2025 AU4 Australian Championship

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The 2025AU4 Australian Championship is an upcoming motor racing series in Australia for Formula 4 cars. The series was previously known as the Formula 4 Australian Championship. It will be the seventh national championship in Formula 4, and the first under the name of AU4.

The series is sanctioned by Motorsport Australia.

Globally, Formula 4 is the first step out of karting on the FIA Global Pathway from Karting to Formula One. It is no longer the only series on the pathway run in Australia, with the introduction of Formula Regional Australia in 2025.

Structure

Significant changes have been made to the championship for 2025 along with the name. The new promoter for the series is AGI Sport, who have been the most successful team in Australian Formula 4, replacing the China-based Top Speed organisation. [1] [2]

There will be two types of car on the grid simultaneously; the Tatuus F4-T421 with the Abarth engine (termed "Gen 2") used in the 2024 championship, and the Mygale M14-F4 with the Ford engine used from 2015 to 2019 ("Gen 1"). [1] The two will be treated as separate classes, and will be separated on the starting grid. Only Gen 2 cars will be eligible for the overall championship. This is not typical in Formula 4 Championships, which are usually single-class spec series in which all participants are in identical vehicles.

The minimum age for drivers in the Gen2 (Class A) cars is 15, and 14 for the Gen1 cars. There will be cups awarded to the best 14-17 year old driver in Gen1 cars ("Class B") & best 30+ driver ("Masters"). [1]

According to Motorsport Australia, the changes are to enable the broadest range of participants in the series, including (older) owner-drivers racing for enjoyment (and not aiming for a professional career overseas), and junior drivers seeking affordable racing experience in open-wheelers, as well as those contesting for the overall win in the latest generation F4 car. [1]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Racing2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Georgia Morgan [3] G21–2, 4
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Lane [4] G11–4
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brock Burton [4] G21–4
35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske [5] G21–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse James Samuels [6] G11–4
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Koby Wilson [7] G11–4
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion [8] G21–4
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Imogen Radburn [9] G21–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Gotch [10] G24
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold [11] G11–4
41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Xavier Babbage-Hockey [12] G13–4
44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cohen Kokotovich [13] G21–4
73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg De'Argo Stewart [14] G11–4
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Lee-Su [15] G14
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill [4] G21–4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Formula Race Academy 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lawrence Katsidis [4] G11–3
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Filipetto [4] G11–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fitzpatrick Motorsport88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fitzpatrick [16] G11–4
IconClass
G2Gen 2
G1Gen 1

Calendar

The initial schedule was revealed on January 17. [17] But following shipping delays, organisers announced on March 7 that the opening round in Sydney would be postponed to late August. [18]

RoundCircuitDatesMap
1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park
(International Circuit)
23–25 May
2 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park
(West Circuit)
12–13 July
3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit)
16–17 August
4 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park

(Grand Prix Circuit)

29–31 August
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park
(Grand Prix Circuit)
26–28 September

Race results

Rnd.CircuitGen 2Gen 1
Pole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
2R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
3R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fitzpatrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
4R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fitzpatrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fitzpatrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold Flag of Australia (converted).svg AGI Sport
5R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park
R2
R3

Championship standings

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race. Each round there is also one point for pole position in each of the two qualifying sessions and one point for fastest lap in each of the three races. In Gen 1 and Gen 2, only a driver's best twelve finishes are counted for the championship. [19] While Gen 1 and Gen 2 award points per finishing order in each class, in the Masters category points are awarded based on a driver's outright finishing position in each race. The driver who accumulates the highest points total in all rounds will be declared the Masters Winner.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  Pole  FL 
Points25181512108642111

Gen 2

PosDriver BND 1
Flag of South Australia.svg
BND 2
Flag of South Australia.svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SYD 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Killion417431141112237
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Isaac McNeill321112315231236
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Duske14325322232Ret185
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Imogen Radburn232525534124
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cohen Kokotovich6Ret43444Ret2763118
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brock Burton55567665Ret444108
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Georgia MorganRet6676767560
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Gotch55WD20
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
BND 1
Flag of South Australia.svg
BND 2
Flag of South Australia.svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SYD 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg
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

Gen 1

PosDriver BND 1
Flag of South Australia.svg
BND 2
Flag of South Australia.svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SYD 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Marold111111111111317
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fitzpatrick333433222222198
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Koby Wilson222222Ret43333180
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Lane65Ret544454444122
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg De'Argo Stewart5446555655Ret5110
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JesseJames Samuels4653Ret6337Ret77101
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lawrence Katsidis87677Ret78648
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Xavier Babbage-Hockey67875642
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Lee-Su66820
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Filipetto7DNSDNSRet6720
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
BND 1
Flag of South Australia.svg
BND 2
Flag of South Australia.svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SYD 1
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD 2
Flag of New South Wales.svg

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