2024 French F4 Championship

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The 2024 French F4 Championship was the 14th season to run under the guise of the French F4 Championship and the seventh under the FIA Formula 4 regulations. It was the second season in which the series is partnered with the ADAC Formel Junior Team. [1]

Contents

After a three-way title fight, Taito Kato came out on top against Yani Stevenheydens and Jules Caranta. [2]

Driver lineup

The driver lineup for 2024 consisted of 25 full time drivers and all cars were run by FFSA Academy. [3]

No.DriverClassRounds
2 Flag of France.svg Édouard BorgnaAll
3 Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo MegnaAll
4 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Chester KiefferAll
5 Flag of France.svg Roméo LeursAll
7 Flag of France.svg Jules RousselAll
9 Flag of France.svg Karel SchulzAll
10 Flag of France.svg Arthur DorisonAll
11 Flag of France.svg Alexandre Munoz2–7
12 Flag of France.svg Lisa BillardG5–7
17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens All
18 Flag of Germany.svg Mathilda Paatz All
20 Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato All
22 Flag of Andorra.svg Frank Porté RuizAll
23 Flag of France.svg Dylan EstreAll
24 Flag of France.svg Tom Le BrechAll
26 Flag of Thailand.svg Rayan CarettiAll
27 Flag of France.svg Pacôme Weisenburger1
29 Flag of France.svg Enzo CaldarasAll
30 Flag of France.svg Paul RoquesAll
33 Flag of France.svg Augustin BernierAll
36 Flag of India.svg Arjun Chheda1–5, 7
38 Flag of France.svg Aleksandr BurdoG7
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gabriel Doyle-ParfaitAll
61 Flag of France.svg Louis SchlesserAll
74 Flag of France.svg Pablo Riccobono BelloG6
83 Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta All
87 Flag of Ireland.svg Alex O'GradyAll
89 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason LeungAll
99 Flag of Germany.svg Montego MaassenAll
Source: [4] [5]
IconStatus
GGuest drivers ineligible for Drivers' Championship

Race calendar

French Federation of Automobile Sport published the schedule on 8 January 2024. [4]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning Driver
1R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro 31 March Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens
R2race cancelled due to torrential rain
R31 April Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta [a]
2R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Lédenon, Lédenon 11 May Flag of Luxembourg.svg Chester Kieffer Flag of Luxembourg.svg Chester Kieffer Flag of Luxembourg.svg Chester Kieffer
R2 Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta Flag of Andorra.svg Frank Porté Ruiz
R312 May Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato
3R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 22 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of Luxembourg.svg Chester Kieffer
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato
R323 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta
4R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 27 July Flag of France.svg Augustin Bernier Flag of Thailand.svg Rayan Caretti Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta
R2 Flag of France.svg Dylan Estre Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens
R328 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens
5R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 24 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta
R2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of France.svg Karel Schulz
R325 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens
6R1 Flag of France.svg Dijon-Prenois, Prenois 14 September Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato
R2 Flag of Germany.svg Montego Maassen Flag of France.svg Dylan Estre
R315 September Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato
7R1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 5 October Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato
R2 Flag of Germany.svg Montego Maassen Flag of France.svg Alexandre Munoz
R36 October Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato Flag of France.svg Dylan Estre Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gabriel Doyle-Parfait

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

RacesPositionBonus
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th 10th PP FL
Races 1 & 325181512108642111
Race 2151210864211

Drivers' standings

PosDriver NOG
Flag of France.svg
LÉD
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
DIJ
Flag of France.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Taito Kato 2C32512138443821111159280
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens 1C732434251121712Ret22711274
3 Flag of France.svg Jules Caranta 3C1463461163143536383266
4 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Chester Kieffer10C5172154Ret2061110Ret1012715Ret14116
5 Flag of France.svg Augustin Bernier15C9786935117541956Ret5664116
6 Flag of Andorra.svg Frank Porté RuizRetC128123†6RetRet310219683648Ret6111
7 Flag of Thailand.svg Rayan Caretti5C25475Ret621221201269581020†10111
8 Flag of Germany.svg Montego Maassen21C81511112121171617245Ret472393779
9 Flag of France.svg Dylan Estre4C11Ret101011101812515RetRet118110510269
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gabriel Doyle-Parfait23†C1913Ret1488Ret4152516RetDNS117Ret72162
11 Flag of France.svg Jules Roussel9C17615510211724718111648111412960
12 Flag of Ireland.svg Alex O'Grady12C22113877Ret103109772317134111556
13 Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo Megna6C416141623158611207323†18919Ret91648
14 Flag of France.svg Enzo Caldaras16C1312131213Ret1092815291918912131335
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Leung7C610121517972413118RetRet1442023142233
16 Flag of France.svg Karel Schulz8CRet14924†16111314141410114122018Ret41228
17 Flag of France.svg Alexandre MunozRet2222151691591714910151316181528
18 Flag of France.svg Arthur DorisonRetC109Ret91212Ret17169651316151221Ret1721
19 Flag of France.svg Édouard Borgna17C15191917Ret141418812Ret14182016141717211
20 Flag of Germany.svg Mathilda Paatz 19C162117NC24†2019202216122222†Ret1017RetRet250
21 Flag of France.svg Roméo Leurs13C181823191413151318131321121319Ret1116190
22 Flag of France.svg Tom Le Brech22C2122†1820221812192323211519Ret141516Ret200
23 Flag of France.svg Louis Schlesser14C14171613191720211918Ret13152122†23†1322†180
24 Flag of India.svg Arjun Chheda18C20Ret20182019Ret2321221720201915260
25 Flag of France.svg Paul Roques20CRet2021211822†162225†19221821Ret21Ret2021†230
EX Flag of France.svg Pacôme Weisenburger11C23†
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of France.svg Lisa BillardRet16171723†22†221824
Flag of France.svg Aleksandr Burdo241927
Flag of France.svg Pablo Riccobono Bello2224†21
PosDriver NOG
Flag of France.svg
LÉD
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
NÜR
Flag of Germany.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
DIJ
Flag of France.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (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. Stevenheydens finished first but received a 5 second time penalty for jumping the start. Caranta inherited the win.

References

  1. Wood, Ida (2023-11-03). "ADAC reveals which juniors it will send to French F4 in 2024". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. Wolff-Taffus, Perceval (2024-11-25). "Kato: Stevenheydens and I 'respected each other' despite French F4 title drama". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  3. Wolff, Perceval (2023-10-11). "French F4: Who's going where in 2024?". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. 1 2 "F4 France continues to build momentum in 2024". FFSA Academy. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. "F4 Academy: The pressure is on ahead of Dijon!" . Retrieved 2024-09-11.