2022 Formula 4 United States Championship

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The 2022 Formula 4 United States Championship season was the seventh season of the Formula 4 United States 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.

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Jensen Global Advisors 1 Flag of the United States.svg Maximillian Parker [1] 1
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Westling [2] 1–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development 3 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Boyiadzis3–6
4 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Brown [3] All
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jack Zheng [4] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Earl Tucker4, 6
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes [5] All
7 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Ostholthoff [6] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Albert Morey IV3–6
98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Louka St-Jean [7] 1–2, 4–5
Flag of the United States.svg Future Star Racing8 Flag of the United States.svg David Burketh [8] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Castro 3, 5–6
88 Flag of Uruguay.svg Maite Cáceres6
Flag of the United States.svg Gonella Racing9 Flag of Thailand.svg Carl Bennett [9] All
17 Flag of the United States.svg Tyke Durst [10] All
22 Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Flores [11] 1–4, 6
Flag of Brazil.svg Cará Origin Motosports10 Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Cará5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport11 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Kleck6
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lewis Hodgson [12] 1
31 Flag of the United States.svg Titus Sherlock6
39 Flag of the United States.svg Bryson Morris [12] All
55 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Fecury [13] All
66 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Shehan [14] All
76 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Fonseca [12] All
09 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Aust [12] All
Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development12 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Barker6
24 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Rivers [15] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Loomis6
45 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Christensen [16] 1–5
65 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping [17] All
Flag of the United States.svg Barker Racing12 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Barker2–3, 5
Flag of the United States.svg DEForce Racing 16 Flag of the United States.svg Brady Golan 6
18 Flag of the United States.svg Maxwell Jamieson6
19 Flag of the United States.svg Kory Enders6
Flag of the United States.svg Doran-Kroll Competition19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jack Zheng4
08 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Berg [18] All
Flag of the United States.svg International Motorsport21 Flag of Uruguay.svg Maite Cáceres [19] 1–3
32 Flag of Argentina.svg Giorgio Carrara 3
53 Flag of France.svg Alan Isambard1–3
Flag of the United States.svg IGY6 Motorsports25 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Bolen [20] 3, 5–6

Race calendar

The 2022 calendar was announced on 23 September 2021. The series planned to hold a pre-season test at Road Atlanta in March but it was moved to NOLA Motorsports Park. Each round featured three races. [21]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale 9 April Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Christensen Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R210 April Flag of the United States.svg Bryson Morris Flag of the United States.svg Bryson Morris Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
R3 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Rivers Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Rivers Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development
2R1 Road America, Elkhart Lake 21 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Christensen Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Christensen Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R222 May Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Christensen Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development
R3 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Christensen Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development
3R1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington 25 June Flag of the United States.svg Andre Castro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Berg Flag of the United States.svg Bryson Morris Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
Trans-Am Series
R226 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development
4R1 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville 30 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Shehan [a] Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R231 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development
R3 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development
5R1 Virginia International Raceway, Alton 8 October Flag of the United States.svg Bryson Morris Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Shehan Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Shehan Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
Trans-Am Series
R2 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Fonseca Flag of the United States.svg Bryson Morris Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport
R39 October Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development
6R1 Circuit of the Americas, Austin 3 November Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Loomis Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
Trans-Am Series
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development
R34 November Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Loomis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes Flag of the United States.svg 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 NOL ROA MOH NJM VIR COA Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1 [b] R2R3 [b] R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes 1522441915611Ret22411277
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bryson Morris2117955132223211467Ret222
3 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Ping20313621621Ret543411Ret15196
4 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Shehan 3488811219313213Ret9115169.5
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Berg4Ret33365RetRet445RetRet48312134
6 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Christensen21210112Ret4789686Ret129
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Fonseca57Ret18974711Ret615412Ret74486
8 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Castro 3565143112378.5
9 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Rivers618146368
10 Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Flores78410Ret876187813128761
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Louka St-Jean96155Ret1637Ret7101345
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Loomis29238
13 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Brown141261313199102110137Ret512DNSDNS1128
14 Flag of Thailand.svg Carl Bennett 111091110128820111086Ret717222024
15 Flag of France.svg Alan Isambard1095171113109820
16 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan BarkerRet1414Ret1512913Ret319918
17 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Kleck512618
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Fecury1311191215181121991711Ret8513171014
19 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Westling121477Ret9Ret161613141214
20 Flag of Argentina.svg Giorgio Carrara 1212412
21 Flag of the United States.svg Tyke Durst181312Ret1615141310Ret1510117614131712
22 Flag of the United States.svg Titus SherlockRet6812
23 Flag of the United States.svg Maxwell Jamieson105Ret11
24 Flag of the United States.svg David Burketh8RetDNS1671011
25 Flag of the United States.svg Earl Tucker5RetRet21141410
26 Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Cará13Ret81610133
27 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Boyiadzis1820191616Ret109102221193
28 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Aust16Ret1415182013171515129DNS11Ret2320222
29 Flag of the United States.svg Albert Morey IV16141312RetRet141592016181
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Bolen15111412Ret111818230
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jack Zheng2219Ret1411140
32 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Ostholthoff1515111417170
33 Flag of Uruguay.svg Maite Cáceres1716RetRet12Ret1718171515210
34 Flag of the United States.svg Maximillian ParkerRet17160
35 Flag of the United States.svg Brady Golan 1923160
36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lewis Hodgson19Ret180
Flag of the United States.svg Kory EndersDNSDNSDNS
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1 [b] R2R3 [b] R1R2R3Pts
NOL ROA MOH NJM VIR COA
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

Teams' standings

Each team acquired the points earned by their two best drivers in each race.

PosTeamPts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport447.5
2 Flag of the United States.svg Velocity Racing Development406
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development 356.5
4 Flag of the United States.svg Doran-Kroll Competition138
5 Flag of the United States.svg Gonella Racing98
6 Flag of the United States.svg Future Star Racing89.5
7 Flag of the United States.svg International Motorsport33
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jensen Global Advisors 14
9 Flag of the United States.svg DEForce Racing 11
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Cará Origin Motosports3
11 Flag of the United States.svg Barker Racing1
12 Flag of the United States.svg IGY6 Motorsports0

Notes

  1. Lochie Hughes finished the race first but was given a 5 seconds penalty. Shehan inherited the win.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Half points were awarded as the leader completed insufficient number of laps under green flag conditions.

References

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