2024 Formula Trophy UAE

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The 2024 Formula Trophy UAE was the inaugural season of the Formula Trophy UAE, a motor racing series for the United Arab Emirates regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations, and organised and promoted by the Emirates Motorsport Organization (EMSO) and Top Speed.

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The season commenced on 30 November at the Dubai Autodrome and concluded on 14 December at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Xcel Motorsport5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ella Lloyd [1] 1–2
19 Flag of Singapore.svg Kabir Anurag [2] All
33 Flag of South Africa.svg Cole Hewetson [3] RAll
48 Flag of India.svg Ary Bansal [4] RAll
90 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Fernandez [4] RAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Berg [5] 3
8 Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani [6] All
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Reno Francot [7] 2
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seth Gilmore [8] All
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Heat Racing12 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Adam Al Azhari [9] All
47 Flag of Sweden.svg August Raber [9] All
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Champ Motorsport 13 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Andy Law3
17 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Meng Cheng [4] R1–2
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jia Zhanbin [4] [a] All
Flag of India.svg Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited 14 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri [4] 1–2
28 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chi Zhenrui [4] RAll
88 Flag of Colombia.svg Salim Hanna [4] RAll
98 Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Wheldon [10] 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati [4] All
20 Flag of Singapore.svg Nooris Gafoor [4] All
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emily Cotty [4] R2–3
93 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Piszcyk [4] 1–2
Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport 16 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Larini 1
25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yuzhe [4] All
36 Flag of Sweden.svg Gustav JonssonAll
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg X GP69 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fu Yuhao [4] All
IconLegend
RRookie

Race calendar

The schedule consists of 7 races over 3 rounds. [11]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamRookie winnerSupporting
1R1 Dubai Autodrome, Dubai 30 November Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of India.svg Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chi Zhenrui Formula 4 Australian Championship
Clio Cup Middle East
R21 December Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of Singapore.svg Kabir Anurag Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Xcel Motorsport Flag of Colombia.svg Salim Hanna
R3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of Sweden.svg Gustav Jonsson [b] Flag of Ireland.svg Pinnacle Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Fernandez
2R1 Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 7 December Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani [c] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evans GP Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chi Zhenrui Formula One World Championship
Formula 2 Championship
F1 Academy
R28 December Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of the Netherlands.svg Reno Francot Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri Flag of India.svg Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Fernandez
3R1 Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 14 December Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Wheldon Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Wheldon Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Wheldon Flag of India.svg Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chi Zhenrui Gulf 12 Hours
R2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chi Zhenrui Flag of Singapore.svg Kabir Anurag Flag of Singapore.svg Kabir Anurag Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Xcel Motorsport Flag of Colombia.svg Salim Hanna

Championship standings

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race.

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

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver DUB YMC1 YMC2 Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of India.svg Kai Daryanani 4491232102
2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Dhaheri 1225196
3 Flag of Singapore.svg Kabir Anurag6111847180
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Gustav Jonsson2713919†Ret66
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chi Zhenrui311144102654
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Piszcyk53362048
7 Flag of Colombia.svg Salim Hanna75139114540
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati8677610739
9 Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Wheldon1437
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Reno Francot2333
11 Flag of Sweden.svg August Raber98101078333
12 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Adam Al Azhari12Ret161155824
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Fernandez1015413811919
14 Flag of India.svg Ary Bansal14105121291014
15 Flag of South Africa.svg Cole Hewetson18168151661412
16 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Larini 20†9610
17 Flag of Singapore.svg Nooris Gafoor111712161313120
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alexander Berg12110
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seth Gilmore1312152014WDWD0
20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fu YuhaoRetWDWD141516130
21 Flag of the United States.svg Jia Zhanbin151317192117170
22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yuzhe161418181814150
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emily Cotty21Ret15160
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ella Lloyd 19†Ret1917170
25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Meng Cheng17RetRetRet190
26 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Andy Law18180
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R1R2Pts
DUB YMC1 YMC2
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

Notes

    1. ↑ Jia is a Chinese driver competing under an American license.
    2. ↑ Al Dhaheri finished first but received one position drop penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. Jonsson inherited the win.
    3. ↑ Al Dhaheri finished first but received 5 seconds penalty for forcing another car the track and 5 seconds penalty for crowding. Francot finished second but received 5 seconds penalty for crowding. Daryanani inherited the win.

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