The 2020 French F4 Championship was the tenth season to run under the guise of the French F4 Championship and the third under the FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship used Mygale M14-F4 chassis. For 2020, the series used a new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine produced by Renault Sport, replacing the previously used 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine.[1] The series began on 21 August at Circuit Paul Armagnac and ended on 22 November at Circuit Paul Ricard.[2][3]

Driver lineup

No. Driver Class Rounds
2 Netherlands Marijn Kremers 1–3, 5–7
France Étienne Cheli G 4
4 Japan Ayumu Iwasa All
6 France Isack Hadjar All
7 France Sami Meguetounif All
8 Mexico Rafael Villagómez 1–5, 7
9 France Esteban Masson G 7
11 Germany Valentino Catalano J All
12 France Loris Cabirou All
16 Singapore Romain Leroux All
17 France Noah Andy All
22 France Daniël Ligier J All
23 Ukraine Ivan Peklin All
69 Russia Lev Lomko 1–3, 5–6
71 India Yash Aradhya G 4
79 France Owen Tangavelou All
85 Japan Ren Sato All
Sources:[4][5][6]
Icon Status
J Drivers that compete for the Junior Championship
G Guest drivers ineligible for Drivers' Championship

Race calendar

On 22 April 2020 the series announced a seven-round calendar with a delayed start to the season due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic.[7][8] The round at Pau that was postponed on 17 March 2020 and not included on the new schedule.[9] The 3rd round scheduled at Hungaroring was replaced by Circuit Zandvoort.[10] The penultimate round of the season at Circuit de Lédenon was cancelled by the circuit and the organizers.[11] The final round at Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans was called off by local authorities.[12] The additional rounds were scheduled to take place at Circuit Paul Ricard.[13][3]

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Junior Winner
1 R1 France Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro 22 August Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ren Sato Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
R2 Japan Ren Sato Russia Lev Lomko Germany Valentino Catalano
R3 23 August Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
2 R1 France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 12 September Japan Ren Sato Japan Ren Sato Japan Ren Sato Germany Valentino Catalano
R2 Japan Ren Sato Ukraine Ivan Peklin Germany Valentino Catalano
R3 13 September Japan Ren Sato Japan Ren Sato Japan Ren Sato Germany Valentino Catalano
3 R1 Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort 26 September Netherlands Marijn Kremers Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
R2 27 September Japan Ayumu Iwasa France Romain Leroux Germany Valentino Catalano
R3 Ukraine Ivan Peklin[lower-alpha 1] Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
4 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
(Circuit 1A-V2)		 3 October Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ren Sato Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
R2 France Isack Hadjar Japan Ren Sato Germany Valentino Catalano
R3 4 October Japan Ayumu Iwasa France Isack Hadjar Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
5 R1 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa 17 October France Sami Meguetounif France Isack Hadjar Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
R2 18 October Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ren Sato Germany Valentino Catalano
R3 France Sami Meguetounif France Sami Meguetounif Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
6 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
(Circuit 1A-V2)		 13 November France Isack Hadjar Japan Ayumu Iwasa France Isack Hadjar Germany Valentino Catalano
R2 14 November France Isack Hadjar France Sami Meguetounif Germany Valentino Catalano
R3 15 November France Isack Hadjar France Isack Hadjar France Isack Hadjar Germany Valentino Catalano
7 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
(Circuit 3C)		 21 November Japan Ayumu Iwasa Japan Ayumu Iwasa France Isack Hadjar Germany Valentino Catalano
R2 France Isack Hadjar France Loris Cabirou Germany Valentino Catalano
R3 22 November Japan Ayumu Iwasa Mexico Rafael Villagómez Japan Ayumu Iwasa Germany Valentino Catalano
Cancelled due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic
– France Circuit de Lédenon, Lédenon 6–8 November
– France Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans 13–15 November

Championship standings

Points system

Points were awarded as follows:

Races Position Bonus
1st  2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  PP FL
Races 1 & 3 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1 1
Race 2 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0 0 – 1

Each driver's lowest scoring meeting was omitted from their final point total.[14]

Drivers' standings – FFSA Academy

Pos Driver NOG
France		 MAG
France		 ZAN
Netherlands		 LEC1
France		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC2
France		 LEC3
France		 Pts
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
1 Japan Ayumu Iwasa 1 5 1 4 5 3 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 5 2 2 6 1 338
2 Japan Ren Sato 2 14† 2 1 6 1 3 3 6 2 1 3 4 1 3 4 4 4 6 4 2 257
3 France Isack Hadjar 3 6 Ret 3 9 2 4 2 4 Ret 2 2 3 Ret 4 1 3 1 1 5 6 233
4 France Sami Meguetounif 5 9 11† 2 4 4 8 10 Ret 3 12† 5 2 3 2 8 1 3 3 Ret 4 183
5 Germany Valentino Catalano 8 2 7 6 7 7 6 5 3 4 5 6 6 6 5 3 6 6 8 3 10 144
6 Mexico Rafael Villagómez 6 4 5 14† 10 5 5 6 7 6 6 4 5 4 9 7 2 5 121
7 Singapore Romain Leroux Ret 10 3 8 3 9 10 1 5 5 10 8 7 8 13 7 2 5 Ret 7 3 116
8 Netherlands Marijn Kremers 4 7 4 5 8 6 2 Ret 2 9 Ret 6 6 7 8 5 8 DNS 110
9 France Loris Cabirou 9 8 12† 7 2 8 7 7 8 9 4 7 8 5 7 12†* 10 9 9 1 9 94
10 Ukraine Ivan Peklin 7 3 6 9 1 11 9 Ret 13† 7 11 10 10 12 12 9 9 11 12 12 12 53
11 Russia Lev Lomko 10 1 13† 13† 11 14 11 8 10 Ret 10 8 13 11 7 28
12 France Owen Tangavelou 12 13 9 10 Ret 12 Ret 9 9 10 Ret 9 DNS 11 10 5 8 13 10 9 7 28
13 France Daniël Ligier 13 11 8 11 13 10 Ret 12 11 12 7 11 12 9 14 10 13 12 11 10 11 10
14 France Noah Andy 11 12 10 12 12 13 12 11 12 11 9 13 11 7 11 11 12 10 13 13† 13 6
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
France Esteban Masson 4 11 8
France Étienne Cheli 8 8 12
India Yash Aradhya 13 Ret 14
Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts
NOG
France		 MAG
France		 ZAN
Netherlands		 LEC1
France		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC2
France		 LEC3
France
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird 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 practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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

