2024 Formula 4 CEZ Championship explained

The 2024 Formula 4 CEZ Championship was the second season of the Formula 4 CEZ Championship, a motor racing series for the Central Europe regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations, and organised and promoted by the Automobile Club of the Czech Republic (ACCR), Krenek Motorsport and HM Sports.^[1]

The season commenced on 27 April at Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary and concluded on 22 September at Salzburgring in Austria.^[2]

Teams and drivers

Team Driver Class Rounds PHM AIX Racing[3] 3 Maksimilian Popov 2 10 Everett Stack 2 16 Davide Larini 2 49 Andrej Petrović 2 70 Kamal Mrad 2 JMT Racing[4] 6 Miroslav Mikeš All Renauer Motorsport 9 Luca Savu[5] 1–2 Simon Schranz[6] 5–6 Real Racing 11 Luca Viisoreanu 2 Ideal Line & Performance / Gender Racing Team 14 Jean-Paul Karras[7] 4–6 74 Jonathan Correrella[8] 1–3 100 nowrap Phillipe Armand Karras 4–6 BVM Racing 17 Shimo Zhang 2 18 Jan Koller 2 F4 CEZ Academy Club in AČR[9] 17 František Němec 5–6 77 Marek Mičík 4–6 123 Michelle Jandová 4 Orlen Janik Motorsport[10] 19 nowrap Franciszek Hałatnik[11] 1–4 Jenzer Motorsport[12] 20 Matúš Ryba[13] 2 21 Ethan Ischer[14] 1–2 22 Enea Frey 2 Teodor Borenstein[15] 3–4, 6 24 Shimo Zhang 1 25 Oscar Wurz All 26 Andrija Kostić 1–2 144 Max Karhan All Maffi Racing 31 Kirill Kutskov All 45 Gabriel Holguin[16] 3 119 Kornelia Olkucka[17] All 122 Nathanaël Berreby[18] 2, 5–6 AS Motorsport[19] 61 Michalina Sabaj All 62 Wiktor Dobrzański 2 Joanne Ciconte[20] 5–6 SAPE Motorsport 77 Marek Mičík[21] 1–3 123 Michelle Jandová[22] 1–3

• Preston Lambert was announced to compete with Renauer Motorsport before switching to the F4 Spanish Championship.^{[23] [24] [25]}

Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar featuring six rounds across five countries was published on 17 September 2023. All rounds, except for the Slovakia Ring one supporting the European Truck Racing Championship, were a part of the ESET Cup package.^[26] The revised version was released on 22 November 2023. The opening round at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on 5–7 April was cancelled and replaced by Salzburgring on 21–22 September. Balaton Park Circuit was chosen as the venue of the Hungarian and became the new season opener. In January 2023, the round at Red Bull Ring was expanded to three races.^[27]

		Circuit/Location	Date	Pole position	Fastest lap	Winning driver	Winning team
1	R1	Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár	27 April	Ethan Ischer	Shimo Zhang	Ethan Ischer	Jenzer Motorsport
	R2		28 April		Ethan Ischer	Ethan Ischer	Jenzer Motorsport
	R3				Oscar Wurz	Kirill Kutskov	Maffi Racing
2	R1	Red Bull Ring, Spielberg	18 May	Kamal Mrad	Andrej Petrović	Andrej Petrović	PHM AIX Racing
	R2		19 May		Andrej Petrović	Maksimilian Popov	PHM AIX Racing
	R3				Kamal Mrad	Kamal Mrad	PHM AIX Racing
3	R1	Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň	8 June	Oscar Wurz	Oscar Wurz	Oscar Wurz	Jenzer Motorsport
	R2		9 June		Oscar Wurz	Oscar Wurz	Jenzer Motorsport
	R3				Jonathan Correrella	Max Karhan	Jenzer Motorsport
4	R1	Autodrom Most, Most	3 August	Miroslav Mikeš	Oscar Wurz	Miroslav Mikeš	JMT Racing
	R2		4 August		Kirill Kutskov	Kirill Kutskov	Maffi Racing
	R3				Max Karhan	Max Karhan	Jenzer Motorsport
5	R1	Brno Circuit, Brno	7 September	Kirill Kutskov	Kirill Kutskov	Max Karhan	Jenzer Motorsport
	R2		8 September		Max Karhan	Max Karhan	Jenzer Motorsport
	R3				Kirill Kutskov	Kirill Kutskov	Maffi Racing
6	R1	Salzburgring, Plainfeld	21 September	Kirill Kutskov	Oscar Wurz	Kirill Kutskov	Maffi Racing
	R2		22 September		Oscar Wurz	Kirill Kutskov	Maffi Racing
	R3				Max Karhan	Kirill Kutskov	Maffi Racing

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race. No points were awarded for pole position or fastest lap.

