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 528 | Race 20 of 21 | 41 |
2020 | ![]() | 9 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 651 | Race 20 of 21 | 41 |
2021 | ![]() | 5 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 295 | Race 21 of 21 | 26 |
2022 | ![]() | 9 | 12 | 34 | 13 | 594 | Race 21 of 21 | 63 |
Rookies
[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 |
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2015 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 1 (10) | 4 | 1 | 166 (396) | Race 22 of 24 | 69 |
2016 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 0 (6) | 3 | 1 | 106 (317) | Race 24 of 24 | 14 |
2017 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 0 (11) | 0 | 0 | 1 (383.5) | Race 19 of 21 | 72.5 |
2018 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 0 (8) | 0 | 0 | 103 (332) | Race 20 of 21 | 31 |
2019 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 2 (10) | 5 | 2 | 165 (412) | Race 18 of 21 | 89 |
2020 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 1 (8) | 6 | 0 | 226 (386) | Race 18 of 21 | 93 |
2021 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 2(11) | 5 | 0 | 147 (362) | Race 21 of 21 | 23 |
2022 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 | 1(11) | 9 | 2 | 193 (285) | Race 18 of 18 | 16 |
Drivers graduated to F2
[edit]- Bold denotes an active Formula 2 driver.
- Gold background denotes ADAC Formula 4 champion.
Driver | ADAC Formula 4 | FIA Formula 2 | |||||||
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Seasons | Races | Wins | Podiums | Seasons | First team | Races | Wins | Podiums | |
![]() | 2017 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 2020–2021 | ART Grand Prix | 27 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2015 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2021-2022 | Charouz Racing System | 31 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2016–2017 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2019, 2022-2023 | Sauber Junior Team by Charouz | 32 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2016–2017 | 45 | 7 | 10 | 2020–2022 | MP Motorsport | 73 | 8 | 19 |
![]() | 2018 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 2021-2022 | Hitech Grand Prix | 51 | 5 | 13 |
![]() | 2015 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2017–2018 | Campos Racing | 26 | 1 | 9 |
![]() | 2018–2019 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 2021 | Campos Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2019 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 2020–2023 | BWT HWA Racelab | 69 | 6 | 15 |
![]() | 2015–2016 | 46 | 6 | 14 | 2019–2020 | Prema Racing | 46 | 3 | 11 |
![]() | 2015 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 2020–2021 | Prema Racing | 47 | 6 | 14 |
![]() | 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2021-2023 | MP Motorsport | 62 | 3 | 6 |
![]() | 2016–2017 | 45 | 2 | 12 | 2020–2022 | DAMS | 59 | 3 | 12 |
![]() | 2016–2018 | 66 | 13 | 19 | 2021-2022 | MP Motorsport | 19 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2015 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2019–2021 | UNI-Virtuosi Racing | 68 | 5 | 20 |
Circuits
[edit]Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
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1 | ![]() | 12[a] | 2015–2022 |
2 | ![]() | 10[b] | 2015–2022 |
3 | ![]() | 9[c] | 2015–2020 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 2015–2021 |
![]() | 7[d] | 2015–2018, 2020, 2022 | |
6 | ![]() | 5 | 2015–2017, 2019, 2021 |
7 | ![]() | 4 | 2016, 2019, 2021–2022 |
8 | ![]() | 2 | 2015, 2022 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. 21 March 2013. 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.
- ^ "DTM gerettet! ADAC schreibt Traditionsrennserie ab 2023 aus". Motorsport-Magazin. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Der ADAC stellt die Nachwuchsförderung im Formelsport neu auf". ADAC Formula 4. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Ende nach acht Jahren: ADAC schreibt 2023 keine Formel 4 aus". Motorsport-Total. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
External links
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