2018 Formula 4 United States Championship

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The 2018 Formula 4 United States Championship season was the third season of the United States Formula 4 Championship, a motor racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations and sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America.

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Teams and drivers

All teams were American-registered.

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Momentum Motorsports
Skip Barber Momentum F4		2 Flag of the United States.svg William Lambros [1] 5
16 Flag of the United States.svg Kent Vaccaro [2] All
Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development3 Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Yoder1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Berry [1] 5–6
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Wilson [3] All
5 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Brichacek [4] All
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen All
7 Flag of the United States.svg Braden Eves [5] 1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Hanna Zellers [6] 4–6
25 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bogle 4–6
BAR Driver Development05 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Anderson4, 6
Full Gas Motorsports06 Flag of the United States.svg Jake French1–3, 6
Global Racing Group [7] 8 Flag of the United States.svg Angela Durazo1–3
19 Flag of the United States.svg Blake UptonAll
24 Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen All
66 Flag of the United States.svg Parker Locke1–5
DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports [8] 9 Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson [9] All
52 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Allaer4
75 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mayer [1] 5–6
91 Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Barrichello [10] All
PR1 Motorsports 09 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Huffaker 6
96 Flag of the United States.svg Calder McWhinney6
Primus Racing11 Flag of the United States.svg James Goughary3, 5
Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Yoder6
57 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gordon [11] [12] 1–3
94 Flag of Ireland.svg Jordan Dempsey1
DEForce Racing12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James RavenAll
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Francisco Porto 4–6
55 Flag of the United States.svg Kory Enders [1] 5–6
Miller Vinatieri Motorsports14 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Tavella [13] All
40 Flag of the United States.svg Jack William Miller [14] All
Alliance Racing15 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Horton1, 3–6
28 Flag of the United States.svg Will Edwards1, 3–6
Century Auto Racing [15] 17 Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Khristov [16] 1–3
35 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Archinaco [17] 1–4
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Cowley [18] 1–3
Abel Motorsports [19] 21 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Loomis1–2, 4
22 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Abel 1–5
Group-A Racing26 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Paley2–3
Flag of the United States.svg Ricco Shlaimoun4–6
44 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Billions [20] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg David Porcelli [1] 5
Flag of the United States.svg Shehan Chandrasoma6
93 Flag of South Africa.svg Cameron O'Connor [21] All
Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport [22] 29 Flag of Denmark.svg Aske Nygaard Bramming6
30 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur LeistAll
31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Conrad Clark [23] All
32 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco-ChockAll
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car [24] All
34 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Kaszuba [25] All
Team BENIK [26]
Velocity Racing Developments		37 Flag of the United States.svg Sabré Cook [1] 5–6
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Clarke [27] All
K-Hill Motorsports [28] 88 Flag of the United States.svg Kaylen Frederick 1
Margraf RacingTBA Flag of the United States.svg Ryan McElwee6

Race calendar

The calendar was unveiled on 9 December 2017. [29] All races were held in the United States.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Virginia International Raceway, Alton28 April Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Wilson Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen Global Racing Group Pirelli World Challenge
SprintX GT Championship
R229 April Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development
R3 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development
2R1 Road Atlanta, Braselton11 May Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen Global Racing Group Formula D
R212 May Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James RavenDEForce Racing
R3 Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco-ChockCrosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
3R1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington30 June Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports Atlantic Championship
R21 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Raven Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development
R3 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development
4R1 Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum4 August Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco-Chock [N 1] Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco-Chock Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco-ChockCrosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport Trans-Am Series
Atlantic Championship
F3 Americas Championship
R25 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
R3 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
5R1 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville15 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Wilson Flag of the United States.svg Kent Vaccaro Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco-ChockCrosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport Atlantic Championship
F3 Americas Championship
R216 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Raven Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports
R3 Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports
6R1 Circuit of the Americas, Austin20 October Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports Formula One
F3 Americas Championship
R221 October Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

