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Introduction History of F4UAE

Structure of the Championship

Eligibility

Trophies & Awards

Events

The Car

Weekend Support

Media Coverage

Team Information

Driver Information

Contact Details

Championship Partners

CONTENTS

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FORMULA 4 UAE | CERTIFIED BY THE FIA | POWERED BY ABARTH FORMULA 4 UAE | CERTIFIED BY THE FIA | POWERED BY ABARTH

The 2020 F4UAE Championship will broadly follow the format of previous years with principal championship features including:

• Season will run from early January to early March 2020• 5 point-scoring rounds comprising of 4 races each round• Round 1 is a support event to the Dubai 24 Hours• All drivers may complete a full point-scoring season of F4UAE in 2020 and retain their Rookie status for the European 2020 summer championships• 2 back-to-back race weekends plus 1 standalone weekend• Three events will be held at the Dubai Autodrome and two at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi

An additional non-championship Trophy Round will be held as a support to the Abu Dhabi Formula 1® Grand Prix in November 2019.

The F4UAE Championship is open to all drivers aged 15 years or older and is intended as a first step from karting into the world of formula car circuit racing.

With slightly smaller grids than found in some other championships, yet with more track time, drivers are able to gain valuable seat time and develop their racing skills in

Following three successful seasons promoting the F4UAE Championship powered by Abarth, AUH Motorsports is pleased to announce its return as the promoter of the championship as it heads into a fourth season which will begin in January 2020.

INTRODUCTION

a competitive yet friendly and supportive environment. An average of 35-40 hours of track time was offered in 2018 and 2019, and the 2020 season will be similar.

The circuits have relatively wide run off areas and the absence of gravel traps which means that safety car interruptions are kept to a minimum.

To date, the F4UAE Championship has proven to be a successful platform for drivers to take their first steps in Formula 4 competition, which is witnessed by the successes gained in Europe by drivers following their start in F4UAE.

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In 2016, the F4UAE Championship powered by Abarth became the first official FIA-certified, open-wheeler category to be introduced in the Middle East. Helping rookie drivers gain experience to be successful in the competitive European market, F4UAE has become the championship of choice for winter racing.

The inaugural season of the F4UAE Championship began in October 2016, and over the course of five championship rounds and one trophy event, saw 16 drivers ascend on the United Arab Emirates and its two key racing circuits, the Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

South African Jonathan Aberdein claimed the inaugural F4UAE Championship title for Team Motopark, after amassing 14 race wins, two other podium finishes, plus being fastest in all five official qualifying sessions. Coming from a rookie F4 season in Germany, Aberdein (#21) was the standout driver of F4UAE and lead the championship points from the get-go, but not without strong competition from teammate Logan Sargeant (#23).

Sargeant finished second outright with 15 race podiums, took home Rookie Champion honours, and also helped Team Motopark seal the Teams Champions title for 2016/2017. Dubai-based Sean Babington (#4) from Energy Dubai F4 Racing Team took third-place honours in the title fight and was the highest-finishing local driver during the season.

Once the F4UAE season was complete, eight of the category’s drivers went on to make a name for themselves in European F4 championships during the 2017 summer.

Inaugural F4UAE champion Jonathan Aberdein finished ninth outright in ADAC Formel 4, along with Fabio Scherer who finished ahead in fifth.

Inaugural F4UAE Rookie of the Year, Logan Sargeant, finished third in British F4. However, it was Australian Oscar Piastri (#88) who impressed the most, finishing the highest of any former F4UAE driver headed overseas by coming second outright in the British F4 championship.

2016/2017 WINNERS

2016/2017 SEASON

Drivers Champion: Jonathan Aberdein, Team Motopark Rookie Champion: Logan Sargeant, Team Motopark Second place: Logan Sargeant, Team Motopark Third Place: Sean Babington, Energy Dubai F4 Racing Team Teams Champions: Team Motopark

GCC Nations Cup Champions: QMMF (Qatar ASN) Best Performing GCC Driver: Ahmad Al Muhannadi, QMMF F4 Team

Sportsmanship Award: Sean Babington, Energy Dubai F4 Racing Team

The QMMF F4 Team’s Ahmad Al Muhannadi (#22) from Qatar won the Best Performing GCC Driver while also finishing an impressive fourth place outright on points.

