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EDITORIAL Imola, the heart of Italian motorsport! Racing here is always special and, for young drivers at their first experience in the Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth singleseater, taking the chequered �lag provides that little bit of extra appeal that makes the third round of the championship even more anticipated and coveted. If you also factor in standings that see six drivers within just over 50 points of each other and the fact that the eight races held so far have had four di�ferent winners, it becomes clear that there are all the ingredients for another great weekend of motorsport. Right there, on the track which represents the pulsating heart of passion.

CONTENTS

Imola, cuore italiano dei motori! Correre qui ha sempre un sapore speciale e, per i giovani piloti alle loro prime esperienze in monoposto nell’Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth, passare sotto questa bandiera a scacchi ha quel pizzico di fascino in più che rende ancora più atteso e ambito il terzo round di campionato. Se, poi, si aggiunge una classifica che racchiude sei piloti in poco più di 50 punti, e il fatto che le 8 gare disputate finora hanno visto 4 diversi vincitori, si capisce come ci siano tutti gli elementi per un altro weekend di grande motorsport. Proprio qui, nella pista in cui pulsa il cuore della passione.

Luca De Donno

WSK Promotion President

RACE B-C

// 2

5 QUESTIONS TO…

// 12

RACE A-B

// 4

THE FASTEST DRIVERS

// 14

RACE A-C

// 6

STANDINGS

// 14

THE BEST OF...

// 8

WELCOME TO IMOLA

// 15

FINAL RACE

// 10

TIMETABLE

// 16

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 1


RACE B-C

BAIZ FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE

The first race of the round 2 of the Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth starts with Group B verses Group C. The poleman from Series 1 Qualifying Mauricio Baiz made a perfect start to lead the field away and go on to win the 25 minute +1 lap race. Behind Baiz, Simone Cunati (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing) remained consistently 6 to 8 tenths of a second back, immediately tucked in behind was Joao Vieria (Antonelli Motorsport) who a�ter 15 laps profited from an error by the Italian passing him to take second place on the podium. Fourth was Yan Shlom (RB Racing), fi�th place was the winner of the Final at Misano`s season opener, Marcos Siebert (Jenzer Motorsport) followed by Dutchman Richard Verschoor (Bhaitech), Giuliano Raucci (Diegi Motorsport), Federico Malvestiti (Antonelli Motorsport), Lorenzo Colombo (BVM Racing) and Aldo Festante (Kfzteile24 Motorsport). The Rookie Trophy was taken out by Cunati, ahead of Verschoor and Malvestiti. Fabienne Wohlwend (Aragon Racing) won the Women's Trophy. The driver who made the most passes in the race was Colombo, 9th at the chequered �lag a�ter starting out of grid 15. Great drives also from Shlom, from grid 9 to 4th and Riccardo Ponzio (Teramo Racing Team) from 19th to 14th.

La prima gara del secondo weekend dell’Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth vede il Gruppo B contrapposto al Gruppo C. Il poleman della Series 1 delle qualifiche, Mauricio Baiz, scatta senza problemi al comando, che terrà per tutti i 25 minuti (+ 1 giro) della corsa. Dietro, Simone Cunati (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing) rimane costantemente a 6-8 decimi di distacco, tallonato da vicino da Joao Vieira (Antonelli Motorsport), che al giro 15 approfitta di un errore dell’italiano per andare a prendersi il secondo gradino del podio. Quarto chiude Yan Shlom (RB Racing), quinto il vincitore della Gara Finale di Misano, Marcos Siebert (Jenzer Motorsport), seguito da Richard Verschoor (Bhaitech), Giuliano Raucci (Diegi Motorsport), Federico Malvestiti (Antonelli Motorsport), Lorenzo Colombo (BVM Racing) e Aldo Festante (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport). Nel Rookie Trophy prima piazza per Cunati, davanti a Verschoor e Malvestiti. Fabienne Wohlwend (Aragon Racing) prima nel Woman Trophy. Il pilota che ha effettuato più sorpassi è Lorenzo Colombo, 9° sotto la bandiera a scacchi dopo essere partito dalla 15^ casella della griglia di partenza. Molto combattivi anche Shlom, da 9° a 4° e Riccardo Ponzio (Teramo Racing Team), da 19° a 14°.

