The 2024 F4 Indian Championship will be the second season of the F4 Indian Championship. It is a motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The season commences on 24 August at Madras International Circuit and concludes on 17 November.
Drivers
editAll cars are run by MP Motorsport.[1]
Team | No. | Driver | Rounds |
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Bangalore Speedsters | TBA | Abhay Mohan[2] | TBC |
TBA | Jaden Pariat[3] | TBC | |
Chennai Turbo Riders | TBA | Isaac Demellweek[4] | TBC |
TBA | Jayden Hamilton[5] | TBC | |
Goa Aces JA Racing | TBA | Aiva Anagnostiadis[6] | TBC |
TBA | Giancarlo Artho[7] | TBC | |
Hyderabad Blackbirds | TBA | Aqil Alibhai[8] | TBC |
TBA | Shriya Lohia[9] | TBC | |
Rarh Bengal Tigers | TBA | Ruhaan Alva[10] | TBC |
TBA | Tarun Muthiaiah[11] | TBC | |
Speed Demons Delhi | TBA | Alba Hurup Larsen[12] | TBC |
TBA | Zakariya Mohammed[13] | TBC | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | TBC |
TBA | TBA | TBC | |
TBA | TBA | TBC | |
TBA | TBA | TBC | |
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Indian F4 Global Shootout Program
editRacing Promotions Private Limited announced in May 2024 the F4 Global Shootout Program offering scholarships towards the participation in the championship. The estimated cost of the full season of the series is €120,000 and the winner of the shootout would get a fully paid seat in the upcoming season. The runner-up and the third placed driver would get 30% and 20% respectively of the winner's scholarship while each of other finalists would be awarded €15,000.[14] The program was held on 9–11 July at Circuit du Var, France, in the partnership with the driving school AGS Formule 1.[15] The following drivers were selected:
Giancarlo Artho was declared the winner of the shootout, followed by Deko Abiakel and Zakariya Mohammed.
Calendar
editAll rounds will take place in India. The provisional dates were announced on 26 April.[16][17] All events will be held in India and will be run in tandem with the Indian Racing League.
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | |
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1 | R1 | Madras International Circuit, Chennai (Full Circuit) |
24 August | ||||
R2 | 25 August | ||||||
R3 | |||||||
2 | R1 | Chennai Formula Racing Circuit, Chennai | 30 August–1 September | ||||
R2 | |||||||
R3 | |||||||
3 | R1 | Kari Motor Speedway, Chettipalayam | 13–15 September | ||||
R2 | |||||||
R3 | |||||||
4 | R1 | TBC | 19–20 October | ||||
R2 | |||||||
R3 | |||||||
5 | R1 | TBC | 16–17 November | ||||
R2 | |||||||
R3 |
Championship standings
editPoints are awarded as follows:
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Drivers' Championship
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Bold – Pole |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Bruin, Lois de (2023-06-16). "MP Motorsport and RPPL sign multi-year Indian F4 partner deal". MP Motorsport.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-21). "Abhay Mohan is revved up and geared to race for the Bangalore Speedsters in the 2024 F4 Indian Championship" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-21). "Jaden Pariat is locked in and all set to race for Bangalore Speedsters in the 2024 season of the F4 Indian Championship" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-20). "Isaac Demellweek is ready to unleash speed with the Chennai Turbo Riders Formula 4 team at the Indian Racing Festival!" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-20). "Welcoming a rising star from Australia - Jayden Hamilton - to the 2024 F4 Indian Championship at the Indian Racing Festival!" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-19). "Here's introducing Aiva Alexis Anagnostiadis to the Goa Aces JA Racing team as she joins the F4 Indian Championship grid this season at the Indian Racing Festival!" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-19). "Welcome to the Indian Racing Festival grid, Giancarlo Artho - the winner of the 2024 Formula Global Shootout Programme, will be joining the Goa Aces JA Racing team for this season's F4 Indian Championship" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-20). "We're excited to welcome Aqil Alibhai to the Hyderabad Blackbirds team for this year's F4 Indian Championship at the Indian Racing Festival!" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-20). "The ever inspiring young Shriya Lohia returns to the Indian F4 grid this season with the Hyderabad Blackbirds" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-21). "Ruhaan Alva joining the grid at the Indian Racing Festival once again and now with the Rarh Bengal Tigers F4 team" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-21). "A rising star in Indian MotorSport, Tarun Muthiaiah has already made a name for himself with strong performances across leagues. Now he's ready to take on the challenges of the Indian F4 season at the Indian Racing Festival with the Rarh Bengal Tigers team" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-20). "We are proud to announce that Alba Hurup Larsen, the talented Danish driver and champion of FIA Girls on Track 2023, is joining Speed Demons Delhi for the F4 Indian Championship!" – via Instagram.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-08-20). "Welcome to Speed Demons Delhi, Zakariya Mohammed!" – via Instagram.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-05-06). "Indian F4 launches global shootout to win paid-for 2024 seat". Formula Scout.
- ^ Wolff, Perceval (2024-06-09). "F4 Global Shootout Program: A step to expanding the Indian F4 grid". Feeder Series.
- ^ @indianf4championship (2024-04-26). "Mark your dates! The second season of the FIA certified Indian F4 Championship is less than 120 days away" – via Instagram.
- ^ "NEWS 🇮🇳 The 2024 Indian F4 calendar has been updated!". X. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.