2020 Formula 4 United States Championship

The 2020 Formula 4 United States Championship season will be the fifth season of the Formula 4 United States Championship, a motor racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations and sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America.

2020 Formula 4 United States Championship
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Parent series:
Formula Regional Americas Championship

Teams and drivers

All teams are American-registered.

Team No. Driver Rounds
Alliance Racing Sponsored by
Gas Monkey Energy Drink[1]		 03 Hayden Bowlsbey[2] 1–3
16 Ayrton Ori[3] 1–2
27 David Burketh[4] 1–3
28 Will Edwards[5] 1–3
33 David Dalton, Jr.[6] 1, 3
43 Will Holtz[7] 1–3
Jensen Global Advisors 1 Alex Morton[8] 1–3
Mitch Regadas[9] 1
2 Jake Bonilla[10] 1–3
12 Gil Molina[11] 1–3
Jay Howard Driver Development 3 Chase Hyland[8] 1–3
4 Nick Persing[12] 1–3
5 Sam Paley[13] 1–3
6 Bijoy Garg[14] 1–3
7 Christian Bogle[15] 1–2
8 Nolan Siegel[16] 1–2
TBA Viktor Andersson[17] TBA
Primus Racing 9 James Goughary, Jr.[8] 1–3
44 Aidan Yoder[18] 1–2
87 Jeremy Fairbairn[18] 1–3
Velocity Racing Development 11 Hunter Yeany[19] 1–3
21 Kyffin Simpson[20] 1–3
29 Erik Evans[19] 1–2
Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport 13 Spike Kohlbecker[21] 1–3
14 Dylan Tavella[22] 1–3
19 Varun Choksey[8] 1–3
32 José Blanco[23] 1–3
91 Ronan Murphy[24] 1–3
Group-A Racing 17 Robert Torres[25] 1–3
24 Nicholas Rivers[26] 1–3
62 William Myers[27] 1–3
DEForce Racing 22 Nicholas Christodoulou[28] 1–3
84 Seth Aldretti[8] 1–3
TBA João Matos[29] TBA
Iron Rock Motorsports 26 Cade McKee[8] 1–3
DC Autosport 51 Josh Sarchet[8] 1–3
61 Jace Denmark-Gessel[30] 2
Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development 67 Elliot Cox[31] TBA
Momentum Motorsports[32] TBA TBA TBA

Race calendar

The original series schedule was announced on 19 December 2019.[33][34] After multiple postponements due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic, on 29 May 2020 a new schedule was revealed that added new rounds at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Homestead-Miami Speedway, but no longer includes a round at Road Atlanta. The final round will be held in support of the 2020 United States Grand Prix.[35]

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Supporting
1 R1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington 27 June Christian Bogle Nicholas Rivers Hunter Yeany[N 1] Velocity Racing Development Formula Regional Americas Championship
Trans-Am Series
SVRA
R2 28 June José Blanco Dylan Tavella[N 2] Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
2 R1 Virginia International Raceway, Alton 18 July Hunter Yeany Dylan Tavella Hunter Yeany Velocity Racing Development Formula Regional Americas Championship
Formula Race Promotions
R2 19 July Hunter Yeany Dylan Tavella Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
R3 Dylan Tavella Hunter Yeany Velocity Racing Development
3 R1 Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham 1 August Dylan Tavella[N 3] Nicholas Christodoulou Hunter Yeany Velocity Racing Development Formula Regional Americas Championship
Radical Cup
Formula Race Promotions
R2 José Blanco José Blanco Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
R3 2 August Hunter Yeany Spike Kohlbecker Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
R4 Sam Paley Hunter Yeany Velocity Racing Development
4 R1 Sebring International Raceway, Sebring 25–27 September Formula Regional Americas Championship
ProtoAmerica
R2
R3
5 R1 Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead 2–4 October Formula Regional Americas Championship
R2
R3
6 R1 Circuit of the Americas, Austin 23–25 October Formula Regional Americas Championship
Radical Cup
ProSRF
R2
R3

Championship standings
  • Points are awarded as follows:
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

