United States Formula 4 Championship
| Category | FIA Formula 4 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 2016 United States Formula 4 Championship |
| Constructors | Crawford Composites |
| Engine suppliers | Honda |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Official website | Official website |
The United States Formula 4 Championship is a planned auto racing series that will be held under FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship will be sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA.[1] It will be a spec series, with all competitors using the same chassis and engine.
The championship is designed to support North American drivers enter international open-wheel racing, by using the same regulations used by other series globally, rather than compete with existing Road to Indy ladder, with the drivers earning points towards an FIA Superlicence. It will serve as an initial step into car racing for drivers graduating from karting.[2]
Championship format
Each event of the championship will consist of three races, which will be run on the support package of other motorsport events in the United States. The inaugural season comprises five events, and will expand to additional rounds in the following seasons.[2] Initially only run at race tracks on the East Coast of the United States, the championship will expand to separate East and West Coast series in the future.[2]
The chassis will be provided by Crawford Composites, with a 2000cc Honda K20 detuned to FIA specifications supplied by Honda Performance Development, which will both meet the FIA price caps for Formula 4.[1] The tyres will by provided by Pirelli, and will similarly be price capped. The total cost for a driver to compete in a full season of the 2016 championship is estimated at $115,000.[1]
Calendar
The New Jersey date is three days, while other events will be two-day events.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT | 27-28 May | Pirelli World Challenge |
| 2 | New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ | 10-12 June | Trans-Am Series and Formula Lites |
| 3 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | 13-14 August | Trans-Am Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series |
| 4 | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | 17-18 September | Formula Lites and Historic Sportscar Racing |
| 5 | Homestead-Miami Speedway RC, Homestead, FL | 8-9 October | Trans-Am Series and Formula Lites |
