2015 Australian Formula 4 Championship

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Jordan Lloyd secured the drivers' championship with one event remaining, running the number 1 at the final event in celebration. Jordan Lloyd 2015 Sydney 500.JPG
Jordan Lloyd secured the drivers' championship with one event remaining, running the number 1 at the final event in celebration.

The 2015 CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Formula 4 cars. It was the inaugural Australian F4 Championship. It commenced on 10 July at the Townsville Street Circuit and ended on 6 December at the Homebush Street Circuit after seven events comprising three races each. [1]

Contents

The championship, which was organised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport and certified by the FIA, [2] was won by Jordan Lloyd.

Teams and drivers

The following Australian-registered teams and drivers contested the championship.

TeamNo.DriversEvents
Team BRM 1Jordan Lloyd7
941–6
2Francesco MaioloAll
3 Zane Goddard [3] 1–5
936–7
4Drew Ridge1–3
26Harry HayekAll
AGI Sport14Nicholas Rowe1
972–3, 7
15Tom Grech [4] All
25Jimmy Vernon [5] All
77Nick Filipetto7
79 Jordan Love 1–4
99 Will Brown All
20Jack Sipp1–2
Caitlin Wood 4
Dream Motorsport6–7
49 Thomas Randle All
96 Luis Leeds All
Jordan McGregor Motorsport44Jordan McGregor5

All cars comprised a mandatory Mygale M14-F4 chassis powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engine. [6] [7]

Race calendar and results

The calendar was published on 1 December 2014. [1] All events were held in Australia and were contested at V8 Supercar events.

Jordan Lloyd leads the field on the first lap of Race 2 of Event 4 at Sandown Raceway. Australian Formula 4 2015 Sandown 500.JPG
Jordan Lloyd leads the field on the first lap of Race 2 of Event 4 at Sandown Raceway.
EventCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Townsville Street Circuit, Townsville 11 JulyJordan Lloyd Will Brown Will Brown AGI Sport
R2Jimmy VernonJordan Lloyd Team BRM
R312 July Will Brown Jordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
2R4 Queensland Raceway, Ipswich 1 August Thomas Randle Jordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
R52 August Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Dream Motorsport
R6 Thomas Randle Jordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
3R7 Sydney Motorsport Park, Sydney 22 August Thomas Randle Jordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
R823 AugustNick RoweNick RoweAGI Sport
R9 Thomas Randle Jordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
4R10 Sandown Raceway, Melbourne 12 SeptemberJordan LloydJordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
R11Jordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
R1213 SeptemberJordan LloydJordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
5R13 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Surfers Paradise 24 October Thomas Randle Luis Leeds Thomas Randle Dream Motorsport
R14 Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Dream Motorsport
R1525 October Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Dream Motorsport
6R16 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island 21 NovemberJordan LloydJordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
R17Jordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
R1822 NovemberJordan LloydJordan LloydJordan Lloyd Team BRM
7R19 Homebush Street Circuit, Sydney 5 December Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Dream Motorsport
R206 DecemberNick Rowe Thomas Randle Dream Motorsport
R21 Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Dream Motorsport

Points system

Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race. Five points were awarded to the driver with the fastest time in qualifying. One point was awarded for fastest lap. [2]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th R1 PPFL
Points25181512108642151

Championship standings

PosDriver [8] TOW QLD SMP SAN SUR PHI SYD Pts. [8]
1Jordan Lloyd1011121191111223111532441
2 Thomas Randle 596212222224111394111386
3 Will Brown 148Ret848338Ret5754236263216
4Harry Hayek634343768Ret56665455427207
5Jimmy Vernon4Ret356841173833310527645197
6 Luis Leeds 36Ret43634109625421043RetRetRet183
7Nick Rowe22567751435Ret140
8Tom GrechDNSRet1175510597474Ret896RetRetDNSDNS89
9 Zane Goddard 8Ret10101110675Ret7Ret8Ret66Ret2Ret7Ret81
10Francesco Maiolo9Ret1291211Ret1212510997777879467
11 Jordan Love Ret77899910643862
12Drew Ridge7521110121181139
13 Caitlin Wood 691088988833
14Nick FilipettoRet1069
15Jordan McGregor 2 10897
16Jack Sipp11891213136
PosDriver [8] TOW QLD SMP SAN SUR PHI SYD Pts. [8]
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)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest lap

Notes:

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