Italian F.4 Championship Rd.6 2021 | Mugello by WSK Promotion

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EDITORIAL

by Luca De Donno

The Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth 2021 is in the final straight, but the possibilities for the final victory are far from over. In fact, once again in the history of the championship organised by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion, the title will only be awarded in the last two rounds of the year. Thanks to the teams and drivers who animate all the races on the calendar, making them uncertain and fought to the last metre. And, we could say, thanks to a format that allows everyone to excel from a technical and sporting point of view. As shown by the rankings reserved for this year’s rookies, with the top six enclosed in the space of 59 points and with nine drivers able to reach the top step of the podium in this special category at least once this season. It is no coincidence that young people choose the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth as their first approach to single-seaters: professionalism and quality have always been our principles and we will always try to ensure these two concepts apply to the Italian championship, ready to experience the final rush of its eighth edition and to present, soon, the news regarding the ninth edition of 2022. As this great sport has always taught us, the winners will be decreed by the track. Let’s experience these last two rounds together.

CONTENTS 2021 F4 Championship powered by Abarth Round 6

Photo: ACISPORT

L’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth 2021 è in dirittura d’arrivo, ma i giochi per la vittoria finale sono tutt’altro che chiusi. Infatti, ancora una volta nella storia del campionato organizzato da ACI Sport e WSK Promotion, il titolo verrà assegnato solamente negli ultimi due round dell’anno. Merito di team e piloti che animano tutte le gare del calendario, rendendole incerte e combattute fino all’ultimo metro. E, se vogliamo, merito di un format che dal punto di vista tecnico e sportivo permette a tutti di primeggiare. Come dimostra la classifica riservata agli esordienti di quest’anno, con i primi sei racchiusi nello spazio di 59 punti e con ben nove piloti in grado di salire, almeno una volta in questa stagione, sul gradino più alto del podio di questa speciale classifica. Non è un caso che i giovani scelgano l’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth come primo approccio alle monoposto: la professionalità e la qualità sono, da sempre, i nostri principi e cercheremo sempre di assicurare questi due concetti nel campionato italiano, pronto a vivere il rush finale della sua ottava edizione e a presentare, presto, le novità in vista per la nona edizione del 2022. Come ci ha sempre insegnato questo bellissimo sport, sarà la pista a decretare i vincitori. Viviamo insieme questi due ultimi round.

REPORT RD.5 / Race 1

pages 2 - 3

TRACK & NEXT EVENTS

page 11

REPORT RD.5 / Race 2

pages 4 - 5

NEWS

page 12 - 13

REPORT RD.5 / Race 3

pages 6 - 7

FOCUS

page 14

GALLERY

pages 8 - 9

ENTRY LIST

page 15

STANDINGS

pages 10

TIMETABLE

page 16

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REPORT - RD.5 / RACE 1 RED BULL RING

BEARMAN’S REVENGE 1 2 3

RD.5 / RACE 1 P. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N. 87 70 6 7 13 72 84 23 99 28

Name Bearman Tramnitz Montoya Smal Dufek Fornaroli Simonazzi Zúñiga Antonelli Braschi

Team Van Amersfoort Racing US Racing Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam Van Amersfoort Racing Iron Lynx BVM Racing BWT Mücke Motorsport Prema Powerteam Jenzer Motorsport

Time 32’32.683 + 0.639 + 1.430 + 3.223 + 3.435 + 4.074 + 11.141 + 11.731 + 12.060 + 13.834

11. Patrese - 12. Wisnicki - 13. Laursen - 14. Ben - 15. Válint 16. Ramos - 17. Weug - 18. Sztuka - 19. Al Qubaisi - 20. Han 21. Wurz - 22. Rexhepi - 23. Révész - 24. Markogiannis - 25. Armanni 26. Ried - 27. Garciarce - NC. Bedrin - NC. Dürksen - NC. Perino NC. Bizzotto - NC. Baptiste

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Oliver Bearman Van Amersfoort Racing

Tim Tramnitz US Racing

Sebastian Montoya Prema Powerteam

Oliver Bearman Van Amersfoort Racing

Pole Position: Montoya Sebastian [ 1’31.099 ] Best lap: Montoya Sebastian [ 1’31.063 ] Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T014 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

