2015 BRDC Formula 4 Championship

2015 BRDC Formula 4 Championship 2014 2016 The 2015 Duo BRDC Formula 4 Championshiphttp://www.formula4.com/news/re-named-duo-brdc-f4-championship-recognises-new-title-sponsor.aspx BRDC F4 Championship gains new title sponsorship from DUO BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 10 February 2015 19 February 2015 19 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150219135256/http://www.formula4.com/news/re-named-duo-brdc-f4-championship-recognises-new-title-sponsor.aspx dead was a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across England. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in 2-litre Duratec single seat race cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2015 season was the third BRDC Formula 4 Championship organised by the British Racing Drivers' Club in the United Kingdom. The season began at Oulton Park on 4 April and ended on 27 September at Brands Hatch, after eight triple header events for a total of twenty-four races. Will Palmer, running for the HHC Motorsport team, was a comfortable champion in the series; he wrapped up the title with one event to spare.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120798 Will Palmer secures BRDC Formula 4 crown with a round to go Autosport Haymarket Publications Alex Kalinauckas 13 September 2015 23 October 2015 1 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240501193339/https://www.autosport.com/national/news/will-palmer-secures-brdc-formula-4-crown-with-a-round-to-go-5001067/5001067/ live Having been a title contender in 2014, Palmer won exactly half of the races to be held in 2015 – a series-record twelve wins – and fifteen podiums in total saw him finish 137 points clear of the championship runner-up, team-mate Harrison Newey. Newey racked up eight podium finishes before he was able to take the first of two victories during the season, at Donington Park. He added a second win at Brands Hatch, taking a total of twelve podium finishes in 2015. Third place in the drivers' championship went to Chris Dittmann Racing driver Tom Jackson, who also won two races during the season – both coming at Snetterton. Five other drivers won races during the season; Lanan Racing duo Rodrigo Fonseca (Rockingham and Silverstone) and Chris Mealin (Oulton Park and Rockingham) each won a pair of races, as did Jordan Albert of Sean Walkinshaw Racing, winning races at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch. The remaining races were won by Jackson's team-mate Omar Ismail at Snetterton and Michael O'Brien, who won the partially reversed-grid race at Rockingham for MGR Motorsport. Of the 23 drivers eligible to score points towards the drivers' championship, 17 recorded at least one podium finish. Teams and drivers All teams were British-registered. Team No. Car number Driver Rounds Douglas Motorsport 2 IND Akhil Rabindrahttps://www.paddockscout.com/akhil-rabindra-enters-brdc-f4-to-race-for-douglas-motorsport/ Akhil Rabindra enters BRDC F4 to race for Douglas Motorsport David Gruz 13 March 2015 Paddock Scout 13 March 2015 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403111541/http://www.paddockscout.com/akhil-rabindra-enters-brdc-f4-to-race-for-douglas-motorsport live All 24 MEX Fernando Urrutiahttp://www.formula4.com/news/fernando-urrutia-re-signs-for-brdc-f4-with-douglas-motorsport.aspx Fernando Urrutia re-signs for BRDC Formula 4 with Douglas Motorsport BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 23 March 2015 23 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094056/http://www.formula4.com/news/fernando-urrutia-re-signs-for-brdc-f4-with-douglas-motorsport.aspx dead All HHC Motorsport 3 GBR Will Palmerhttp://www.paddockscout.com/hhc-retain-palmer-for-2015-brdc-f4-title-assault/ HHC retain Palmer for 2015 BRDC F4 title assault David Gruz 16 December 2014 Paddock Scout 18 December 2014 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141217005315/http://www.paddockscout.com/hhc-retain-palmer-for-2015-brdc-f4-title-assault/ live All 33 GBR Harrison Neweyhttp://www.paddockscout.com/harrison-newey-commits-to-full-brdc-f4-programme-in-2015/ Harrison Newey commits to full BRDC F4 programme in 2015 Allen Peter 13 November 2014 Paddock Scout 27 November 2014 4 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204194003/http://www.paddockscout.com/harrison-newey-commits-to-full-brdc-f4-programme-in-2015/ live All 37 ZAF Sisa Ngebulanahttp://www.paddockscout.com/hhc-complete-2015-brdc-f4-line-up-with-sisa-ngebulana/ HHC complete 2015 BRDC F4 line-up with South African Sisa Ngebulana Allen Peter 25 February 2015 Paddock Scout 25 February 2015 26 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226103839/http://www.paddockscout.com/hhc-complete-2015-brdc-f4-line-up-with-sisa-ngebulana/ live All Chris Dittmann Racing 4 GBR Omar Ismailhttps://www.paddockscout.com/omar-ismail-secures-brdc-f4-debut-with-chris-dittmann-racing// Omar Ismail secures BRDC F4 debut with Chris Dittmann Racing Khorounzhiy Valentin 12 January 2015 Paddock Scout 1 February 2015 12 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150112162356/http://www.paddockscout.com/omar-ismail-secures-brdc-f4-debut-with-chris-dittmann-racing/ live 3–8 11 NLD Paul Sieljeshttp://www.formula4.com/news/sieljes-returns-to-duo-brdc-formula-4-with-chris-dittmann-racing.aspx Sieljes returns to Duo BRDC Formula 4 with Chris Dittmann Racing BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 24 April 2015 28 April 2015 28 April 2015 https://archive.today/20150428101046/http://www.formula4.com/news/sieljes-returns-to-duo-brdc-formula-4-with-chris-dittmann-racing.aspx dead 2 12 GBR Tom Jacksonhttp://www.paddockscout.com/tom-jackson-stays-with-cdr-for-second-season-in-brdc-f4/ Tom Jackson stays with CDR for second season in BRDC F4 Allen Peter 23 February 2015 Paddock Scout 23 February 2015 23 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150223144421/http://www.paddockscout.com/tom-jackson-stays-with-cdr-for-second-season-in-brdc-f4/ live All 94 GBR Michael O'Brienhttp://www.formula4.com/news/title-battle-recommences-at-snetterton.aspx Title battle recommences at Snetterton BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 7 July 2015 13 August 2015 Michael O'Brien rounds out the top-10 as he switches to competing for Chris Dittmann Racing and the 20-year-old will be looking to add his second win of the year at Snetterton. 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014828/http://www.formula4.com/news/title-battle-recommences-at-snetterton.aspx dead 4–5, 7 Hillspeedhttp://www.paddockscout.com/hillspeed-confirm-al-zubair-and-lanzetti-for-2015-brdc-f4-season/ Hillspeed confirm Al Zubair and Lanzetti for 2015 BRDC F4 season Khorounzhiy Valentin 8 January 2015 Paddock Scout 8 January 2015 8 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150108112738/http://www.paddockscout.com/hillspeed-confirm-al-zubair-and-lanzetti-for-2015-brdc-f4-season/ live 7 OMN Faisal Al Zubair 1–2, 4–6, 8 17 GBR Riki Christodoulouhttp://www.formula4.com/news/palmer-tops-opening-wet-practice-session-at-silverstone.aspx Palmer tops opening wet practice session at Silverstone BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 29 May 2015 2 June 2015January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Guest driver ineligible for any championship points. "N" 3 51 IND Ameya Vaidyanathanhttp://www.formula4.com/news/rookie-vaidyanathan-completes-hillspeeds-brdc-f4-line-up.aspx