RESULT LIST RACE B-C P

1

25

Baiz

NAME

Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport

TEAM

2

97

Vieira

Antonelli Motorsport Vincenzo Sospiri

3

3

Cunati

4

99

Shlom

RB Racing

5

18

Siebert

Jenzer Motorsport

6

31

Verschoor

Bhaitech Srl

7

12

Raucci

Diegi Motorsport

8

27

Malvestiti

Antonelli Motorsport

9

37

Colombo

BVM Racing

10

51

Festante

Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport

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TIME

3,765 4,649 7,039 7,571 13,120 14,958 15,592 17,122 20,277

11 Hasse, 12 Artem, 13 Sato, 14 Ponzio, 15 Iribarne, 16 Ciantini, 17 Wohlwend, 18 Maldonado, 19 Fernandez, 20 Hoogenboom.

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THE END

JOAO VIEIRA (ANTONELLI MOTORSPORT)

YAN LEON SHLOM (RB RACING)

RICHARD VERSCHOOR (BHAITECH)

SIMONE CUNATI (VINCENZO SOSPIRI RACING)

LORENZO COLOMBO (BVM RACING )

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 3


RACE A-B

GUZMAN WINS

At Race A - B start, the clutch release of poleman Raul Guzman (DR Formula) was too aggressive, resulting in excessive wheelspin o�f the line. It was no problem for Mauricio Baiz (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport) who passed him o�f the start. The positions changed on the 9th lap, when Baiz, who by now was in trouble with excessive tyre wear, began to lose speed. Guzman not only passed him but went on to win untroubled. The battle was not yet over with the charge coming from Chinese driver Ye Yifei, who passed Joao Vieira on the 16th lap, Vieria going on to finish 4th. Yifei catching right up to the rear wing of Baiz (who a�terwards declared he had problems with changing gears in the last few corners). The decisive move for second coming on the final lap. Fi�th place for the Brazilian Giuliano Raucci (Diegi Motorsport), who gained 3 positions from the start, closing up on Ian Rodriguez (DRZ Benelli), winner of the Rookie Trophy, Kush Maini (BVM Racing) and Giacomo Altoè (Bhaitech), who survived a great dice with Yan Shlom (11th at the chequered �lag). In 9th position Diego Ciantini (Jenzer Motorsport) and behind him the Dutch Leonard Hogenboom (Cram Motorsport). Drama right up until the final few corners; Lorenzo Colombo (BVM Racing) prevailing over Aldo Festante (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport) and Diego Bertonelli (RB Racing).

Gruppo A contro Gruppo B per Gara 2, con Raul Guzman (DR Formula) che in pole position, al via, lascia troppo bruscamente la frizione e si fa superare da Mauricio Baiz. Le posizioni si invertono nuovamente al 9° giro, quando Baiz, in di�ficoltà con le gomme, rallenta il ritmo. Il messicano Guzman andrà a vincere indisturbato. La battaglia non è però terminata e a tenerla viva è soprattutto il cinese Ye Yifei (autore anche del giro più veloce in 1’15”322), che riesce a superare Joao Vieira (alla fine 4°) al 16° giro e si mette all'inseguimento di Baiz (che dichiara di aver avuto problemi al cambio negli ultimi giri): il sorpasso decisivo avviene all'ultima tornata. Quinto posto per il brasiliano Giuliano Raucci (Diegi Motorsport), che guadagna tre posizioni rispetto alla partenza e chiude davanti a Ian Rodriguez (DRZ Benelli), primo nel Rookie Trophy. Settima piazza per Kush Maini (BVM Racing), davanti all'italiano Giacomo Altoè (Bhaitech), che sopravanza, dopo un bel duello, Yan Shlom (11° sotto la bandiera a scacchi). In nona posizione chiude Diego Ciantini (Jenzer Motorsport). Dietro di lui l'olandese Leonard Hogenboom della Cram Motorsport. Indecisa fino all'ultimo anche la 12^ posizione: alla fine prevale Lorenzo Colombo (BVM Racing) su Aldo Festante (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport) e Diego Bertonelli (RB Racing).