Sebastian Montoya Prema Powerteam

Oliver Bearman (Van Amersfoort Racing) immediately found his path to victory in the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. After the disqualification in race 3 at Imola for a technical irregularity, the British driver and leader in the championship rankings achieved another victory in race 1 at Spielberg, the eighth of the season. Sebastian Montoya (Prema Powerteam) started well from pole position, but after a few corners he was overtaken by Bearman and Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) who also took advantage of the overtaking to take second position. On lap 2, an accident at the first bend forced the safety car to intervene and temporarily suspend the race. At the restart, Bearman stayed firmly in first position, closely followed by Tramnitz, Montoya and Kirill Smal (Prema Powerteam). Bearman did not give in to the pressure and crossed the finish line first, less than a second ahead of Tramnitz. Montoya finished in third place despite a recall from the race management for not having respected the starting procedures in the formation lap, while Josh Dufek (Van Amersfoort Racing) and Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx) reached Smal but could not overtake him: the Russian came fourth, with Dufek fifth and Fornaroli sixth. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Powerteam) on his absolute debut in a single-seater, had a surprising race. He came 9th overall and 1st in the rankings dedicated to rookies.

Samir Ben Jenzer Motorsport

Erick Zúñiga BWT Mücke Motorsport

Ritrova subito la via per la vittoria Oliver Bearman (Van Amersfoort Racing) nell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. Dopo la squalifica di gara 3 a Imola per un’irregolarità tecnica, il pilota britannico e leader della classifica di campionato firma un’altra vittoria in gara 1 a Spielberg, l’ottava stagionale. Sebastian Montoya (Prema Powerteam) parte bene dalla pole position, ma dopo poche curve viene sopravanzato da Bearman e anche Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) approfitta del sorpasso per portarsi in seconda posizione. Al 2° giro, un incidente alla prima curva costringe la safety car a intervenire e a sospendere momentaneamente le ostilità. Alla ripartenza, Bearman rimane saldo in prima posizione, seguito a distanza ravvicinata da Tramnitz, Montoya e Kirill Smal (Prema Powerteam). Bearman non cede alla pressione e taglia per primo il traguardo, con meno di un secondo di vantaggio su Tramnitz. Montoya chiude in terza posizione nonostante un richiamo da parte della direzione gara per non aver rispettato le procedure di partenza nel giro di ricognizione, mentre Josh Dufek (Van Amersfoort Racing) e Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx) raggiungono Smal, ma non riescono a superarlo: il russo è quarto, con Dufek quinto e Fornaroli sesto. Sorprendente la gara di Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Powerteam), all’esordio assoluto con le monoposto, 9° assoluto e 1° nella classifica dedicata ai Rookie.

Kacper Sztuka AS Motorsport

REPORT - RD.5 / RACE 2 RED BULL RING

TRAMNITZ MANAGES TO WIN 1 2 3

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Tim Tramnitz US Racing

Leonardo Fornaroli Iron Lynx

Oliver Bearman Van Amersfoort Racing

RD.5 / RACE 2 P. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N. 70 72 87 7 10 28 84 2 86 12

Name Tramnitz Fornaroli Bearman Smal Dürksen Braschi Simonazzi Wurz Válint Patrese

Team US Racing Iron Lynx Van Amersfoort Racing Prema Powerteam BWT Mücke Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport BVM Racing Prema Powerteam Van Amersfoort Racing AKM Motorsport

Time 33’00.040 + 0.171 + 0.275 + 0.492 + 0.677 + 0.970 + 1.782 + 2.120 + 2.783 + 3.399

11. Zúñiga - 12. Antonelli - 13. Laursen - 14. Weug - 15. Ramos 16. Wisnicki - 17. Baptiste - 18. Sztuka - 19. Perino - 20. Révész 21. Bizzotto - 22. Han - 23. Armanni - 24. Ben - NC. Markogiannis NC. Garciarce - NC. Rexhepi - NC. Al Qubaisi - NC. Dufek - NC. Bedrin NC. Ried - NC. Montoya