Rookie Vaidyanathan completes Hillspeed's BRDC F4 line-up BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 23 March 2015 23 March 2015 27 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150327033316/http://www.formula4.com/news/rookie-vaidyanathan-completes-hillspeeds-brdc-f4-line-up.aspx dead All 66 ZAF Sebastian Lanzetti 1–3 77 ARG Hernán Fallashttp://www.formula4.com/news/fallas-to-race-with-hillspeed-at-snetterton.aspx Fallas to race with Hillspeed at Snetterton BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 20 August 2015 22 August 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014719/http://www.formula4.com/news/fallas-to-race-with-hillspeed-at-snetterton.aspx dead 6–8 Lanan Racing 8 GBR Jack Bartholomewhttp://www.paddockscout.com/bartholomew-joins-brdc-f4-with-team-champions-lanan/ Bartholomew joins BRDC F4 with team champions Lanan David Gruz 7 January 2015 Paddock Scout 8 January 2015 8 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150108112855/http://www.paddockscout.com/bartholomew-joins-brdc-f4-with-team-champions-lanan/ live All 9 MEX Rodrigo Fonsecahttp://www.paddockscout.com/rodrigo-fonseca-joins-lanan-for-second-brdc-f4-season/ Rodrigo Fonseca joins Lanan for second BRDC F4 season Allen Peter 29 January 2015 Paddock Scout 1 February 2015 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202220612/http://www.paddockscout.com/rodrigo-fonseca-joins-lanan-for-second-brdc-f4-season/ live All 10 GBR Chris Mealinhttp://www.formula4.com/news/mealin-completes-lanan-racing-line-up-for-duo-brdc-formula-4.aspx Mealin completes Lanan Racing line-up for Duo BRDC Formula 4 BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 2 March 2015 2 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115847/http://www.formula4.com/news/mealin-completes-lanan-racing-line-up-for-duo-brdc-formula-4.aspx dead All Lang Sport 14 GBR Jack Langhttp://www.paddockscout.com/jack-lang-enters-brdc-f4-for-2015-season/ Jack Lang enters BRDC F4 for 2015 season Khorounzhiy Valentin 5 February 2015 Paddock Scout 5 February 2015 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205231957/http://www.paddockscout.com/jack-lang-enters-brdc-f4-for-2015-season/ live All Sean Walkinshaw Racing 18 GBR Zubair Hoquehttp://www.paddockscout.com/zubair-hoque-signs-with-swr-for-2015-brdc-f4-season/ Zubair Hoque signs with SWR for 2015 BRDC F4 season Allen Peter 19 January 2015 Paddock Scout 20 January 2015 20 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150120235041/http://www.paddockscout.com/zubair-hoque-signs-with-swr-for-2015-brdc-f4-season/ live All 23 GBR Jordan Alberthttps://www.paddockscout.com/swr-retain-albert-for-a-second-brdc-f4-season/ SWR retain Albert for a second BRDC F4 season Khorounzhiy Valentin 4 March 2015 Paddock Scout 4 March 2015 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403103857/http://www.paddockscout.com/swr-retain-albert-for-a-second-brdc-f4-season live All 32 ESP Marc Gonzálezhttp://www.formula4.com/news/spanish-teenager-gonzalez-to-make-f4-debut-with-swr-at-snetterton.aspx Spanish Teenager Gonzalez to Make F4 Debut with SWR at Snetterton BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 7 July 2015 11 July 2015 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713055908/http://www.formula4.com/news/spanish-teenager-gonzalez-to-make-f4-debut-with-swr-at-snetterton.aspx dead 4 23 Racinghttp://www.formula4.com/news/james-reveler-becomes-20th-driver-on-the-2015-brdc-formula-4-grid.aspx James Reveler becomes 20th driver on the BRDC Formula 4 grid BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 25 March 2015 25 March 2015 27 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150327034051/http://www.formula4.com/news/james-reveler-becomes-20th-driver-on-the-2015-brdc-formula-4-grid.aspx