F4 Argentina Championship
F4 Argentina Championship is a racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4.
Category | FIA Formula 4 |
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Country | Argentina |
Inaugural season | 2020 |
Constructors | Mygale |
Engine suppliers | Geely |
Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
Official website | Official website |
History
Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched Formula 4 in March 2013.[1] The goal of the Formula 4 was to make the ladder to Formula 1 more transparent. Besides sporting and technical regulations, costs are also regulated. A car to compete in this category may not exceed €30'000 and a single season in Formula 4 may not exceed €100'000.
The 2019 F4 Argentina Championship season was originally slated to begin at Buenos Aires in July and conclude at the same circuit on December 1st.[2] The start of the season was postponed to October 18-19, then delayed again before being completely cancelled.[3][4] The new Argentinian Formula 4 Championshp has had his first season delayed once again, with a start date planned for 2020, however the season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. The series is now planned to begin in 2021.
Car
The championship feature cars are designed and built by French race car constructor Mygale. The cars are made up of carbon fiber and has monocoque chassis. The engine is made up of 2.0 turbo Geely G-Power JLD-4G20.
References
- "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- Wood, Elliot (16 April 2019). "Argentinian F4 championship to be launched this year". FormulaScout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- Faturos, Federico (September 20, 2019). "La F4 Argentina tuvo su presentación oficial". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- "La FIA F4 Argentina posterga el inicio de su Campeonato". FIA F4 Argentina Sitio official. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.