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In 2014, the FIA introduced the Formula 4 concept globally to bridge the gap between karting and open-wheel racing.
The Sports Car Club of America created the Formula 4 United States Championship in 2016.
The series has grown rapidly in popularity due to its affordability and competitiveness.
In 2024, the series transitioned to the new Ligier JS F422 chassis and Ligier Storm power, rendering the previous model obsolete. The Formula 4 United States Championship is part of a ladder system. The winner of the Driver's Championship will receive a scholarship to compete in the 2025 FR Americas series. Also included is the lease of an engine and Ligier JS F3 chassis from Ligier Automotive. There are also awards for the second and third-place finishers in the title chase. Finally, the series provides cash payouts and prizes at each race. The series includes an impressive alumni list, including Kyle Kirkwood, David Malukus, Benjamin Peterson, Ernie Francis Jr., and Linus Lundqvist. The 2024 Formula 4 United States Championship consists of five weekends, with three races at each venue.
Rounds four, five and six of the 2024 Formula 4 United States Championship were scheduled for the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Drivers would compete in three contests around the thirteen-turn 2.258-mile road course. Unfortunately, heavy rain on Sunday morning flooded the track, and the first race of the morning was canceled. During the weekend, drivers would only compete in two rounds.
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The pace lap for race four of the 2024 Formula 4 United States Championship and seven competitors round the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course's 'Carousel' turn. On the pole is the No. 15 AGI Sport Ligier JS F422 of Nicolas Stati. Next Stati is Daniel Quimby driving the No. 24 Cruise America / MIR Raceline / FIJI Airways Ligier JS F422. Row two is occupied by the Ligier JS F422's of the third and fourth fastest qualifiers, Alex Crosbie and Pablo Benites Jr. |
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With a victory in round one at Road America, Australian Nicolas Stati leads the Formula 4 United States Championship. Stati put the No. 15 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport prepared Ligier JS F422 on the pole for the weekend's first contest. Stati went flag-to-flag for the win, but it was challenging as he was under pressure from the runner-up, Alex Quimby. He started on the pole in the finale but was passed by Quimby and finished second. |
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The second Australian in the field is Alex Quimby, who drives the No. 24 Cruise America / MIR Raceline / FIJI Airways Ligier JS F422. Quimby earned a victory in round two of Road America and sits third in the title chase. He started round four on the outside of the front row, and despite pressuring the race leader, Nicolas Stati, he was unable to make a pass. In the weekend's second race, Quimby succeeded in getting by Stati for the victory. |
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Alex Crosbie is campaigning the No. 41 Ligier JS F422 prepared by Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport in this year's Formula 4 United States Championship. He earned a fourth and two sixth-place results this first weekend at Road America. In race one at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Crosbie qualified and finished third after a terrific battle with Pablo Benites Jr. In the finale, he started third but lost a position to Benites Jr. and finished third. |
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Pablo Benites Jr. grabbed his first 2024 Formula 4 United States Championship victory in round three at Road America. Benites Jr. was fourth fastest during the qualifying session for round four. In the race, he fought with Alex Crosbie and Connor Roberts. Benites Jr. had avoidable contact with Roberts in turn four. He was penalized and was moved to the final position in the results. In the finale, he redeemed himself with a third-place finish. |
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The podium for round four of the 2024 Formula 4 United States Championship at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Standing on the top step is Nicolas Stati, the current points leader and winner from Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport. On the left is fellow Australian Daniel Quimby, who finished in the runner-up position and is second in the title chase. The final position on the rostrum is occupied by the third place finisher, Alex Crosbie. |
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| FINISH | START | DRIVER | SPONSOR / TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | 1 | Nicolas Stati | AGI Sport | 14 | - |
| 2 | 2 | Daniel Quimby | Cruise America/MIR Raceline/FIJI Airways | 14 | - |
| 3 | 3 | Alex Crosbie | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 14 | - |
| 4 | 7 | Barrett Wolfe | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 13 | - |
| 5 | 6 | Lincoln Day | MLT Motorsports | 13 | - |
| 6 (*) | 4 | Pablo Benites Jr. | Scuderia Buell | 14 | - |
| NC | 5 | Connor Roberts | ApexSpeed.com/Entropy Cellars | 9 | - |
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| FINISH | START | DRIVER | SPONSOR / TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | 2 | Daniel Quimby | Cruise America/MIR Raceline/FIJI Airways | 17 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Nicolas Stati | AGI Sport | 17 | - |
| 3 | 4 | Pablo Benites Jr. | Scuderia Buell | 17 | - |
| 4 | 3 | Alex Crosbie | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 14 | - |
| 5 | 5 | Connor Roberts | ApexSpeed.com/Entropy Cellars | 17 | - |
| 6 | 6 | Lincoln Day | MLT Motorsports | 17 | - |
| 7 | 7 | Barrett Wolfe | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 17 | - |
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