2023 Formula 4 CEZ Championship explained

The 2023 Formula 4 CEZ Championship, known as 2023 ACCR Czech Formula prior to the FIA certification in May, is the first 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]

It commenced on 29 April at Hungaroring in Hungary and will conclude on 8 October at Balaton Park Circuit in the same country.[2]

Teams and drivers

TeamDriverRounds
SAPE Motorsport6 Miroslav Mikeš[3] 2–6
nowrap Ideal Line Performance / Gender Racing Team[4] 13 Oliver MichlAll
JMT Racing17 Jan Rieger[5] 4
65 Roman Roubíček[6] 5–6
Sauter Engineering + Design21 Michael Sauter[7] All
Jenzer Motorsport24 Shimo Zhang6
25nowrap Mathias Bjerre Jakobsen[8] 2–5
Thomas Gore[9] 6
27 Ethan Ischer[10] All
28 Reno FrancotAll
144 Max Karhan4–6
Renauer Motorsport46 Jiří Šafránek[11] 1–3
66 Nikolas Taylor[12] 1–3
PHM Racing48 James Egozi[13] 2
57nowrap Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi2

Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar featuring six round across five countries was published on 3 November 2022.[15] All rounds, except for the Slovakiaring one supporting the European Truck Racing Championship, are a part of the ESET Cup package.[16] The first round at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on 8–9 April was cancelled and replaced by a standalone event at Balaton Park on 7–8 October.[2]

Circuit/LocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Hungaroring, Mogyoród30 April Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport
R2 Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport
2R1 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg20 May James Egozi James Egozi James Egozi PHM Racing
R221 May James Egozi James Egozi PHM Racing
3R1 Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň10 June Michael Sauter Michael Sauter Reno Francot Jenzer Motorsport
R2 Michael Sauter Reno Francot Jenzer Motorsport
4R1 Autodrom Most, Most5 August Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport
R26 August Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport
R3 Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport
5R1 Brno Circuit, Brno9 September Reno Francot Michael Sauter Reno Francot Jenzer Motorsport
R2 Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport
6R1 Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár7 October Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport
R28 October Michael Sauter Michael Sauter Sauter Engineering + Design
R3 Ethan Ischer Michael Sauter Ethan Ischer Jenzer Motorsport

Championship standings

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

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' standings

PosDriverHUN
RBR
SVK
MOS
BRN
BAL
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3
1 Ethan Ischer115Ret36†11121141263
2 Reno Francot32321122212323261
3 Michael Sauter264Ret2243433212204
4 Oliver Michl549454678547Ret6112
5 Mathias Bjerre Jakobsen634338345WDWDWD106
6 Miroslav Mikeš10865555DNS687875
7 Max Karhan8676765756
8 James Egozi1150
9 Nikolas Taylor4375WDWD43
10 Thomas Gore43439
11 Jiří Šafránek6586WDWD30
12 Shimo Zhang56528
13 Jan Rieger74626
14 Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi2724
15 Roman Roubíček7898918
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3Pts
HUN
RBR
SVK
MOS
BRN
BAL
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' standings

PosDriverHUN
RBR
SVK
MOS
BRN
BAL
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3
1 Jenzer Motorsport11321111111121549
32533322222333
2 Sauter Engineering + Design264Ret2243433212204
3549454678547Ret6112
4 SAPE Motorsport10865555DNS687875
5 PHM Racing1174
27
6 Renauer Motorsport4375WDWD73
6586WDWD
7 JMT Racing7467898944
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R3Pts
HUN
RBR
SVK
MOS
BRN
BAL

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: New F4 series ACCR Czech Formula finally gets 2023 green light. Formula Scout. 15 April 2023. 17 April 2023.
  3. Web site: 15 January 2023. SAPE Motorsport team orders new Formula 4. ESET V4 Cup.
  4. Web site: 6 February 2023. Gender Racing is preparing for debut with the latest generation of F4 single seaters. ESET V4 Cup.
  5. Web site: 2023-07-31. F4 CEZ season continues at Autodrom Most with two local rookies. F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA.
  6. Web site: 2023-09-04. Battle for the championship continues in Brno. Formula 4 CEZ Championship.
  7. Web site: 21 February 2023. Another new name in F4: Michael Sauter. ESET V4 Cup.
  8. Web site: 3 April 2023. Mathias Bjerre Jakobsen on Instagram: "I will compete in the New Championship @accrf4series with @jenzermotorsport in F4.". 2023-04-04. Instagram. en.
  9. Web site: 6 October 2023. Jamaican racer Thomas Gore to make debut at Balaton Park Circuit with Jenzer Motorsport. Formula 4 CEZ Championship.
  10. Web site: 10 February 2023. Ethan Ischer continues with Jenzer Motorsport in F4. Jenzer Motorsport.
  11. Web site: 17 February 2023. Jiří Šafránek and William Karlsson heading to Formula 4. ESET V4 Cup.
  12. Web site: 2023-04-14. ACCR Czech Formula will kick off at the Hungaroring. ESET V4 Cup.
  13. Web site: Wood. Ida. 2023-05-21. PHM Racing's James Egozi gets double ACCR F4 win at Red Bull Ring. Formula Scout.
  14. Web site: 30 March 2023. Drivex confirms William Karlsson for Eurocup 3. 30 March 2023. Drivex Team on Instagram.
  15. Web site: 3 November 2022. Breaking News: ACCR F4 starts as certified FIA series in 2023!. ACCR F4.
  16. Web site: 4 November 2022. ESET Cup announces calendar for 2023, new event in Germany added. ESET V4 Cup.

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