2025 SMP F4 Championship

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The 2025 SMP F4 Championship was the first season of the relaunched SMP F4 Championship and sixth season overall after a five-year break. The season started at the Moscow Raceway on 15 May and finished at the Fort Grozny Autodrom on the 12 October. [1]

Contents

Main series

Drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of Russia.svg Texol Racing 11 Flag of Russia.svg German Foteev1
12 Flag of Russia.svg Stepan Antonov1
17 Flag of Russia.svg Gerasim Skulanov2–5
24 Flag of Russia.svg Roman Sharapov6
37 Flag of Russia.svg Vladislav Ryabov2–6
Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport 16 Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Sizov3, 6
23 Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav ShevyrtalovAll
28 Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin1–2, 4–5
Flag of Russia.svg TMS Racing18 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail KaurovAll
54 Flag of Russia.svg Marat Knyazev5
99 Flag of Russia.svg Matvey Sonkin1–4
Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing SMP Racing (1)
Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russia (2-6)
5
73 Flag of Russia.svg Marko Markozov1–4, 6
74 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir VerkholantsevAll
Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing SMP Racing (1-3)
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing (4-6)
19 Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-KimAll
33 Flag of Russia.svg Egor NosovAll
Flag of Russia.svg NI Racing21 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail YushenkovAll
97 Flag of Russia.svg Platon KostinAll
Flag of Russia.svg ITECO Racing Team27 Flag of Russia.svg Timur Shagaliev4–6
50 Flag of Russia.svg Ivan PigaevAll
86 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Peshkov2–3
Flag of Russia.svg Prima Racing31 Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Kutskov 1–2, 4–5
66 Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Klestov3
79 Flag of Russia.svg Ivan Ovsienko1
87 Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Khavalkin2–5

Race calendar

On 8 October 2024 the calendar was announced. All rounds are held on Russian tracks as part of the Russian Circuit Racing Series weekends. [1]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of Russia.svg Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk [2] 16 May Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Platon Kostin Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Kutskov [N 1] Flag of Russia.svg Prima Racing
R217 May Flag of Russia.svg Platon Kostin Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Kutskov Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R318 May Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Kutskov [N 2] Flag of Russia.svg Prima Racing
2R4 Flag of Russia.svg Igora Drive, Priozersk 14 June Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Khavalkin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R514 June Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R615 June Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin [N 3] Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
3R7 Flag of Russia.svg NRING Circuit, Bogorodsk 12 July Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R812 July Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Ivan Pigaev Flag of Russia.svg ITECO Racing Team
R913 July Flag of Russia.svg Vladislav Ryabov Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-Kim Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing SMP Racing
4R10 Flag of Russia.svg Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk 16 August Flag of Russia.svg Egor Nosov Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R1116 August Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R1217 August Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
5R13 Flag of Russia.svg Kazan Ring, Kazan 12 September Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R1413 September Flag of Russia.svg Egor Nosov Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg Artem Severiukhin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R1514 September Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russia
6R16 Flag of Russia.svg Fort Grozny Autodrom, Grozny 10 October Flag of Russia.svg Egor Nosov Flag of Russia.svg Marko Markozov Flag of Russia.svg Marko Markozov [N 4] Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russia
R1711 October Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport
R1812 October Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav Shevyrtalov Flag of Russia.svg Ivan Pigaev Flag of Russia.svg ITECO Racing Team

Championship standings

Qualifying points

Points are awarded to the top five fastest drivers in qualifying.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th 
Points105321
Race points

Points are awarded to the top fifteen classified finishers. Driver has to complete at least 75% of the race distance to be classified. Bonus point is awarded to the driver who set the fastest lap. The final classifications is obtained by summing up the scores on the 5 best results obtained during each of R1, R2 and R3 (15 races total). Races where driver was disqualified are not eligible for exclusion. [3]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th   FL  
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Drivers' Championship

Winter series

Drivers

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Flag of Russia.svg ITECO Racing Team11 Flag of Russia.svg Maksim Orlov1–2
27 Flag of Russia.svg Timur Shagaliev1–2
Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russia19 Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-Kim1–2
29 Flag of Israel.svg Ariel Elkin 2
33 Flag of Russia.svg Lev GubaM2
62 Flag of Russia.svg Roman ChamkinM2
73 Flag of Russia.svg Marko Markozov1–2
74 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev1–2
Flag of Russia.svg NI Racing21 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Yushenkov1–2
55 Flag of Russia.svg Pavel Abrosimov2
Flag of Russia.svg TEAMGARIS35 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Sirotkin MG2
77 Flag of Russia.svg David PogosyanM2
Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport 97 Flag of Russia.svg Platon Kostin1–2
IconClass
MDrivers that compete in the Masters Class
GGuest drivers ineligible for Drivers' Championship