Leonardo Fornaroli Iron Lynx

Pole Position: Fornaroli Leonardo [ 1’30.605 ] Best lap: Fornaroli Leonardo [ 1’30.970 ] Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T014 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

Joshua Dürksen BWT Mücke Motorsport

Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) ended his fast of victories in the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. The German driver, winner of the first two races of the year at Le Castellet, returned to the top step of the podium again in race 2, ahead of Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx) and Oliver Bearman (Van Amersfoort Racing). When the traffic lights were switched off, Fornaroli stayed in first place from his pole position, but in the straight leading to Turn 2 he could not resist the attack of Tramnitz who took the lead. On lap 6, a contact between Bearman and Nikita Bedrin (Van Amersfoort Racing) knocked out the Russian driver, while his British teammate continued racing. Halfway through the race, a car that had stopped in the gravel resulted in the intervention of the safety car: no problem for Tramnitz at the restart, who stayed firmly in the lead. Subsequently, the safety car returned to the track twice and on the last occasion accompanied the drivers to the chequered flag. So Tramnitz came first, with Fornaroli second and Bearman third. Kirill Smal (Prema Powerteam) finished fourth, followed by Joshua Dürksen (BWT Mücke Motorsport), in fifth place, and Francesco Braschi (Jenzer Motorsport), in sixth place: the Italian was the winner among the rookies.

Josh Dufek Van Amersfoort Racing

Santiago Ramos Jenzer Motorsport

Termina il digiuno di vittorie di Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) nell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. Il pilota tedesco, vincitore delle prime due gare dell’anno a Le Castellet, torna di nuovo sul gradino più alto del podio in occasione di gara 2, davanti a Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx) e a Oliver Bearman (Van Amersfoort Racing). Allo spegnimento dei semafori, Fornaroli mantiene la prima posizione dalla pole position, ma nel rettilineo che porta alla curva 2 non resiste all’attacco di Tramnitz che s’installa al comando. Al 6° giro, un contatto tra Bearman e Nikita Bedrin (Van Amersfoort Racing) mette fuori gioco il pilota russo, mentre il compagno di squadra britannico prosegue la corsa. A metà gara, un’auto ferma nella ghiaia impone l’intervento della safety car: nessun problema per Tramnitz alla ripartenza, saldo al comando. Successivamente, la safety car torna in pista per ben due volte e nell’ultima occasione accompagna i piloti fino alla bandiera a scacchi. Vince quindi Tramnitz, con Fornaroli secondo e Bearman terzo. Kirill Smal (Prema Powerteam) termina quarto, seguito, al quinto posto, da Joshua Dürksen (BWT Mücke Motorsport) e, al sesto, da Francesco Braschi (Jenzer Motorsport): l’italiano è il vincitore tra i rookie.

Kirill Smal Prema Powerteam

REPORT - RD.5 / RACE 3 RED BULL RING

TRAMNITZ FLIES IN THE WET

1 2 3 RD.5 / RACE 3 P. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N. 70 13 7 84 35 12 72 2 99 77

Name Tramnitz Dufek Smal Simonazzi Baptiste Patrese Fornaroli Wurz Antonelli Perino

Team US Racing Van Amersfoort Racing Prema Powerteam BVM Racing Cram Motorsport AKM Motorsport Iron Lynx Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam US Racing

Time 31’48.820 + 2.509 + 6.074 + 6.193 + 8.313 + 8.634 + 9.274 + 9.460 + 9.588 + 10.263

11. Laursen - 12. Markogiannis - 13. Han - 14. Révész - 15. Zúñiga 16. Weug - 17. Bedrin - 18. Al Qubaisi - 19. Sztuka - 20. Bearman 21. Armanni - 22. Dürksen - 23. Wisnicki - 24. Garciarce - 25. Ben 26. Bizzotto - 27. Válint - NC. Ramos - NC. Montoya - NC. Braschi NC. Ried

70 13 7

Tim Tramnitz US Racing

Josh Dufek Van Amersfoort Racing

Kirill Smal Prema Powerteam

Tim Tramnitz US Racing

Pole Position: Tramnitz Tim [ 1’30.673 ] Best lap: Tramnitz Tim [ 1’43.034 ] Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T014 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

