Italian F4 Championship
| Category | FIA Formula 4 |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Inaugural season | 2014 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Abarth |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers' champion |  Marcos Siebert |
| Teams' champion |  Prema Powerteam |
| Official website | Official website |
 Current season | |
Italian Formula 4 Championship is the first formula racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The inaugural season was the 2014 Formula 4 Italian Championship, effectively replacing the Formula Abarth.
History
Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched the FIA Formula 4 in March 2013.[1] The goal of the 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 € 30.000 in purchase. A single season in Formula 4 may not exceed € 100.000 in costs. The Italian Formula 4 was the second Formula 4 championship to be launched. The first championship launches was the Australian Formula 4 which will start in 2015.[2] The Italian championship was launched by the ACI-CSAI on December 12th, 2013.[3]
WSK Promotions, well known for its kart races in the WSK Euro Series e.a., was contracted to promote the championship.[4]
Car
Italian race car constructor Tatuus was contracted to design and build all the cars.[5] Tatuus had also built all the cars for the Formula Abarth. The chassis is a monocoque made of carbon fibre.
The engine is a 1400cc Fiat-FPT.[6] This is the same engine used in the Formula Abarth between 2010 and 2013. It is detuned to fit the FIA Formula 4 regulations to 160hp, down from the original 180hp.
Champions
| Season | Champion | Team Champion | Secondary Class Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Lance Stroll
|
Prema Powerteam
|
T:  Brandon Maïsano
|
| 2015 |  Ralf Aron
|
Prema Powerteam
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W:  Julia Pankiewicz
|
| 2016 | Marcos Siebert
|
Prema Powerteam
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R: Jüri Vips W:  Fabienne Wohlwend
|
References
- ^ "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "CAMS and champions back the future formula". Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "The Italian Formula 4 Championship at the starting blocks". ACI-CSAI. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "WSK to promote the Italian F4 Championship". Italian Formula 4 Championship. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Formula 4 to feature a Tatuus chassis". Italian Formula 4 Championship. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Formula 4 powered by Abarth". Italian Formula 4 Championship. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
