2016 F4 Spanish Championship

Inaugural season of the Spanish F4 Championship F4 Spanish Championship 2016 none Drivers' Champion: Richard Verschoor Teams' Champion: MP Motorsport Parent series:TCR-Spain The 2016 F4 Spanish Championship was the inaugural season of the Spanish F4 Championship, a motor racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations, taking place in Spain and Portugal. The championship featured drivers competing in 1.4 litre Tatuus-Abarth single seat race cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. The series was organised by Koiranen GP and RFEDA. It began on 11 June at the Circuito de Navarra and finished on 16 October at the Circuito del Jarama after 20 races held across seven rounds.http://f4spain.com/news-post/maiden-f4-spanish-championship-calendar-revealed-after-weeks-waiting-for-the-final-decision-about-the-f4-spanish-championship-certified-by-fia-calendar-it-is-finally-released-today-featuring-seven/ Maiden F4 Spanish Championship calendar revealed F4 Spain 10 March 2016 10 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310214833/http://f4spain.com/news-post/maiden-f4-spanish-championship-calendar-revealed-after-weeks-waiting-for-the-final-decision-about-the-f4-spanish-championship-certified-by-fia-calendar-it-is-finally-released-today-featuring-seven/ 10 March 2016 dead MP Motorsport driver Richard Verschoor dominated the season and sealed the title after taking hat-trick at Jarama.Allen Peter Verschoor secures Spanish F4 crown and takes Jarama hat-trick http://www.formulascout.com/verschoor-secures-spanish-f4-crown-and-takes-jarama-hat-trick/35626 23 November 2017 formulascout.com 19 October 2016 While his team won the teams' championship. Aleksandr Vartanyan finished as runner-up to Verschoor, despite missing a round, but Vartanyan wasn't able to win a race. Tuomas Tujula won a race at Navarra and completed the top-three in the driver standings. Verschoor's teammate Xavier Lloveras won a race at Barcelona and helped MP Motorsport to clinch their first teams' championship in their history. Nikita Volegov and Tuomas Haapalainen were the only other drivers who were eligible to score points due to obligation of competing in at least five rounds. Wildcard drivers Jarno Opmeer, Sebastián Fernández, Juuso Puhakka, Juho Valtanen, Roope Markkanen have visited a podium step (Markkanen won the second race at Navarra). Entry list Team No. Car number Driver Rounds GBR Double R Racinghttp://f4spain.com/news-post/double-r-racing-joins-the-2016-f4-spanish-championship/ Double R Racing joins the 2016 F4 Spanish Championship F4Spain.com 24 May 2016 24 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160528132936/http://f4spain.com/news-post/double-r-racing-joins-the-2016-f4-spanish-championship/ 28 May 2016 dead 2 FIN Elias Niskanenhttp://www.circuitodejerez.com/fileadmin/archivos/documentos/pdf/WSeriesbyrenault/Festival_World_Series_2016/2016_ENTRY_LIST_F4_SPAIN_JEREZ_Feuil1_v2.pdf F4 Spanish Championship Round 7 Entry List Circuito de Jerez 25 October 2016 29 October 2016 29 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029174741/http://www.circuitodejerez.com/fileadmin/archivos/documentos/pdf/WSeriesbyrenault/Festival_World_Series_2016/2016_ENTRY_LIST_F4_SPAIN_JEREZ_Feuil1_v2.pdf dead 7 4 FIN Tuomas Tujulahttp://f4spain.com/news-post/tuomas-tujula-with-double-r-in-the-f4-spanish-championship/ Tuomas Tujula with Double R in the F4 Spanish Championship F4Spain.com 31 May 2016 1 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603105746/http://f4spain.com/news-post/tuomas-tujula-with-double-r-in-the-f4-spanish-championship/ 3 June 2016 dead All 6 FIN Konsta Lappalainenhttp://www.circuitcat.com/documentos/carreras/2016ENTRYLISTF4SPAIN_BARCELONAFeuil1.pdf ROUND #5 BARCELONA, ESPANA 30 September 2016 F4 Spanish Championship Koiranen GP 30 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161003062943/http://www.circuitcat.com/documentos/carreras/2016ENTRYLISTF4SPAIN_BARCELONAFeuil1.pdf 2016-10-03 dead 5, 7 10 FIN Juuso Puhakkahttp://f4spain.com/news-post/verschoor-flies-to-the-victory-in-motorland/ Verschoor flies to the victory in Motorland F4Spain.com 26 June 2016 26 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160705211418/http://f4spain.com/news-post/verschoor-flies-to-the-victory-in-motorland/ 5 July 2016 dead 2, 7 14 FIN Juho Valtanenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbhOKc74d-M