2017 F4 British Championship
The 2017 F4 British Championship was a multi-event, Formula 4 open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across United Kingdom. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the third season, following on from the British Formula Ford Championship, was the third year that the cars conformed to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations.[1] Part of the TOCA tour, it formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.
The season commenced on 1 April at Brands Hatch – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 1 October at the same venue, using the Grand Prix circuit, after thirty races held at ten meetings, all in the support of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship.[2] The championship featured Ford F4 Challenge Cup for the first time for the drivers with low budgets.[3][4] The Challenge Cup Required competitors to enter 7 of the weekends of the championship, which had to include the rounds at Knockhill Racing Circuit and the finale at Brands Hatch.[5]
The season was marred by an incident involving Billy Monger, who had both his lower legs amputated after crashing into Patrik Pasma during the third race at the Donington Park round.[6]
Teams and drivers
All teams were British-registered.[7]
|
|
Race calendar and results
The calendar was announced on 16 June 2016.[2]
Championship standings
Points were awarded as follows:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Drivers' standings
| Pos | Driver | BHI | DON† | THR | OUL † ‡ | CRO | SNE | KNO ‡ | ROC | SIL | BHGP | Pts | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jamie Caroline |
1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ret | C | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 442 |
| 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Oscar Piastri |
3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 376.5 |
| 3 |  Logan Sargeant |
4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Ret | 356 |
| 4 | Alex Quinn |
2 | 7 | 3 | Ret | DNS | 9 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 8 | C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Ret | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 1 | 307 |
| 5 |  Linus Lundqvist |
Ret | Ret | Ret | 2 | Ret | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | C | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | Ret | Ret | 6 | 1 | Ret | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 306.5 |
| 6 | Oliver York |
9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 7 | C | 9 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Ret | 5 | 1 | 7 | 274.5 |
| 7 | Ayrton Simmons |
7 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 12 | Ret | 6 | C | 6 | Ret | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | Ret | 257.5 |
| 8 |  Patrik Pasma |
5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | Ret | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | C | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Ret | 6 | 16 | 4 | 167.5 |
| 9 |  Karl Massaad |
10 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 8 | 14 | 3 | Ret | 5 | 8 | Ret | C | Ret | Ret | 4 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 12 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 12 | Ret | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 83 |
| 10 | Hampus Ericsson |
9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | EX | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 69 | ||||||||||
| 11 | Harry Webb |
12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 68 | |||||||||
| 12 | Billy Monger |
6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | Ret | Ret | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 |  Manuel Sulaimán |
8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | Ret | 9 | 12 | 9 | EX | 11 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 8 | Ret | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 43 | ||||||||||
| 14 | Olli Caldwell |
DNP | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 7 | Ret | 17 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 39 | |||||||||||||
| 15 | Jamie Sharp |
Ret | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | C | 10 | Ret | Ret | 14 | 13 | 14 | Ret | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 | Ret | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 22.5 |
| 16 | Johnathan Hoggard |
17 | 11 | 10 | Ret | 17 | 17 | 8 | Ret | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Sam Smelt |
18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 9 | Ret | 15 | Ret | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 18 |  Daniel Cao |
11 | 12 | 16 | Ret | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | C | Ret | Ret | 15 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Yves Baltas |
13 | Ret | 13 | Ret | Ret | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Jacky Liu |
Ret | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | Ret | Ret | 11 | C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 16 | Ret | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 21 |  Lucas Alecco Roy |
Ret | 14 | 15 | Ret | Ret | 8 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 9 | Ret | C | Ret | 12 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 13 | Ret | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 2 |
| 22 |  Lucca Allen |
13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Harry Dyson |
12 | 12 | 13 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Alexandra Mohnhaupt |
15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† Half points awarded in Race 3 at Donington Park and Race 2 at Oulton Park due to less than 75% of the race being completed.
‡ Race 3 at Oulton Park was cancelled due to barrier damage and the race was postponed to the 2nd race in Round 7 at Knockhill Racing Circuit.
