Italian F.4 Championship, Rd. 4 2022 | Vallelunga by WSK Promotion

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EDITORIAL

by Luca De Donno The Vallelunga stage is the turning point of the Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA, the ideal moment, for teams and drivers, to weigh up their performance compared to the expectations they set, even before the traffic lights go out at the start of the initial round in Imola, in relation to the objectives actually achieved on the track. We too can make a sort of “status of the situation” on the championship, starting from the top of the drivers’ rankings. Rafael Camara and Andrea Kimi Antonelli are divided by just three points, with the Brazilian maintaining an excellent consistency in terms of results and the Italian experiencing a continuous crescendo, up to the last sensational hat-trick at Spa-Francorchamps. Once again, the “terrible” two were the protagonists of a thrilling duel in the rankings reserved for rookies, but they must still carefully watch the other competitors behind them, competitors ready to go for it in the next rounds. In short, this year’s titles are still far from being awarded, as the last seven seasons have demonstrated, with their respective champions crowned only in the last two rounds: the battle, therefore, is more open than ever. Certainly, however, the ACI Sport and WSK Promotion team, with full satisfaction, can already now tick off as “achieved” some of the resolutions established for 2022: to propose a competitive championship (over 40 drivers here in Vallelunga), of international caliber (more than 20 nations represented from every corner of the globe) and, above all, exciting. However, there is not much time to stop and think, because there are still several kilometres to travel and experience together. As always, with a foot firmly pressed on the accelerator pedal. La tappa di Vallelunga rappresenta il giro di boa dell’Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA, il momento ideale, per team e piloti, per stilare i primi bilanci che contrappongo le aspettative prefissate, ancor prima dello spegnersi dei semafori al via dell’iniziale round di Imola, agli obiettivi poi effettivamente raggiunti in pista. Anche noi possiamo fare una sorta di “punto della situazione” sul campionato, a cominciare dal vertice della classifica piloti. Rafael Camara e Andrea Kimi Antonelli sono divisi da appena tre punti, con il brasiliano che ha mantenuto un’ottima costanza nei risultati e l’italiano che ha vissuto un crescendo continuo, fino all’ultima sensazionale tripletta a Spa-Francorchamps. Sempre i “terribili” due sono protagonisti di un avvincente duello nella classifica riservata ai rookie, ma devono comunque guardarsi attentamente alle spalle dagli altri concorrenti, pronti a suonare la carica nei prossimi appuntamenti. Insomma, i titoli di quest’anno sono ancora ben lontani dall’essere assegnati, come insegnano le ultime sette stagioni con i rispettivi campioni incoronati solo negli ultimi due round: la battaglia, quindi, è più aperta che mai. Sicuramente, però, la squadra di ACI Sport e WSK Promotion, con piena soddisfazione, può già ora marcare come “raggiunti” alcuni dei propositi stabiliti per il 2022: proporre un campionato competitivo (oltre 40 piloti qui a Vallelunga), di caratura internazionale (oltre 20 nazioni rappresentate da ogni angolo del globo) e, soprattutto, avvincente. Ma non c’è molto tempo per fermarsi a pensare, perché ci sono ancora parecchi chilometri da percorrere e vivere assieme. Come sempre, con il piede ben pigiato sul pedale dell’acceleratore.

CONTENTS 2022 Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA Round 4

REPORT RD.3 / Race 1 pages 2 - 3 REPORT RD.3 / Race 2 pages 4 - 5 REPORT RD.3 / Race 3 pages 6 - 7

GALLERY pages 8 - 9 STANDINGS & TRACK pages 10 - 11 FOCUS: FROM F4 TO F1 page 12 - 13 NEWS & ENTRY LIST page 14 - 15

TIMETABLE & NEXT EVENTS page 16

Informational advertising material. Based on an idea by Luca De Donno, created by Sorridi Editore.

