2015 BRDC Formula 4 Championship

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The 2015 Duo BRDC Formula 4 Championship [1] was a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across England. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in 2-litre Duratec single seat race cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2015 season was the third BRDC Formula 4 Championship organised by the British Racing Drivers' Club in the United Kingdom. The season began at Oulton Park on 4 April and ended on 27 September at Brands Hatch, after eight triple header events for a total of twenty-four races.

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Will Palmer, running for the HHC Motorsport team, was a comfortable champion in the series; he wrapped up the title with one event to spare. [2] Having been a title contender in 2014, Palmer won exactly half of the races to be held in 2015 – a series-record twelve wins – and fifteen podiums in total saw him finish 137 points clear of the championship runner-up, team-mate Harrison Newey. Newey racked up eight podium finishes before he was able to take the first of two victories during the season, at Donington Park. He added a second win at Brands Hatch, taking a total of twelve podium finishes in 2015. Third place in the drivers' championship went to Chris Dittmann Racing driver Tom Jackson, who also won two races during the season – both coming at Snetterton.

Five other drivers won races during the season; Lanan Racing duo Rodrigo Fonseca (Rockingham and Silverstone) and Chris Mealin (Oulton Park and Rockingham) each won a pair of races, as did Jordan Albert of Sean Walkinshaw Racing, winning races at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch. The remaining races were won by Jackson's team-mate Omar Ismail at Snetterton and Michael O'Brien, who won the partially reversed-grid race at Rockingham for MGR Motorsport. Of the 23 drivers eligible to score points towards the drivers' championship, 17 recorded at least one podium finish.

Teams and drivers

All teams were British-registered.

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Douglas Motorsport2 Flag of India.svg Akhil Rabindra [3] All
24 Flag of Mexico.svg Fernando Urrutia [4] All
HHC Motorsport3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer [5] All
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey [6] All
37 Flag of South Africa.svg Sisa Ngebulana [7] All
Chris Dittmann Racing4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Omar Ismail [8] 3–8
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Sieljes [9] 2
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson [10] All
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'Brien [11] 4–5, 7
Hillspeed [12] 7 Flag of Oman.svg Faisal Al Zubair [12] 1–2, 4–6, 8
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Riki Christodoulou [13] [N 1] 3
51 Flag of India.svg Ameya Vaidyanathan [14] All
66 Flag of South Africa.svg Sebastian Lanzetti [12] 1–3
77 Flag of Argentina.svg Hernán Fallas [15] 6–8
Lanan Racing8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Bartholomew [16] All
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Fonseca [17] All
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Mealin [18] All
Lang Sport14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Lang [19] All
Sean Walkinshaw Racing18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zubair Hoque [20] All
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Albert [21] All
32 Flag of Spain.svg Marc González [22] 4
23 Racing [23] 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Reveler [23] All
MGR Motorsport77 Flag of Argentina.svg Hernán Fallas [24] 1–3
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'Brien [25] 1–3
Graham Brunton Racing [26] 79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ciaran Haggerty [26] All
JR Racing [27] 95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Stables [27] 4–6, 8
Notes
  1. Guest driver ineligible for any championship points.

Race calendar and results

The calendar was published on 26 November 2014. [28] The series supported British GT at six events, with stand-alone events at Snetterton in July and Brands Hatch in September.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Oulton Park
(International Circuit, Cheshire)
4 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
R26 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Albert Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris MealinLanan Racing
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan AlbertSean Walkinshaw Racing
2R4 Rockingham
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
2 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Fonseca Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo FonsecaLanan Racing
R53 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'BrienMGR Motorsport
R6 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Fonseca Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris MealinLanan Racing
3R7 Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix, Northamptonshire)
30 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
R831 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ciaran Haggerty Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo FonsecaLanan Racing
R9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
4R10 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
11 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Omar Ismail Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Omar IsmailChris Dittmann Racing
R1112 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom JacksonChris Dittmann Racing
R12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
5R13 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
1 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
R142 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan AlbertSean Walkinshaw Racing
R15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
6R16 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
22 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
R1723 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom JacksonChris Dittmann Racing
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
7R19 Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
12 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey HHC Motorsport
R2013 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
R21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
8R22 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
26 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
R2327 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey HHC Motorsport
R24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top 20 classified finishers in all races.

RacesPosition, points per race
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Races 1 & 33529242119171513121110987654321
Race 225222018161514

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver OUL ROC SIL SNE BRH SNE DON BRH Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer 135Ret5814121811411Ret1211161592
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey 269Ret412Ret6231524211223173812455
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson454Ret25431016143353121061213123420
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Fonseca983182151362710567Ret12DSQ92334409
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ciaran Haggerty62713RetRet2146743263465445458406
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Albert1816153Ret35455Ret7191357889547359
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Bartholomew5466946815Ret311Ret11412866289810329
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Mealin71246116DSQ7NC6108879DSQ8710Ret109Ret303
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Omar Ismail7Ret17175672544556Ret19Ret260
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Lang129Ret3Ret6Ret151614865Ret1810710Ret1111726244
11 Flag of South Africa.svg Sisa Ngebulana8151112167521815Ret99Ret81113131414Ret675221
12 Flag of India.svg Ameya Vaidyanathan 16Ret12217Ret13161412916Ret121416Ret933711139217
13 Flag of India.svg Akhil Rabindra 11101511715Ret1188131211Ret108Ret1491610141415203
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zubair Hoque 1514810123101212Ret141316131514915131216161513201
15 Flag of Mexico.svg Fernando Urrutia101210Ret11149711Ret128121013RetRet16Ret1514210Ret194
16 Flag of Oman.svg Faisal Al Zubair 1413139141091014139126311121111189
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'Brien13111481Ret1210134111517RetRet11Ret15150
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Reveler1917161415131417201016171414161811191213131816Ret134
19 Flag of Argentina.svg Hernán Fallas17Ret17Ret10Ret8Ret1917101815174151712103
20 Flag of South Africa.svg Sebastian Lanzetti37Ret15Ret91113989
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Stables13171915151715121717181463
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Sieljes7131134
23 Flag of Spain.svg Marc González11Ret1813
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Riki Christodoulou Ret95
Pos.Driver OUL ROC SIL SNE BRH SNE DON BRH Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (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

Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup

The Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup was awarded to the driver who started from pole position most often throughout the season. Will Palmer was the winner of the Cup, starting 10 of the 24 races from pole position.

Pos.DriverPoles
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer 10
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey 4
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Albert2
Flag of India.svg Akhil Rabindra 2
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Hernán Fallas1
Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Fonseca1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Omar Ismail1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Mealin1
Flag of South Africa.svg Sisa Ngebulana1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'Brien1

2015 BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy

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