2021 F4 Argentina Championship

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The 2021 F4 Argentina Championship was the first and only season of the F4 Argentina Championship. It was a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship uses Mygale M14-F4 chassis. [1] The season commenced on 16 April at Autódromo Ciudad de Concordia and concluded on 4 December at Autódromo Oscar Cabalén. [2] [3]

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Driver lineup

No.DriverRounds
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Grippo [4] 2
Flag of Argentina.svg Mateo Nuñez [5] 3
284–6
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Thiago Martínez [6] 1
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Grippo [6] 1
12 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida [6] All
13 Flag of Argentina.svg Bautista Dose [7] 1
14 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Collazo [6] All
15 Flag of Argentina.svg Ramiro Alcaine [6] 1
16 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Martínez [6] 1–3
17 Flag of Argentina.svg Figgo Bessone [6] All
20 Flag of Argentina.svg Gerónimo Nuñez [8] 5–6
21 Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Bohdanowicz [9] 2–5
22 Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Pellandino [10] 4
23 Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Yerobi [10] 4
27 Flag of Argentina.svg Cristobal Riestra [5] 3
42 Flag of Argentina.svg Joaquín Bonnet [10] 4
71 Flag of Bolivia.svg Rodrigo Gutiérrez [11] 5
77 Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Quevedo [12] 2–3, 5–6
88 Flag of Panama.svg Valentino Miní [13] 6
99 Flag of Argentina.svg Bautista Damiani [12] 2, 4
111 Flag of Argentina.svg Ayrton Chorne [14] 5

Race calendar

All rounds were held in Argentina. Initially, the series planned to support the entire inaugural season of TCR South America [15] but the idea was dropped later on due to travel restrictions and the limit of two abroad rounds. [16] The first four rounds supported Turismo Pista. The planned second round at Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay was postponed and the circuit was chosen to be the host of the third round. [17] [18] After the cancellation of the round at Autódromo Municipal Juan Manuel Fangio on 9–10 September, the next two events were expanded to three races. [19] All rounds but the fifth one supported Turismo Pista. The championship raced alongside the TCR series for the last two rounds. [20]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1R1 Autódromo Ciudad de Concordia, Concordia 17 April Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
R218 April Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Collazo Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
2R1 Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez, Buenos Aires
(Circuit N° 8)
19 June Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Bohdanowicz Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Martínez Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Bohdanowicz
R2 Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Bohdanowicz Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Bohdanowicz
3R1 Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay, Concepción del Uruguay 31 July Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
R2 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
4R1 Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay, Concepción del Uruguay 2 October Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
R2 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
R33 October Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
5R1 Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez, Buenos Aires
(Circuit N° 8)
12 November Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
R213 November Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Quevedo Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida
R3 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida Flag of Argentina.svg Gerónimo Nuñez [a]
6R1 Autódromo Oscar Cabalén, Alta Gracia 4 December Flag of Panama.svg Valentino Mini Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Quevedo Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Quevedo
R2 Flag of Panama.svg Valentino Mini Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Quevedo

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows: [21]

RacesPosition, points per race
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th   Pole   Entry 
Rounds 1 & 65036302420161284211
Rounds 2–5251815121086421

Drivers' standings

PosDriver CON BUA1 CDU1 CDU2 BUA2 AGR EEPts
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Hermida112411111116536373
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Figgo Bessone243554244542366241
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Quevedo4222227114212
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Mateo Nuñez333323654Ret4139
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Collazo32Ret7Ret7WDWDWDRetDNSRet646124
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Bohdanowicz11455Ret67DNSDNS4101
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Gerónimo Nuñez45175281
8 Flag of Panama.svg Valentino Mini22174
9 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano MartínezRet7†7366352
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Thiago Martínez53151
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Joaquín Bonnet425141
12 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Grippo46141
13 Flag of Bolivia.svg Rodrigo Gutiérrez633139
14 Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Pellandino653134
15 Flag of Argentina.svg Bautista Damiani5676Ret234
16 Flag of Argentina.svg Bautista DoseDNP5121
17 Flag of Argentina.svg Ayrton Chorne8Ret4117
18 Flag of Argentina.svg Ramiro Alcaine6Ret117
19 Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Yerobi877117
20 Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Grippo68113
21 Flag of Argentina.svg Cristobal Riestra7†DNS17
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

Notes

  1. Braian Quevedo crossed the line as the first but was given a 30 second penalty for causing a collision. G. Nuñez inherited the win.

References

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