F4 U.S. Championship Powered by Honda
FR Americas Scholarship on the Line
While only six races remain, the 2023 F4 U.S. Driver Championship title is still in hot pursuit with 11 drivers still mathematically eligible to take the prize. Patrick Woods-Toth (No. 27 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F4) currently leads the championship charge, but he’s trailed by a trio of drivers who each won a round during the series’ last outing at NJMP. Michael Costello (No. 19 Jay Howard Driver Development / CSU One Cure / Lucas Oil / LHP Ligier JS F4) is second in points, just 36.5 points back after winning Round 11 at NJMP. Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F4) secured two podiums at NJMP—including his first-career F4 U.S. win in Round 11. The weekend was enough to move him from fifth to third in the standings, just 66.5 points behind the leader. Currently fourth is sophomore driver Alex Berg (No. 08 MySim.ca / Rohde & Liesenfeld / Easy Drift / Penn Elcom Online / Dae Systems Ligier JS F4). Securing his first-career F4 U.S. win in Round 12 at NJMP, Berg currently sits 69 points behind the leader.
At the conclusion of the season, the 2023 F4 U.S. Champion will be given the opportunity to move to FR Americas in 2024 with support from Ligier Automotive, Hankook Tires and Parella Motorsports Holdings. In addition, the champion will also receive $25,000 from Honda Performance Development, along with several other prizes.
Ligier JS F422 on Track
The new Ligier JS F422 will officially hit the track this weekend at VIR. Having already logged 3,600 kilometers in testing, this will be the first time that the Ligier JS F422 and its Ligier Storm power will be showcased during an FR Americas/F4 U.S. event weekend. The car will be driven by New Zealander Ryan Yardley, a two-year veteran of FR Americas and last year’s fourth-place points finisher. Look for it on track during SVRA competition with Groups 5a/7/9/11/PSSA.
Tyke Durst Racing Near Home
Tyke Durst (No. 17 Gonella Racing Ligier JS F4) will have the advantage of the home crowd this weekend at VIR. While currently enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Technologies program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Durst’s home address is in Cary, N.C.—just 65 miles from VIR. The 20-year-old heads to VIR after having spent last weekend with new partner FHI (Freight Handlers, Inc.) at the CSCMP Edge Supply Chain Conference in Orlando where his racecar was on display.
Meet The Drivers
Fans will have various opportunities to meet the drivers of FR Americas and F4 U.S. this weekend at VIR. In addition to roaming through the open paddocks, fans are invited to attend a pre-race fan walk leading into F4 U.S. Race 2 on Saturday afternoon. Scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m., fans can collect autographs and swag handed out by several drivers, as well as a complimentary FR Americas/F4 U.S. series poster.
2024 Schedule and Scholarships Announced
FR Americas, F4 U.S., and the newly-rebranded Ligier JS F4 Series announced their 2024 schedules and scholarship packages yesterday. With new races at marquee tracks, an international event, scholarship opportunities and the debut of a new chassis in F4 U.S., 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory.
The 2024 schedule will feature eight different venues across the three series, with FR Americas competing at seven tracks, F4 U.S. at six, and the Ligier JS F4 Series (previously known as “SpeedTour Formula Development”) on five circuits. Read the full press release for all the details.
Watch This Weekend’s Races FREE on YouTube
Fans at home will be able to watch this weekend’s FR Americas and F4 U.S. races free on social media, with streaming available on the SpeedTourTV YouTube page (YouTube.com/SpeedTourTV). FR Americas will stream Races 1 and 2 (10:30 a.m. ET and 4:45 p.m. ET, respectively) on Saturday, and Race 3 (11:50 a.m. ET) on Sunday. Likewise, F4 U.S. will stream Races 1 and 2 (8:40 a.m. ET and 1:55 p.m. ET, respectively) on Saturday, followed by Race 3 (9:35 a.m. ET) on Sunday. Be sure to subscribe and click the bell icon to turn on notifications for the channel to receive an alert any time SpeedTourTV goes live.
F4 U.S. Championship Powered by Honda
Practice: Friday, October 6 at 11:30 a.m. ET
Qualifying: Friday, October 6 at 4:45 p.m. ET
Feature Race 1: Saturday, October 7 at 8:40 a.m. ET
Fan Walk: Saturday, October 7 at 1:10pm (False Grid)
Feature Race 2: Saturday, October 7 at 1:55 p.m. ET
Feature Race 3: Sunday, October 8 at 9:35 a.m. ET
F4 United States
