2021 F4 Argentina Championship
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The 2021 F4 Argentina Championship was the first and only season of the F4 Argentina Championship. It was a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship uses Mygale M14-F4 chassis.[1] The season commenced on 16 April at Autódromo Ciudad de Concordia and concluded on 4 December at Autódromo Oscar Cabalén.[2][3]
History
Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched Formula 4 in March 2013.[4] 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 2019 F4 Argentina Championship season was originally slated to begin at Buenos Aires in July and conclude at the same circuit on December 1.[5] The start of the season was postponed to October 18-19, then delayed again before being completely cancelled.[6][7] The new Argentinian Formula 4 Championship has had its first season delayed once again, with a start date planned for 2020, however the season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. The series started in 2021.[8]
Format
Each round consisted of two practice sessions, one qualifying session that determines the grid for Race 1. The grid for Race 2 was set by the fastest lap in the first race.[9]
Car
The championship featured cars that were designed and built by French race car constructor Mygale. The cars were made up of carbon fiber and had monocoque chassis. The engine was made up of 2.0 Geely G-Power JLD-4G20.
Driver lineup
| No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Ignacio Grippo[10] |
2 |
| Mateo Nuñez[11] |
3 | |
| 28 | 4–6 | |
| 10 | Thiago Martínez[12] |
1 |
| 11 | Pablo Grippo[12] |
1 |
| 12 | Federico Hermida[12] |
All |
| 13 | Bautista Dose[13] |
1 |
| 14 | Pablo Collazo[12] |
All |
| 15 | Ramiro Alcaine[12] |
1 |
| 16 | Luciano Martínez[12] |
1–3 |
| 17 | Figgo Bessone[12] |
All |
| 20 | Gerónimo Nuñez[14] |
5–6 |
| 21 | Lucas Bohdanowicz[15] |
2–5 |
| 22 | Tomás Pellandino[16] |
4 |
| 23 | Lucas Yerobi[16] |
4 |
| 27 | Cristobal Riestra[11] |
3 |
| 42 | Joaquín Bonnet[16] |
4 |
| 71 |  Rodrigo Gutiérrez[17] |
5 |
| 77 | Braian Quevedo[18] |
2–3, 5–6 |
| 88 |  Valentino Miní[19] |
6 |
| 99 | Bautista Damiani[18] |
2, 4 |
| 111 | Ayrton Chorne[20] |
5 |
Race calendar
All rounds were held in Argentina. Initially, the series planned to support the entire inaugural season of TCR South America[21] but the idea was dropped later on due to travel restrictions and the limit of two abroad rounds.[22] The first four rounds supported Turismo Pista. The planned second round at Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay was postponed and the circuit was chosen to be the host of the third round.[23][24] After the cancellation of the round at Autódromo Municipal Juan Manuel Fangio on 9–10 September, the next two events were expanded to three races.[25] All rounds but the fifth one supported Turismo Pista. The championship raced alongside the TCR series for the last two rounds.[26]
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 | Autódromo Ciudad de Concordia, Concordia | 17 April | Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
| R2 | 18 April | Pablo Collazo |
Federico Hermida | |||
| 2 | R1 | Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez, Buenos Aires (Circuit N° 8) |
19 June | Lucas Bohdanowicz |
Luciano Martínez |
Lucas Bohdanowicz |
| R2 | Lucas Bohdanowicz |
Lucas Bohdanowicz | ||||
| 3 | R1 | Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay, Concepción del Uruguay | 31 July | Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
| R2 | Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida | ||||
| 4 | R1 | Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay, Concepción del Uruguay | 2 October | Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
| R2 | Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida | ||||
| R3 | 3 October | Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida | |||
| 5 | R1 | Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez, Buenos Aires (Circuit N° 8) |
12 November | Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
Federico Hermida |
| R2 | 13 November | Braian Quevedo |
Federico Hermida | |||
| R3 | Federico Hermida |
Gerónimo Nuñez[a] | ||||
| 6 | R1 | Autódromo Oscar Cabalén, Alta Gracia | 4 December | Valentino Mini |
Braian Quevedo |
Braian Quevedo |
| R2 | Valentino Mini |
Braian Quevedo | ||||
Championship standings
Points were awarded as follows:[27]
| Races | Position, points per race | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole | Entry | |
| Rounds 1 & 6 | 50 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rounds 2–5 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
Drivers' standings
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Notes
- Braian Quevedo crossed the line as the first but was given a 30 second penalty for causing a collision. G. Nuñez inherited the win.