RESULT LIST RACE A-B P

1

41

Guzman

NAME DR Formula

TEAM

2

22

Yifei

Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport

3

25

Baiz

4

97

Vieira

Antonelli Motorsport

5

12

Raucci

Diegi Motorsport

6

45

Rodriguez

DRZ Benelli ASD

7

38

Maini

BVM Racing

8

10

Altoè

Bhaitech Srl

9

17

Ciantini

Jenzer Motorposrt

10

82

Hoogenboom

Cram Motorsport

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TIME

3,160 3,871 4,537 6,689 11,058 12,257 16,813 18,005 18,697

11 Shlom, 12 Colombo, 13 Festante, 14 Bertonelli, 15 Artem, 16 Conwright, 17 Galbiati, 18 Scherer, 19 Ponzio, NC Kratz, NC Bianchi.

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YE YIFEI (KFZTEILE24 MUCKE MOTORSPORT)

GIACOMO ALTOÈ (BHAITECH)

GIULIANO RAUCCI (DIEGI MOTORSPORT)

IAN RODRIGUEZ (DRZ BENELLI ASD)

KUSH MAINI (BVM RACING)

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 5


RACE A-C

SIEBERT AHEAD OF THE “ROOKIE”

Race 3 saw the drivers from Groups A and C take to the circuit. When the red lights went out it was the Mexican Raul Guzman (DR Racing) from pole position who was beaten o�f the line by the Italian Simone Cunati (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing) and the Argentine Marcos Siebert (Jenzer Motorsport). Guzman retook second place on lap 5 however the Safety Car came onto the circuit a lap later following contact between Federico Iribarne (Torino Squadra Corse) and Giacomo Bianchi (Jenzer Motorsport). The collision claimed Fabienne Wohlwend (Aragon Racing), nevertheless she still claimed the Women's Trophy. On the podium also the Chinese Ye Yifei (Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport) who came from 5th on the grid. 4th place was claimed by the Dutchman Richard Verschoor (Bhaitech) who was followed home by the Japanese Marino Sato (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing), who made great charge from 10th on the grid, Ian Rodriguez (DRZ Benelli), Kush Maini (BVM Racing), the two Antonelli Motorsport drivers Federico Malvestiti and Kikko Galbiati, and Fabio Scherer (Jenzer Motorsport). Giacomo Altoè (Bhaitech) missed out on a top ten finish by only 6 tenths. Cunati won the Rookie Trophy from Verschoor and Rodriguez. A�ter the race, Ye Yifei was excluded for being underweight in post race scruiteneering, elevating Verschoor into 3rd.

Gara 3 vede protagonisti i piloti del Gruppo A e C. Allo spegnersi delle luci rosse, il messicano Raul Guzman (DR Racing), autore della pole, viene scavalcato dall'italiano Simone Cunati (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing) e dall'argentino Marcos Siebert (Jenzer Motorsport). Guzman torna secondo al giro 5 e al giro 6 entra in pista la Safety Car, in seguito al contatto fra Federico Iribarne (Torino Squadra Corse) e Giacomo Bianchi (Jenzer Motorsport) che coinvolge anche Fabienne Wohlwend (Aragon Racing), a cui va in ogni caso la vittoria del Woman Trophy. Sul podio sale il cinese Ye Yifei (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport), che chiude terzo dopo essere scattato dalla quinta posizione. Quarto è l'olandese Richard Verschoor (Bhaitech), seguito dal giapponese Marino Sato (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing), autore di una buona rimonta dalla decima piazza di partenza, Ian Rodriguez (DRZ Benelli), Kush Maini (BVM Racing) e i due piloti della Antonelli Motorsport Federico Malvestiti e Kikko Galbiati. Decimo Fabio Scherer (Jenzer Motosport), mentre Giacomo Altoè (Bhaitech), 11°, non riesce a chiudere per soli 6 decimi nella top ten, nonostante una buona rimonta dopo il contatto subito nelle prime fasi di gara. Cunati vince nel Trofeo Rookie; seconda posizione per Verschoor; terzo Rodriguez. Dopo la gara, Ye Yifei è escluso dalla classifica in quanto trovato sottopeso; il suo terzo posto va all'olandese Richard Verschoor.

