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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 last year’s model obsolete. However, the new Ligier JS F4 Series was formed, allowing teams and drivers to compete with the older chassis. The Ligier JS F4 Series is part of a ladder system. The winner of the Driver’s title will receive a scholarship to compete in the Formula 4 United States Championship the following season using a JS F422 chassis and engine from Ligier Automotive. There are also awards for the second and third-place finishers in the championship. Finally, the series provides cash payouts and prizes at each race. The cars competing in the Ligier JS F4 Series are Ligier JS F4 assembled by OnRoak Automotive. Powering the Ligier is a Honda K20C1 2.0-liter engine producing 160 horsepower. The Formula 4 Ligier is the only FIA-approved car manufactured and assembled in North America. The 2024 Ligier JS F4 Series consists of five weekends, with three races at each venue.
Rounds seven, eight and nine of the 2024 Ligier JS F4 Series were held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Drivers competed in three contests around the thirteen-turn 2.258-mile road course. Wet conditions and a red flag shortened the weekend’s final round. As a result, drivers were awarded half points.
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The start of round eight for the 2024 Ligier JS F4 Series. Three of the top four starters enter Mid-Ohio’s ‘Esses’ side-by-side. On the left is the No. 6 Abitab / Supermatch Ligier JS F4 of Maite Caceres, who started in the fourth spot. In the center is the No. 29 N.E. Where Tranport / New T Racing Ligier JS F4 is driven by the pole-sitter, Kekai Hauanio. Completing the trio is Teddy Musella, who was gridded second in the No. 25 Scuderia Buell Ligier JS F4. |
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The top points scorer this weekend was Kekai Hauanio. Hauanito, who drives the No. 29 N.E. Where Tranport / New T Racing Ligier JS F4 entered the weekend with two consecutive podiums, one of which was a victory. He started on the pole in the first race at Mid-Ohio but lost the lead to Teddy Musella and finished second. In rounds eight and nine, Hauanio redeemed himself with a pair of victories. He sits second in the title chase. |
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The Series points leader is the Driver of the No. 25 Scuderia Buell Ligier JS F4, Teddy Musella. Musella entered the weekend at Mid-Ohio with two victories. He was gridded second for round seven but passed the leader, Kekai Hauanio, on lap 2 and held first place to the checkered flag. Musella led most of Sunday morning’s race before being passed by Hauanio and finishing second. He had to fight for a runner-up result in the finale. |
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Bacon Zelenka entered Mid-Ohio with a pair of victories in the previous event at Road America. Zelenka drivers the No. 45 Ligier JS F4 prepared by Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport. He qualified and finished third in Saturday’s contest. In round eight, Zelenka started third, but a pass by Maite Caceres relegated him to a fourth-place result. In the finale, he was gridded third but was penalized 5-seconds for causing a collision and was classified tenth. |
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Maite Caceres is the only female in the series and pilots the No. 6 Abitab / Supermatch Ligier JS F4. Caseres sits fourth in the championship with three podium results. She opened the weekend at Mid-Ohio by qualifying and finishing fourth. Caceres was gridded fourth in the second race of the event, but a pass on Bacon Zelenka was rewarded with a third-place result. She was the first to retire in the wet race three. |
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Sitting fifth in the 2024 Ligier JS F4 championship is Jake Pollack. His best result to date is a third place in round five at Road America. The Driver of the No. 7 JENSEN-prepared Ligier JS F4 was the sixth fastest in the qualifying session for race one and finished in the same position. In the next contest, Pollack started and finished seventh. He was gridded second for round nine and finished third in the treacherous conditions. |
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The 2024 Ligier JS F4 Series podium for round seven on Saturday afternoon at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Standing in the center is the championship leader and winner, Teddy Musella. Musella qualified second but grabbed the lead on lap 2 for the lead and victory. On the left is the runner-up, Kekai Hauanio, who earned his third consecutive podium. Bacon Zelenka, who is third in the title chase, completes the rostrum. |
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| FINISH | START | DRIVER | SPONSOR / TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | 2 | Teddy Musella | Scuderia Buell | 19 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Kekai Hauanio | N.E. Where Transport/ New'T Racing | 19 | - |
| 3 | 3 | Bacon Zelenka | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 19 | - |
| 4 | 4 | Maite Caceres | Abitab/Supermatch | 19 | - |
| 5 | 8 | Hayden Bowlsbey | IGY6 Motorsports/Save22 | 19 | - |
| 6 | 6 | Jake Pollack | JENSEN | 19 | - |
| 7 | 5 | Brad Majman | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 19 | - |
| 8 | 7 | Drew Szuch | Szuch Racing | 19 | - |
| 9 | 13 | Jacob Lawter | IGY6 Motorsports/Save22 | 19 | - |
| 10 | 10 | Roman Felber | FLBR Motorsport/Fly Alliance/BYOB/PMC | 18 | - |
| 11 | 11 | Rafal Wolosz | Scuderia Buell | 18 | - |
| 12 | 12 | Cash Felber | FLBR Motorsport/Fly Alliance/BYOB/PMC | 16 | - |
| NC | 9 | Demitri Nolan | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 3 | - |
| FINISH | START | DRIVER | SPONSOR / TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | 1 | Kekai Hauanio | N.E. Where Transport/ New'T Racing | 16 | - |
| 2 | 2 | Teddy Musella | Scuderia Buell | 16 | - |
| 3 | 4 | Maite Caceres | Abitab/Supermatch | 16 | - |
| 4 | 3 | Bacon Zelenka | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 16 | - |
| 5 | 6 | Hayden Bowlsbey | IGY6 Motorsports/Save22 | 16 | - |
| 6 | 8 | Brad Majman | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 16 | - |
| 7 | 7 | Jake Pollack | JENSEN | 16 | - |
| 8 | 5 | Drew Szuch | Szuch Racing | 16 | - |
| 9 | 12 | Jacob Lawter | IGY6 Motorsports/Save22 | 16 | - |
| 10 | 13 | Demitri Nolan | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 16 | - |
| 11 | 9 | Cash Felber | FLBR Motorsport/Fly Alliance/BYOB/PMC | 16 | - |
| 12 | 11 | Roman Felber | FLBR Motorsport/Fly Alliance/BYOB/PMC | 16 | - |
| 13 | 10 | Rafal Wolosz | Scuderia Buell | 15 | - |
| FINISH | START | DRIVER | SPONSOR / TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | 1 | Kekai Hauanio | N.E. Where Transport/ New'T Racing | 9 | - |
| 2 | 5 | Teddy Musella | Scuderia Buell | 9 | - |
| 3 | 2 | Jake Pollack | JENSEN | 9 | - |
| 4 | 12 | Jacob Lawter | IGY6 Motorsports/Save22 | 9 | - |
| 5 | 7 | Drew Szuch | Szuch Racing | 9 | - |
| 6 | 9 | Roman Felber | FLBR Motorsport/Fly Alliance/BYOB/PMC | 9 | - |
| 7 | 10 | Hayden Bowlsbey | IGY6 Motorsports/Save22 | 9 | - |
| 8 (*) | 6 | Brad Majman | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 9 | - |
| 9 | 13 | Cash Felber | FLBR Motorsport/Fly Alliance/BYOB/PMC | 9 | - |
| 10 (**) | 3 | Bacon Zelenka | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 9 | - |
| 11 | 8 | Rafal Wolosz | Scuderia Buell | 8 | - |
| 12 | 11 | Demitri Nolan | Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport | 7 | - |
| 13 | 4 | Maite Caceres | Abitab/Supermatch | 6 | - |
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