Levente Révész AKM Motorsport

Second success in a row for Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) in the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth, the fourth of the season also counting the two first places in Le Castellet. Unlike the two previous races held in dry asphalt conditions, rain fell on the Austrian track a few minutes before the start of race 3. Tramnitz and Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx), first and second, returned to the pits behind the safety car to mount tyres for wet conditions, emulated by other drivers, while Oliver Bearman (Van Amersfoort Racing) continued with tyres for dry conditions. Ten minutes from the start the green flags waved and Bearman lost the lead to Nikita Bedrin (Van Amersfoort Racing), also with slick tyres. The Russian stayed in front for a short time because Josh Dufek (Van Amersfoort Racing) overtook him to reach first position. Meanwhile, Tramnitz climbed from the rear and, thanks to two interventions of the safety car, reached Dufek and attacked him with a positive result. Tramnitz was first under the chequered flag, with Dufek second and Kirill Smal (Prema Powerteam) third. Francesco Simonazzi (BVM Racing) came fourth in his second appearance of the season and Nicolás Baptiste (Cram Motorsport), who came fifth, won for the first time among the rookies.

Francesco Simonazzi BVM Racing

Bence Válint Van Amersfoort Racing

Secondo successo consecutivo per Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) nell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth, il quarto stagionale contando anche i due primi posti di Le Castellet. Al contrario delle due precedenti gare disputate in condizioni di asfalto asciutto, la pioggia investe il tracciato austriaco pochi minuti prima della partenza di gara 3. Tramnitz e Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx), primo e secondo, rientrano ai box dietro la safety car per montare le gomme da bagnato, emulati da altri piloti, mentre Oliver Bearman (Van Amersfoort Racing) prosegue con pneumatici slick. Dopo dieci minuti dal via sventolano le bandiere verdi e Bearman perde il comando a vantaggio di Nikita Bedrin (Van Amersfoort Racing), anch’egli con gomme d’asciutto. Il russo dura poco davanti perché Josh Dufek (Van Amersfoort Racing) lo sorpassa e sale in prima posizione. Nel frattempo, dalle retrovie risale prepotentemente Tramnitz e, anche grazie a due interventi della safety car, raggiunge Dufek e lo attacca con esito positivo. Tramnitz arriva per primo sotto la bandiera a scacchi, con Dufek secondo e Kirill Smal (Prema Powerteam) terzo. Francesco Simonazzi (BVM Racing) firma la quarta posizione alla sua seconda presenza stagionale e Nicolás Baptiste (Cram Motorsport), quinto, vince per la prima volta tra i rookie. 35

Nicolas Baptiste Cram Motorsport

GALLERY

POSTCARDS FROM AUSTRIA Dry, wet, confirmations and lots of surprises: the Austrian trip to the Red Bull Ring gave a terrific show to the fans and protagonists of the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. In these pages, you can admire the best of the action on the track and the backstage seen in the fifth round of the 2021 season.

Asciutto, bagnato, conferme e tante sorprese: la trasferta austriaca del Red Bull Ring ha regalato uno spettacolo da urlo agli appassionati e ai protagonisti dell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth. In queste pagine, potete ammirare il meglio dell’azione in pista e del backstage visto nel quinto appuntamento della stagione 2021.

STANDINGS, TRACK & NEXT EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIP Despite a win and a podium, Bearman slowed down his dash to the title, but stayed in first place. Tramnitz leapfrogged Fornaroli and Montoya and returned to second place, with the Italian and Colombian respectively third and fourth. Nonostante una vittoria e un podio, Bearman rallenta la sua cavalcata verso il titolo, ma rimane primo. Tramnitz scavalca Fornaroli e Montoya e ritorna in seconda posizione, con l’italiano e il colombiano rispettivamente terzo e quarto.