RESULT LIST RACE A-C P

1

18

Siebert

NAME

Jenzer Motorsport

TEAM

2

3

Cunati

Vincenzo Sospiri Racing

3

31

Verschoor

Bhaitech Srl

4

33

Sato

Vincenzo Sospiri Racing

5

45

Rodriguez

DRZ Benelli ASD

6

38

Maini

BVM Racing

7

27

Malvestiti

Antonelli Motorsport

8

32

Galbiati

Antonelli Motorsport

9

21

Scherer

Jenzer Motorsport

10

10

Altoè

Bhaitech Srl

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TIME

0,847 4,648 5,795 6,389 8,595 13,872 15,291 15,585 16,144

11 Fernandez, 12 Maldonado, 13 Bertonelli, 14 Bianchi, 15 Iribarne, NC Kratz, NC Conwright, NC Guzman, NC Wohlwend, NC Yifei, NC Hasse.

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E” CUNATI

SIMONE CUNATI (VINCENZO SOSPIRI RACING)

MARINO SATO (VINCENZO SOSPIRI RACING)

FABIO SCHERER (JENZER MOTORSPORT)

RAUL GUZMAN (DR FORMULA)

KIKKO GALBIATI (ANTONELLI MOTORSPORT)

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 7


THE BEST OF... Victories, overtaking, comebacks, competitive spirit and lots of adrenaline. The second round of the Italian F.4 Championship at the Adria circuit was pure entertainment. Relive the event on these pages, thanks to some of the best photos.

8 // round 3 - Imola

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Vittorie, sorpassi, rimonte, agonismo e tanta adrenalina. Il secondo round dell’Italian F.4 Championship sul circuito di Adria è stato uno spettacolo. Da rivivere, in queste pagine, attraverso alcune delle le foto più belle.


Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 9


FINAL RACE

BAIZ WINS THE CLOSING RACE OF

The closing race of the weekend at Adria saw a full field of 30 drivers with the grid decided by points accumulated in the first 3 races. From pole position Mauricio Baiz (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport) made a faultless start to maintain a lead that he would not relinquish for the entire race. Behind him however was anything but clear cut. It was eventually the Chinese Yi Yifei (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport), started seventh on the grid, who won the battle for second but not until the 16th lap when he finally got by the Argentine Marcos Siebert (Jenzer Motorsport). Fourth place for Joao Vieria (Antonelli Motorsport) who for much of the middle of the race withstood the immense pressure of Siebert. Fi�th place for the Mexican Raul Guzman (DR Racing), who slid seventh a�ter the opening few corners and drove a strong race to recover the positions, ahead of Richard Verschoor (Bhaitech), Simone Cunati, (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing), Marino Sato (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing), Yan Shlom (RB Racing) and Kush Maini (BVM Racing). Cunati took out the Rookie Trophy from Maini and Federico Malvestiti (Antonelli Motorsport). Fabienne Wohlwend won the Women's Trophy. The race finished behind the Safety Car which entered the circuit a�ter contact between Giuliano Raucci (Diegi Motorsport) and Artem Petrov (DR Formula).

La chiusura del weekend sul circuito di Adria vede impegnati 30 piloti ordinati in base ai punteggi ottenuti in Gara B - C, Gara A - B e Gara A -C. Dalla pole scatta senza indecisioni Mauricio Baiz (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport), che prende la leadership e non la lascia più fino alla fine della gara. Molto più incerta la situazione dietro di lui. A spuntarla per il secondo posto sarà il cinese Ye Yifei (Kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport), ma solo al 16° giro e al termine di una bella rimonta dal 7° posto di partenza, quando riesce a superare l'argentino Marcos Siebert (Jenzer Motorsport). Quarto Joao Vieira (Antonelli Motorsport), che nelle fasi centrali della gara ha messo pressione su Siebert per il secondo posto. Quinta piazza per il messicano Raul Guzman (DR Racing), scivolato 7° dopo una partenza poco brillante, ma bravo a recuperare il terreno perso, seguito da Richard Verschoor (Bhaitech), Simone Cunati (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing), Marino Sato (Vincenzo Sospiri Racing), Yan Shlom (RB Racing) e Kush Maini (BVM Racing). Cunati si aggiudica il Trofeo Rookie, mentre al secondo e terzo posto chiudono Maini e Federico Malvestiti (Antonelli Motorsport). Fabienne Wohlwend è prima nel Woman Trophy. La Gara Finale è terminata al 20° giro in regime di Safety Car, entrata in pista in seguito al contatto fra il brasiliano Giuliano Raucci (Diegi Motorsport) e il russo Artem Petrov della DR Formula.

