2018 Australian Formula 4 Championship

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The 2018 CAMS Australian Formula 4 Championship (initially known for sponsorship purposes as the CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship and later as the CAMS Payce Australian Formula 4 Championship) [1] was the fourth Australian Formula 4 Championship, a motor racing competition for open-wheel racing cars complying with Formula 4 regulations, which were created by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for entry-level open-wheel championships. Teams and drivers competed in twenty-one races at six venues, starting on 7 April and ending on 4 November. [2]

Contents

The championship was won by Jayden Ojeda. [3]

Entries

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

TeamNoDriversRounds
AGI Sport5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan SuhleAll
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda All
50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ardie Jonic2–7
Patrizicorse11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls All
Team BRM 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh SmithAll
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes All
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tommy Smith All
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zayd TonesAll
73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields 1–5
78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love All
Astuti Motorsport38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Antonio Astuti1–2, 4–7
Source: [4]

Each entry utilised a Mygale M14-F4 chassis and a Ford engine. [5]

Calendar

The 2018 championship was held across seven rounds in Australia and New Zealand, supporting the Supercars Championship and the Shannons Nationals.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Symmons Plains Raceway
(Launceston, Tasmania)		7 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Team BRM
R28 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan SuhleAGI Sport
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Team BRM
2R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
(Phillip Island, Victoria)		2 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R53 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
3R7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Raceway
(Ipswich, Queensland)		21 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R822 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
4R10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Winton Motor Raceway
(Winton, Victoria)		1 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan SuhleAGI Sport
R11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Team BRM
R12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
5R132 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love Team BRM
R15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
6R16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Motorsport Park
(Eastern Creek, New South Wales)		22 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R1723 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
7R19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Pukekohe Park Raceway
(Pukekohe, Auckland Region)		3 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan SuhleAGI Sport
R204 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
R21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda AGI Sport
Source [2]

Calendar changes

Points system

Championship points were awarded in each race as follows: [6]

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

Championship standings

PosDriver SYM PHI QLD WIN1 WIN2 SYD PUK Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda 4Ret3111111Ret91131111211412
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Suhle212442424132243342122354
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love 334333333363514223344307
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields 12122Ret242224722242
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes 5475555564154Ret5454535224
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls 7687Ret4785649391053Ret953148
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zayd Tones6566666677Ret10957765689137
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tommy Smith 9851187109987787969846699
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Smith871091088785Ret611868861010786
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Antonio Astuti1099879958668107989872
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ardie Jonic10910910101081110RetRet9Ret7771035
PosDriver SYM PHI QLD WIN1 WIN2 SYD PUK 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
† — Did not finish, but classified

References

  1. ↑ Howard, Tom (1 June 2018). "Australian F4 reveals new title sponsor". speedcafe.com . Speedcafe . Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2018 Calendar". Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ↑ 2018 Championship - Points after Round Seven, www.formula4.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. ↑ "FOUR SEASONS OF FORMULA 4". Australian Formula 4. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ↑ 2018 CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship certified by FIA - Technical Regulations V2, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  6. ↑ 2018 CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship certified by FIA - Sporting Regulations V2, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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