262 p. Bearman Oliver

184 p. Tramnitz Tim

157 p. Fornaroli Leonardo

210

133 p. Montoya Sebastian

180

129 p. Smal Kirill

Patrese leapt to the top of the rankings thanks to three podiums in Austria. Laursen increased his booty, but remains in second place, while Bedrin slipped to third. Bizzotto didn’t manage to gain any points and he is in fourth place, ahead of Weug. Patrese balza in testa nella classifica grazie a tre podi in Austria. Laursen aumenta il proprio bottino, ma rimane secondo, mentre Bedrin scivola terzo. Bizzotto non coglie alcun punto ed è quarto, davanti a Weug.

Van Amersfoort Racing exceeded 400 points and remains firmly at the top of the championship. Prema Powerteam continues in second place, chased by US Racing.

150

90 60 30 R1

Rd.2/Misano

Rd.3/Vallelunga

Rd.4/Imola

Rd.5/Red Bull Ring

240

167 p. Patrese Lorenzo ®

163 p. Laursen Conrad ®

145 p. Bedrin Nikita ®

180

119 p. Bizzotto Leonardo ®

150

114 p. Weug Maya ®

210

120 90 60 30

Rd.1/Paul Ricard

TEAM

240

120

Rd.1/Paul Ricard

ROOKIE

270

Rd.2/Misano

Rd.3/Vallelunga

Rd.4/Imola

Rd.5/Red Bull Ring

450

425 p. Van Amersfoort Racing

321 p. Prema Powerteam

400

232 p. US Racing

350

159 p. Iron Lynx

300

105 p. BWT Mücke Motorsport

250

Van Amersfoort Racing supera quota 400 punti e rimane salda in vetta al campionato. Prema Powerteam continua in seconda posizione, inseguita da US Racing.

200 150 100 50 R1

Rd.1/Paul Ricard

Rd.2/Misano

Rd.3/Vallelunga

Rd.4/Imola

Rd.5/Red Bull Ring

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SAVELLI ARRABBIATA 1 ARRABBIATA 2 SCARPERIA PALAGIO CORRENTAIO BIONDETTI 1 BIONDETTI 2 BUCINE

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From 1920 to 1970, the Mugello circuit was one of the most demanding road circuits in Italy and the world, on a par with competitions such as the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio. The current circuit, built between 1972 and 1974, is one of the most appreciated on the international automotive scene and has been owned by Ferrari since 1988. After some appearances between 1976 and 1992, since 1994 it has been the venue of the World Championship Italian Grand Prix. In 2012 it hosted the only formula 1 collective mid-season tests and in 2020 the first edition of the Tuscan Grand Prix, guaranteeing a race in a calendar heavily conditioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SAN DONATO LUCO POGGIO SECCO MATERASSI BORGO S. LORENZO CASANOVA

Dal 1920 al 1970, il circuito del Mugello è stato uno dei più impegnativi circuiti stradali d’Italia e del mondo, al pari di competizioni come la Mille Miglia e la Targa Florio. L’attuale impianto, costruito tra il 1972 e il 1974, è uno dei più apprezzati del panorama automobilistico internazionale e dal 1988 è di proprietà della Ferrari. Dopo alcune apparizioni tra il 1976 e il 1992, dal 1994 è la sede del Gran Premio d’Italia del Motomondiale. Nel 2012 ha ospitato gli unici test collettivi infrastagionali di Formula 1 e nel 2020 la prima edizione del Gran Premio della Toscana, garantendo una gara in un calendario pesantemente condizionato dalla pandemia di COVID-19.

NEXT EVENTS ROUND 07

31 October 2021

MONZA

CIRCUIT

NEWS

TEST AT MUGELLO On Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 September, two days after the last race at the Red Bull Ring, collective tests were held at the Mugello circuit. Sebastian Montoya (Prema Powerteam) was the fastest driver on both days, achieving the overall best time of 1’47.819. Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx) has always been the driver closest to his Colombian rival and finished second in the combined rankings, with a time of 1’48.050. Again looking at the overall best laps, Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) is third, followed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Powerteam) in fourth place and Joshua Dürksen (BWT Mücke Motorsport) in fifth place. Van Amersfoort Racing was absent at the tests.