dead 44 GBR James Reveler All MGR Motorsport 77 ARG Hernán Fallashttps://www.paddockscout.com/hernan-fallas-announced-as-mgrs-first-2015-signing-in-brdc-f4/ Hernan Fallas announced as MGR's first 2015 signing in BRDC F4 Khorounzhiy Valentin 10 March 2015 Paddock Scout 10 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222359/http://www.paddockscout.com/hernan-fallas-announced-as-mgrs-first-2015-signing-in-brdc-f4 live 1–3 94 GBR Michael O'Brienhttp://www.formula4.com/news/obrien-joins-mark-godwin-racing-in-brdc-formula-4.aspx O'Brien joins Mark Godwin Racing in BRDC Formula 4 BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 30 March 2015 30 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130037/http://www.formula4.com/news/obrien-joins-mark-godwin-racing-in-brdc-formula-4.aspx dead 1–3 Graham Brunton Racinghttp://www.formula4.com/news/haggerty-to-race-in-brdc-f4-with-support-of-indy-500-winner-franchitti.aspx Haggerty to race in BRDC F4 with Ecurie Ecosse and support of Indy 500 winner Franchitti BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 23 March 2015 23 March 2015 25 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150325214449/http://www.formula4.com/news/haggerty-to-race-in-brdc-f4-with-support-of-indy-500-winner-franchitti.aspx dead 79 GBR Ciaran Haggerty All JR Racinghttp://www.formula4.com/news/stables-joins-duo-brdc-formula-4-grid-with-jr-racing.aspx Stables Joins 2015 Duo BRDC Formula 4 Grid with JR Racing BRDC Formula 4 Championship British Racing Drivers' Club 11 July 2015 11 July 2015 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713062058/http://www.formula4.com/news/stables-joins-duo-brdc-formula-4-grid-with-jr-racing.aspx dead 95 GBR Joe Stables 4–6, 8 Notes "N" Race calendar and results The calendar was published on 26 November 2014.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116944 BRDC Formula 4 replaces Formula 3 on British GT package for 2015 Mitchell Scott 26 November 2014 Autosport Haymarket 27 November 2014 29 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129143549/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116944 live The series supported British GT at six events, with stand-alone events at Snetterton in July and Brands Hatch in September. Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team 1 R Race1 Oulton Park(International Circuit, Cheshire) 4 April GBR Will Palmer GBR Harrison Newey GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport R2 6 April GBR Jordan Albert GBR Chris Mealin Lanan Racing R3 GBR Harrison Newey GBR Jordan Albert Sean Walkinshaw Racing 2 R4 Rockingham(National Circuit, Northamptonshire) 2 May GBR Harrison Newey MEX Rodrigo Fonseca MEX Rodrigo Fonseca Lanan Racing R5 3 May GBR Tom Jackson GBR Michael O'Brien MGR Motorsport R6 MEX Rodrigo Fonseca GBR Chris Mealin Lanan Racing 3 R7 Silverstone Circuit(Grand Prix, Northamptonshire) 30 May GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport R8 31 May GBR Ciaran Haggerty MEX Rodrigo Fonseca Lanan Racing R9 GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport 4 R10 Snetterton Circuit(300 Circuit, Norfolk) 11 July GBR Omar Ismail GBR Harrison Newey GBR Omar Ismail Chris Dittmann Racing R11 12 July GBR Will Palmer GBR Tom Jackson Chris Dittmann Racing R12 GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport 5 R13 Brands Hatch(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) 1 August GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport R14 2 August GBR Will Palmer GBR Jordan Albert Sean Walkinshaw Racing R15 GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport 6 R16 Snetterton Circuit(300 Circuit, Norfolk) 22 August GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport R17 23 August GBR Tom Jackson GBR Tom Jackson Chris Dittmann Racing R18 GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport 7 R19 Donington Park(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire) 12 September GBR Harrison Newey GBR Will Palmer GBR Harrison Newey HHC Motorsport R20 13 September GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport R21 GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport 8 R22 Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 26 September GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport R23 27 September GBR Will Palmer GBR Harrison Newey HHC Motorsport R24 GBR Will Palmer GBR Will Palmer HHC Motorsport Championship standings Scoring system Points were awarded to the top 20 classified finishers in all races. Races Position, points per race 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Races 1 & 3 35 29 24 21 19 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Race 2 25 22 20 18 16 15 14 Drivers' championship Pos. Driver OUL ROC SIL SNE BRH SNE DON BRH Points 1 GBR Will Palmer 1 3 5 Ret 5 8 1 4 1 2 18 1 1 4 1 1 Ret 1 2 1 1 1 6 1 592 2 GBR Harrison Newey 2 6 9 Ret 4 12 Ret 6 2 3 15 2 4 2 11 2 2 3 1 7 3 8 1 2 455 3 GBR Tom Jackson 4 5 4 Ret 2 5 4 3 10 16 1 4 3 3 5 3 1 2 10 6 12 13 12 3 420 4 MEX Rodrigo Fonseca 9 8 3 1 8 2 15 1 3 6 2 7 10 5 6 7 Ret 12 DSQ 9 2 3 3 4 409 5 GBR Ciaran Haggerty 6 2 7 13 Ret Ret 2 14 6 7 4 3 2 6 3 4 6 5 4 4 5 4 5 8 406 6 GBR Jordan Albert 18 16 1 5 3 Ret 3 5 4 5 5 Ret 7 1 9 13 5 7 8 8 9 5 4 7 359 7 GBR Jack Bartholomew 5 4 6 6 9 4 6 8 15 Ret 3 11 Ret 11 4 12 8 6 6 2 8 9 8 10 329 8 GBR Chris Mealin 7 1 2 4 6 1 16 DSQ 7 NC 6 10 8 8 7 9 DSQ 8 7 10 Ret 10 9 Ret 303 9 GBR Omar Ismail 7 Ret 17 1 7 5 6 7 2 5 4 4 5 5 6 Ret 19 Ret 260 10 GBR Jack Lang 12 9 Ret 3 Ret 6 Ret 15 16 14 8 6 5 Ret 18 10 7 10 Ret 11 11 7 2 6 244 11 RSA Sisa Ngebulana 8 15 11 12 16 7 5 2 18 15 Ret 9 9 Ret 8 11 13 13 14 14 Ret 6 7 5 221 12 IND Ameya Vaidyanathan 16 Ret 12 2 17 Ret 13 16 14 12 9 16 Ret 12 14 16 Ret 9 3 3 7 11 13 9 217 13 IND Akhil Rabindra 11 10 15 11 7 15 Ret 11 8 8 13 12 11 Ret 10 8 Ret 14 9 16 10 14 14 15 203 14 GBR Zubair Hoque 15 14 8 10 12 3 10 12 12 Ret 14 13 16 13 15 14 9 15 13 12 16 16 15 13 201 15 MEX Fernando Urrutia 10 12 10 Ret 11 14 9 7 11 Ret 12 8 12 10 13 Ret Ret 16 Ret 15 14 2 10 Ret 194 16 OMN Faisal Al Zubair 14 13 13 9 14 10 9 10 14 13 9 12 6 3 11 12 11 11 189 17 GBR Michael O'Brien 13 11 14 8 1 Ret 12 10 13 4 11 15 17 Ret Ret 11 Ret 15 150 18 GBR James Reveler 19 17 16 14 15 13 14 17 20 10 16 17 14 14 16 18 11 19 12 13 13 18 16 Ret 134 19 ARG Hernán Fallas 17 Ret 17 Ret 10 Ret 8 Ret 19 17 10 18 15 17 4 15 17 12 103 20 RSA Sebastian Lanzetti 3 7 Ret 15 Ret 9 11 13 9 89 21 GBR Joe Stables 13 17 19 15 15 17 15 12 17 17 18 14 63 22 NLD Paul Sieljes 7 13 11 34 23 ESP Marc González 11 Ret 18 13 Guest drivers ineligible for points GBR Riki Christodoulou Ret 9 5 Pos. Driver OUL ROC SIL SNE BRH SNE DON BRH Points Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup The Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup was awarded to the driver who started from pole position most often throughout the season. Will Palmer was the winner of the Cup, starting 10 of the 24 races from pole position. Pos. Driver Poles 1 GBR Will Palmer 10 2 GBR Harrison Newey 4 3 GBR Jordan Albert 2 IND Akhil Rabindra 2 5 ARG Hernán Fallas 1 MEX Rodrigo Fonseca 1 GBR Omar Ismail 1 GBR Chris Mealin 1 RSA Sisa Ngebulana 1 GBR Michael O'Brien 1 2015 BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy 2015 BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy References 30em External links http://www.formula4.com/ Category:BRDC British Formula 3 Championship seasons BRDC Formula 4 BRDC Formula 4