RESULT LIST FINAL RACE P

1

25

Baiz

Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport

2

22 18 97 41 31 3 33 99 38

Yifei

Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport

Siebert

Jenzer Motorsport

Vieira

Antonelli Motorsport

Guzman

DR Formula

Verschoor

Bhaitech Srl

Cunati

Vincenzo Sospiri Racing

Sato

Vincenzo Sospiri Racing

Shlom

RB Racing

Maini

BVM Racing

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME

TEAM

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TIME

0,646 1,404 1,862 2,296 2,860 3,182 3,610 35,571 36,299

11 Malvestiti, 12 Ciantini, 13 Scherer, 14 Rodriguez, 15 Colombo, 16 Hoogenboom, 17 Altoè, 18 Festante, 19 Fernandez, 20 Bertonelli, 21 Maldonado, 22 Wohlwend, 23 Bianchi, 24 Conwright, 25 Ponzio, 26 Raucci, 27 Artem, NC Galbiati, NC Iribarne; NC Hasse-Clot.

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OF THE WEEKEND

YE YIFEI (KFZTEILE24 MUCKE MOTORSPORT)

FABIENNE WOHLWEND (ARAGON RACING)

YAN LEON SHLOM (RB RACING )

MARCOS SIEBERT (JENZER MOTORSPORT)

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 11


5 QUESTIONS TO… A few brief questions to get to know more about the Protagonists of the Italian F.4 Championship powerd by Abarth. In this issue, it is the turn of the American Jaden Conwright, the Italian Aldo Festante, and the Estonian Juri Vips

ALDO FESTANTE

1.

Qualche breve domanda per conoscere più da vicino i protagonisti dell’Italian F.4 Championsip powered by Abarth. In questo numero è la volta dell’americano Jaden Conwright, dell’italiano Aldo Festante e dell’estone Juri Vips

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COMPETE IN THE ITALIAN F.4 CHAMPIONSHIP? PERCHÉ HAI SCELTO DI CORRERE NELL’ITALIAN F.4 CHAMPIONSHIP?

I chose to compete in a championship like Italian F.4 because there are lots of good drivers and I always want to measure myself at the highest level.

2.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE F.4 SINGLE-SEATER? COSA TI PIACE DI PIÙ DELLA MONOPOSTO DI F.4?

It really teaches you a lot about single-seaters dynamic, so it's a good compromise to start with.

Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport

3.

Ho scelto un campionato come l’Italian F.4 Championship perché qui ci sono molti piloti davvero forti. E io mi voglio sempre misurare al massimo livello.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU ENCOUNTERED WHEN CHANGING FROM KARTS TO SINGLE-SEATERS? QUAL È LA DIFFICOLTÀ PIÙ GRANDE CHE HAI INCONTRATO NEL PASSAGGIO KART/MONOPOSTO?

Ti insegna davvero tanto riguardo le dinamiche di una monoposto. Per questo penso sia un buon compromesso per iniziare.

4.

WHAT IS YOUR CAREER GOAL? QUAL È IL TUO SOGNO COME PILOTA?

I had to get used to the higher speed and the di�ferent driving technique and this was quite tough at the beginning.

My career goal is getting to F1, or at least being a driver as a main job.

Ho dovuto abituarmi alla velocità più elevata e alla diversa tecnica di guida: è stato abbastanza difficoltoso all’inizio.

Arrivare in F1. O, almeno, diventare un pilota professionista.

5.

WHICH 2016 ITALIAN F.4 CIRCUIT HAVE YOU ALWAYS DREAMED OF RACING AT? QUAL È LA PISTA DELL’ITALIAN F.4 2016 SULLA QUALE HAI SEMPRE SOGNATO DI GAREGGIARE?

I’ve always dreamed of racing at Monza.

Ho sempre sognato di correre a Monza.

FIRST OFFICIAL TESTS OF 2016 AT IMOLA PRIMI TEST UFFICIALI 2016 A IMOLA Less than 48 hours a�ter the end of the weekend in Adria, Tuesday, 10 May, 35 single-seaters, for 15 teams, took part in the o�ficial test session at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Eight hours, divided into two sessions, allowed the drivers and teams to get used to the Imola circuit, where will be held the third round of the Championship. The general ranking sees Job Van Uitert (Jenzer Motorsport) in first place with 1’44”775, followed by Mick Schumacher (Prema Power Team) with 1’45”021 and Marcos Siebert with 1’45”108. Sibert, leader in the overall championship standings, was the quickest Wednesday morning. 44 laps for him and a best lap of 1’45”393. Behind him, his teammate, Van Uitert, Schumacher, Maini, Vips, Raucci, Rodriguez, Job Van Uitert Bertonelli, Ciantini and Hasse-Clot.

