Formula 4 CEZ Championship

Formula 4 CEZ Championship is a formula racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship is organized and promoted by the Automobile Club of the Czech Republic (ACCR; Czech: Autoklub České republiky (AČR)) and Krenek Motorsport. The championship was started in 2022 as a trophy, and gained championship status in 2023.[1][2]

Formula 4 CEZ Championship
CategoryFIA Formula 4
RegionCentral Europe
Inaugural season2023
ConstructorsTatuus
Engine suppliersAbarth
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Drivers' champion Ethan Ischer
Teams' champion Jenzer Motorsport
Official websiteOfficial website
Current season

History

The championship was planned to be inaugurated in 2022, however it was held as a trophy due to the massive delivery delays of cars.[3][4] For 2023, the championship was firstly named as ACCR Czech Formula, then it was named as Formula 4 CEZ Championship after the FIA certification.[1][2]

Cars
See also: Tatuus F4-T-421

Italian race car constructor Tatuus is contracted to design and build all the cars.[5] The chassis is a monocoque made of carbon fibre. In the 2022 season, older generation Tatuus F4-T014 could participate in the championship due to the delays of newer generation Tatuus F4-T421 cars; however older generation cars wer nor allowed to participate in the 2023 season due to the FIA certification process.[6]

Champions

Drivers
Season Driver Team Races Poles Wins Podiums Fastest lap Points Margins
2022[lower-alpha 1] Zénó Kovács[lower-alpha 1] Racing Trevor[lower-alpha 1] 6 of 7 3 2 7 3 70 33
2023 Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport 14 of 14 5 8 10 7 263 2

Teams
Season Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest lap Points Margins
2023 Jenzer Motorsport 6 11 29 7 549 345

Circuits
  • Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2024 season.
Number Circuits Rounds Years
1 Hungaroring 1 2023
Red Bull Ring 1[lower-alpha 2] 2023–present
Automotodróm Slovakia Ring 1[lower-alpha 3] 2023
Autodrom Most 1 2023–present
Brno Circuit 1[lower-alpha 4] 2023–present
Balaton Park Circuit 1 2023–present
7 Salzburgring 0 2024

Notes
  1. 2022 ACCR Formula 4 Trophy consisted of non-championship races, and it was not certified as a Formula 4 championship.
  2. Red Bull Ring also hosted one round in 2022 ACCR Formula 4 Trophy.
  3. Automotodróm Slovakia Ring also hosted one round in 2022 ACCR Formula 4 Trophy.
  4. Brno Circuit also hosted one round in 2022 ACCR Formula 4 Trophy.

References
  1. "New F4 series ACCR Czech Formula finally gets 2023 green light". Formula Scout. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. "ACCR and FIA Formula 4 Championship in Central European region". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. "ACCR F4 postpones start, but adds Monza". ACCR F4. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. "OFFICIAL ACCR F4 START IN 2023, TROPHY THIS SEASON". ACCR F4. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. "ACCR F4 starts as a certified FIA Formula 4 racing series in 2023!". ESET V 4 Cup. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. "Official ACCR F4 Start in 2023, Trophy This Season". ACCR Formula 4 Championship. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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