Photo: ACISPORT

ANTONELLI RECOVERS AND WINS

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

N. 12 88 13 7 52 15 77 22 20 44

Name Antonelli Camara Wharton Wurz Amand Bedrin Barnard Dunne Laursen Bohra

Team Prema Racing Prema Racing Prema Racing Prema Racing US Racing PHM Racing PHM Racing US Racing Prema Racing US Racing

Time 33’43.756 + 4.830 + 5.357 + 6.227 + 6.935 + 7.646 + 11.872 + 14.222 + 14.955 + 15.449

11. Badoer - 12. Domingues - 13. Weug - 14. Ried - 15. Fittipaldi 16. Rinicella - 17. Perino - 18. Deukmedjian - 19. Bhirombhakdi - 20. Kluss 21. Castro - 22. Partyshev - 23. Karlsson - 24. Ischer - 25. Sperandio 26. Markogiannis - 27. Blokina - 28. Escotto - 29. Rishab - 30. Monteiro 31. Akhmed - NC. Hwarang - NC. Lund - NC. Sztuka - NC. Stenshorne

12 88 13

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Prema Racing

Rafael Camara Prema Racing

James Wharton Prema Racing

Rafael Camara Prema Racing

Pole Position: Antonelli Andrea Kimi [ 2’22.231] Best lap: Antonelli Andrea Kimi [ 2’23.138 ] Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T-421 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

REPORT - RD.3 / RACE 1 83

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS

Maya Weug Iron Dames

The Spa-Francorchamps weekend of the Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA opened with the domination of Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Racing). Already in the qualifiers, the Italian driver was the fastest and achieved pole position for Race 1, but on lap 1 he had to deal with James Wharton (Prema Racing): the Australian went wide at the Les Combes bend and hindered his teammate, allowing Rafael Camara (Prema Racing), Charlie Wurz (Prema Racing) and Marcus Amand (US Racing) to pass in front of him. On the next lap, Amand attempted to attack Wurz, but stayed behind, with Wharton and Antonelli quick to gain positions. On lap 3, Wharton slipped past Wurz on the Kemmel straight, but Antonelli swallowed the Australian and the Austrian whole. In short, Antonelli reached Camara’s trail, at that moment leading the race, and without delay he regained the lead. Antonelli won the race 4,830 seconds ahead of Camara, who came second, while Wharton climbed to the lowest step of the podium. Prema achieved another fourth place with Wurz, ahead of Amand, who came fifth, and Nikita Bedrin (PHM Racing), who came sixth.

Marcus Amand US Racing

Valerio Rinicella AKM Motorsport

Il weekend di Spa-Francorchamps dell’Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA si apre sotto il segno di Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Racing). Già in qualifica, il pilota italiano è il più veloce e firma la pole position per Gara 1, ma al 1° giro deve fare i conti con James Wharton (Prema Racing): l’australiano arriva largo alla curva Les Combes e ostacola il compagno di squadra, permettendo a Rafael Camara (Prema Racing), Charlie Wurz (Prema Racing) e Marcus Amand (US Racing) di passare davanti. Al passaggio successivo, Amand tenta l’attacco su Wurz, ma arriva lungo, con Wharton e Antonelli lesti a guadagnare una posizione. Al 3° giro, Wharton infila Wurz nel rettilineo del Kemmel, però Antonelli si mangia in un sol boccone l’australiano e l’austriaco. In breve, Antonelli raggiunge gli scarichi di Camara, in quel momento al comando della gara, e senza indugiare si riprende la leadership. Antonelli vince la corsa con 4.830 secondi di vantaggio su Camara, secondo, mentre Wharton sale sul gradino più basso del podio. Prema completa il poker con la quarta posizione di Wurz, che precede sul traguardo Amand, quinto, e Nikita Bedrin (PHM Racing), sesto.

Taylor Barnard PHM Racing

ANTONELLI ACHIEVES HIS SECOND VICTORY

1 2 3

12 22 15

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Prema Racing

Alexander Dunne US Racing

Nikita Bedrin PHM Racing

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

N. 12 22 15 88 13 44 7 89 52 83

Name Antonelli Dunne Bedrin Camara Wharton Bohra Wurz Domingues Amand Weug

Team Prema Racing US Racing PHM Racing Prema Racing Prema Racing US Racing Prema Racing Iron Lynx US Racing Iron Dames

Time 36’24.837 + 0.676 + 1.350 + 1.773 + 2.211 + 3.119 + 3.331 + 4.132 + 5.351 + 5.575