F4 Spain Championship — Drivers Presentation F4Spain.com 10 June 2016 11 June 2016 1, 3 26 AUS Harry Hayekhttp://f4spain.com/news-post/double-r-signs-harry-hayek-in-the-f4-spanish-championship/ Double R signs Harry Hayek in the F4 Spanish Championship F4Spain.com 8 June 2016 8 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160611111116/http://f4spain.com/news-post/double-r-signs-harry-hayek-in-the-f4-spanish-championship/ 11 June 2016 dead 1 50 FIN Tuomas Haapalainen 1–3, 6–7 64 FIN Rasmus Markkanen 1 65 FIN Roope Markkanen 1 ESP Drivexhttp://www.paddockscout.com/drivex-announces-spanish-f4-entry-and-first-driver/33254 Drivex announces Spanish F4 entry and first driver Allen Peter 5 February 2016 Paddock Scout 5 February 2016 7 RUS Nikita Volegovhttp://f4spain.com/news-post/vartanyan-and-volegov-join-drivex-for-the-f4-spanish-championship/ Vartanyan and Volegov join Drivex for the F4 Spanish Championship F4Spain.com 7 June 2016 7 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160613152245/http://f4spain.com/news-post/vartanyan-and-volegov-join-drivex-for-the-f4-spanish-championship/ 13 June 2016 dead All 31 ESP Antolín González 4–6 41 RUS Aleksandr Vartanyan 1–4, 6–7 88 ESP Marta Garcíahttp://www.paddockscout.com/marta-garcia-gets-single-seater-chance-in-spanish-f4/35464 Marta Garcia gets single-seater chance in Spanish F4 Allen Peter 20 September 2016 Paddock Scout 20 September 2016 4–7 NLD MP Motorsporthttp://www.diariomotor.com/competicion/2016/04/05/la-formula-4-espanola-confirma-la-participacion-de-tres-equipos/ La Fórmula 4 Española confirma la participación de tres equipos 5 April 2016 Eloy Entrambasaguas 5 April 2016 10 FIN Juuso Puhakkahttp://f4spain.com/news-post/full-line-up-for-mp-motorsport-in-the-f4-spanish-championship-2/ Full line-up for MP Motorsport in the F4 Spanish Championship F4Spain.com 8 June 2016 8 June 2016 23 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180823073914/http://f4spain.com/news-post/full-line-up-for-mp-motorsport-in-the-f4-spanish-championship-2/ dead 1 16 NLD Jarno Opmeer 1–2 21 ESP Xavier Lloverashttp://f4spain.com/news-post/xavier-lloveras-in-a-double-program-and-lluc-ibanez-in-the-spanish-f4-championship/ Xavier Lloveras in a double program and Lluc Ibáñez in the spanish F4 Championship 10 April 2016 F4Spain.com 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160414123852/http://f4spain.com/news-post/xavier-lloveras-in-a-double-program-and-lluc-ibanez-in-the-spanish-f4-championship/ 14 April 2016 dead All 22 NLD Richard Verschoor All 38 NLD Danny Kroes 2, 4, 7 44 VEN Sebastián Fernándezhttps://twitter.com/F4Spain/status/751683135922921472 Sebastián Fernández, new MP Motorsport driver F4Spain.com 9 July 2016 9 July 2016 3, 5–6 Race calendar and results The calendar was announced on 10 March 2016. A mid-season change was introduced with the round in Jerez being replaced by Montmeló and ran as a double-header in support of the World Rallycross Championship.http://f4spain.com/event/barcelona/ F4 Spain — Barcelona F4Spain.com 6 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160715183301/http://f4spain.com/event/barcelona/ 15 July 2016 dead But on 12 July calendar was amended again. The Estoril round was changed to Jerez, where it would be in the support of the Formula V8 3.5 Series and Euroformula Open Championship, while the Barcelona round was moved to 2 October and supported Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup.http://f4spain.com/news-post/f4-spanish-championship-calendar-change/ F4 SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR CHANGE 12 July 2016 Spanish F4 Championship F4 Spain 19 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160719184736/http://f4spain.com/news-post/f4-spanish-championship-calendar-change/ 19 July 2016 dead Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Supporting 1 R1 ESP Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos 11 June NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport R2 12 June NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor FIN Roope Markkanen GBR Double R Racing R3 RUS Aleksandr Vartanyan RUS Aleksandr Vartanyan FIN Tuomas Tujula GBR Double R Racing 2 R1 ESP Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, Alcañiz 25 June NLD Jarno Opmeer NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport TCR Spain R2 26 June NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport R3 NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport 3 R1 PRT Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão 9 July NLD Richard Verschoor FIN Juho Valtanen NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport TCR Portuguese R2 10 July NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport R3 RUS Aleksandr Vartanyan NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport 4 R1 ESP Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste 24 September NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport TCR Spain R2 25 September NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport R3 NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport 5 R1 ESP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 2 October NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP MotorsportBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 24H Series R2 NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor ESP Xavier Lloveras NLD MP Motorsport 6 R1 ESP Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 15 October NLD Richard Verschoor FIN Tuomas Haapalainen NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport TCR Spain R2 16 October NLD Richard Verschoor FIN Tuomas Tujula NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport R3 FIN Tuomas Haapalainen NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport 7 R1 ESP Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera 29 October RUS Nikita Volegov NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport Formula V8 3.5 SeriesEuroformula Open Championship R2 NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport R3 30 October NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD Richard Verschoor NLD MP Motorsport Championship standings Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race. No points were awarded for pole position or fastest lap. At Montmeló, only two races were held, and full points were awarded for Race 2. Only drivers, who have competed at least in five rounds were eligible to score championship points. Races Position, points per race  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  Races 1 & 3 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 Race 2 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 Drivers' championship Pos Driver NAVESP ALCESP ALGPRT VALESP CATESP JARESP JERESP Pts R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 1 NLD Richard Verschoor 1 2 Ret 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 368 405 total points, less dropped score 2 RUS Aleksandr Vartanyan 2 4 6 3 2 7 3 2 2 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 2 2 244 3 FIN Tuomas Tujula 6 11 1 8 6 8 4 5 4 Ret Ret 8 2 4 2 2 3 4 4 3 222 232 total points, less dropped score 4 ESP Xavier Lloveras 5 5 Ret 4 9 2 5 7 6 2 2 2 DNS 1 7 4 2 Ret 5 10 197 211 total points less dropped score 5 RUS Nikita Volegov 7 6 7 6 8 5 8 8 7 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 6 2 3 7 188 208 total points less dropped score 6 FIN Tuomas Haapalainen 10 9 5 7 7 9 7 6 5 3 3 5 Ret 8 6 139 Wild card drivers ineligible for position in the championship NLD Jarno Opmeer 3 3 4 2 3 3 0 ESP Marta García 5 5 6 5 6 8 8 7 5 7 5 0 VEN Sebastián Fernández 6 4 Ret 3 3 5 6 8 0 FIN Juuso Puhakka 9 8 3 Ret 5 4 Ret Ret 4 0 NLD Danny Kroes 5 4 6 Ret 6 5 Ret 6 8 0 FIN Juho Valtanen Ret 7 9 2 3 3 0 FIN Roope Markkanen 4 1 2 0 ESP Antolín González Ret 7 7 6 8 Ret Ret 9 0 FIN Konsta Lappalainen 7 7 6 9 9 0 FIN Rasmus Markkanen 8 10 8 0 FIN Elias Niskanen 7 10 Ret 0 AUS Harry Hayek Ret DNS DNS 0 Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts NAVESP ALCESP ALGPRT VALESP CATESP JARESP JERESPBold – PoleItalics – Fastest Lap Teams' championship Pos Team NAVESP ALCESP ALGPRT VALESP CATESP JARESP JERESP Pts R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 1 NLD MP Motorsport 1 2 Ret 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 616 5 5 Ret 4 9 2 5 7 6 2 2 2 DNS 2 7 4 2 Ret 5 10 2 ESP Drivex 2 4 6 3 2 5 3 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 4 5 4 2 2 2 452 7 6 7 6 8 7 8 8 7 4 4 4 6 7 6 3 3 7 3 UK Double R Racing 6 9 1 7 6 8 4 5 4 Ret Ret 8 2 4 2 2 3 4 4 3 371 10 11 5 8 7 9 7 6 5 3 3 5 Ret 8 6 Pos Team R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts NAVESP ALCESP ALGPRT VALESP CATESP JARESP JERESP References 30em External links http://www.f4spain.com/ Category:Spanish F4 Championship seasons Spanish F4 F4 Spanish Championship Spanish F4