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ADAC Formula 4
CategoryFIA Formula 4
RegionEurope
ConstructorsTatuus
Engine suppliersAbarth
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Drivers' championAustralia Joey Mawson
Teams' championItaly Prema Powerteam
Official websiteOfficial website
Current season

ADAC Formula 4 (German: ADAC Formel 4) is 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

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. SMP F4 will be the 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.

Car

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 1.4 turbo Abarth. This is the same engine as in the Italian F4 Championship.

Champions

Season Champion Rookie Champion Team Champion
2015 Germany Marvin Dienst Germany David Beckmann not awarded
2016 Australia Joey Mawson Denmark Nicklas Nielsen Italy Prema Powerteam

References

  1. ^ "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. ^ Allen, Peter (16 July 2014). "ADAC Formel Masters set for FIA F4 switch for 2015". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 18 December 2014.