Five different drivers won races during 2016/2017 including Aberdein, Sargeant, Babington, Sebastián Wahbeh (#7), Fabio Scherer (#13) and Leonard Hoogenboom (#27).

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In an effort to give all rookie drivers the chance to retain such status in 2019 European championships, the third season of the F4UAE Championship condensed its season into just two short months between January and March 2019; where racing in the same calendar year enables rookie classification to continue in Europe.

Twenty races were scheduled across five rounds, with the season beginning as a support to the renowned Hankook 24 Hours of Dubai; the first time this has occurred.

Returning teams included reigning champions Dragon Racing, fellow local team Xcel Motorsport (formerly Energy Dubai), plus the regular international teams BWT Mücke Motorsport and CRAM Motorsport.

With Dragon Racing having taken the Drivers and Teams titles in 2017/2018, Xcel Motorsport pulled no stops in increasing the competition, and lead the season from the first race. Fifteen-year-old front-runner Matteo Nanini (#15) from Italy lead the points from the beginning and won the first race of the season in Dubai.

2018/2019 SEASON

Four different race winners emerged from the opening weekend including Nannini, Joshua Dürksen (#27), Shihab Al Habsi (#3), and Lucas Roy (#8). Tijmen van der Helm (#13) was the only other different winner, at Round 3.

Nannini won the Drivers Championship with seven race wins and three pole positions, and also won the Rookie Championship for Xcel Motorsport. The team went on to win triple honours with the Teams Champions title; their best effort in F4UAE competition since joining in 2016.

Nannini’s title rival was Paraguyan Dürksen who won five races for BWT Mücke Motorsport, while Xcel Motorsport’s Al Habsi from Oman finished third outright.

A consistant field of 13 drivers from 10 countries competed regularly in the 2018/2019 F4UAE Chamionship. After three seasons, 51 drivers have now competed in the F4UAE Championship to date.

2018/2019 WINNERS

Drivers Champion: Matteo Nannini, Xcel MotorsportRookie Champion: Matteo Nannini, Xcel MotorsportSecond Place: Joshüa Durksen, BWT Mücke MotorsportThird Place: Shihab Al Habsi, Xcel Motorsport Teams Champions: Xcel MotorsportSportsmanship Award: Rashed Ghanem, Dragon Racing

In 2017/2018, the F4UAE Championship came of age, with more experienced European teams setting up base in the UAE, and with more race-winning potential than before.

The calendar expanded to 24 races across six rounds, and longer 30-minute races. With increased testing and practice opportunities, a total of 35 hours of official track time was on the offer for the category’s second season between December 2017 and March 2018.

Team Motopark joined forces with local operation Dragon F4 to create the front-running team Dragon Motopark F4, while other international teams joined including BWT Mücke Motorsport, US Racing (partnering with Rasgaira Motorsports), DR Formula Racing and CRAM Motorsport.

The local contingent saw an even stronger Energy Dubai team return with commercial backing from SILBERPFEIL Energy, plus GDL Racing and Dream Racing made appearances; the latter entering the category’s first female racer, 16-year-old Logan Hannah who contested Round 1.

Belgium racer Charles Weerts (#88), who competed in the previous F4UAE season with Team Motopark (and who

2017/2018 SEASON

finished second in the rookie fight in ADAC Formel 4 during the European summer) lead the championship from the first race. Over 23 races contested, Weerts won a total of eight races, with 17 podium appearances, and was fastest in qualifying twice out of six rounds.

His biggest rival was German racer David Schumacher (#27), whose impressive racecraft -- despite being a rookie -- helped take the championship battle to the final round at the Dubai Autodrome. Schumacher, who only joined at Round 2, won a total of three races and scored 16 podium finishes out of 19 starts, eventually finishing 22 points behind Weerts in the drivers championship. Schumacher also took home the F4UAE Rookie Champion title.

Twenty-one different drivers from 12 countries competed in the 2017/2018 F4UAE Championship, with nine of them winning races. These included Waeerts, Schumacher, Lucas Peterson (#22), Olli Caldwell (#64), Tom Beckhäuser (#95), Leon Köhler (#77), Caio Collet (#23), Amaury Cordeel (#888) and William Alatalo (#6).