Race calendar

On 16 September 2025 the calendar for the inaugural Winter Series was announced. All rounds are held as part of the Winter Circuit Series weekends at Sirius Autodrom which include events of Formula 4, Midjet and Shortcut race classes.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamF4 Masters winner
1R1 Flag of Russia.svg Sirius Autodrom, Sochi 15 November Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russiano participants
R216 November Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-Kim Flag of Russia.svg Platon Kostin Flag of Russia.svg LADA Sport no participants
2R3 Flag of Russia.svg Sirius Autodrom, Sochi 5 December Flag of Israel.svg Ariel Elkin Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Timur Shagaliev [N 6] Flag of Russia.svg ITECO Racing Team Flag of Russia.svg David Pogosyan
R45 December Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-Kim Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-Kim Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russia Flag of Russia.svg David Pogosyan
R56 December Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Verkholantsev Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-Kim Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russia Flag of Russia.svg David Pogosyan
R66 December Flag of Israel.svg Ariel Elkin Flag of Israel.svg Ariel Elkin Flag of Russia.svg Formula K Russia Flag of Russia.svg David Pogosyan [N 7]
3R7 Flag of Russia.svg Sirius Autodrom, Sochi 24 January
R825 January

Championship standings

Qualifying points

Points are awarded to the top five fastest drivers in qualifying.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th 
Points105321
Race points

Points are awarded to the top fifteen classified finishers. Driver has to complete at least 75% of the race distance to be classified. Bonus point is awarded to the driver who set the fastest lap. All results except one worst one are counted towards the championship. Races where driver was disqualified are not eligible for exclusion.

Race 1

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th   FL  
Points2520161311109876543211

Race 2

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th   FL  
Points2017151311109876543211

Drivers' Championship

2024 G-Drive SMP F4 Cup

The 2024 G-Drive SMP F4 Cup was a motor race for Formula 4 (F4) cars held on the Sirius Autodrom on 30 November 2024 [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] . It concluded a series of practices since 26 November and preceded the full revival of the SMP F4 Championship in 2025.

There were 13 participants in the sessions, who shared 10 cars. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Final Qualifying

Following the preliminary qualifying sessions [15] , eight drivers were allowed to participate in the final qualifying round. Two additional drivers were allowed to participate in the race.

PosNo.DriverTeamTime
13 Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav ShevyrtalovDronov Motorsport1:03.483
22 Flag of Russia.svg Egor NosovFormula K Russia1:03.654
31 Flag of Russia.svg Andrey DubyninPrima Racing1:03.776
414 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir VerkholantsevFormula K Russia1:03.899
56 Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin SugrobovBalchug Racing1:03.920
610 Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-KimFormula K Russia1:03.940
75 Flag of Russia.svg Maksim TurievITECO Racing Team1:04.005
89 Flag of Russia.svg Ivan PigaevITECO Racing Team1:04.063
Source: [16]

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGrid
13 Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslav ShevyrtalovDronov Motorsport2426min 42.146sec1
22 Flag of Russia.svg Egor NosovFormula K Russia24+ 14.6802
314 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir VerkholantsevFormula K Russia24+ 16.0104
41 Flag of Russia.svg Andrey DubyninPrima Racing24+ 16.4053
510 Flag of Russia.svg Egor Stepanov-KimFormula K Russia24+ 19.9646
65 Flag of Russia.svg Maksim TurievITECO Racing Team24+ 21.4957
78 Flag of Russia.svg Platon KostinBS Formula24+ 23.4059
89 Flag of Russia.svg Ivan PigaevITECO Racing Team24+ 29.2178
96 Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin SugrobovBalchug Racing24+ 33.2795
107 Flag of Russia.svg Andrey SizovDronov Motorsport23+ 1 lap10
DNQ Flag of Russia.svg Kirill KirakozovBalchug Racing
DNQ Flag of Russia.svg Marko MarkozovFormula K Russia
DNQ Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail KaurovTMS Racing Team
Source: [17] [18] [19]

The fastest lap time in the race was set by Shevyrtalov — 1:03.681. [20]

Footnotes

  1. Platon Kostin and NI Racing were the initial winners but were disqualified for not meeting minimum fuel limit.
  2. Artem Severiukhin and LADA Sport were the initial winners but were given a 30 second time penalty for false start.
  3. Kirill Kutskov and Prima Racing were the initial winners but were given a 1 second time penalty for forcing another driver off the track.
  4. Egor Nosov and SMP Racing were the initial winners but were given a 30 second time penalty for false start.
  5. The final classifications is obtained by summing up the scores on the 5 best results obtained during each of R1, R2 and R3 (15 races total). Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.
  6. Egor Stepanov-Kim and Formula K Russia were the initial winners but were given a 10 second time penalty for false start.
  7. Sergey Sirotkin was highest finisher among F4 Masters participants but was not declared as a winner since he competed as a guest.
  8. All results except one worst one are counted towards the championship. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

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