CONTENTS. Introduction. Structure of the Championship. Eligibility Events & Testing. The Car. Race Support Hospitality. Media.

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2 CONTENTS Introduction Structure of the Championship Eligibility Events & Testing The Car Race Support Hospitality Media Team Information Driver Information Contact Details

3 INTRODUCTION AUH Motorsports, as promoter for the Automobile Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates, is pleased to announce the second season of the official Formula 4 open-wheeler championship in the Middle East. AUH Motorsports, as the promoter for the Automobile Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates, successfully established the first FIA-certified openwheeler championship in the Middle East during the 2016/17 season. Open to all drivers aged 15 and over, the F4UAE Championship is run in accordance with the FIA guidelines and is inteded as a first step for drivers looking to make the transition from karting into competitive circuit racing. Young drivers are given the opportunity to show off their talent at the junior level of racing in a category that allows championship points to count towards an FIA Superlicense. Adhering to the highest standards of safety, while keeping costs at an affordbale level, the F4UAE Championship is the perfect platform for young drivers to have ample track time to hone their skills at internationally recognised circuits. The F4UAE Championship provided participants with an exciting start to their formula racing careers, and has seen many graduates of the inaugural season progress to other F4 championships within Europe for 2017 with race-winning success. This information booklet provides the ASNs in the MENA region, teams and drivers with information about the F4UAE Championship for the 2017/18 season. 4 5

4 STRUCTURE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP The Formula 4 UAE Championship will operate under the following structure: Teams competing in the Championship - other than those already competing in an FIA approved series outside of the FIA MENA region will purchase cars through the Championship promoter. ASNs from the FIA MENA region may form a Team to represent their National association and purchase cars through the Championship promoter. ASN teams are free to utilise technical support from teams that are based outside their country. Teams from outside of the FIA MENA region, which own eligible cars, are invited to enter cars and Drivers into the Championship. Eligible Drivers from 15 years of age will be offered the opportunity to compete in the Championship by the Teams and will contract directly with the Teams. The promoter will maintain a list on the Championship website F4UAE.COM of Teams that are able to offer their services and or race seats to Drivers. 6 7

5 Eligibility TROPHIES & AWARDS DRIVERS PODIUMS AFTER EACH RACE The Formula 4 UAE Championship is open to drivers from 15 years of age, holding an FIA National Race license or higher. All non-uae drivers must provide start permission letters from the ASN which has issued their license. The following Podium Trophies will be awarded after each race: Winner, 2nd place, 3rd place overall Highest-finishing Rookie driver Highest finishing GCC Driver Team Category winner END OF SEASON AWARDS TEAMS All Teams with entrants licences, are permitted to enter Drivers in the Championship and will be awarded points for their two highest-placed drivers in each race which will count towards the Team Trophy that will be awarded at the end of the season. ASNs The ASNs with drivers competing under their license, will be awarded points for their two highest-placed drivers in each race which will count towards the GCC Nations Cup Trophy that will be awarded at the end of the season. F4UAE Drivers Champion, 2nd place and 3rd place overall F4UAE Rookie of the year F4UAE Team Trophy (Open to all teams irrespective of nationality) F4UAE Sportsmanship Award awarded to a driver who best represents the spirit of competition consistently during the season, while performing above expectation irrespective of who they interact with or compete against. F4UAE GCC Nations Cup Driver Trophy awarded to the highest-placed GCC Driver in the outright championship F4UAE GCC Nations Cup Team Trophy awarded to the ASN whose nominated two highest-placed Drivers in each race have scored the most number of points. SUPERLICENSE POINTS Subject to their final positions in the Championship, Drivers will be awarded Superlicence points in accordance with FIA Regulations. 8 9

6 Events The 2017/18 F4UAE Championship will comprise of 18 races held over 6 events at the Dubai Autodrome in Dubai, and Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. CIRCUIT LAYOUTS The calendar will commence at the end of October 2017 beginning with pre-season testing, followed by the championship point-scoring rounds through until March The programme at each race weekend will comprise of the following sessions: Thursday: Official Test Friday: 1 x 30 minute Free Practice 1 x 20 minute Qualifying 1 x 30 minute Race Saturday: 3 x 30 minute Races Dubai Autodrome Grand Prix Circuit 5.39 km Dubai Autodrome International Circuit 4.29 km Dubai Autodrome National Circuit 3.56 km Official testing on the day preceding each event which will be split into sessions, with the ideal program comprising of 3 x 60 minute sessions in the afternoon. Attendance at test sessions is recommended although is not compulsory. Yas Marina Grand Prix Circuit 5.55 km Yas Marina North Circuit 3.15 km Yas Marina South Circuit 2.36 km 10 11

7 the car CHASSIS - TATUUS F.4 T 014 The promoter has selected the following suppliers for the car. Chassis Engine Tyres TATUUS F 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. In developing the chassis for the Formula 4 Championships, Tatuus the manufacturer have remained true to the following principles; 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