Charlie Wurz Prema Powerteam

Martedì 14 e mercoledì 15 settembre, due giorni dopo l’ultima gara del Red Bull Ring, si sono svolti dei test collettivi sul circuito del Mugello. Sebastian Montoya (Prema Powerteam) è stato il pilota più veloce in entrambe le giornate, registrando nel complessivo il miglior tempo di 1’47.819. Leonardo Fornaroli (Iron Lynx) è sempre stato il pilota più vicino al rivale colombiano e ha concluso secondo nella classifica combinata, con un riferimento cronometrico di 1’48.050. Sempre guardando l’insieme totale dei migliori giri, Tim Tramnitz (US Racing) è terzo, seguito da Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Powerteam) in quarta posizione e da Joshua Dürksen (BWT Mücke Motorsport) in quinta posizione. Assente Van Amersfoort Racing alle prove. 99

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Prema Powerteam

DOUBLE SEASON BETWEEN KART AND F4 Since its inception, the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth has been the first step for all young talents who aspire to become Formula 1 drivers. During the season two names linked to the international karting scene made their debut. Charlie Wurz, son of former F1 Alexander Wurz, has already collected an overall fourth place in his first appearance in Vallelunga, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes AMG F1 Junior Driver and European champion of the OK class, made his debut at the Red Bull Ring with a victory among the rookies in Race 1.

Fin dalla sua nascita, l’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth è il primo step per tutti i giovani talenti che ambiscono a diventare un pilota di Formula 1. Nel corso della stagione, hanno debuttato due nomi legati al panorama del karting internazionale, entrambi con Prema Powerteam: Charlie Wurz, figlio dell’ex F1 Alexander Wurz, ha già raccolto un quarto posto assoluto nella sua prima apparizione a Vallelunga, mentre Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes AMG F1 Junior Driver e campione europeo della classe OK, ha esordito al Red Bull Ring con una vittoria tra i rookie in Gara 1.

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Lorenzo Patrese AKM Motorsport

The competition between the 2021 rookies is intense and full of winners, well nine of them in the first five championship events. Lorenzo Patrese, current leader of the standings with AKM Motorsport, boasts 2 victories and is followed by Conrad Laursen (3 victories with Prema Powerteam) and Nikita Bedrin (3 victories with Van Amersfoort Racing). Jonas Ried (BWT Mücke Motorsport) too has a total of 2 wins but is only in tenth place. A victory each for Leonardo Bizzotto (BVM Racing), Francesco Braschi (Jenzer Motorsport), Charlie Wurz (Prema Powerteam), as well as the more recent Nicolás Baptiste (Cram Motorsport) and Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Powerteam).

Nikita Bedrin Van Amersfoort Racing

Leonardo Bizzotto BVM Racing

Conrad Laursen Prema Powerteam

La lotta tra i rookie 2021 è intensa e ricca di vincitori, ben nove nei primi cinque appuntamenti del campionato. Lorenzo Patrese, attuale leader della classifica con AKM Motorsport, vanta 2 vittorie ed è inseguito da Conrad Laursen (3 vittorie con Prema Powerteam) e da Nikita Bedrin (3 vittorie con Van Amersfoort Racing). Anche Jonas Ried (BWT Mücke Motorsport) ha un bottino totale di 2 vittorie, ma si trova solo in decima posizione. Una vittoria a testa anche per Leonardo Bizzotto (BVM Racing), Francesco Braschi (Jenzer Motorsport), Charlie Wurz (Prema Powerteam), oltre ai più recenti Nicolás Baptiste (Cram Motorsport) e Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Powerteam).

Jonas Ried BWT Mücke Motorsport

Francesco Braschi Jenzer Motorsport

FOCUS & ENTRY LIST 2017 SEASON

F4 DRIVERS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? There were many participants in the 2017 season of the Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth, the fourth edition of the championship promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion. Like the previous year, the title was decided in the last round in Monza and it was won by Marcus Armstrong, racing in a Prema Powerteam single-seater. The New Zealander, a promising young talent from the Ferrari Driver Academy, started in European Formula 3 in 2018 with Prema Powerteam. Armstrong won the title of vice-champion in 2019 and reached Formula 2 in 2020, where he raced again this year. Job Van Uitert is Armstrong’s main rival: the Dutchman finished behind the New Zealander and moved to the endurance racing scene. In 2018 he won the LMP3 title in the European Le Mans Series and in 2019 he was second in the LMP2 class. For three years, Van Uitert has also been racing in the famous 24 Hour Le Mans. In the 2017 championship rankings we also find Jüri Vips, already at the start of some races in the previous season, who won in Mugello. The Estonian, a protégé of the @JobvUitert

