2024 Formula 4 United States Championship

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The 2024 Formula 4 United States Championship season is the ninth season of the Formula 4 United States Championship, a motor racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations and sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America.

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The championship switched to Ligier JS F422 car powered by Ligier Storm V4 engine. [1]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Flag of the United States.svg US NG Racing [2] 10 Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Ponti1
Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport13 Flag of the United States.svg Barrett Wolfe [3] 1
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati [3] 1
41 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie [3] 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby [4] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Scuderia Buell44 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Benites Jr.1
Flag of the United States.svg Team Roberts Racing46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Connor Roberts1
Flag of the United States.svg MLT Motorsports [5] 54 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln Day1
Flag of the United States.svg International MotorsportTBA Flag of Uruguay.svg Maite Cáceres [6] TBC

Race calendar

The 2024 calendar was announced on 3 October 2023 with the return of the abroad round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. [7] The round at NOLA Motorsports Park on 11–14 April was cancelled due to the new car delivery delays. [8]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1 Flag of the United States.svg Road America, Elkhart Lake 18 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R219 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team
R3
2R1 Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington 20–23 June Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R2
R3
3R1 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville 25–28 July Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R2
R3
4R1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville 29 August–1 September Formula Regional Americas Championship
R2
R3
5R1 Flag of the United States.svg Circuit of the Americas, Austin 31 October–3 November Formula Regional Americas Championship
SVRA
R2
R3

Championship standings

Points are awarded as follows:

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

Drivers' standings

PosDriver ROA
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
NJM
Flag of the United States.svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
COA
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby2143
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicolas Stati1340
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Connor Roberts3233
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Benites Jr.4424
5 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln Day5520
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Crosbie6616
7 Flag of the United States.svg Barrett Wolfe7712
Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo PontiWDWDWD
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
ROA
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
NJM
Flag of the United States.svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
COA
Flag of the United States.svg
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

Teams' standings

Each team acquires the points earned by their two best drivers in each race.

PosTeamPts
Flag of the United States.svg Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport
Flag of the United States.svg US NG Racing
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team
Flag of the United States.svg Scuderia Buell
Flag of the United States.svg Team Roberts Racing
Flag of the United States.svg MLT Motorsports

Notes

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