11. Stenshorne - 12. Sztuka - 13. Lund - 14. Fittipaldi - 15. Kluss 16. Partyshev - 17. Bhirombhakdi - 18. Ischer - 19. Sperandio - 20. Badoer 21. Perino - 22. Castro - 23. Markogiannis - 24. Karlsson - 25. Blokina 26. Deukmedjian - 27. Rishab - 28. Akhmed - 29. Monteiro - 30. Hwarang 31. Barnard - 32. Spina - 33. Escotto - NC. Rinicella - NC. Ried NC. Laursen

Nikita Bedrin PHM Racing

Pole Position: Antonelli Andrea Kimi [ 2’22.170 ] Best lap: Alexander Dunne [ 2’23.144 ] Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T-421 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

REPORT - RD.3 / RACE 2 14

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS

Frederik Lund R-ace GP

Once again from pole position and after a furious battle, Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Racing) also won race 2 of the Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA, in Belgium. Antonelli darted off perfectly, but the safety car intervened because a single-seater was stuck in the gravel at the Les Combes bend. At the restart, Antonelli was unable to contain Rafael Camara (Prema Racing), but the Italian did not give up: several attempts failed in the following passes, until he found the right opportunity to return to the lead during the 8th lap. In the final minutes of the race it was Alex Dunne (US Racing), who in the meantime had risen to second place, to challenge Antonelli, but the Prema Racing driver defended himself well from the Irishman. An accident at the rear required the second intervention of the safety car, which accompanied the group up to the chequered flag. Antonelli won for the second time during the weekend, with Dunne second and Nikita Bedrin (PHM Racing) third. Camara dropped to fourth, followed by James Wharton (Prema Racing), who came fifth, Nikhil Bohra (US Racing), who came sixth, Charlie Wurz (Prema Racing), who came seventh, and Ivan Domingues (Iron Lynx) in eighth place. 28

Valentin Kluss Jenzer Motorsport

Ivan Domingues Iron Lynx

Ancora una volta dalla pole position e dopo una battaglia furiosa, Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Racing) vince anche gara 2 dell’Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA, in Belgio. Antonelli scatta perfettamente al via, ma la safety car interviene per una monoposto bloccata nella ghiaia alla curva Les Combes. Alla ripartenza, Antonelli non riesce a contenere Rafael Camara (Prema Racing), ma l’italiano non demorde: diversi tentativi vanno a vuoto nei passaggi successivi, finché trova l’occasione giusta per tornare al comando nel corso dell’8° giro. Negli ultimi minuti di gara è Alex Dunne (US Racing), nel frattempo salito al secondo posto, a lanciare la sfida ad Antonelli, ma il portacolori di Prema Racing si difende bene dall’irlandese. Un incidente nelle retrovie sancisce il secondo intervento della safety car, che accompagna il gruppo fino alla bandiera a scacchi. Antonelli conquista il secondo successo del weekend, con Dunne secondo e Nikita Bedrin (PHM Racing) terzo. Camara scende in quarta posizione seguito da James Wharton (Prema Racing), quinto, Nikhil Bohra (US Racing), sesto, Charlie Wurz (Prema Racing), settimo, e Ivan Domingues (Iron Lynx), ottavo.

Elia Sperandio Maffi Racing

DOMINATION FOR ANTONELLI

1 2 3

12 20 88

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Prema Racing

Conrad Laursen Prema Racing

Rafael Camara Prema Racing

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

N. 12 20 88 7 22 37 52 34 77 44

Name Antonelli Laursen Camara Wurz Dunne Sztuka Amand Stenshorne Barnard Bohra

Team Prema Racing Prema Racing Prema Racing Prema Racing US Racing US Racing US Racing Van Amersfoort Racing PHM Racing US Racing

Time 33’06.316 + 7.467 + 8.778 + 11.019 + 11.166 + 12.858 + 14.230 + 14.828 + 14.990 + 19.733

11. Badoer - 12. Domingues - 13. Fittipaldi - 14. Spina - 15. Weug 16. Perino - 17. Bedrin - 18. Karlsson - 19. Kluss - 20. Partyshev 21. Ischer - 22. Escotto - 23. Rinicella - 24. Castro - 25. Blokina 26. Bhirombhakdi - 27. Hwarang - 28. Sperandio - 29. Rishab 30. Markogiannis - 31. Monteiro - 32. Akhmed - 33. Ried NC. Deukmedjian - NC. Lund - NC. Wharton

Conrad Laursen Prema Racing

Pole Position: Rafael Camara [ 2’22.428 ] Best lap: Rafael Camara [ 2’22.522 ] Everyone with TATUUS F.4 T-421 chassis, ABARTH engine, PIRELLI tires.