Job Van Uitert

Red Bull Junior Team, is a test driver in Formula 1 and (at the time of going to press with this issue of the magazine, editor’s note) has two victories to his credit in Formula 2. Lirim Zendeli also took part during the season. After two years in Formula 3, the German is now promoted to Formula 2. Felipe Drugovich triumphed in Race 3 in Vallelunga, one of the two rounds in which he participated. The Brazilian dominated the Euroformula Open in 2018 with 14 victories and started in Formula 3 in 2019. In 2020, Drugovich participated in Formula 2 by winning three races. The Brazilian is also involved in the 2021 season in the class immediately preceding F1.

Marcus Armstrong

@insideFDA

Ampio numero di partecipanti nella stagione 2017 dell’Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth, quarta edizione del campionato promosso da ACI Sport e WSK Promotion. Come l’anno precedente, il titolo si decide all’ultimo appuntamento di Monza e a vincerlo è Marcus Armstrong, a bordo di una monoposto di Prema Powerteam. Il neozelandese, giovane promessa della Ferrari Driver Academy, sbarca nel 2018 in Formula 3 europea sempre con Prema Powerteam. Armstrong ottiene il titolo di vicecampione nel 2019 e raggiunge la Formula 2 nel 2020, categoria ripetuta anche quest’anno. Job van Uitert è il rivale principale di Armstrong: l’olandese termina alle spalle del neozelandese e si trasferisce nel panorama delle gare endurance. Nel 2018 vince il titolo LMP3 nell’European Le Mans Series e nel 2019 è secondo nella classe LMP2. Da tre anni, van Uitert corre anche la celeberrima 24 Ore di Le Mans. Nella classifica di campionato 2017 troviamo anche Jüri Vips, già al via di alcune gare nella stagione precedente, che firma una vittoria al Mugello. L’estone, pupillo del Red Bull Junior Team, è test driver in Formula 1 e (al momento di andare in stampa con questo numero del magazine, n.d.r.) ha due vittorie all’attivo in Formula 2. Anche Lirim Zendeli prende parte alla stagione. Dopo due anni in Formula 3, il tedesco è da quest’anno promosso in Formula 2. Felipe Drugovich trionfa in Gara 3 a Vallelunga, uno dei due round a cui partecipa. Il brasiliano domina l’Euroformula Open nel 2018 con 14 vittorie ed entra in Formula 3 nel 2019. Nel 2020, Drugovich partecipa alla Formula 2 vincendo tre gare. Il brasiliano è impegnato anche nella stagione 2021 nella categoria subito precedente la F1.

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Jüri Vips

Lirim Zendeli

@Lirimzendel1

Felipe Drugovich

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Italian F4 Championship powered by Abarth / Round 06

