E4 Championship
| Category | FIA Formula 4 |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2023 |
| Constructors | Tatuus |
| Engine suppliers | Abarth |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers' champion | Akshay Bohra |
| Teams' champion | Prema Racing |
| Official website | Official website |
| Current season | |
Euro 4 Championship, known since 2025 as the E4 Championship, is a formula racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship was inaugurated in 2023 and was designed to provide more racing opportunities for teams and drivers in Italian F4 Championship after the folding of ADAC Formula 4.[1]
History
The series is run by ACI and promoted by WSK, who are well known for running prominent karting championships including the WSK Euro Series.[2] The series was confirmed when the calendar for the inaugural season was announced in April 2023, with three rounds supporting the Formula Regional European Championship.[1]
The series faced minor challenges in its first year, after results for the second race in Monza were frozen for a month due to confusion over one marshal post showing a safety car board when no safety car had officially been called.[3] Nonetheless, the series showed close racing and a title fight with only a two-point gap going into the final race, where Ugo Ugochukwu was declared the inaugural champion.[4]
The 2024 season saw Akshay Bohra, who won two races in the opening round, take victory after title rival Freddie Slater was affected by post-race penalties and damage in the final weekend.[5]
Euro 4 was renamed to E4 prior to the 2025 season.[6]
Cars
The series uses the Tatuus F4-T421, the same car as Italian F4.[2] It is built by Italian race car constructor Tatuus.[7] The engine is a 1.4L turbocharged Abarth engine,[8] and the tyres are provided by Pirelli.[1]
Champions
Drivers
| Season | Driver | Team | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ugo Ugochukwu | Prema Racing | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 193 | 24 |
| 2024 | Akshay Bohra | US Racing | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 124 | 18 |
Teams
| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prema Racing | 4 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 435 | 150 |
| 2024 | Prema Racing | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 273 | 29 |
Rookie Class
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (rookie) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points (rookie) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Akshay Bohra | US Racing | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 180 | 10 |
| 2024 | Kean Nakamura-Berta | Prema Racing | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 156 | 8 |
Woman Trophy
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins (trophy) | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points (trophy) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tina Hausmann | AKM Motorsport | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 222 | 7 |
(not held in 2024)
Circuits
- Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2025 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mugello Circuit | 2 | 2023–present |
| Monza Circuit | 2 | 2023–present | |
| 3 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 1 | 2023 |
| Red Bull Ring | 1 | 2024 | |
| 5 | Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 2025 |
| Sources:[2][9][10] | |||
References
- ^ a b c Gascoigne, Roger (24 April 2023). "ACI's three-round European F4 series confirmed with double points finale". Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Spadi, Daniele (21 April 2023). "Euro 4 Championship 2023 sporting regulations revealed by ACI Sport". Feeder Series. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (18 September 2023). "Results of Euro 4's second Monza race "frozen" until an October meeting". Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (24 December 2023). "2023 International Formula 4 season review". Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Brusa, Francesca (10 October 2024). "Bohra secures title as new winners take centre stage: Euro 4 Monza recap". Feeder Series. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "In 2025, Euro 4 transforms into the E4 Championship". acisport.it. Automobile Club d'Italia. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Formula 4 to feature a Tatuus chassis". Italian Formula 4 Championship. 21 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Formula 4 powered by Abarth". Italian Formula 4 Championship. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Brusa, Francesca (22 August 2024). "Euro 4: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (27 September 2024). "Euro 4 headed to France in 2025 while Italian F4 drops a foreign round". Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 May 2025.