Formula 4 Sudamericana

Fórmula 4 Sudamericana
Category FIA Formula 4
Region South America
Inaugural season 2014
Constructors Signatech
Engine suppliers Fiat
Tyre suppliers Pirelli
Drivers' champion Brazil Bruno Baptista
Official website Official website
Current season

The Fórmula 4 Sudamericana (Portuguese: Fórmula 4 Sul-Americana) is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile(FIA) Formula 4 racing class that debuted in 2014. The class uses the same chassis and engines used previously in the Formula Future Fiat.

History

The series was launched in April 2013. The organization bought 20 Signatech chassis with support of the Asociación Uruguaya de Volantes.[1] The cars had their shakedown in Februari of 2014. At the Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini Alessandro Salerno, Mauro Marino and Mateo Maffioly tested the car.[2] The series first race will take place at Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes in Uruguay on April 6, 2014.

The car

The chassis of this singleseater class is built by French automotive company Signatech. It is the same chassis used in European Formula Renault 1.6 series (like the French F4 Championship) as of 2008. The monocoque is made out of carbonfiber. The car is powered by a 1.8L Fiat E.torQ engine.[3] The engine puts out 160hp.

Champions

Season Champion
2014 Brazil Bruno Baptista

References

  1. ↑ "Llegaron los Chasis a Montevideo". F4 Sudamericana. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Información de Pilotos Argentinos presentes en El Pinar en el segundo día de los entrenamientos". F4 Sudamericana. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Llegaron los motores Fiat al puerto de Montevideo". F4 Sudamericana. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

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