Drivers' standings
Pos Driver MOH[N 4] VIR BAR SEB HMS COA Pts
1 Hunter Yeany 1 2 1 3 1 1 6 2 1 159
2 Dylan Tavella 23 1 18 1 2 5 4 6 5 108
3 Spike Kohlbecker 5 4 2 13 DNS 4 3 1 2 100
4 José Blanco 3 3 Ret 4 3 26 1 11 3 82
5 Sam Paley 4 DSQ 8 6 16 2 2 3 12 63
6 Cade McKee 12 8 6 5 4 3 8 13 8 57
7 Nicholas Rivers NC 21 5 2 19 6 7 4 21 54
8 Nick Persing 2 DSQ 4 9 Ret 8 DSQ 20 4 30
9 Nicholas Christodoulou 8 7 25 10 5 23 Ret 5 11 27
10 Josh Sarchet Ret 20 3 NC Ret 9 21 8 10 22
11 Bijoy Garg DSQ DSQ 14 12 Ret 24 5 7 7 22
12 Varun Choksey 22 6 17 NC 13 7 9 9 9 20
13 Kyffin Simpson 9 13 Ret 19 7 13 Ret 16 6 14
14 Erik Evans 10 5 10 17 DNS 11
15 Nolan Siegel NC DSQ Ret 14 6 8
16 Gil Molina 6 Ret 23 16 8 10 Ret 10 Ret 6
17 Jace Denmark-Gessel 12 7 21 6
18 William Myers 17 16 7 NC Ret 18 15 15 17 6
19 Will Holtz 15 10 Ret 8 14 22 16 18 18 5
20 Jeremy Fairbairn 24 11 9 Ret 17 14 14 24 13 2
21 Hayden Bowlsbey 18 9 15 Ret Ret 17 11 17 19 2
22 Chase Hyland Ret DSQ 16 Ret 9 20 13 Ret 22 2
23 Ronan Murphy 11 Ret 24 15 15 12 10 19 14 1
24 Aidan Yoder Ret 12 19 NC 10 1
25 David Dalton, Jr. 7 15 15 Ret Ret DNS 0
26 Jake Bonilla Ret Ret 13 11 12 11 12 14 15 0
27 David Burketh 13 22 11 Ret 22 21 22 DNS DNS 0
28 Ayrton Ori 14 14 Ret 18 11 0
29 Alex Morton WD WD 26† DNS DNS 16 17 12 16 0
30 James Goughary, Jr. 16 Ret 27† Ret DNS 25 20 Ret DNS 0
31 Mitch Regadas Ret 17 0
32 Robert Torres 21 18 22 Ret 18 Ret 19 22 23 0
33 Seth Aldretti 19 Ret 20 Ret 20 Ret 18 23 24 0
34 Will Edwards 20 19 21 Ret DNS 19 Ret 21 20 0
– Christian Bogle DSQ DSQ WD WD WD 0
Pos Driver MOH VIR BAR SEB HMS COA Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
† — Did not finish, but classified

