2019 Formula 4 United States Championship

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The 2019 Formula 4 United States Championship season was the fourth 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
Harris Hill Driver Development2 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bonilla [1] 6
Jensen Global Advisors 2 Flag of Mexico.svg Íñigo León [2] 1
DEForce Racing2 Flag of Mexico.svg Pablo Pérez de Lara5
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Kiko Porto [3] All
77 Flag of the United States.svg Kory Enders [4] 6
88 Flag of Mexico.svg Chara Mansur [4] 6
99 Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Peixoto [5] All
Jay Howard Driver Development3 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey [6] All
4 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks [7] All
5 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Brichacek [8] All
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Soroka [9] 1, 4–5
Flag of the United States.svg Zoey Edenholm [10] 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bogle [11] 1, 4–6
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Wilkinson [12] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Siegel [4] 6
Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car [13] All
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist [14] All
27 Flag of the United States.svg Liam Snyder [15] 4
32 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco [16] All
47 Flag of the United States.svg Dante Yu [17] 1–3, 6
57 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Sarchet [4] 6
Primus Racing11 Flag of the United States.svg James Goughary, Jr.5
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sicheng Li [18] 3–6
44 Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Yoder [19] All
69 Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Bethune [2] All
Alliance Racing Sponsored by
Gas Monkey Energy Drink		14 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Tavella [20] All
15 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Horton [21] All
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan MacDermid [22] 1–4
24 Flag of the United States.svg Zoey Edenholm [23] 1–5
28 Flag of the United States.svg Will Edwards [21] All
53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Foster [4] 6
Group-A Racing [24] 17 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Torres [25] 5–6
93 Flag of the United States.svg David Porcelli [2] 1–4
Flag of the United States.svg David Dalton, Jr.5–6
96 Flag of the United States.svg Shehan Chandrasoma [4] 6
Quantum Racing Services20 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Rivard [2] All
DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Wilson [26] 1–3
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Rodrigo Gutiérrez5–6
26 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan McElwee [27] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Reece Gold 5–6
51 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hays [18] 3–4, 6
88 Flag of the United States.svg Giano Taurino [28] 2
World Speed Motorsports [29] 25 Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Crone6
33 Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Cartier 6
55 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Loh6
Velocity Racing Development [30] 61 Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando [18] 3–6
62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Clarke [31] 1–2
66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan MacDermid [32] 5–6
Doran Motorsports Group [33] 95 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco Kacic6

Race calendar

All races will be held on permanent road courses in the United States. The series schedule was announced on 7 December 2018. [34]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Road Atlanta, Braselton 19 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car [N 1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Wilkinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy WilsonDC Autosport with Cape Motorsports F3 Americas Championship
Formula Race Promotions
R220 April Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Yoder Flag of Brazil.svg Kiko Porto DEForce Racing
R3 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
2R4 Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum 22 June Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur LeistCrosslink/Kiwi Motorsport F3 Americas Championship
R523 June Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Tavella Flag of Brazil.svg Kiko Porto DEForce Racing
R6 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
3R7 Virginia International Raceway, Alton 27 July Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport F3 Americas Championship
Formula Race Promotions
R828 July Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur LeistCrosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
R9 Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Peixoto Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Jay Howard Driver Development
4R10 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington 9 August Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Peixoto Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Flag of Brazil.svg Kiko Porto DEForce Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series
Trans-Am Series
R11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
R1210 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
5R13 Sebring International Raceway, Sebring 14 September Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José BlancoCrosslink/Kiwi Motorsport F3 Americas Championship
R14 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Jay Howard Driver Development
R1515 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
6R16 Circuit of the Americas, Austin 2 November Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bogle Jay Howard Driver Development Formula One
R173 November Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bogle [N 2] Jay Howard Driver Development

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

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

Drivers' standings

PosDriver ATL PIT VIR MDO SEB COA Pts
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Car 33123112221124129†9299
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Kiko Porto 2134143411195372Ret5220
3 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks DSQ66922113184241622209
4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Blanco6243Ret327Ret97Ret1232826158
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Leist519215104135RetRet5DNS5611154
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Peixoto71710779958433Ret844Ret107
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Tavella49Ret64DSQ8RetDNS11Ret483826Ret73
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teddy Wilson1575975RetRet69
9 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hays 612Ret32158457
10 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bogle 1914151016Ret109Ret1154
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan MacDermid10101211651286188DNS1219731748
12 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Brichacek 22†8813Ret197Ret765Ret241511DNS646
13 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Horton12411Ret161315RetDNS13107761052944
14 Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando 10145714623RetRet30†340
15 Flag of the United States.svg Dante Yu1421Ret8RetRet1364241424
16 Flag of the United States.svg Kory Enders31315
17 Flag of the United States.svg James Goughary, Jr.9520†12
18 Flag of the United States.svg Reece Gold 6Ret1612812
19 Flag of the United States.svg Giano Taurino168612
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver ClarkeRet11510181611
21 Flag of the United States.svg David Porcelli979151115RetRetDNS12Ret1210
22 Flag of the United States.svg Liam Snyder176Ret8
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Bethune15121312108DNS10Ret2013DNS1113917158
24 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Siegel 7107
25 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey16161418121218171214Ret8Ret111310205
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Wilkinson813184
27 Flag of the United States.svg Aidan Yoder181521†20RetRetRet13Ret15Ret111310Ret9183
28 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sicheng LiRet15102215920RetDNS22Ret3
29 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Rivard13Ret1617171414119DNSDNSDNS181614DNSDNS2
30 Flag of the United States.svg Zoey Edenholm171819141417179Ret19121315201813172
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Soroka2120221611101414Ret1
32 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan McElwee11Ret17Ret13110
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco Kacic11160
34 Flag of Mexico.svg Pablo Pérez de Lara1612210
35 Flag of the United States.svg David Dalton, Jr.17181219190
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Foster18120
37 Flag of the United States.svg Will Edwards2022201915181616DNS21Ret1422DSQ1925280
38 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Loh14220
39 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Rodrigo Gutiérrez19171520250
40 Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Crone15210
41 Flag of Mexico.svg Chara Mansur16270
42 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Torres212117DNS310
43 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bonilla21230
44 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Sarchet23240
45 Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Cartier 27300
— Flag of the United States.svg Shehan ChandrasomaRetRet0
— Flag of Mexico.svg Íñigo LeónDNSDNSDNS—
PosDriver ATL PIT VIR MDO SEB COA 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 Motorsports537
2DEForce Racing342
3Jay Howard Driver Development308
4Alliance Racing w/ Gas Monkey155
5DC Autosports w/ Cape Motorsports150
6Velocity Racing Development63
7Primus Racing26
8Group-A Racing10
9Quantum Racing Services2
10Doran Motorsports Group0
11World Speed Motorsports0
12Harris Hill Driver Development0
13 Jensen Global Advisors 0

Notes

  1. ↑ Heavy rains cancelled the qualifying session. Starting grid was set based on fastest times from the practice sessions.
  2. ↑ Race winner Christian Brooks received a post race penalty for "crowding", promoting Bogle to the victory.

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