12 // round 3 - Imola

A meno di 48 ore dal termine del weekend di Adria, martedì 10 maggio 35 monoposto, per 15 team, hanno preso parte alla sessione di test u�ficiali sull'Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Otto ore di tempo, suddivise in due sessioni, hanno permesso a piloti e team di prendere le misure al circuito di Imola, dove si terrà proprio il terzo round di campionato. Il più veloce è stato Job Van Uitert (Jenzer Motorsport), primo in 1’44”775, seguito da Mick Schumacher (Prema Power Team) in 1’45”021, e Marcos Siebert in 1’45”108. Quest'ultimo, attuale leader di classifica, è stato il più veloce nella sessione di mercoledì mattina, percorrendo 44 giri con un miglior riferimento cronometrico di 1’45”393. A seguire, il compagno Van Uitert, Schumacher, Maini, Vips, Raucci, Rodriguez, Bertonelli, Ciantini e Hasse-Clot.


1.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COMPETE IN THE ITALIAN F.4 CHAMPIONSHIP? PERCHÉ HAI SCELTO DI CORRERE NELL’ITALIAN F.4 CHAMPIONSHIP?

The heart of racing is Europe, and I believed that running Il cuore del “racing” è l’Europa e ho pensato che venire in Italy was the most competitive out of the other options. a correre in Italia fosse l’opzione più competitiva.

2.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU ENCOUNTERED WHEN CHANGING FROM KARTS TO SINGLE-SEATERS? QUAL È LA DIFFICOLTÀ PIÙ GRANDE CHE HAI INCONTRATO NEL PASSAGGIO KART/MONOPOSTO?

Getting used to the weight and size of car, along with the breaking technique.

3.

WHO IS THE DRIVER YOU MOST ADMIRE, YOUR IDOL? CHI È IL PILOTA CHE AMMIRI DI PIÙ, IL TUO MITO?

4.

Abituarsi al peso e alle dimensioni dell’auto, insieme alla tecnica di frenata. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM AS A DRIVER? QUAL È IL TUO SOGNO COME PILOTA

I never really looked up to a specific driver, I always wants to be my own person.

My dream as a driver is to be able to race, while bringing new fans in to racing and getting then interested.

Non mi sono mai realmente ispirato a qualche pilota. Io ho sempre voluto esser il riferimento di me stesso.

Il mio sogno è quello di poter gareggiare, portare nuovi fan nel mondo delle corse e riuscire a suscitare il loro interesse.

JURI VIPS

1.

5.

Vincenzo Sospiri Racing DO YOU HAVE ANY LUCKY CHARMS? HAI QUALCHE PORTAFORTUNA?

I like to try to avoid things like that. Mi piace cercare di evitare cose del genere.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COMPETE IN THE ITALIAN F.4 CHAMPIONSHIP? PERCHÉ HAI SCELTO DI CORRERE NELL’ITALIAN F.4 CHAMPIONSHIP?

It's the championship with one of the strongest grids and I find F.4 the best to start my single-seater career with.

2.

JADEN CONWRIGHT

È il campionato con una delle griglie di partenza più competitive: penso che la F.4 sia il top per iniziare la carriera in monoposto.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE F.4 SINGLE-SEATER? COSA TI PIACE DI PIÙ DELLA MONOPOSTO DI F.4?

It's much faster than go karts.

È più veloce di un go-kart.

Prema Power Team

3.

WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR THE SEASON? QUAL È IL TUO OBIETTIVO DELLA STAGIONE?

4.

WHAT IS YOUR CAREER GOAL? QUAL È IL TUO SOGNO COME PILOTA?

Top rookie.

Get paid enough for racing, so I won’t be sitting behind a desk to make money.

Essere il miglior rookie.

Essere pagato abbastanza per correre. Così non dovrò stare seduto dietro una scrivania per guadagnare soldi.