2017/2018 WINNERSDrivers Champion: Charles Weerts, Dragon Motopark F4 Rookie Champion: David Schumacher, US Racing/Rasgaira MotorsportsSecond Place: David Schumacher, US Racing/Rasgaira Motorsports Third Place: Tom Beckhäuser, US Racing/Rasgaira Motorsports Teams Champions: Dragon Motopark F4Sportsmanship Award: Tom Beckhäuser, US Racing/Rasgaira Motorsports


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The F4UAE Championship is based upon teams entering cars and drivers into the competition.

The Promoter is entirely independent from the teams and does not itself run cars in the Championship.

The Promoter will maintain a list of teams that have indicated an interest in supporting the Championship and will put drivers in contact with these teams, and teams in contact with drivers. It is the responsibility of the teams and drivers to negotiate their own agreements between the relevant parties.

Drivers should note that each team will offer different levels of support services, and prices charged by the teams will vary depending on the variety of packages that can be offered.

STRUCTURE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP

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DRIVERS

TEAMS

The F4UAE Championship is open to all drivers aged 15 years and above.Drivers must be in possession of an FIA National licence or above and all registered drivers are eligible to score Championship points and Driver awards.

F4UAE Rookie drivers are classed as drivers that have not competed in a championship car race prior to Janaury 1, 2020.

All teams with an entrant’s licence are permitted to enter drivers in the F4UAE Championship and will be awarded points which correspond to the points scored by their highest placed drivers in each race.

Teams may enter up to a maximum of 6 cars at each race weekend.

PODIUMS AFTER EACH RACE

The following Podium Trophies will be awarded after each race, including at the Trophy Round:• Winner, 2nd place, 3rd place overall • Highest-finishing Rookie driver• Winning Team

• F4UAE Drivers Champion• F4UAE Rookie of the Year• F4UAE Teams Champion• F4UAE Second-place and Third-place finishers• F4UAE Sportsmanship Award (as voted by team principals and category officials)

Other awards may be presented at the discretion of the Promoter. Additionally, the FIA may choose to present an award to the F4UAE Drivers Champion at its annual prizegiving event (attendance costs to be covered by the competitor).

Subject to their final positions in the Championship, Drivers will be awarded Superlicence points in accordance with FIA regulations.

END OF SEASON AWARDS

SUPERLICENSE POINTS

TROPHIES & AWARDSEligibility


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The 2019/2020 F4UAE Championship will comprise of 20 races over 5 rounds across the UAE.

The championship calendar includes: 1. January 8-10, 2020 at Dubai Autodrome2. January 17-18, 2020 at Yas Marina Circuit3. February 14-15, 2020 at Yas Marina Circuit4. February 21-22, 2020 at Dubai Autodrome5. March 6-7, 2020 at Dubai Autodrome

Track time available for championship events include:Sanctioned test day: 180mins (3 x 60mins)Official test day: 180mins (3 x 60mins)Race Day 1: 30mins Official Practice 20mins Qualifying 1 x 30mins Race Race Day 2: 3 x 30mins Races

An additional non-championship Trophy Round will be held as a support to the Abu Dhabi Formula 1® Grand Prix from November 28-December 1, 2019. Format includes 1 x 30mins Practice, 1 x 20mins Qualifying, and 2 x 25mins Races. Sanctioned private test days are scheduled on the day preceding each event and are subject to a separate entry fees and conditions. Official testing is held on the first day of each round.

Total championship track time at each event equates to 530 minutes. Formats may vary to suit event programs, as will the various circuit layout options. All will be confirmed in each event’s further regulations.

Yas Marina Grand Prix Circuit 5.55 km

Yas Marina North Circuit3.15 km

Yas Marina South Circuit2.36 km

Dubai Autodrome Grand Prix Circuit5.39 km

Dubai Autodrome International Circuit4.29 km

Dubai Autodrome National Circuit3.56 km

Events

CIRCUIT LAYOUTS

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The following suppliers for the car are confirmed by the Promoter, and all cars must meet the latest FIA F4 homoligations.

Chassis

Engine

Tyres

TATUUS F.4 014

ABARTH

HANKOOK

All competitors participating in the official tests and races must purchase tyres and spare parts from the Championship promoter. Pricing will be in accordance with FIA guidelines.

the carCHASSIS - TATUUS F.4 T 014

• High safety standards, meeting the FIA rules.

