2017 F4 Chinese Championship

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The 2017 F4 Chinese Championship (Shell Cup FIA F4 Chinese Championship) was the third season of the F4 Chinese Championship. It began on 22 April at the Zhuhai International Circuit and concluded on 29 October at the new Ningbo International Circuit, after seven triple-header rounds, five of them co-hosted with the China Formula Grand Prix championship, [1] and the remaining two being run as a support for the Chinese Touring Car Championship and, in Ningbo, for the World Touring Car Championship. [2]

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Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team 2 Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong 1–6
3 Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Prette 1
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon 2
58 Flag of Germany.svg Yves Volte3–7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Geely Automobile Racing Team4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Pei5–7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Champ Motorsport 7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu1–3
78 Flag of Indonesia.svg David Sitanala1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Glory Master Team9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Diyang1–2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Glory Racing Team11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy ZhengAll
20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tai Yi1–6
55 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Wancheng7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MRS Motorsport 18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin TaianAll
20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tai Yi7
63 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Xie Ruilin1–5
91 Flag of Colombia.svg Julio AcostaG6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ningbo International Circuit Team21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Zijian6
33 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shang Zongyi6
Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Motorsport Team 23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao4
77 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Brother Racing Team27 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ren Wei3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hunan International Circuit Team39 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Guanghui6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Friends Come From Far Away47 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Guanjun6
55 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Wancheng5
56 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Huiwei4, 6
57 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi Xiuping1–5, 7
66 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Dong7
76 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Shangguan1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pǔtè Team55 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Wancheng6
99 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Diyang4–6
IconClass
GGuest drivers ineligible to score points

Race calendar

All rounds were held in China. [1] [2]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning teamSupporting
1R1 Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 22 April Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team China Formula Grand Prix
R223 April Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy Zheng Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tai Yi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Shangguan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Friends Come From Far Away
2R1 Chengdu Goldenport Circuit, Chengdu 20 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R221 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
3R1 Goldenport Park Circuit, Beijing 24 June Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R225 June Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R3 Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
4R1 Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 4 August Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team 2017 China Touring Car Championship
R25 August Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy Zheng Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R3Race abandoned due to heavy rain
5R1 Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 16 September Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team China Formula Grand Prix
R217 September Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R3 Flag of Germany.svg Yves Volte Flag of Germany.svg Yves Volte Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
6R1 Ningbo International Circuit, Ningbo 14 October Flag of Colombia.svg Julio Acosta Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team World Touring Car Championship

2017 China Touring Car Championship

R215 October Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Macau.svg Hon Chio Leong Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team
R3 Flag of Colombia.svg Julio Acosta Flag of Colombia.svg Julio Acosta Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MRS Motorsport
7R1 Ningbo International Circuit, Ningbo 28 October Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy Zheng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy Zheng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy Zheng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Glory Racing Team China Formula Grand Prix
R229 October Flag of Germany.svg Yves Volte Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy Zheng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Glory Racing Team
R3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Taian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Taian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MRS Motorsport

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver ZIC CGC BGP SIC1 SIC2 NIC1 NIC2 Pts
1 Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong 114Ret2311111C11Ret112345
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Billy Zheng545232483Ret4C33Ret3Ret6113246
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Taian22Ret364Ret6532C445538331242
4 Flag of Germany.svg Yves Volte22225C221223424239
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tai Yi763546Ret3Ret66C8626Ret9765156
6 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Xie Ruilin6524Ret534457C65Ret131
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Wancheng5744115242101
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon 11175
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi Xiuping88DSQ758RetRetRet710C79358Ret72
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Pei9861091065647
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu119Ret6Ret7Ret56108C39
12 Flag of Indonesia.svg David Sitanala33DNS30
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Diyang101078Ret99RetCRet107Ret81229
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Huiwei89C85728
15 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Shangguan911127
16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Daniel Cao43C27
17 Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Prette 47626
18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Zijian96425
19 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shang Zongyi74Ret18
20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ren Wei57Ret16
21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Dong87Ret10
22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen GuanghuiRet10113
23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Guanjun11Ret130
Guest drivers ineligible for championship points
Flag of Colombia.svg Julio AcostaRet71
PosDriver ZIC CGC BGP SIC1 SIC2 NIC1 NIC2 Pts
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

Teams' Cup

PosTeamPoints
1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Racing Team 685
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Glory Racing Team426
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MRS Motorsport 397
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Friends Come From Far Away165
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Champ Motorsport 64
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Geely Automobile Racing Team47
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ningbo International Circuit Team43
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pǔtè Team40
9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg BlackArts Motorsport Team 32
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Brother Racing Team16
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Glory Master Team14
12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hunan International Circuit Team3

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