5. Senna.

WHO IS THE DRIVER YOU MOST ADMIRE, YOUR IDOL? CHI È IL PILOTA CHE AMMIRI DI PIÙ, IL TUO MITO?

Senna.

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 13


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THE FASTEST DRIVERS AT ADRIA Three winners in four races and two others are capable of Tre vincitori in quattro gare e altri due capaci di segnare recording at least one fast lap. Many drivers starred in the almeno un giro veloce. Sono tanti i protagonisti delle gare races held at Adria di Adria

MAURICIO BAIZ

SIMONE CUNATI

Kfzteile24 Mücke Motor. Vincenzo Sospiri R. 2 VICTORIES: Race B-C Final Race 1 POLE POSITION

YE YIFEI

RAUL GUZMAN

1 BEST LAP: Race B-C

MARCOS SIEBERT

DR Formula

Kfzteile24 Mücke Motor.

Jenzer Motorsport

1 VICTORY: Race A-B 1 POLE POSITION

2 BEST LAP: Race A-B Final Race

1 VICTORY: Race A-C 1 BEST LAP: Race A-C

STANDINGS F.4 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Siebert and Guzman lead the standings thanks to their consistency in getting results. Baiz quickly makes up ground a�ter a great 2nd round. Schumacher, who was absent at Adria, is still in the leaders’ slipstream.

F.4 ROOKIE STANDINGS

Siebert e Guzman guidano la classifica grazie alla loro costanza di risultati. Baiz risale velocemente dopo un ottimo round 2. Schumacher, assente ad Adria, rimane comunque in scia dei primi.

The rookie standings were highly competitive: only 2 points separate Cunati and Maini. Just a little further behind, the three closest drivers in hot pursuit, Rodriguez, Malvestiti and Altoè, are all within 4 points of each other.

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Combattutissima la classifica dedicata ai debuttanti: Cunati e Maini sono divisi da 2 soli punti. Poco staccati, racchiusi in 4 punti, ci sono i tre più immediati inseguitori: Rodriguez, Malvestiti e Altoè.

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100 80

60 50 40 30

60 40

20 10 0

20 0 R1 Mis.

R2 Mis.

103 p. Marcos Siebert 93 p. Raul Guzman 81 p. Mauricio Baiz

R3 Mis.

FR Mis.

R1 Adr.

62 p.Mick Schumacher 58 p. Joao Vieira

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R2 Adr.

R3 Adr.

FR Mis.

R1 Mis.

R2 Mis.

93 p. Simone Cunati 91 p. Kush Maini 72 p. Ian Rodriguez

R3 Mis.

FR Mis.

R1 Adr.

R2 Adr.

71 p.Federico Malvestiti 68 p. Giacomo Altoè

R3 Adr.

FR Mis.


Mis.

WELCOME TO IMOLA The Italian F.4 Championship circus arrives at the legendary circuit in Imola. It will also be the setting for the 6th and penultimate rd of the champ, to be held in late September

Il circus dell’Italian F.4 Championship approda sulla mitica pista di Imola. Qui si tornerà anche per il sesto e penultimo round di campionato, in programma a fine settembre The F.4 championship will visit this track, which represents part of the history of motorsport, twice in 2016. Imola is a place that is permeated by motorsport. The track is very technical: whoever wins here can be considered a “graduate” of the sport!

ROUND 3 IMOLA // 29 MAY

Nel 2016 l’F.4 approderà per due volte su questa pista che ha fatto la storia del motorsport. Siamo a Imola, nei luoghi dove tutto “parla” di motori. La pista è molto tecnica: chi vince qui mette in bacheca una piccola “laurea”!

TRACK CHARACTERISTICS CARATTERISTICHE PISTA Length (lunghezza): 4909 m | Width (larghezza): 10-15 m Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari via F.lli Rosselli 2 - 40026 Imola (BO), Italy Tel: + 39 0542 655111 | www.autodromoimola.it

AUTODROMO INTERNAZIONALE ENZO E DINO FERRARI

ROUND 4

MUGELLO // 17 JULY

Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello

ROUND 5

VALLELUNGA // 11 SEPTEMBER

Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taru�fi

ROUND 6

IMOLA // 25 SEPTEMBER

Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari

ROUND 7

MONZA // 30 OCTOBER

Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

F.4 WOMAN TROPHY It was all too easy for Fabienne Wohlwend, the only driver currently competing in the F.4 Woman Trophy, who nevertheless was always among the race leaders.