Notes
  1. Race winner Christian Bogle was disqualified for having a non-compliant part on his car.[36]
  2. Race winner Christian Bogle was disqualified for having a non-compliant part on his car.[37]
  3. Qualifying was canceled due to severe weather. Grid for Race 1 based on points standings. Tavella was awarded pole position following a grid penalty to Hunter Yeany.
  4. Only 5 laps in Race 1 were completed, all under the safety car, due to a weather delay and on-track incidents. According to FIA regulations no points were awarded. Multiple drivers were disqualified for having non-compliant parts on their cars.[38][36][37]
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References
  1. "Alliance Racing and Gas Monkey Energy Renew Partnership for 2020". www.f4uschampionship.com. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. "Hayden Bowlsbey Joins Alliance Racing and Gas Monkey Energy for F4 U.S. Effort in 2020". www.f4uschampionship.com. 24 March 2020.
  3. "Alliance Racing Adds Ayrton Ori to Complete Six Driver Lineup for 2020 F4 U.S. Season". www.f4uschampionship.com. 16 June 2020.
  4. "Alliance Racing and Gas Monkey Energy Announce David Burketh to F4 U.S." February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  5. "Will Edwards Rejoins Alliance Racing Sponsored by Gas Monkey Energy". March 31, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. "Alliance Racing Sponsored by Gas Monkey Energy Adds David Dalton Jr". www.f4uschampionship.com. 2 April 2020.
  7. "Alliance Racing and Gas Monkey Energy Confirm Will Holtz to F4 U.S. Effort in 2020". www.f4uschampionship.com. 26 March 2020.
  8. "2020 F4 U.S. Championship Entry List Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course". F4USChampionship.com. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. "Mitch Regadas joins Jensen Global Advisors in F4 US! The 17-year old American will have Jake Bonilla and Gil Molina as his team mates". Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  10. "San Antonio Driver Jake Bonilla to Race for Jensen Global Advisors in 2020 F4 U.S. Championship". www.f4uschampionship.com. 4 December 2019.
  11. "Gil Molina Joins Team Jensen For 2020 F4 U.S. Championship". February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  12. "Nick Persing to Compete with JHDD in 2020 F4 U.S. Championship". www.f4uschampionship.com. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  13. "Sam Paley and JHDD Join Forces for the 2020 F4 U.S. Championship". www.f4uschampionship.com. 6 May 2020.
  14. "DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT Bijoy Garg joins JHDD in F4 US! The American driver will make his debut in the series". Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  15. "JHDD and Bogle Confirm 2020 Plans; Team and Driver to Participate in Multiple Categories". www.f4uschampionship.com. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  16. "NOLAN SIEGEL JOINS FORCES WITH JHDD FOR 2020 SEASON". www.f4uschampionship.com. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  17. "Swedish Star Viktor Andersson joins JHDD for 2020 F4 U.S. Championship". February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  18. "Set for the 2020 F4 U.S. season, Rookie Driver Jeremy Fairbairn Announces New Team and Marketing Partner". March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  19. "Hunter Yeany and Erik Evans Join Velocity Racing Development for 2020 F4 Effort". October 15, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  20. "KYFFIN SIMPSON SIGNS FOR VELOCITY RACING DEVELOPMENT AHEAD OF 2020 F4 U.S. CAMPAIGN". May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  21. "Spike Kohlbecker confirms US F4 move with Kiwi Motorsport". FormulaScout. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  22. "Dylan Tavella Joins Kiwi Motorsport for 2020 F4 U.S. Campaign". February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  23. "Team Crosslink Competition Adds Jose Blanco to F4 U.S. Program for 2020". March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  24. "New Zealand-Native Ronan Murphy Makes Move to F4 U.S. with Kiwi Motorsport". www.f4uschampionship.com. 31 January 2020.
  25. "Group-A Racing Reconfirms Robert Torres for 2020 Race Season". www.f4uschampionship.com. 30 January 2020.
  26. "Group-A Racing Signs Nicholas Stephan Rivers For 2020 F4 U.S. Campaign". May 15, 2020.
  27. "Group-A Racing Signs Jamaican International Talent William Myers". February 28, 2020.
  28. "2020 EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR LARGEST F4 CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE WORLD". December 16, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  29. "Mineiro João Matos é primeiro brasileiro confirmado na F-4 dos EUA (Miner John Matos is first confirmed Brazilian in the US F-4)". Brazilian Times. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  30. "2020 F4 US Championship Entry List Virginia International Raceway". F4USChampionship.com. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  31. "Fisher Hartman team returns with F4 US development program". www.racer.com. 12 February 2020.
  32. "Momentum Motorsports Returns to F4 U.S. in 2020". March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  33. "2020 F4 U.S. Championship Calendar Announced". www.f4uschampionship.com. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  34. "F4 United States Championship 2020 Schedule". F4 United States Championship. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  35. "F4 U.S. Reveals Revised 2020 Schedule, Two New Tracks Added". F4 United States Championship. 29 May 2020.
  36. "Mid Ohio Round 1 Official Race Result". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  37. "Mid Ohio Round 2 Official Race Result". Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  38. @F4Championship (28 June 2020). "It's RACE DAY" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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