REPORT - RD.3 / RACE 3 -

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS 9

BWR Motorsport

Martinus Stenshorne Van Amersfoort Racing

For the third consecutive time, Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Racing) triumphed at SpaFrancorchamps in the Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA. This time, it was Rafael Camara (Prema Racing) who started from pole position, but he got stuck when the traffic lights went out, after stalling his car. Antonelli took the opportunity to immediately jump into the lead, but at the Les Combes bend James Wharton (Prema Racing) ended up against the tyre barriers, after a contact with Nikita Bedrin (PHM Racing). The safety car was necessary and neutralized the race for a few minutes. At the restart Antonelli created a gap behind him and, without too many problems, flew straight to victory. Second place went to Conrad Laursen (Prema Racing), 7,467 seconds behind Antonelli, while third place went to Camara: having restarted from the back, the Brazilian made up for the mistake at the start with an impressive comeback. With his fourth place, Charlie Wurz (Prema Racing) gave another “poker” to Prema Racing, while behind the Austrian were Alex Dunne (US Racing), who came fifth, Kacper Sztuka (US Racing), who came sixth, and Marcus Amand (US Racing ), who finished in seventh place.

Alfio Spina

William Karlsson BVM Racing

Per la terza volta consecutiva, è Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Prema Racing) a trionfare a SpaFrancorchamps nell’Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA. Stavolta, è Rafael Camara (Prema Racing) a partire dalla pole position, ma rimane bloccato allo spegnimento dei semafori, dopo aver stallato la propria monoposto. Antonelli ne approfitta per balzare subito al comando, ma alla curva di Les Combes James Wharton (Prema Racing) finisce contro le barriere di gomme, dopo un contatto con Nikita Bedrin (PHM Racing). Obbligatorio l’ingresso della safety car che neutralizza la corsa per qualche minuto. Alla ripartenza Antonelli crea il vuoto dietro di sé e, senza troppi problemi, vola dritto verso la vittoria. La seconda posizione va nelle mani di Conrad Laursen (Prema Racing), con 7.467 secondi di ritardo da Antonelli, mentre il terzo posto è di Camara: ripartito dal fondo, il brasiliano ha rimediato all’errore dello start con un’impressionante rimonta. Con il quarto posto, Charlie Wurz (Prema Racing) regala un altro poker a Prema Racing, mentre dietro l’austriaco si classificano Alex Dunne (US Racing), quinto, Kacper Sztuka (US Racing), sesto, e Marcus Amand (US Racing), settimo. 80

Ricardo Escotto Cram Motorsport

A SEESAW OF EMOTIONS The first time for the Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA in Spa-Francorchamps, one of the schools of motoring, was an event to be remembered for a long time. Among the ups and downs of the Ardennes, the protagonists of the 2022 season proved their courage with close and spectacular battles.

La prima volta dell’Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA a Spa-Francorchamps, una delle università dell’automobilismo, è un evento da ricordare a lungo. Tra i saliscendi delle Ardenne, i protagonisti della stagione 2022 hanno dato prova del loro coraggio con battaglie serrate e spettacolari.

GALLERY

CHAMPIONSHIP

180

Camara stayed at the top of the drivers’ rankings with 147 points, but with the hat-trick of Spa-Francorchamps Antonelli is threateningly close to the Brazilian, with a tally of 144 points. Dunne is third with 108 points.

150 120

Camara rimane al comando della classifica piloti con 147 punti, ma con la tripletta di Spa-Francorchamps Antonelli si avvicina minacciosamente al brasiliano, con un bottino di 144 punti. Dunne è terzo con 108 punti.

90 60

147 p. Camara Rafael ®

144 p. Antonelli Andrea Kimi ®

108 p. Dunne Alexander

79 p.

Wharton James ®

72 p.