F.4 TEAM STANDINGS

Tutto facile per Fabienne Wohlwend, al momento unica pilota a correre per la classifica dell’F4 Woman Trophy riuscendo, per altro, a essere sempre tra i protagonisti delle gare.

The Prema Powerteam pays the consequences of its absence at Adria and loses its lead to Jenzer Motorsport. It is still in the slipstream, in third place, only 5 points behind Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport in second place.

Il Prema Power Team paga l’assenza ad Adria e perde il comando in favore di Jenzer Motorsport. Rimane comunque in scia, al terzo posto, superato di soli 5 punti anche dal Kfzteile24 Mucke Motorsport.

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80

140

70

120

60

100

50

80

40

60

30 20

40

10

20

0

0 R1 Mis.

R2 Mis.

R3 Mis.

75 p. Fabienne Wohlwend

FR Mis.

R1 Adr.

R2 Adr.

R3 Adr.

FR Mis.

R1 Mis.

R2 Mis.

R3 Mis.

152 p. Jenzer Motorsport 122 p. Kfzteile24 Mucke M. 117 p. Prema Power Team

FR Mis.

R1 Adr.

R2 Adr.

R3 Adr.

FR Mis.

93 p. DR Formula 77 p. Antonelli Motorsport

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth // 15


TIMETABLE ROUND 3

SUN

SAT

FRI

IMOLA // 29 MAY

TIME ORA

ACTIVITY ATTIVITÀ

CATEGORY CATEGORIA

8.20 - 9.00 12.15 - 12.55

Free Practice Prove Libere

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth

9.10 - 12.05 13.05 - 17.25

Free Practice Prove Libere

Porsche Carrera Cup Italia, C.I. Gran Turismo, C.I. Sport Prototipi, Mini Challenge, Trofeo Nazionale Abarth, F.2 Italian Trophy

11.30 - 18.40

Driver's Briefing

Porsche Carrera Cup Italia, Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth (14.00), Mini Challenge, C.I. Gran Turismo, C.I. Sport Prototipi, Trofeo Nazionale Abarth, F.2 Italian Trophy

17.35 - 17.50 18.00 - 18.15

Qualifying (Series 1, Series 2) Prove U�ficiali

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth

18.25 - 19.55

Qualifying Prove U�ficiali

Porsche Carrera Cup Italia, Mini Challenge

8.20 - 8.45

Free Practice Prove Libere

F.2 Italian Trophy

8.55 - 10.50

Qualifying (Series 1, Series 2) Prove U�ficiali

C.I. Gran Turismo GT3-GT3, C.I.G.T. Super GT Cup-GT Cup-GT4-Cayman, Trofeo Nazionale Abarth

11.10

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Porsche Carrera Cup Italia

12.00

Race 1 (28’ + 1 lap)

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth

12.40 - 13.50

Qualifying Prove U�ficiali

C.I. Sport Prototipi, F.2 Italian Trophy

15.00

Race 1 (48’ + 1 lap)

C.I. Gran Turismo Super GT3-GT3

16.10

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Mini Challenge

17.00

Race 1 (48’ + 1 lap)

C.I. Gran Turismo Super GT Cup-GT Cup-GT4-Cayman

18.10

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Porsche Carrera Cup Italia

19.00

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

Trofeo Nazionale Abarth

19.50

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

C.I. Sport Prototipi

9.00

Race 1 (25’ + 1 lap)

F2 Italian Trophy

9.50

Race 2 (28’ + 1 lap)

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth

10.40

Race 2 (25’ + 1 lap)

Mini Challenge

11.30

Race 2 (48’ + 1 lap)

C.I. Gran Turismo Super GT3-GT3

12.40

Race 2 (48’ + 1 lap)

C.I.G.T. Super GT Cup-GT Cup-GT4-Cayman

14.40

Race 2 (25’ + 1 lap)

C.I. Sport Prototipi

15.30

Race 2 (25’ + 1 lap)

Trofeo Nazionale Abarth

16.20

Race 3 (45’ + 1 lap)

Porsche Carrera Cup Italia

17.20

Race 3 (18’ + 1 lap)

Italian F.4 Championship powered by Abarth

18.05

Race 2 (25’ + 1 lap)

F.2 Italian Trophy

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