8 the car TECHNICAL OUTLINE - FIA FORMULA 4 TATUUS F.4 T 014 Chassis Safety features Tatuus monocoque carbon composite FIA F.4 homologated Carbon composite front and rear crashbox FIA F.4 homologated Steering column FIA F.4 homologated Roll-hoop FIA F.4 homologated Wheel tethers Cortex FIA homologated OMP Six-point safety harnesses, Hans system OMP Extinguisher electrically operated Removable head protection Removable seat FIA standard Transmission Front Suspension Rear Suspension Sequential Sadev six-speed gearbox Paddle shift Magneti Marelli EGA Double wishbone with pushrods Twin shock layout Camber and toe adjustable Double wishbone with pushrods Twin shock layout Camber, toe, roll centre, anti-squat adjustable Bodywork Wings Engine Electronics ECU Instrumentation Data acquisition Fiberglass Front wing with mainplane adjustable Rear 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 Dampers Brakes Fuel Tank Pneumatic Wheels Dimensions Oram Bump and rebound adjustable Brembo 2 pistons calipers, cast iron ventilated discs Ferodo brake pads FIA FT3 fuel cell, 40 lt. volume Front 200 x 540 x 13, Rear 250 x 575 x 13 O.Z Aluminum Front 13 x 8, Rear 13 x 10 Wheelbase: 2750 mm Front track: 1514 mm Rear track: 1485 mm 14 15

9 the car ENGINE - ABARTH FTJ 1.4 LITRE TURBO The Abarth FTJ 1.4 litre turbo charged engine produces 160 bhp with 250 Newton metres of torque at 3,500 rpm. Engine management is by Magneti Marelli. The engine is fitted with a dry sump lubrication system. Engine cooling relies on both air and water systems. The engine is extensively used in other Formula 4 Championships within Europe and has proved to be very reliable. TYRES In order to avoid unnecessary expenditure during the Championship, tyre use will be restricted to eight tyres at each event from the start of qualifying until the end of the last race. Unused tyres may be carried over to subsequent events. Tyres that are damaged and are in the opinion of the tyre manufacturer unfit for racing may be replaced following approval from the race officials. Penalties in the form of grid penalties or deducation of championship points can be incurred

10 weekend race support hospitality 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. At each round, the promotors will provide an official hospitality suite for all Teams, sponsors, Drivers, plus friends and supporters. Lunchtime meals will be provided, with Teams receiving five free hospitality tickets for each car competiting in at the event. SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROMOTOR 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. 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. Spare parts The Championship promoter will arrange for a limited 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. Additional Information At various test sessions during the season, the promoters may offer seminars which are aimed at providing drivers with tools that they will require to advance their careers. Attendance at these seminars will be compulsory for all drivers attending the test sessions, with sufficient notice provided beforehand

11 media TELEVISION / LIVE STREAMING CAR BRANDING The Championship promoter is actively seeking funds from sponsors in order to provide television coverage and/or live straming for the 2017/2018 season. Resulting coverage will depend entirely on how successful these efforts are. Notwithstanding the outcome of the efforts to secure television and/or live streaming coverage for the series, race highlights in video form will be created for each event and will be available for distribution to television stations throughout the MENA region for airing locally. Additionally, Teams may request video highlights of their racing efforts (provided at cost) for distribution to their media contacts and for publishing on official Team media channels. The Championship promoter will reserve certain positions 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 ATCUAE guidelines, and Championship regulations. PRINT MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA The series Championship promotors will use the following social media channels to expand spectator interest in the series: Website f4uae.com Press releases will be issued in Arabic and English to print media throughout the region. Such releases will include driver features, event previews and race reports. Teams requiring assistance to distribute their news can also request such help from the Championship promoter at cost. Regular updates and postings will be made through each social media channel

12 information for teams OFFICIAL TESTING PRICES Teams and ASNs in the MENA region are required to purchase new cars through the promoter of the Series. Chassis and engines will be sold in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the FIA. The entry fee for the events includes 180 minutes testing time at each event. The price of the car and chassis delivered to Dubai is AED 248,000 which includes freight and customs duty paid. Car order forms are available on the Championship website and from the Championship Promoter on request. At their sole discretion, Teams may purchase cars on behalf of Drivers or purchase cars on behalf of the Team and lease seat time to the Driver. Teams are permitted to charge drivers for their services at rates agreed between themselves and the drivers. Teams are however reminded that the series is a cost capped entry level series and that FIA guidelines should be respected when preparing their support prices. The price for a season s race entry is AED 66,000 (Early bird: AED 54,000) The price for a single event entry is AED 15,000 (Euro approx: AED 3,750) 22 23

13 driver information 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. Drivers are reminded that the promotors 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. 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 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 events and test sessions

14 contact details FORMULA 4 UAE LICENSED BY THE FIA POWERED BY ABARTH CHAMPIONSHIP PARTNERS ATCUAE Motorsports Manager Matthew Norman matthew@atcuae.ae Championship Promoter Carl Rolaston carl@auhmotorsports.com Promoter Championship Operations Manager Dominic Simon dominic@auhmotorsports.com Championship Technical Manager Craig Thompson craig@auhmotorsports.com Chassis Championship Communications Manager Filippa Guarna FG@drivenproductions.ae Tatuus - Chassis Manufacturer Gianfranco Debellis gianfranco.debellis@tatuus.it Engine Autotecnica Motori - Technical Partner Engines Giovanni Delfino giovanni.delfino@autotecnicamotori.it Circuits Technical Partner - Engines 26 27

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