2024 Formula 4 United States Championship

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The 2024 Formula 4 United States Championship season was the ninth 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.

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The championship switched to Ligier JS F422 car powered by Ligier Storm V4 engine. [1]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of the United States.svg US NG Racing [2] 10 Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Ponti1
Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport13 Flag of the United States.svg Barrett Wolfe [3] All
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati [3] All
41 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie [3] All
08 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seth Gilmore5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby [4] All
Flag of the United States.svg Scuderia Buell44 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Benites Jr.1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Team Roberts Racing46 Flag of the United States.svg Connor RobertsAll
Flag of the United States.svg MLT Motorsports [5] 54 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln DayAll
55 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Popow5

Race calendar

The 2024 calendar was announced on 3 October 2023 with the return of the abroad round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. [6] The round at NOLA Motorsports Park on 11–14 April was cancelled due to the new car delivery delays. [7]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Flag of the United States.svg Road America, Elkhart Lake 18 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R219 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Benites Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Scuderia Buell
2R1 Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington 22 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R223 Junerace cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
R3 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Benites Jr. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team
3R1 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville 27 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R228 July Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie Flag of the United States.svg Connor Roberts Flag of the United States.svg Team Roberts Racing
4R1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville 31 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team Formula Regional Americas Championship
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team
R31 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team
5R1 Flag of the United States.svg Circuit of the Americas, Austin 31 October Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Popow Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Popow Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Popow Flag of the United States.svg MLT Motorsports Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R21 November Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Popow Flag of the United States.svg MLT Motorsports
R32 November Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

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

Drivers' standings

PosDriver ROA
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
NJM
Flag of the United States.svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
COA
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1 [a] R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby2172C1Ret34111522227.5
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati1331C2215243265223
3 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Roberts322RetC5461322333194.5
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie6643C4122Ret34451190
5 Flag of the United States.svg Barrett Wolfe7764C7353Ret5Ret647114
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Benites Jr.4416C3546102
7 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln Day5555C6RetRet746578892
8 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Popow11462
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seth Gilmore87618
Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo PontiWDWDWD
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1 [a] R2R3R1R2R3Pts
ROA
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
NJM
Flag of the United States.svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
COA
Flag of the United States.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

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

PosTeamPts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport422
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team227.5
3 Flag of the United States.svg Team Roberts Racing194.5
4 Flag of the United States.svg MLT Motorsports154
5 Flag of the United States.svg Scuderia Buell102
Flag of the United States.svg US NG Racing

Notes

  1. 1 2 Half points were awarded as the leader completed less than 50% of the original race time.

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