F4 Chinese Championship
CategoryFIA Formula 4
CountryChina
Inaugural 22015–16
ConstructorsMygale
EnginesAlpine
TyresKumho
Champion driverShimo Zhang
Champion teamACM Geeke Racing
WebsiteOfficial website
Current seasonF4 Chinese Championship

The F4 Chinese Championship () is a racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4. The inaugural season was the 2015–16 edition.

History

Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater 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. It involves sporting and technical regulations and regulates costs. Cars competing in this category are not allowed to cost more than €30,000. A single season in a Formula 4 may not exceed €100,000. The Spanish F4 is planned to be one of the second phase Formula 4 championships. The first phase championships was the Italian F4 Championship and the Formula 4 Sudamericana, which started in 2014. The Chinese championship was launched by Narcar International Racing Development Co., Ltd. on 11 September 2014.[2][3]

Car

The championship feature cars are designed and built by French race car constructor Mygale.[2] The cars are made up of carbon fiber and has monocoque chassis. The engine of Generation 1 is made up of 2.0 turbo Geely G-Power JLD-4G20. The engine of Generation 2 is Alpine 1.3L turbo.[4]

Champions

Drivers

SeasonDriverTeamRacesPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapPointsMargins
2015–16Julio AcostaChamp Motorsport8 of 10277520228
2016Bruno CarneiroUMC Utah Motorsports Campus15 of 1518147302115
2017Charles LeongBlackArts Racing Team17 of 21412141134599
2018Jordan DempseyPinnacle Motorsport18 of 2138151432050
2019Conrad ClarkBlackArts Racing Team17 of 17312161037977
2020He ZijianSmart Life Racing Team10 of 10127419340
2021Andy ChangChengdu Tianfu International Circuit Team10 of 10119225499
2022Gerrard XieSmart Life Racing Team14 of 147121311375164
2023Tiago RodriguesChamp Motorsport20 of 202715634615
2024Oscar PedersenVenom Motorsport18 of 183414632019
2025Shimo ZhangYinqiao ACM Geeke Racing20 of 20314189424133

Teams

SeasonTeamPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapPointsMargins
2017BlackArts Racing Team4152912685259
2018BlackArts Racing Team38185478143
2019BlackArts Racing Team31220104792
2020LEO GEEKE Team006021112
2021Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit Team1192298119
2022Smart Life Racing Team7122111586401
2023Champ Motorsport2722761230
2024Black Blade Racing482411529109
2025Yinqiao ACM Geeke Racing31418943079

Circuits

  • Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2026 season.
NumberCircuitsRoundsYears
1Zhuhai International Circuit17[a]2015–2021, 2023–present
2Ningbo International Circuit13[b]2017–2019, 2021–present
3Shanghai International Circuit11[c]2015–2019, 2024–present
4Goldenport Park Circuit3[d]2015–2017
Chengdu Goldenport Circuit32016–2018
Guia Circuit32020–2022
7Pingtan Ruyi Lake International Circuit22022–2023
Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit22024–present
9Wuhan Street Circuit12018
Qinhuangdao Shougang Racing Valley12019
11V1 Auto World Tianjin02026
Zhuzhou International Circuit02026

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Zhuhai International Circuit hosted 2 rounds in 2015–16, 2016, 2020, 2023 and 2025 seasons.
  2. ^ Ningbo International Circuit hosted 3 rounds in 2018, and 2 rounds in 2017, 2022 and 2023 seasons.
  3. ^ Shanghai International Circuit hosted 3 rounds in 2019 and 2 rounds in 2017 and 2024 seasons.
  4. ^ Goldenport Park Circuit hosted 2 rounds in 2015–16 season.

References

  1. ^ "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. ^ Allen, Peter (17 September 2014). "Australia and China get FIA F4 championships for 2015". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ^ "F4发布会大腕云集 国际汽联极端重视" (in Chinese). Narcar International Racing Development Co., Ltd. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ^ "MYGALE is taking Asia by storm". 25 April 2023.