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
Points	25	18	15	12	10	8	6	4	2	1

Drivers' standings

Pos Driver BAL RBR SVK MOS BRN SAL Pts R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 1 Oscar Wurz 2 2 2 5 8 2 1 1 2 3 8† 3 5 2 2 2 2 3 301 2 Kirill Kutskov 4 3 1 Ret 23† Ret 2 3 4 4 1 2 2 Ret 1 1 1 1 276 3 Max Karhan 7 4 10 Ret 13 12 4 4 1 2 3 1 1 1 4 3 3 2 242 4 Miroslav Mikeš 5 5 6 12 10 16 7 2 6 1 2 5 3 5 3 WD WD WD 161 5 Michalina Sabaj 12 8 Ret 20 20 DSQ 5 Ret 5 6 Ret 6 8 7 7 6 4 7 84 6 Jonathan Correrella 8 12 4 9 11 Ret 3 5 3 66 7 Nathanaël Berreby 18 Ret 18 7 3 6 5 6 5 57 8 Simon Schranz 6 4 11 4 5 4 54 9 Davide Larini 2 2 3 51 10 Kamal Mrad 7 3 1 46 11 Maksimilian Popov 3 1 7 46 12 Andrej Petrović 1 6 6 43 13 Shimo Zhang 3 Ret 5 11 7 9 41 14 Marek Mičík 9 7 9 16 15 15 WD WD WD 10† 5 7 10 10 8 WD WD WD 39 15 Enea Frey 4 5 4 36 16 Phillipe Armand Karras 5 4 4 WD WD WD WD WD WD 34 17 Kornelia Olkucka 14 11 Ret 21 19 19 Ret 7 8 9 7 9 9 6 9 WD WD WD 33 18 Joanne Ciconte 4 8 5 WD WD WD 26 19 Andrija Kostić 6 9 8 14 12 8 24 20 František Němec 11 9 10 7 7 6 23 21 Luca Viisoreanu 6 9 5 22 22 Franciszek Hałatnik 13 10 11 22 18 17 6 8 7 WD WD WD 21 23 Luca Savu 11 6 7 13 17 Ret 19 24 Michelle Jandová 10 Ret 12† WD WD WD 8 Ret 9† 8 Ret 8 16 25 Jean-Paul Karras 7 6 DNS WD WD WD WD WD WD 14 26 Teodor Borenstein 10† 6 Ret WD WD WD DNS DNS DNS 9 27 Matúš Ryba 10 14 10 3 28 Gabriel Holguin 9† Ret Ret 2 29 Jan Koller 15 21† 11 0 30 Everett Stack 17 16 13 0 31 Wiktor Dobrzański 19 22† 14 0 Guest drivers ineligible to score points – Ethan Ischer 1 1 3 8 4 Ret – Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts BAL RBR SVK MOS BRN SAL

Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap

• † – Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Teams' standings

Pos	Team	BAL			RBR			SVK			MOS			BRN			SAL			Pts
		R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3
1	Jenzer Motorsport	2	2	2	4	5	2	1	1	1	2	3	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	599
	3	4	5	5	8	4	4	4	2	3	8	3	5	2	4	3	3	3
2	Maffi Racing	4	3	1	18	19	18	2	3	4	4	1	2	2	3	1	1	1	1	364
	14	11	Ret	21	23†	19	9†	7	8	9	7	9	7	6	6	5	6	5
3	JMT Racing	5	5	6	12	10	16	7	2	6	1	2	5	3	5	3	WD	WD	WD	161
4	PHM AIX Racing				1	1	1													126
				2	2	3
5		8	12	4	9	11	Ret	3	5	3	5	4	4	WD	WD	WD	WD	WD	WD	114
										7	6	DNS	WD	WD	WD	WD	WD	WD
6	AS Motorsport	12	8	Ret	19	20	14	5	Ret	5	6	Ret	6	4	7	5	6	4	7	110
				20	22†	DSQ							8	8	7	WD	WD	WD
7	Renauer Motorsport	11	6	7	13	17	Ret							6	4	11	4	5	4	73
8	F4 CEZ Academy Club in AČR										8	5	7	10	9	8	7	7	6	54
										10	Ret	8	11	10	10	WD	WD	WD
9	SAPE Motorsport	9	7	9	16	15	15	8	Ret	9†										24
	10	Ret	12†	WD	WD	WD	WD	WD	WD
10	Real Racing				6	9	5													22
11	Orlen Janik Motorsport	13	10	11	22	18	17	6	8	7	WD	WD	WD							21
12	BVM Racing				11	7	9													11
				15	21†	11
Pos	Team	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	Pts
		BAL			RBR			SVK			MOS			BRN			SAL