Wurz Charlie ®

Rd.1/Imola

Charlie Wurz

Rd.2/Misano

Rd.3/Spa

ROOKIE

180

Even in the ranking reserved for rookies, the duel for the top is between Camara and Antonelli. The Brazilian is first with 171 points, followed in second place by the Italian with 153 points. Third position for Wharton with 112 points.

150 120

Anche nella classifica riservata ai rookie, il duello per il vertice è tra Camara e Antonelli. Il brasiliano è primo con 171 punti, inseguito al secondo posto dall’italiano con 153 punti. Terza posizione per Wharton con 112 punti.

90 60

171 p.

153 p. Antonelli Andrea Kimi ®

112 p.

Wharton James ®

99 p.

Wurz Charlie ®

94 p.

Stenshorne Martinus ®

Camara Rafael ®

Rd.1/Imola

Rd.2/Misano

Rd.3/Spa

James Wharton

VALLELUNGA

AUTODROMO PIERO TARUFFI

CURVONE

CIMINI 1

TORNANTINO CIMINI 2 TRINCEA

Length

(lunghezza)

Width

(larghezza)

SEMAFORO

4085 meters 11-14 meters

ESSE ROMA

CAMPAGNANO

SORATTE

STANDINGS & TRACK

LADIES

240

The rankings reserved for the “ladies” sees Maya Weug first with 225 points and Victoria Blokhina second with 162 points.

210 180

La classifica riservata alle “ladies” vede Maya Weug prima con 225 punti e seconda Victoria Blokhina con 162 punti.

150 120

225 p. Weug Maya

162 p. Blokina Viktoria ®

90 60 30 R1

Rd.1/Imola

Viktoria Blokina

Rd.2/Misano

Rd.3/Spa

TEAM

350

A reassuring advantage for Prema Racing after three rounds in the team rankings. The Italian team, first with 332 points, has over 100 points more than US Racing, second with 218 points. PHM Racing is third with 83 points.

300 250

Vantaggio rassicurante per Prema Racing dopo tre appuntamenti nella classifica riservata ai team. La squadra italiana, prima con 332 punti, ha oltre 100 punti in più rispetto a US Racing, seconda con 218 punti. PHM Racing è terza con 83 punti.

200 150

332 p. Prema Racing

218 p. US Racing

83 p.

PHM Racing

51 p.

Van Amersfoort Racing

20 p.

Iron Dames

100 50 R1

Rd.1/Imola

Rd.2/Misano

Rd.3/Spa

Pedro Perino - US Racing

Just 32 kilometres from Rome stands the Autodromo di Vallelunga, established in 1951 from the transformation of a racecourse. The first car race was held on a sandy track, but in 1957 the 1,747 metres long asphalt track was built, which then evolved, in 1963, to reach 3,222 metres. Further changes were made in 1971, together with the construction of new structures and the reversal of the direction of travel. In 2004, the circuit was extended to its current length of 4,085 metres to be, over time, also used for some private tests of the main Formula 1 teams. However, in 2019 it hosted the first edition of the FIA Motorsport Games which also included the F4 Cup. It is dedicated to Piero Taruffi, a former Formula 1 driver of the 1950s with Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati and Vanwall and, moreover, the track’s design engineer.

A soli 32 chilometri da Roma sorge l’Autodromo di Vallelunga, nato nel 1951 dalla trasformazione di un ippodromo. La prima corsa automobilistica si tenne su una pista di sabbia, ma nel 1957 venne realizzata la pista in asfalto lunga 1.747 metri, poi evoluta, nel 1963, fino a raggiungere quota 3.222 metri. Ulteriori modifiche arrivarono nel 1971, assieme alla realizzazione di nuove strutture e l’inversione del senso di marcia. Nel 2004, il circuito è stato ampliato alla lunghezza attuale di 4.085 metri per essere, nel tempo, utilizzato anche per alcuni test privati dei principali team di Formula 1. Nel 2019, invece, ha ospitato la prima edizione dei FIA Motorsport Games che includeva anche la F4 Cup. È dedicato a Piero Taruffi, ex pilota di Formula 1 degli anni Cinquanta con Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati e Vanwall e, inoltre, ingegnere progettista della pista.

