FORMULA 4 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES certified by the FIA - Powered by abarth
CONTENTS Introduction Eligibility Events And Testing Championship Programme Testing Opportunities The Car Hospitality Media Team Information Driver Information Contact Details 05 08 10 13 13 14 21 22 24 28 30 2 3
INTRODUCTION AUH Motorsports as promoter for the Automobile Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates are pleased to announce the establishment of a new Formula 4 race championship in the UAE. The Formula 4 UAE Championship certified by the FIA and Powered by Abarth will be open to all drivers aged 15 and over and in the 2016/17 season will be based in the UAE. The Formula 4 UAE Championship which is licensed by the FIA will be open in October 2016 and will be run in accordance with the FIA guidelines for the establishment of Formula 4 race events. In 2014, the FIA Single-Seater Commission announced their intention to introduce a new category of single seat racing in order to bridge the gap between karting and Formula 3. Young drivers from each country will be given the opportunity to show off their talent from the beginning of their racing careers in a category that meets the FIA criteria. The key objective of the FIA in developing Championships which are established by the local ASN s and their partners are; Keeping costs at an affordable level whilst Maintaining the highest standards of Safety The Formula 4 UAE Championship has been established with this objective in mind and it adheres to the guidelines produced by the FIA which includes; Common technical regulations. Common Sporting regulations. Common organisational standards. Common communications standards. This information booklet provides the ASNs in the Mena region, teams and drivers with information about the Championship. 4 5
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 Series 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 that 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 web site F4UAE.COM, of Teams that are able to offer their services and or race seats to drivers). 6 7
Eligibility TROPHIES & AWARDS DRIVERS PODIUMS AFTER EACH RACE The Formula 4 UAE is open to drivers over 15 years of age, holding a 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 Winner, second place, third place overall Rookie driver first second and third. RACE WEEKEND AWARDS Spirit of the Championship Award.Presented to the person attending the event in an official capacity (Driver, team member, marshal etc.) that in the opinion of the organisers embodies the spirit of the event. TEAMS ASNs END OF SEASON AWARDS 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. 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 Nations Cup Trophy that will be awarded at the end of the season Formula 4 UAE Champion, 2nd place and 3rd place Formula 4 UAE Rookie of the year, 2nd place and 3rd place Formula 4 UAE Team of the Year (Open to all teams irrespective of nationality) Formula 4 UAE Nations Cup 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. Additional Financial awards or awards in kind, may be presented to winning drivers for the purpose of promoting their careers either in Formula 4 series or Formula 3 series (or their equivalent). The scope and size of such awards will be determined by numbers of entrants, and sponsorship raised by the Championship organisers. 8 9
Events The Formula 4 UAE Championship will comprise of 18 races held over 6 events at Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit. CIRCUIT LAYOUTS The Championship events will commence in October 2016 and run through until March 2017.Events will take place at approximately monthly intervals. The programme at each race weekend will comprise of the following sessions: 2 x 30 minute official practice sessions 1 x 20 minute Qualifying 3 x 20 minute races There will be Official testing on the day preceding each event which will comprise either 4 x 45 min or 2 x 90 min sessions. Attendance at test sessions is recommended although is not compulsory. Dubai Autodrome Grand Prix Circuit 5.39 km Dubai Autodrome International Circuit 4.29 km Dubai Autodrome National Circuit 3.56 km Additional Official non-event test sessions will be planned during the race season. Yas Marina Grand Prix Circuit 5.55 km Yas Marina North Circuit 3.15 km Yas Marina South Circuit 2.36 km 10 11
Events SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The schedule below is an indicative event schedule. The Final event schedule will be published by Feb 1st 2016. Rounds Date Location Track Configuration Non - Championship 28 TH, 29 TH OCT 2016 Yas Marina Circuit Grand Prix 1-3 18 TH, 19 TH NOV 2016 Dubai Autodrome National Circuit 4-6 26 TH, 27 TH NOV 2016* Yas Marina Circuit Grand Prix 7-9 16 TH, 17 TH DEC 2016 Yas Marina Circuit Grand Prix 10-12 27 TH, 28 TH JAN 2017 Dubai Autodrome International Circuit 13-15 10 TH, 11 TH FEB 2017 Yas Marina Circuit South Circuit 16-18 10 TH, 11 TH MAR 2017 Yas Marina Circuit TBA *Subject to Formula One Management Approval. OFFICIAL TESTING There will be no restrictions for testing before the start of the season. During the season, there will be official testing on each Thursday before the race weekend consisting of 4 x 45 minutes sessions (excluding F1 Support race). Additionally, teams can make use of sanctioned test sessions on the Wednesday before each weekend (not organised by the championship promoter). 12 13
the car CHASSIS - TATUUS F.4 T 014 ATCUAE have selected the following suppliers for the car. Chassis Engine Tyres TATUUS F.4 014 ABARTH Dunlop 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. 14 15
