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| Category | FIAFormula 4 |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Inaugural season | 2023 |
| Constructors | Mygale |
| Engine suppliers | Alpine |
| Tyre suppliers | JK Tyre |
| Drivers' champion | |
F4 Indian Championship is asingle-seater motorsport series based in India. The series is run to theFIA'sFormula 4 regulations and organized by Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd. The inaugural season was held in2023.
The winner of the series earns the right to compete in the next season ofFormula Regional Indian Championship for free.[1]
Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launchedFormula 4 in March 2013.[2] The goal of the Formula 4 was to make the ladder toFormula 1 more transparent. Besides sporting and technical regulations, costs are also regulated. A car to compete in this category may not exceed €30,000 and a single season in Formula 4 May not exceed €100,000.
The creation of the series andFormula Regional Indian Championship was teased on 15 August 2021 on the social media ofMumbai Falcons, an Indian team participating in2021 F3 Asian Championship.[3] The official launch of the championship was held on 19 August 2021.[4]
The weekend's format is set to have three races per weekend with one single qualifying session. The fastest lap will award pole position for Race 1, while Race 3's grid will be set according to the 2nd fastest lap of every driver at the qualifying session. Race 2's grid will be a reverse grid from Race 1's results.[5]
Initially, the championship was set to featureTatuus F4-T421 chassis,Abarth as the engine supplier andPrema Powerteam responsible for the technical side of things to ensure parity among all competitors.[4] After failing to run in 2022, the championship switched for the 2023 season toMygale M21-F4 chassis,Alpine as the engine supplier andMP Motorsport for the technical support.[6]
As with Formula Regional India, Indian F4's organizers are having discussions with international TV channels to broadcast the championship in several countries. For the other countries, the championship will be available onYouTube.[5]
| Season | Driver | Team | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest lap | Points | Margins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 282.5 | 62.5 | ||
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 282 | 22 | ||
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 158 | 24 |
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8[a] | 2023–present | |
| 2 | 5[b] | 2024–present | |
| 3 | 1 | 2024 |