• Highest technical quality and performance allowing driving talent to shine.

• A successful marriage of innovative design and optimised aerodynamics.

• Low operating and maintenance costs.

In developing the chassis for the Formula 4 Championships, Tatuus the manufacturer have remained true to the following principles;


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TECHNICAL OUTLINE - FIA FORMULA 4 TATUUS F.4 T 014

Chassis

Safety features

Bodywork

Wings

Engine

Electronics ECU

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Tatuus monocoque carbon composite FIA F.4 homologated

Carbon composite front and rear crashbox FIA F.4 homologatedSteering column FIA F.4 homologatedRoll-hoop FIA F.4 homologatedWheel tethers Cortex FIA homologatedOMP Six-point safety harnesses, Hans systemOMP Extinguisher electrically operatedRemovable head protectionRemovable seat FIA standard

Fiberglass

Front wing with mainplane adjustableRear wing with two aero profiles adjustable

Fiat Abarth F413T Turbocharged 1.4 cc. 160 hp.

Magneti Marelli

LCD dash integrated in steering wheel

AIM EVO 4

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Sequential Sadev six-speed gearboxPaddle shift Magneti Marelli EGA

Double wishbone with pushrodsTwin shock layoutCamber and toe adjustable

Double wishbone with pushrodsTwin shock layoutCamber, toe, roll centre, anti-squat adjustable

Oram Bump and rebound adjustableBrembo 2 pistons calipers, cast iron ventilated discsFerodo brake pads

FIA FT3 fuel cell, 40 lt. volume

Front 200 x 540 x 13”, Rear 250 x 575 x 13”

Aluminum Front 13” x 8”, Rear 13” x 10”

Wheelbase: 2750 mmFront track: 1514 mmRear track: 1485 mm

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Front Suspension

Rear Suspension

DampersBrakes

Fuel Tank

Pneumatic

Wheels

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ENGINE - ABARTH FTJ 1.4 LITRE TURBO

TYRES

The Abarth FTJ 1.4-Litre turbo-charged engine produces 160bhp with 250Nm of torque at 3,500rpm. Engine management is by Magneti Marelli.

The engine is fitted with a dry sump lubrication system, and cooling relies on both air and water systems. The engine is extensively used in other European F4 championships and has proven to be very reliable over the last three seasons of F4UAE.

The Official Supplier of tyres is Hankook. Only tyres provided by the Championship Supplier and purchased through the Organiser may be fitted. In order to avoid unnecessary expenditure during the Championship, tyre restrictions will apply as follows:

Sanctioned and official testing: maximum 4 sets of new tyres per car entered, used at the teams’ discretion. 1 used set per car allowed. (All sets will be marked or allocated by the promoter)Official practice: any tyres which have been allocated for sanctioned or official testing. Maximum 1 new set.

FUEL

The Official Supplier of fuel is ETS Racing Fuels. Only fuel provided by the Championship Supplier and purchased through the Promoter may be used.

Note: Fuel has been tested by Autotecnica and approved for use in the Championship.

LUBRICANTS

The Official Suppler of libricants is Motul. Only lubricants provided by the Championship Supplier and purchased through the Promoter may be used.

Note: Lubricants have been tested by Autotecnica and approved for use in the Championship


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It is a requirement that drivers secure the services of a race support team for race and test events. Details of teams offering such services can be provided by the Championship Promoter.

SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROMOTER

Engines

Engine technical support for the Championship will be provided by Autotecnica Motori who will provide a technical representative at each event. All engine repair and refresh work must be carried out only by Autotecnica Motori.

Spare parts

The Championship promoter has arranged with Tatuus and Autotecnica for a supply of spare parts to be available for purchase on a cash or credit card basis at each test and race event. The sale of parts will be made on a strictly first-come-first-served basis and there is no guarantee by the organisers that parts supplies will not be exhausted at an event. It is recommended that teams purchase in advance a supply of basic parts for the cars that they run.

Tyres

The tyre supplier will make available a tyre fitting service at each event and will provide an experienced tyre engineer to monitor tyre use on behalf of the Championship organisers. The engineer will also be available to advise and assist Teams and Drivers with respect to their tyres.