Drivers' standings – FIA Formula 4

Pos Driver NOG
France		 MAG
France		 ZAN
Netherlands		 LEC1
France		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC2
France		 LEC3
France		 Pts
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
1 Japan Ayumu Iwasa 1 4 1 4 5 3 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 5 2 2 5 1 329
2 Japan Ren Sato 2 Ret 2 1 6 1 3 3 5 2 1 3 4 1 3 3 4 4 5 3 2 253
3 France Isack Hadjar 3 5 Ret 3 8 2 4 2 3 Ret 2 2 3 Ret 4 1 3 1 1 4 6 231
4 France Sami Meguetounif 5 8 Ret 2 4 4 7 9 Ret 3 Ret 5 2 3 2 7 1 3 3 Ret 4 183
5 France Romain Leroux Ret 9 3 7 3 8 9 1 4 4 7 7 6 7 12 6 2 5 Ret 6 3 133
6 Mexico Rafael Villagómez 6 3 5 Ret 9 5 5 5 6 5 5 4 5 4 8 6 2 5 132
7 Netherlands Marijn Kremers 4 6 4 5 7 6 2 Ret 2 8 Ret 5 5 6 7 4 7 DNS 118
8 France Loris Cabirou 8 7 Ret 6 2 7 6 6 7 7 4 6 7 5 6 10 9 8 7 1 8 117
9 Ukraine Ivan Peklin 7 2 6 8 1 9 8 Ret Ret 6 8 9 9 10 11 8 8 10 9 9 9 72
10 France Owen Tangavelou 11 11 7 9 Ret 10 Ret 8 8 8 Ret 8 DNS 9 9 4 7 11 8 8 7 47
11 Russia Lev Lomko 9 1 Ret Ret 10 12 10 7 9 Ret 8 7 11 10 6 37
12 France Noah Andy 10 10 8 10 11 11 11 10 10 9 6 10 10 6 10 9 11 9 10 Ret 10 25
Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts
NOG
France		 MAG
France		 ZAN
Netherlands		 LEC1
France		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC2
France		 LEC3
France

Juniors' standings

Pos Driver NOG
France		 MAG
France		 ZAN
Netherlands		 LEC1
France		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC2
France		 LEC3
France		 Pts
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
1 Germany Valentino Catalano 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 390
2 France Daniël Ligier 2 2 2 2 2 2 Ret Ret 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 288
Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts
NOG
France		 MAG
France		 ZAN
Netherlands		 LEC1
France		 SPA
Belgium		 LEC2
France		 LEC3
France

Notes

  1. ↑ Marijn Kremers scored pole for race 3 but was issued a 1-place grid penalty for causing a collision in race 2. Kremers still collected the bonus point for qualifying on pole position.

References

  1. ↑ "French F4: a new turbo engine in 2020". Kartcom.com. KSP Reportages. December 17, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ "F4 2020 CALENDAR". ffsaacademy.org. KSP Reportages.
  3. 1 2 Waring, Bethonie (13 November 2020). "Hadjar on pole for first of French F4's back-to-back Paul Ricard rounds". Formula Scout. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "F4 ACADEMY: NOGARO OPENS THE FESTIVITIES WITH A QUALITY GRID". FFSA Academy. 17 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "F4 Academy: Many potential winners at Paul Ricard". FFSA Academy. 28 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "F4 Academy: Ayumu Iwasa's title to win". FFSA Academy. 16 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "The new dates of the French F4 Championship". FFSA Academy. 22 April 2020.
  8. ↑ Wood, Elliott (22 April 2020). "French F4 reveals new calendar, racing in the Netherlands delayed". Formula Scout.
  9. ↑ Wood, Elliott (17 March 2020). "Euroformula's Pau Grand Prix postponed". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Wood, Elliott (18 June 2020). "Zandvoort replaces Hungaroring in new French F4 calendar". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  11. ↑ Allen, Peter (2 November 2020). "This weekend's French F4 round at Ledenon cancelled". Formula Scout. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "La manche finale du Trophée Tourisme Endurance (TTE) au Mans annulée" (in French). 4 November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020.
  13. ↑ Allen, Peter (6 November 2020). "French F4 adds replacement round at Paul Ricard alongside Eurocup". Formula Scout. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "French F4 Championship 2020 Presentation Dossier" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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