2024 Formula 4 CEZ Championship

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Oscar Wurz is the current championship leader. F4 CEZ 2024 Spielberg Nr. 25 Wurz.jpg
Oscar Wurz is the current championship leader.

The 2024 Formula 4 CEZ Championship wis the second season of the Formula 4 CEZ Championship, a motor racing series for the Central Europe regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations, and organised and promoted by the Automobile Club of the Czech Republic (ACCR), Krenek Motorsport and HM Sports. [1]

Contents

The season commenced on 27 April at Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary and will conclude on 22 September at Salzburgring in Austria. [2]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Flag of Germany.svg PHM AIX Racing 3 Flag of Italy.svg Maksimilian Popov [lower-alpha 1] 2
10 Flag of the United States.svg Everett Stack2
16 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Larini2
49 Flag of Serbia.svg Andrej Petrović2
70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kamal Mrad2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg JMT Racing [3] 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav Mikeš [4] 1–3
Flag of Austria.svg Renauer Motorsport [5] 9 Flag of Romania.svg Luca Savu [4] 1–2
Flag of Romania.svg Real Racing11 Flag of Romania.svg Luca Viisoreanu2
Flag of Italy.svg BVM Racing17 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shimo Zhang2
18 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Koller2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Orlen Janik Motorsport [6] 19 Flag of Poland.svg Franciszek Hałatnik [7] 1–3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport [5] 20 Flag of Slovakia.svg Matúš Ryba [8] 2
21 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ethan Ischer [9] G1–2
22 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Enea Frey [8] 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teodor Borenstein3
24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shimo Zhang [9] 1
25 Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz [9] 1–3
26 Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Kostić [9] 1–2
144 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Max Karhan [9] 1–3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Maffi Racing [5] 31 White flag of surrender.svg Kirill Kutskov [lower-alpha 1] [4] 1–3
45 Flag of Venezuela.svg Gabriel Holguin3
119 Flag of Poland.svg Kornelia Olkucka [10] 1–3
122 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nathanaël Berreby [11] 2
Flag of Slovenia.svg AS Motorsport [12] 61 Flag of Poland.svg Michalina Sabaj [4] 1–3
62 Flag of Poland.svg Wiktor Dobrzański2
Flag of Hungary.svg Ideal Line & Performance / Gender Racing Team74 Flag of France.svg Jonathan Correrella [13] 1–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg SAPE Motorsport77 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marek Mičík [14] 1–3
123 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michelle Jandová [15] 1–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F4 CEZ Academy Club in AČR [16] 77 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marek Mičík [16] TBA
123 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michelle Jandová [16] TBA
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GGuest drivers ineligible to score points

Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar featuring six round across five countries was published on 17 September 2023. All rounds, except for the Slovakia Ring one supporting the European Truck Racing Championship, are a part of the ESET Cup package. [20] The revised version was released on 22 November 2023. The opening round at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on 5–7 April was cancelled and replaced by Salzburgring on 21–22 September. Balaton Park Circuit was chosen as the venue of the Hungarian and became the new season opener. [2] In January 2023, the round at Red Bull Ring was expanded to three races. [21]

Rnd.Circuit/LocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of Hungary.svg Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár 27 April Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ethan Ischer Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shimo Zhang Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ethan Ischer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R228 April Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ethan Ischer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ethan Ischer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R3 Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz White flag of surrender.svg Kirill Kutskov Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Maffi Racing
2R1 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 18 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kamal Mrad Flag of Serbia.svg Andrej Petrović Flag of Serbia.svg Andrej Petrović Flag of Germany.svg PHM AIX Racing
R219 May Flag of Serbia.svg Andrej Petrović Flag of Italy.svg Maksimilian Popov Flag of Germany.svg PHM AIX Racing
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kamal Mrad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kamal Mrad Flag of Germany.svg PHM AIX Racing
3R1 Flag of Slovakia.svg Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň 8 June Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R29 June Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
R3 Flag of France.svg Jonathan Correrella Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Max Karhan Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport
4R1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Autodrom Most, Most 3 August
R24 August
R3
5R1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno Circuit, Brno 7–8 September
R2
R3
6R1 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring, Plainfeld 21–22 September
R2
R3

Championship standings

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race. No points are awarded for pole position or fastest lap.

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

Drivers' standings

PosDriver BAL
Flag of Hungary.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Austria.svg Oscar Wurz222582112170
2 White flag of surrender.svg Kirill Kutskov431Ret23†Ret234103
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Max Karhan7410Ret131244174
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav Mikeš55612101672668
5 Flag of France.svg Jonathan Correrella8124911Ret35366
6 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Larini22351
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kamal Mrad73146
8 Flag of Italy.svg Maksimilian Popov31746
9 Flag of Serbia.svg Andrej Petrović16643
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shimo Zhang3Ret5117941
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Enea Frey45436
12 Flag of Poland.svg Michalina Sabaj128Ret2020DSQ5Ret526
13 Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Kostić6981412824
14 Flag of Romania.svg Luca Viisoreanu69522
15 Flag of Poland.svg Franciszek Hałatnik13101122181768721
16 Flag of Romania.svg Luca Savu11671317Ret19
17 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marek Mičík979161515WDWDWD16
18 Flag of Poland.svg Kornelia Olkucka1411Ret211919Ret7811
19 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teodor Borenstein10†6Ret9
20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michelle Jandová10Ret12†WDWDWD8Ret9†8
21 Flag of Slovakia.svg Matúš Ryba1014103
22 Flag of Venezuela.svg Gabriel Holguin9†RetRet2
23 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Koller1521†110
24 Flag of the United States.svg Everett Stack1716130
25 Flag of Poland.svg Wiktor Dobrzański1922†140
26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nathanaël Berreby18Ret180
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ethan Ischer11384Ret
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
BAL
Flag of Hungary.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
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

PosDriver BAL
Flag of Hungary.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport 222452111300
345584442
2 Flag of Germany.svg PHM AIX Racing 111126
223
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Maffi Racing431181918234116
1411Ret2123†199†78
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg JMT Racing55612101672668
5 Flag of Hungary.svg Ideal Line & Performance / Gender Racing Team8124911Ret35366
6 Flag of Slovenia.svg AS Motorsport128Ret1920145Ret526
2022†DSQ
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg SAPE Motorsport9791615158Ret9†24
10Ret12†WDWDWDWDWDWD
8 Flag of Romania.svg Real Racing69522
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Orlen Janik Motorsport13101122181768721
10 Flag of Austria.svg Renauer Motorsport11671317Ret19
11 Flag of Italy.svg BVM Racing117911
1521†11
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
BAL
Flag of Hungary.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg

Notes

  1. 1 2 Kutskov is Russian, but competes as a neutral athlete as Russian national emblems were banned by the FIA following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For the same reason Popov competes under an Italian license.

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