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-05-27. ACCR and FIA Formula 4 Championship in Central European region. Federation Internationale de l'Automobile.
2. Web site: 2023-11-23. The race calendar has taken shape for the 2024 season. F4 CEZ Championship.
3. Web site: Huge starting field heading to second round at Red Bull Ring – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA. 2024-07-29. cs.
4. Web site: JMT Racing set to accelerate success in F4 CEZ with expanded lineup – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA. 2024-04-17. cs.
5. Web site: 2023-04-23. The starting lineup at Balaton Park is packed with youth and talent. F4 CEZ Championship.
6. Web site: Renauer Motorsport team returns for final two rounds – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA. 2024-08-16. cs.
7. Web site: Jean-Paul Karras and Phillipe Armand Karras are about to race in F4 CEZ with Gender Racing Team – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA. 2024-07-29. cs.
8. Web site: 2024-04-08. Jonathan Correrella is competing for GRT. Gender Racing Team.
9. Web site: 15 July 2024. New F4 CEZ Academy team focuses on newcomers. 15 July 2024. F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA.
10. Web site: 14 February 2024. Janík Motorsport Team set to enter F4 CEZ. 14 February 2024. F4 CEZ Championship.
11. Web site: 2024-03-21. Program "Junior ORLEN Team" jako nová, významná součást týmu Janík Motorsport. Janík Motorsport. cs.
12. Web site: Gascoigne. Roger. 2024-01-30. Renauer Motorsport and AS Motorsport commit to 2024 F4 CEZ season. 2024-01-30. Formula Scout. en-US.
13. Web site: 2024-04-18. Jenzer Motorsport team to field five cars at Balaton Park. F4 CEZ Championship.
14. Web site: 2024-04-08. Jenzer Motorsport will compete again in the FIA F4 CEZ Championship in 2024. Jenzer Motorsport.
15. Web site: Teodor Borenstein prepares for his debut at Slovakia Ring – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA. 2024-07-29. cs.
16. Web site: Gabriel Holguin will make his F4 CEZ debut with Maffi Racing at Slovakia Ring – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA. 2024-07-29. cs.
17. Web site: 2024-01-30. Kornelia Olkucka to make F4 debut in CEZ Championship. Racers.
18. Czl6PZEtZwy. maffiracing. Announcement Nathanael Berreby will be racing in the Formula 4 Winter Series, FIA F4 CEZ and FIA F4 Italy with Maffi Racing in 2024!. 13 November 2023. 1 December 2023.
19. Web site: 11 January 2024. AS Motorsport from Slovenia joins F4 CEZ grid for 2024 season. 15 January 2024. F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA.
20. Web site: Joanne Ciconte from Australia Joins the F4 CEZ Field in Brno – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA. 2024-09-07. cs.
21. Web site: 2024-04-08. F4 CEZ Academy members head to Balaton Park to race and assist. F4 CEZ Championship.
22. Web site: 2024-02-27. Michelle Jandová steps up to F4 CEZ. Racers.
23. Web site: Spurný. Milan. 8 January 2024. F4: Renauer se vrací do F4 CEZ 2024 s americkým talentem Lambertem. 8 January 2024. www.iracingnews.cz. cs.
24. Web site: Gascoigne. Roger. 2024-01-30. Renauer Motorsport and AS Motorsport commit to 2024 F4 CEZ season. 2024-02-28. Formula Scout. en-US.
25. Web site: 2024-02-27. Preston Lambert on board for Spanish F4 and Winter Series. Rodin Motorsport.
26. Web site: 2023-09-17. The provisional calendar for the 2024 season has taken shape. Formula 4 CEZ Championship.
27. Web site: 2024-01-09. F4 CEZ is gearing up for its second season with updates. F4 CEZ Championship.