2023_F4_Indian_Championship

2023 F4 Indian Championship

2023 F4 Indian Championship

Motor racing championship

The 2023 F4 Indian Championship was the inaugural season of the F4 Indian Championship. It was a motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. Initially, the series was planned to launch in 2022, before being postponed multiple times and then finally rescheduled to 2023.[1][2][3][4] The season commenced on 4 November at the Madras International Circuit and concluded on 17 December at the same circuit.[5][6]

Drivers

All cars were run by MP Motorsport.[7]

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  • Ahren Manhas was announced to compete but withdrew before the start of the championship.[9][8]

Calendar

All rounds took place in India. Initially, the schedule consisted of 15 races over 5 rounds.[10] The revised version without any round at Buddh International Circuit was published on 26 October.[11] In order to comply with the election code of conduct, the first round was moved from Hyderabad Street Circuit to Madras International Circuit.[12] Further revision was published on 22 November.[6] In the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung, the round 3 scheduled on 5–6 December at Madras International Circuit was cancelled and the round planned to be held on 9–10 December at the street track Chennai Formula Racing Circuit was postponed and eventually cancelled. Instead, Madras International Circuit once again hosted a round on the same date.[13][14][15]

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Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

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Drivers' Championship

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Notes

    1. Akshay Bohra finished first but received a 25 seconds time penalty. Webster inherited the win.
    2. Half points awarded as race was stopped and not resumed before reaching the required distance for full points due to adverse weather conditions.

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