FROM F4 TO F1: LANDO NORRIS A fifth of the current line-up of drivers taking part in the F1 World Championship, after the first years of kart racing, made the leap into the world of single-seaters thanks to the Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA. After having explored the debut of Guanyu Zhou in the last issue, we relive the journey in the championship promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion of Lando Norris, currently a McLaren F1 driver. Un quinto dell’attuale schieramento di piloti che prendono parte al Campionato del Mondo di F1, dopo i primi anni di corse in kart, ha fatto il balzo nel mondo delle monoposto proprio grazie all’Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA. Dopo aver approfondito il debutto di Guanyu Zhou nello scorso numero, riviviamo il percorso nel campionato promosso da ACI Sport e WSK Promotion di Lando Norris, attuale pilota McLaren F1.

Born on 13 November 1999 in Bristol (United Kingdom), Lando Norris showed an initial interest in motorcycling - Valentino Rossi is, for the British, a source of inspiration - and then fell in love with four wheels after having seen a national karting race with his father and his brother. At the age of 7, he made his debut in karting and immediately achieved a pole position. In 2013, in his first full year in KFJ (the current OKJ), he won the WSK Euro Series, came second in the WSK Super Master Series and triumphed in the European championship and in the International Super Cup. In his last season in karting, in 2014, he also became world champion in the KF class (the current OK).

F4 2015 / Rd.2 - Monza

Lando Norris - F4 2015

Nato il 13 novembre 1999 a Bristol (Regno Unito), Lando Norris dimostra un primo interessamento verso il motociclismo - Valentino Rossi è, per il britannico, fonte di ispirazione - per poi innamorarsi delle quattro ruote dopo avere visto una gara di kart nazionale assieme a suo padre e a suo fratello. All’età di 7 anni, debutta proprio nel karting e centra subito una pole position. Nel 2013, al suo primo anno completo in KFJ (l’attuale OKJ), vince la WSK Euro Series, è secondo nella WSK Super Master Series e trionfa nel campionato europeo e nell’International Super Cup. Nella sua ultima stagione nel karting, nel 2014, si laurea anche campione del mondo nella classe KF (l’attuale OK).

F4 2015 / Rd.2 - Monza

FOCUS

F4 2015 / Rd.2 - Monza / Third place

F4 2015 / Rd.6 - Imola

Norris started in single-seaters in 2015 in the United Kingdom, and several appearances in the competitive Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA cannot be ignored. In the second round in Monza, the British driver surprised everyone with the best time in the practice sessions, while in the official qualifier valid for race 1 he achieved the second best time. In the first race of the weekend, an unfortunate rear-end collision by an opponent knocked him off the track on lap 2, but in race 2 he climbed up from the back of the grid, achieving the fastest lap and finishing fifth. In race 3, involved in an intense three-way fight for victory, he finished on the lowest step of the podium. His second appearance at Mugello was less productive, the fourth round of the season, where he achieved a seventh place as his best result. Finally, in the penultimate stage in Imola, Norris achieved a solid tally of two fastest laps, a fifth place and a fourth place. With only three participations out of seven rounds, he finished 11th in the points rankings with a total of 51 points.

F1. 2022 / Imola - McLaren Formula 1 Team @landonorris

L’approdo di Norris in monoposto avviene nel 2015 nel Regno Unito, ma non possono mancare diverse apparizioni nel competitivo Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA. Nel secondo appuntamento di Monza, il britannico sorprende tutti con il miglior tempo nelle prove libere, mentre nelle qualifiche ufficiali valide per gara 1 strappa il secondo miglior tempo. Proprio nella prima corsa del weekend, una sfortunata tamponata da parte di un avversario lo mette fuorigioco al 2° giro, ma in gara 2 risale dal fondo dello schieramento, segna il giro veloce e finisce quinto. In gara 3, coinvolto in un’intensa lotta a tre per la vittoria, conclude sul gradino più basso del podio. Meno produttiva la seconda apparizione al Mugello, quarto round stagionale, dove ottiene un settimo posto come miglior risultato. Infine, nella penultima tappa di Imola, Norris ottiene un solido bottino di due giri veloci, un quinto posto e un quarto. Con sole tre partecipazioni su sette appuntamenti, conclude 11° nella classifica a punti con un totale di 51 punti.