Additional Information

In order to assist with Driver training, the Promoter can prepare F4UAE regulations in booklet form. Notes will be issued at all driver briefings as a reminder. At the end of each test session, 5 minutes will be allocated to practice starts on the main grid. Drivers are recommended to avail themselves of this opportunity in the best interests of improving their race start skills.

weekendrace support media COVERAGE

FILMING, LIVE STREAMING & PHOTOGRAPHY

The Championship Promoter commits to solidifying the media footprint of the F4UAE Championship, both within the MENA region and further abroad, via dedicated event-focused video content, photography and media services.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Championship Promoter and its media representatives will use the following social media channels to expand global interest in the championship:

Website www.f4uae.comFacebook www.facebook.com/F4UAETwitter @official_F4UAEInstagram @official_F4UAEOfficial Hashtag #f4uae

Regular updates and content postings will be made on each social media channel over the entire season, with increased daily coverage at all rounds. Furthermore, F4UAE has a media partnership with Motorsport.com to distribute news and features about the Championship to its millions of social media followers and content subscribers.

The Championship Promoter is actively seeking sponsorship to provide television coverage and/or live straming for the 2020 F4UAE Championship, with the resulting coverage depending entirely on how successful these efforts are. Notwithstanding the outcome of the efforts, event video highlights will be created throughout the season as deeemed relevant, as well as photography from each race. This content will be published on all social media channels, and Teams may request additional video highlights of their racing efforts (provided at cost) for distribution to their own media contacts and for publishing on official team or network media channels. VNR (video news reel) material can also be provided for overseas news networks.


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Teams in the MENA region are required to purchase new cars through the Championship Promoter. Chassis and engines will be sold in accordance with guidelines laid down by the FIA.Prices for new cars can be obtained from the Championship Promoter.

informationfor teams

TRANSPORT TO AND FROM EUROPE

European teams wishing to compete in the Championship are advised to contact the Championship Promoter for quotes to transport their cars and equipment at beneficial prices.

Containers used to transport cars and equipment will be offered free secure storage in the UAE for the duration of their stay. A small fee will be charged for transport of containers between circuits.

Details of transportation costs and arrangements will be available by 1 September, 2019.Prices for fuel, tyres and lubricants will be made available by 1 September, 2019.

COSTS OF ENTRY

The cost of a season’s entry for each car is AED60,000. Single entry for championship events will will be AED12,000 per event, which includes Official Testing, Official Practice, Qualifying and 4 Races. Entry fee does not include track fees for Sanctioned testing days prior to events. Entry for the 2019 Trophy Round alone will be AED16,000, however, if entered as part of the season entry then this round will reduced to AED12,000.

Note that due to the introduction of 5% VAT within the UAE, this will be added on top of all fees and charges.

The Championship Promoter will reserve certain areas on the cars to promote the Championship sponsors.Apart from these reserved positions, Teams and Drivers are permitted to display sponsor logos as they see fit, provided that such branding does not breach FIA and EMSO guidelines, and Championship regulations.

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Drivers wishing to enter the Championship must do so through a recognised team. Drivers that do not have an existing relationship with a team and who wish to participate in the series will be provided with contact details of recognised Teams that are capable of providing the necessary technical and race support.

Teams will contract directly with Drivers for support services. Drivers may purchase cars through their nominated Team or lease cars from their Team if the Team makes such a facility available.

Drivers are reminded that the Promoter will arrange a series of seminars (which will cover driver development topics) at events and that their attendance is compulsory.

Entry forms will be made available on the official website: www.f4uae.com

Drivers that are in school MUST provide a letter from their school principal stating that they have no objection to the driver competing in the Championship and being absent from lessons on race and test days.

Parents or Guardians of Drivers under the age of 18 years must countersign race entry forms, giving approval for the Driver to participate at the race events and test sessions.

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Championship Promoter Carl Rolaston [email protected] +971 56 113 0627

Championship Technical Manager Craig [email protected] +971 52 724 4284

Championship Communications Manager Filippa [email protected] +971 52 772 3500

Tatuus - Chassis Manufacturer Gianfranco [email protected] +39 039 604 0828

Autotecnica Motori - Technical Partner – Engines Giovanni [email protected] +39 0375 40174

EMSO Motorsports Manager Andy [email protected] +971 4 296 1122

contact details

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