F4 original cast name
There is no global championship, but rather individual nations or regions can host their own championships in compliance with a universal set of rules and specifications. Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger was appointed as the FIA Single-Seater Commission president to oversee the creation of the category [ 2 ] as a response to declining interest in national Formula 3 championships due to rising costs and alternate pathways to Formula One such as the then Formula Renault and GP2 and GP3 Series , which had seen several national Formula 3 championships discontinued.
In the place of the expensive categories, a number of separate categories running under the Formula 4 name had been created, for example the British based the former BRDC Formula 4. There was no commonality between the cars from country to country.
F4 characters name
Initially, these Formula 4 championships started in as a single-make category before the regulations were opened up to multiple chassis and engine manufacturers. Each championship uses a single make of engine, with the regulations mandating a 1, cc 1. To become eligible for FIA Formula 4, the chassis must meet the FIA homologation requirements respecting technical and commercial regulations.
To become an eligible FIA Formula 4 engine, the engine must meet the homologation requirements. Both normally aspirated and turbocharged engines are permitted, with an absolute maximum power output of kW. The engine displacement is unlimited. Formula 4 is the first step out of karting on the FIA Global Pathway, and by design has the least performance of any of the cars in it.
The F4 cars have far superior braking and cornering capabilities, particularly in high-speed corners where the aerodynamic downforce of the Formula 4 cars has the most effect. According to official information from the F1 Academy , the Tatuus race car virtually identical to the one used in some F4 series has a peak lateral cornering acceleration of about 2.
To give some idea of the gap between F4 and F1 performance levels, the fastest qualifying lap for a F4 round at the Silverstone GP circuit was However, F4 cars still lap considerably faster than most production-derived racing categories. A Formula 4 race forms part of the FIA Motorsport Games , a biennial event featuring a variety of motorsport disciplines including karting, drifting, rallying, and esports as well as circuit racing [ 12 ].
These championships are held to Formula 4 regulations and approved by the FIA as the national Formula 4 series.