F1. 2022 / Miami - McLaren Formula 1 Team @McLaren.Racing

SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT WEEKEND

Dennis Hauger / F4 2019 Rd.3 - Hungaroring

Olli Caldwell / F4 2018 Rd.6 - Vallelunga

Winning a race in the Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA is the goal of every driver on the starting grid, but with over 30 drivers enrolled in each event, only very few have the honour of getting on the top step of the podium. Even more difficult, however, is to achieve what is considered to be the perfect weekend: three wins, three pole positions and three fastest laps. No one has ever succeeded until now, but this year Andrea Kimi Antonelli narrowly missed this historic feat. In fact, on the occasion of the second round in Misano, the Italian from Prema Racing achieved two victories, three pole positions and three fastest laps, with a second place in race 3 to “ruin” his scoreboard. Looking back over the past editions of the Italian championship, only Dennis Hauger can boast the same set of results: on the Hungaroring circuit, the third stage of the 2019 calendar, the Norwegian achieved two wins, three pole positions and three fastest laps, but also the future champion of that year finished the last race of the weekend in second position. Again with this in mind, the performances of two other drivers, both protagonists of the 2018 championship, should also be pointed out: Olli Caldwell (three wins, three pole positions and a fastest lap in Vallelunga) and Enzo Fittipaldi (three wins, three pole positions and a fastest lap in Misano). Mail

Enzo Fittipaldi / F4 2018 Rd.4 - Misano

Vincere una gara nell’Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA è l’obiettivo di ogni pilota presente sulla griglia di partenza, ma con oltre 30 piloti iscritti a ogni appuntamento sono solo in pochissimi ad avere l’onore di salire sul gradino più alto del podio. Ancor più difficile, invece, marcare quello che viene considerato il weekend perfetto: tre vittorie, tre pole position e tre giri veloci. Nessuno ci è mai riuscito fino ad ora, ma quest’anno Andrea Kimi Antonelli ha mancato di pochissimo l’impresa storica. Infatti, in occasione del secondo round di Misano, l’italiano di Prema Racing ha fatto registrare due vittorie, tre pole position e tre giri veloci, con un secondo posto in gara 3 a “rovinare” il suo tabellino di marcia. Ripercorrendo a ritroso le scorse edizioni del campionato italiano, solo Dennis Hauger può vantare lo stesso set di risultati: sul circuito dell’Hungaroring, terza tappa del calendario 2019, il norvegese ottenne due vittorie, tre pole position e tre giri veloci, ma anche il futuro campione di quell’anno terminò in seconda posizione l’ultima corsa del weekend. Sempre in quest’ottica, sono da sottolineare poi anche le performance di altri due piloti, tutti e due protagonisti del campionato 2018: Olli Caldwell (tre vittorie, tre pole position e un giro veloce a Vallelunga) ed Enzo Fittipaldi (tre vittorie, tre pole position e un giro veloce a Misano).

