F4 Middle East Championship

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F4 Middle East Championship
F4 Middle East Championship Logo.jpg
2025 logo
Category FIA Formula 4
CountryMiddle East
Inaugural season2025
Constructors Tatuus
Engine suppliers Abarth
Tyre suppliers Giti Tire
Drivers' champion Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Olivieri
Teams' champion Flag of France.svg R-ace GP
Official website Official website
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The F4 Middle East Championship is an FIA-certified Formula 4 racing series, started in 2025. Previously known as Formula 4 UAE Championship, the series was renamed F4 Middle East Championship by its promoters (Top Speed China) as it expanded the calendar by adding races outside the United Arab Emirates. [1]

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History

Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched Formula 4 in March 2013. [2] The goal of the Formula 4 was to make the ladder to Formula 1 more transparent. Besides sporting and technical regulations, costs are also regulated. A car to compete in this category may not exceed €30,000 and a single season in Formula 4 may not exceed €100,000.

The first season of the Formula 4 UAE Championship was held between 2016 and 2017, and continued every year until its last season in 2024. [1] Formula 4 UAE's trophy round was expanded into a separate entity as Formula Trophy UAE, with the 2024 Formula Trophy UAE occurring in November and December. [3] Meanwhile, the main series was expanded and renamed to F4 Middle East, due to rounds taking place outside of just the UAE. [1]

For the inaugural 2025 season, there were five rounds that took place at three different circuits: Yas Marina Circuit, the Dubai Autodrome, and the Lusail International Circuit. All rounds were hosted in support of the 2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship. [4] Emanuele Olivieri won the drivers' championship, while R-ace GP won the teams' championship. [5]

Format

The race weekends consist of two qualifying sessions, which will determine the grids for races one and three. The grid for race two is set by reversing the top 10 from race one's results. [4]

Car

The car used in this series is the Tatuus F4-T421 powered by an Abarth engine. [6]

Champions

Drivers

SeasonDriverTeamRacesPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapPointsMargins
2025 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Olivieri Flag of France.svg R-ace GP 155613933958

Teams

SeasonTeamDriversPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapPointsMargins
2025 Flag of France.svg R-ace GP 4 [a] 911228602117

Rookie

SeasonDriverTeam
2025 Flag of Colombia.svg Salim Hanna Flag of India.svg Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited

Circuits

NumberCircuitRoundsYears
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Marina Circuit 32025
2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Autodrome 12025
Flag of Qatar.svg Lusail International Circuit 12025

Notes

  1. ↑ Ahead of each event, the teams nominated two drivers that accumulated teams' points in 2025.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wood, Ida (24 October 2024). "New F4 UAE series emerges as original becomes F4 Middle East". Formula Scout. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport . Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Kra-Caskey, Calla (28 November 2024). "Formula Trophy UAE: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 Kra-Caskey, Calla (16 January 2025). "F4 Middle East: 2025 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Kra-Caskey, Calla (3 March 2025). "Feeder Series weekend review, results and standings: 27 February–02 March". Feeder Series. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "2025 Formula 4 Middle East Sporting Regulations" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-01-19.
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