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 414 F4 Turbocharged 1.4 cc. 160 hp. Magneti Marelli LCD dash integrated in steering wheel Next Solution 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 8 x 13 rear 10 x 13 Wheelbase: 2750 mm Front track: 1510 mm Rear track: 1460 mm 16 17
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 The Official Tyre supplier for the Championship. In order to avoid unnecessary expenditure during the Championship, tyre use will be restricted to six 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 but penalties in the form of deduction of series points will be enforced. 18 19
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 race and official test day, the promotors will provide an official hospitality suite for all Teams, sponsors, drivers and their friends and supporters. Lunchtime meals will be provided with teams receiving two free hospitality tickets for each car competing 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. He/she will also be available to advise and assist teams and drivers with respect to their tyres. Note that the presence of the tyre engineer does not absolve the drivers and teams of their sole responsibility for their use of 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. Seminars At each test session, the promoters will arrange for a seminar to be conducted which are aimed at providing drivers with some of the tools that they require to advance their careers. Attendance at these seminars will be compulsory for all drivers attending the testing sessions. 20 21
media TELEVISION CAR BRANDING The ATCUAE and the Championship promoter are actively seeking funds from sponsors in order to provide television coverage for the Championship. Resulting Television coverage will depend entirely on how successful these efforts are. Notwithstanding the outcome of the efforts to secure television coverage for the series, race reports in video form will be distributed to stations throughout the Mena region for airing locally. 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, ATCUAE guidelines and Championship regulations. SOCIAL MEDIA PRINT MEDIA The series Championship promotors will use the following social media to expand spectator interest in the series Press releases will be issued in Arabic and English to print media throughout the region. Website Twitter Instagram Facebook f4uae.com @Official_F4UAE @Official_F4UAE @F4UAE Such releases will include driver features, event previews and race reports. Regular updates and postings will be made through each social media channel. 22 23
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. The entry fee for the events includes 180 minutes testing time at each event. Chassis and engines will be sold in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the FIA. The price of the car and chassis delivered to Dubai is AED 226,000 which includes freight and customs duty paid. Car order forms are available on the Championship website f4uae.com 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. In establishing that the costs for competing in the series does not exceed FIA guidelines, the promoter has made various assumptions regarding the cost of supporting drivers at events based upon charges made locally in the UAE. 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 registering an entry for the series is AED 15,000 ( Euro approx. 3,860 ) The price for a seasons race entry is AED 47,500 ( Euro approx. 12,100 ) The price for a single event entry is AED 15,000 ( Euro approx. 3,750 ) 24 25
support for non uae based teams Teams that are entered into the series and which are based outside of the UAE will be offered the following services by the promoter. STORAGE Between events, cars and equipment will be stored in double deck containers in a secure area at Yas Marina Circuit: Exclusive rent of one container is AED 3,600 for the season. Sharing a container is AED 1,000 per car for the season. TRANSPORTATION Cars in the storage will be moved between circuits for the events by organisers using the containers in which the cars are stored. Teams will be charged AED 2,000 transportation fee per car stored for the season. SPARE PARTS All purchases of spare parts and tyres used at events must be made through the Promoter. Prices will be in accordance with FIA cost capping provisions. 26 27
driver information Drivers wishing to enter the Series 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. Completed Driver entry forms and payment of entry fees for the season must be received by the promoter no later than 1st September 2016. Late entries will be charged a premium. 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 fees are avilable on the official website. 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 series 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. 28 29
contact details FORMULA 4 UAE LICENSED BY THE FIA POWERED BY ABARTH CHAMPIONSHIP PARTNERS ATCUAE Motorsports Manager Matthew Norman matthew@atcuae.ae +971 50 453 8445 Championship Promoter Carl Rolaston carl@auhmotorsports.com +971 56 113 0627 Promotor Championship Operations Manager Dominic Simon dominic@auhmotorsports.com +971 56 824 1424 Chassis Championship Technical Director Craig Thompson craig@auhmotorsports.com +971 52 724 4284 Tatuus - Chassis Manufacturer Gianfranco Debellis gianfranco.debellis@tatuus.it +39 039 604 0828 Engine Autotecnica Motori - Technical Partner Engines Giovanni Delfino giovanni.delfino@autotecnicamotori.it +39 0375 40174 Championship Communications Manager Filippa Guarna FG@drivenproductions.ae +971 52 772 3500 Tyre Partner Championship website Twitter Instagram Facebook f4uae.com @Official_F4UAE @Official_F4UAE @F4UAE Circuits Technical Partner - Engines 30 31