2021 F4 Chinese Championship

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The 2021 F4 Chinese Championship (Shell Helix FIA F4 Chinese Championship) was the seventh season of the F4 Chinese Championship. It began on 22 October at Zhuhai International Circuit and ended on 5 December at Ningbo International Circuit.

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Teams and drivers

TeamsNo.DriversStatusRounds
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Champ Motorsport 2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Patrick TsangM1–2
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hu ChengruAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg iDEAK Racing by KRC3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lishin Peng2
14 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Brian LeeMAll
22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Zhongwei1
55 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ruan Cunfan3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg UMC Racing Team4 Flag of Macau.svg Mak Ka Lok G2
27 Flag of Macau.svg Lei Kit Meng G2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Smart Life Racing Team6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu1, 3
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lü YiyuM1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pointer Racing7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fang Weiyuan1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit Team 8 Flag of Macau.svg Andy Chang All
33 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shang Zhonqyi2
95 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng HuiM3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lü JingxiAll
11 Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong G1–2
69 Flag of the United States.svg Michael FarrensM3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Blackjack 21 Racing Team [1] 10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Tiezheng1
17 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Sicheng2–3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Grid Motorsport23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Neric Wei G1–2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg GEEKE XL DRIFT24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Shenghui3
32 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Sicheng1
48 Flag of Hong Kong.svg James WongMAll
96 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li ChaoM2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LEO GEEKE Team29 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Oscar Gao3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ningbo International Circuit Team 56 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jing Zefeng2–3
99 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin LifengG2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Henmax Motorsport77 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wong YuimingM1–2
IconClass
MDrivers that compete for the Masters Championship
GGuest drivers ineligible for Drivers' Championship

Race calendar and results

The calendar featuring 4 rounds and 14 races was announced on 31 March. [2] [3] The date of the second round at Wuhan Street Circuit and double points for races at Guia Circuit were confirmed on 24 May. [4] On 27 May, all the outdoor sports, including motorsports, were suspended in China until further notice in order to revise safety protocols in the aftermath of Gansu ultramarathon disaster. [5] On the same day, the opening round at Zhuhai International Circuit was postponed. [6] The revised calendar was communicated to the teams on 30 August. The rounds at Wuhan Street Circuit and Ningbo International Circuit were cancelled while Zhuhai International Circuit was set to host two rounds. [7] The planned opening round was once again postponed one week afterwards and later moved to Ningbo to its original date. [8] The round in Ningbo was once again postponed, this time 3–5 December, making it the season's finale. [9]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamMaster Class WinnerSupporting
1R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 23 October Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team Flag of Hong Kong.svg Patrick TsangChina GT Championship
R2 Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Brian Lee
R324 October Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Brian Lee
R4 Flag of Macau.svg Andy Chang Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team Flag of Hong Kong.svg James Wong
2R5 Flag of Macau.svg Guia Circuit, Macau 20 November Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Chao Macau Grand Prix
R621 November Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Oscar Gao Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Chao
3R7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ningbo International Circuit, Ningbo 4 December Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Oscar Gao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Oscar Gao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Oscar Gao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LEO GEEKE Team Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Brian Lee
R8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Shenghui Flag of Macau.svg Andy Chang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit Team Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Brian Lee
R95 December Flag of Macau.svg Andy Chang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Smart Life Racing Team Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Brian Lee
R10 Flag of Macau.svg Andy Chang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Shenghui Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg GEEKE XL DRIFT Flag of Hong Kong.svg James Wong

Championship standings

RacesPosition, points per race
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
4-races Rounds251815121086421
2-races Rounds50363024201612842

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver ZIC MAC NIC Pts
1 Flag of Macau.svg Andy Chang 2332223152254
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Sicheng42RetRet334834155
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ryan Liu3Ret232313134
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lü Jingxi7746878775105
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jing Zefeng446610Ret77
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hu Chengru857RetWDWD54Ret663
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Oscar Gao122DNS61
8 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Brian LeeRet688128996958
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Shenghui754153
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shang Zhonqyi5644
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Chao6544
12 Flag of Hong Kong.svg James WongRet8107111310109842
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fang Weiyuan6Ret14527
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Tiezheng9116Ret20
15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Patrick Tsang1010119RetRet16
16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wong YuimingRetRet131010Ret16
17 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang ZhongweiRet991213
18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ruan Cunfan11118710
19 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lishin PengRet108
20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lü Yiyu111212116
21 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Farrens131312101
22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Hui121211Ret0
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of Macau.svg Charles Leong 111111
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Neric Wei 5454DNS9
Flag of Macau.svg Mak Ka Lok 711
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Lifeng914
Flag of Macau.svg Lei Kit Meng Ret12
PosDriver ZIC MAC NIC 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' Cup

PosTeamPoints
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit Team 298
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg GEEKE XL DRIFT179
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Smart Life Racing Team140
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Blackjack 21 Racing Team 135
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Theodore Smart Life Racing Team106
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg iDEAK Racing by KRC89
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Champ Motorsport 79
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ningbo International Circuit Team 77
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LEO GEEKE Team61
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pointer Racing27
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Henmax Motorsport16

Notes

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