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

Drivers' standings

PosDriver VIR ROA MDO PIT NJM COTA Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson 3233241256452111Ret269
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Raven78Ret212442132442436208
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Rasmussen 211Ret12172115249991021196
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car 464Ret217710641167372168
5 Flag of Denmark.svg Benjamin Pedersen 14514355432178Ret145Ret166
6 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco-Chock6102553119RetDNS11921321Ret4154
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Wilson2932Ret181933383Ret7421017134
8 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Kaszuba52964761013825630Ret13141685
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist152491314Ret6977103365272773
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kent Vaccaro 27Ret241613RetRet2320RetRet85DSQ68928
11 Flag of the United States.svg Kory Enders 1324DNS4327
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Conrad Clark2812Ret10999111397Ret1152491227
13 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Loomis951286Ret26171124
14 Flag of the United States.svg Braden Eves 10178651022121424
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Abel 237712118116Ret151213WD24
16 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gordon1126197105237Ret23
17 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Brichacek 89171928Ret1215RetRetRet1416121512516
18 Flag of the United States.svg Jack William Miller 30191414RetDNS8DSQ19116RetDNS262316Ret12
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver ClarkeRet212321231524RetRet2011DSQ1929728712
20 Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Barrichello 13182198Ret14141018141212811111111
21 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Huffaker 6148
22 Flag of Brazil.svg Francisco Porto 10151010102213105
23 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Paley1517Ret138114
24 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mayer1711817Ret4
25 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Horton212820Ret21151781528151224Ret4
26 Flag of Denmark.svg Aske Nygaard BrammingRet84
27 Flag of South Africa.svg Cameron O'Conner1813111716RetRetRet18129Ret2118Ret2
28 Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Khristov14Ret1823271426Ret92
29 Flag of the United States.svg David Porcelli182392
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jake French221110DNQRetDNSWD1
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Cowley12RetRet11151125RetRet0
32 Flag of the United States.svg Parker Locke2016162625161617121916171513Ret0
33 Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Yoder24202618191226190
34 Flag of the United States.svg Kaylen Frederick Ret23120
35 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Tavella1914152520131716171413Ret2014Ret23Ret0
36 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Upton2525282424182120Ret2118162319Ret20130
37 Flag of the United States.svg James Goughary1519Ret1425Ret0
38 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Archinaco1715222026Ret18181616RetRet0
39 Flag of the United States.svg Sabré Cook 25161619150
40 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Anderson25222115210
41 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Billions1622272222Ret0
42 Flag of the United States.svg William Lambros2217180
43 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bogle 23202026201729220
44 Flag of the United States.svg Shehan Chandrasoma18180
45 Flag of the United States.svg Ricco Shlaimoun2426182721Ret22230
46 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Berry29221930240
47 Flag of the United States.svg Robert AllaerRetDNS190
48 Flag of the United States.svg Hanna Zellers2225NC2427Ret21200
49 Flag of the United States.svg Will EdwardsDNQDNQRet2322†31282025260
50 Flag of the United States.svg Angela Durazo2627RetDNQ2022Ret0
51 Flag of the United States.svg Calder McWhinneyRet250
— Flag of Ireland.svg Jordan DempseyRetRetDNS—
— Flag of the United States.svg Ryan McElweeWDWD—
PosDriver VIR ROA MDO PIT NJM COTA 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
† — Did not finish, but classified

Teams' standings

PosTeamPts
1Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports407
2Jay Howard Driver Development363
3DC Autosports w/ Cape Motorsports284
4DEForce Racing239
5Global Racing Group166
6Abel Motorsports48
7 Skip Barber Momentum F428
8Primus Racing23
9Miller Vinatieri Motorsports12
10Velocity Racing Developments12
11 PR1 Motorsports 8
12Group-A Racing8
13Alliance Racing4
14Century Auto Racing2
15Full Gas Motorsports1
16K-Hill Motorsports0
17BAR Driver Development0

Notes

  1. ↑ Arthur Leist and Joshua Car qualified first and second but were handed grid penalties for failing to respect the red flag, thus handing pole position to the third fastest qualifier José Blanco-Chock.

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