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NEWS & ENTRY LIST

ENTRY LIST PROVISIONAL

Italian F4 Championship certified by FIA / Round 04

No. Competitor

Nation

Driver

Nation

Team

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Deukmedjian Arias ®

USA

Van Amersfoort Racing

Prema Racing

ITA

Wurz Charlie ®

AUT

Prema Racing

BWR Motorsport

DEU

Spina Alfio ®

ITA

BWR Motorsport

US Racing

DEU

Perino Pedro

PRT

US Racing

Prema Racing

ITA

Antonelli Andrea Kimi ®

ITA

Prema Racing

ITA

Wharton James ®

AUS

Prema Racing

R-ace GP

FRA

Lund Frederik ®

DNK

R-ace GP

PHM Racing

DEU

Bedrin Nikita

PHM Racing

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Fittipaldi Emerson Jr. ®

BRA

Van Amersfoort Racing

BVM Racing

ITA

Hwarang Kim ®

KOR

BVM Racing

ITA

Karlsson William ®

SWE

BVM Racing

Prema Racing

ITA

Laursen Conrad

DNK

Prema Racing

Cars Automobili

ITA

Frassineti Andrea ®

ITA

Cars Racing

US Racing

DEU

Dunne Alexander

IRL

US Racing

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Partyshev Oleksandr

UKR

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Ischer Ethan ®

CHE

Jenzer Motorsport

CHE

Kluss Valentin ®

DEU

Jenzer Motorsport

BWR Motorsport

DEU

Rishab Anandraj Jain ®

SGP

BWR Motorsport

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Badoer Brando ®

ITA

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Stenshorne Martinus ®

NOR

Van Amersfoort Racing

AKM Motorsport

SMR

Clerot Pedro

BRA

AKM Motorsport

SMR

Akhmed Ismail ®

UZB

AKM Motorsport

US Racing

DEU

Sztuka Kacper

POL

US Racing

AKM Motorsport

SMR

Rinicella Valerio ®

ITA

AKM Motorsport

PHM Racing

DEU

Ried Jonas

DEU

PHM Racing

US Racing

DEU

Bohra Nikhil ®

USA

US Racing

Iron Lynx

ITA

Lacorte Nicola ®

ITA

Iron Lynx

Maffi Racing

CHE

Sperandio Elia ®

CHE

Maffi Racing

US Racing

DEU

Amand Marcus

FIN

US Racing

AS Motorsport

SVN

Maschio Giovanni

ITA

AS Motorsport

SVN

Quondamcarlo Manuel

ITA

AS Motorsport

R-ace GP

FRA

Fitzgerald Adam

IRL

R-ace GP

PHM Racing

DEU

Barnard Taylor

GBR

PHM Racing

DEU

Blokina Vika ®

PHM Racing

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Markogiannis Georgios

GRE

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Escotto Ricardo ®

MEX

Cram Motorsport

ITA

Monteiro Nicholas ®

BRA

Cram Motorsport

Iron Dames

ITA

Weug Maya

NLD

Iron Dames

Prema Racing

ITA

Camara Rafael ®

BRA

Prema Racing

Iron Lynx

ITA

Domingues Ivan ®

PRT

Iron Lynx

Van Amersfoort Racing

NLD

Castro Jules ®

BEL

Van Amersfoort Racing

PROVISIONAL

TIMETABLE & NEXT EVENTS

ROUND 4

VALLELUNGA

AUTODROMO PIERO TARUFFI

1-3 JULY 2022 ACTIVITY / ATTIVITÀ

WED

14:00 - 20:00

Paddock open for teams - Accesso al Paddock (only I. F4 C.)

track - pista

THU

10:00 - 20:00

Paddock open for teams - Accesso al Paddock

track - pista

09:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 18:00

Collective Test

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA

track - pista

Admin. checks & Scrutineering Verifiche Sportive e Tecniche

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA

online / at team assitance

18:40

Driver’s Briefing

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA

Briefing Room**

08:00 - 20:00

Paddock open for teams - Accesso al Paddock

track - pista

Admin. checks & Scrutineering Verifiche Sportive e Tecniche

online / circuit

FRI

SAT

SUN

CATEGORY / CATEGORIA

PLACE / LUOGO TV

TIME /ORA

online / at team assitance or at the circuit (9.00 - 10.00)

12:30 - 13:30

Driver’s Briefing

09:00 - 18:10

Free Practices - Prove Libere

09:00 - 09:40

Free Practices 1 - Prove Libere 1

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA

track - pista

13:10 - 13:50

Free Practices 2 - Prove Libere 2

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA

track - pista

18:20 - 18:40

Qualifying 1 - Prove Uff. 1° T.

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA

track - pista

18:50 - 19:10

Qualifying 2 - Prove Uff. 2° T.

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA

track - pista

09:00 - 09:25 12:10 - 12:35

Free Practices - Prove Libere

Campionato Italiano Sport Prototipi

track - pista

09:35 - 10:20

Qualifying - Prove Uff.

Top Jet F2000 Italian Trophy

track - pista

10:30 - 10:45

Qualifying 1 - Prove Uff. 1° T.

Mini Challenge

track - pista

10:55 - 11:10

Qualifying 2 - Prove Uff. 2° T.

Mini Challenge

track - pista

11:40

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Italian F4 Champ. certified by FIA (A-B)

track - pista

14:00

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Top Jet F2000 Italian Trophy

track - pista

15:10

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Mini Challenge

track - pista

16:10 - 16:35

Qualifying - Prove Uff.

Campionato Italiano Sport Prototipi

track - pista