No. Competitor

Nation

Driver

Nation

Team

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Wurz Charlie ®

AUT

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Montoya Sebastian

COL

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Smal Kirill

RUS

Prema Powerteam

BWT Mücke Motorsport

DEU

Dürksen Joshua

PRY

BWT Mücke Motorsport

AKM Motorsport

SMR

Révész Levente ®

HUN

AKM Motorsport

SMR

Patrese Lorenzo ®

ITA

AKM Motorsport

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Dufek Josh

CHE

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Bedrin Nikita ®

RUS

Van Amersfoort Racing

BVM Racing

ITA

Bizzotto Leonardo ®

ITA

BVM Racing

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Han Cenyu

CHN

Van Amersfoort Racing

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Laursen Conrad ®

DNK

Prema Powerteam

BWT Mücke Motorsport

DEU

Zúñiga Erick

MEX

BWT Mücke Motorsport

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Wisnicki Piotr

POL

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Ben Samir ®

CHE

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Garciarce Davila Jorge

MEX

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Braschi Francesco ®

ITA

Jenzer Motorsport

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Baptiste Nicolás ®

COL

Cram Motorsport

Iron Lynx

ITA

Sztuka Kacper ®

POL

Iron Lynx

BWT Mücke Motorsport

DEU

Ried Jonas ®

DEU

BWT Mücke Motorsport

BVM Racing

ITA

Rexhepi Eron ®

CHE

BVM Racing

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Ramos Reynoso Santiago

MEX

Jenzer Motorsport

US Racing

DEU

Tramnitz Tim

DEU

US Racing

Iron Lynx

ITA

Fornaroli Leonardo

ITA

Iron Lynx

ITA

Armanni Pietro ®

ITA

Iron Lynx

US Racing

DEU

Perino Pedro ®

PRT

US Racing

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Markogiannis Georgios ®

GRC

Cram Motorsport

Iron Lynx

ITA

Weug Maya ®

NLD

Iron Lynx

BVM Racing

ITA

Simonazzi Francesco

ITA

BVM Racing

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Válint Bence

HUN

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Bearman Oliver

GBR

Van Amersfoort Racing

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Al Qubaisi Hamda

ARE

Prema Powerteam

ITA

Antonelli Kimi Andrea ®

ITA

Prema Powerteam

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TIMETABLE

ROUND 6

MUGELLO

8-10 OCTOBER 2021 THU FRI

SAT

SUN

CATEGORY / CATEGORIA

PLACE / LUOGO TV

TIME /ORA

ACTIVITY / ATTIVITÀ

10:00 - 20:00

Paddock open for teams - Accesso al Paddock

track - pista

18:15 - 19:30

Scrutineering - Verifiche Tecniche

track - pista

08:00 - 20:00

Paddock open for teams - Accesso al Paddock

track - pista

Admin. checks / Scrutineering - Verifiche Sportive e Tecniche

on-line and/or team assistance

09:00 - 11:00

Admin. checks / Scrutineering - Verifiche Sportive e Tecniche

10:10

Briefing - Briefing

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

09:00 - 09:40 12:45 - 13:25

Free Practices - Prove Libere

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

09:45 - 16:50

Free Practices - Prove Libere

17:00 - 17:15

Qualifying 1 - Prove Uff. 1° T.

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

17:25 - 17:40

Qualifying 2 - Prove Uff. 2° T

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

17:45 - 18:15

Qualifying - Prove Uff.

Mini Challenge

track - pista

09:00 - 09:25

Free Practices - Prove Libere

TCR Italy

track - pista

09:30 - 09:50

Qualifying 1 - Prove Uff. 1° T.

Formula Regional European Champ. by Alpine

track - pista

09:55 - 10:05

Qualifying 1 - Prove Uff. 1° T.

C. I. Gran Turismo Sprint GT3

track - pista

10:10 - 10:20

Qualifying 1 - Prove Uff. 1° T.

C. I. Gran Turismo Sprint GT4-GT Cup

track - pista

10:30 - 10:40

Qualifying 2 - Prove Uff. 2° T.

C. I. Gran Turismo Sprint GT3

track - pista

10:45 - 10:55

Qualifying 2 - Prove Uff. 2° T.

C. I. Gran Turismo Sprint GT4-GT Cup

track - pista

11:00 - 11:40

Qualifying 1/2 - Prove Uff. 1° /2° T.

BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy

track - pista

12:20 - 12:45

Qualifying - Prove Uff.

TCR Italy

track - pista

13:05

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Mini Challenge

track - pista

13:55

Race 1 (30’ + 1 lap)

Italian F4 Champ. pow. by Abarth

track - pista

14:55

Race 1 (30’ + 1 lap)

Formula Regional European Champ. by Alpine

track - pista

C. I. Gran Turismo Sprint

circuit - circuito

track - pista

15:50

Race 1 (50’ + 1 lap)

17:05

Race 1 (30’ + 1 lap)

BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy

track - pista

18:00

Race 2 (25’ + 1 lap)

Mini Challenge

track - pista

09:00 - 09:20

Qualifying 2 - Prove Uff. 2° T.

Formula Regional European Champ. by Alpine

track - pista