Ford F4 Challenge Cup
| Pos | Driver | BHI | DON † | THR | OUL † ‡ | CRO | SNE | KNO | ROC | SIL | BHGP | Points | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampus Ericsson |
9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | EX | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 367.5 | ||||||||||
| 2 | Harry Webb |
12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 351.5 | |||||||||
| 3 | Oliver York |
9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 7 | C | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 304.5 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Olli Caldwell |
DNP | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 7 | Ret | 17 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 302 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Lucca Allen |
13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | Ret | 201 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Billy Monger |
6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | Ret | Ret | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
† Half points awarded in Race 3 at Donington Park and Race 2 at Oulton Park due to less than 75% of the race being completed.
‡ Race 3 at Oulton Park was cancelled due to barrier damage and the race was postponed to Round 7 at Knockhill Racing Circuit.
Teams Cup
Each team nominated two drivers to score points before every round. All non-nominated drivers were ignored.
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlin | 869.5 |
| 2 | TRS Arden Junior Racing Team | 768.5 |
| 3 | Double R Racing | 458.5 |
| 4 | Fortec Motorsports | 430.5 |
| 5 | JHR Developments | 150 |
| 6 | Richardson Racing | 107.5 |
| 7 | Sharp motorsport | 62 |
| 8 | GW Motorsport | 54 |
| 9 | Falcon Motorsport | 18 |
References
- "FORMULA FORD ECOBOOST ADOPTS FIA FORMULA 4 REGULATIONS FOR 2015". British Formula Ford. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- "F4 – 2017 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR ANNOUNCED". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- Jackson, Connor (7 December 2016). "UP TO £27,000 PRIZE MONEY AVAILABLE FOR F4 CHALLENGE CUP ENTRANT". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "British F4 Introduces Challenge Cup for 2017 to Decrease Costs". 30 September 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "British F4 Introduces Challenge Cup for 2017 to Decrease Costs". 30 September 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- "Formula 4: British driver Billy Monger has legs amputated". BBC News. 19 April 2017.
- "Teams - British F4". Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "Successful launch for British F4 outfit Richardson Racing's new Corby home". F4 British Championship. Ford Motor Company. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Richardson Racing confirms Harry Webb for British F4". 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- "International kart champion Oliver York joins British F4's Challenge Cup with Fortec Motorsports". 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- "Ericsson to race in British F4 with Fortec Motorsports". 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- "Ford's young stars all set for Snett". 27 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- "Logan Sargeant to race in British F4 for Carlin". 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- "Pasma to contest 2017 F4 British Championship with Carlin". 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- "Jamie Caroline and Pirtek Racing eye British F4 title with Carlin deal". 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- "Rookie Champion Alex Quinn joins forces with TRS Arden in British F4 return". 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- "TRS Arden confirm four car assault in British F4". 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "Smelt sets sights on single-seater success in British F4 with GW Motorsport". 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- Jackson, Connor (19 October 2016). "GW MOTORSPORT TO ENTER BRITISH F4 WITH CHINESE DRIVER JACKY LIU". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Lebanese kart champion Massaad confirmed as second signing for Double R Racing's British F4 squad". Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- Allen, Peter. "Nordic champion Lundqvist to race in British F4 for Double R". Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- "Double R Racing complete F4 line up". 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- "Harry Dyson makes switch to British F4 with JHR Developments and BMR Academy". 12 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- Jackson, Connor (3 March 2017). "Young Mexican driver Sulaimán to Compete in F4 Challenge Cup". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- "Billy Monger recommits to JHR Developments for 2017 British F4 title tilt". Racing News. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Irish karting champion Lucca Allen first driver to join British F4's Challenge Cup". 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- Jackson, Connor (10 November 2016). "SHARP MOTORSPORT ENTER F4 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP WITH JAMIE SHARP". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Piastri powers to maiden British F4 win with TRS Arden". 21 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.