F4 Argentina Championship

F4 Argentina Championship is a racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4.

F4 Argentina Championship
F4 Argentina Championship
CategoryFIA Formula 4
CountryArgentina
Inaugural season2021
ConstructorsMygale
Engine suppliersGeely
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Drivers' champion Federico Hermida
Official websiteOfficial website
Current season

History

Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched Formula 4 in March 2013.[1] The goal of the Formula 4 was to make the ladder to Formula 1 more transparent. Besides sporting and technical regulations, costs are also regulated. A car to compete in this category may not exceed €30,000 and a single season in Formula 4 may not exceed €100,000.

The 2019 F4 Argentina Championship season was originally slated to begin at Buenos Aires in July and conclude at the same circuit on December 1st.[2] The start of the season was postponed to October 18-19, then delayed again before being completely cancelled.[3][4] The new Argentinian Formula 4 Championship has had his first season delayed once again, with a start date planned for 2020, however the season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. The series begin in 2021.[5]

Format

Each round consists of two practice sessions, one qualifying session that determines grid for Race 1. The grid for Race 2 is set by the fastest lap in the first race.[6]

Car

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

Champions

Drivers Champions
Season Champion Races Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Margins
2021 Federico Hermida 14 4 9 11 8 373 132

Circuits
Number Countries, Circuits Years
1 Autódromo Ciudad de Concordia 2021
2 Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez 2021
3 Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay 2021
4 Autódromo Oscar Cabalén 2021

References
  1. "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. Wood, Elliot (16 April 2019). "Argentinian F4 championship to be launched this year". FormulaScout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. Faturos, Federico (September 20, 2019). "La F4 Argentina tuvo su presentación oficial". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. "La FIA F4 Argentina posterga el inicio de su Campeonato". FIA F4 Argentina Sitio official. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  5. "La FIA F4 Argentina y su primer paso del fin de semana en Concordia". FIA F4 Argentina (in Spanish). 17 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "La FIA F4 Argentina anuncia costos y calendario". FIA F4 Argentina (in Spanish). 5 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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