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THE FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 A UNIQUE FORMULA TO START WITH SINGLE-SEATERS PRESENTATION DOSSIER THE MOST AFFORDABLE OF ALL FIA F4 SERIES, LED BY EXPERTS 1 Highlights of the French F4 Championship PRESENTATION • The FFSA, a federation committed to training young talent • Support from Renault Sport The French F4 Championship has always offered exceptional • 25 years of experience and solid testimonials performance at an unbeatable price. For 2020, the unique turnkey • FFSA Academy’s all-inclusive package French formula has a new asset to add to already very attractive • Full support with mechanical and logistical aspects attributes: a new Turbo Engine powered by Renault. • Affordable budget with no surprises • All drivers on equal footing for training in single-seaters • 7 meetings and 21 races on the biggest European circuits • Graduate supervision and full training by the FFSA Academy • Training framework and diploma opportunities F4 IN 2020: • True route to the peaks of Motor Sport ’ • High level of prizes FRANCE IS WHERE IT S AT! € 109 500 plus tax for the full season and two test days: by far the best price / performance ratio of all the FIA F4 series 2 CHAMPIONNATFRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP DE FRANCE F4 - 2020 - 20199 3 CONTENTS 6 THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE FRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP 8 THE NEW FIA F4 10 CHAMPIONSHIP ORGANISATION 12 THE FFSA ACADEMY 14 SERIOUS TESTIMONIALS 20 PRESTIGIOUS PARTNERS 22 BUDGET AND STAFFING 24 CONTACTS 4 CHAMPIONNATFRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP DE FRANCE F4 - 2020 - 20199 5 “The French F4 Championship is a key element on equal footing on one-make equipment. The of our high-level circuit policy. Organised instructors and engineers monitor each of the THE PHILOSOPHY through our federal training centre based in drivers by analysing the data and the videos Le Mans, this championship benefits from of each session. The proximity of the Bugatti OF THE FRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP the loyal support of Renault and has seen the circuit at Le Mans offers training facilities evolution of many famous drivers today racing unique throughout the world.” Created by the FFSA in 2011, in collaboration with Renault and Total, internationally. Unique of its kind, combining this tricolour single-seater championship allows the FFSA Academy to financial accessibility and sporting equality, Nicolas Deschaux, reconnect with a strong tradition in circuit racing, that of offering the our French F4 Championship continues its President of the French Federation of Motor momentum with the FIA F4.” Sport. title of French Champion to French drivers as well as foreigners. This championship trains and supports the young talents in cars to the top “During the French F4 Championship, the level of the discipline. emphasis is on training drivers who are tested t originates from the Formula Campus the know-how of the FFSA Academy to detect Renault Elf - Elf Track, active from 1993 to and train young drivers during a crucial stage I 2006, then Formul’Academy Euro Series for their career: their debut in cars. from 2007 to 2009 and the F4 Eurocup 1.6 in 2010. The French F4 Championship relies on 6 CHAMPIONNATFRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP DE FRANCE F4 - 2020 - 20199 7 The Mygale F4 has been FIA-certified since • 1330 cc engine 2014. It has a state-of-the-art carbon hull with • Turbo charged NEW TURBO a high level of safety. Front and rear impact • Direct injection absorbers, anti-intrusion side panels, roll • 16 valves bars, extractable seat, restrained head, wheel • 4 in 1 exhaust ENGINE FOR 2020 retention cables, on-board fire extinguisher • Six-speed sequential gearbox plus reverse and retractable steering column are standard. gear • Steering wheel command Since the 2018 season, the French F4 Championship is run on new 100% From 2020, the French F4 will be powered • Weight 570 kg French cars that meet the latest safety and performance standards in by a new Renault Sport 1.3l turbo engine, line with the FIA F4 specifications. providing to achieve the performance of the best F4 FIA. mong the many advantages of this The FFSA Academy has chosen to trust FIA F4, the drivers of the French the French manufacturer Mygale, one A F4 Championship will be able to of the world leaders of the market for score points towards the super license nearly 30 years. for F1. 8 CHAMPIONNATFRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP DE FRANCE F4 - 2020 - 201920209 9 CHAMPIONSHIP ORGANISATION With its schedule of seven meetings including three races at each, the French F4 Championship visits the most important French and European circuits. e Mans, Pau, Nogaro, Magny-Cours, 2020 calendar Paul Ricard, Monza, Barcelona, Spa- POINTS SCALE L Francorchamps and Hungaroring are among the circuits usually visited by the French Races 1 and 3 Race 2 F4 Championship, giving a very wide experience to the young car prospects, an additional asset 1er 25 points 1er 15 points for their careers. e e 21 > 23 AUGUST - NOGARO 2 18 points 2 12 points Each weekend, the race format starts with a 3e 15 points 3e 10 points 30-minute private practice session. Qualifying practice takes 25 minutes. Each race will last 20 4e 12 points 4e 8 points 11 > 13 SEPTEMBER - MAGNY-COURS minutes + 1 lap. 5e 10 points 5e 6 points The starting grid of Race 1 is established 6e 8 points 6e 4 points according to the fastest time by each driver in 25 > 27 SEPTEMBER - ZANDVOORT e e the Qualifying Practice session. 7 6 points 7 2 points 8e 4 points 8e 1 points The starting grid of Race 2 uses the finishing e 02 > 04 OCTOBER - LE CASTELLET order of Race 1 but reverses the positions for 9 2 points the first 10. 10e 1 point The starting grid of Race 3 is established 16 > 18 OCTOBER - SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS according to the second fastest time by each The title of French F4 Champion is awarded to driver in the Qualifying Practice session. the driver who obtained the highest number of points during all the events on the calendar, 06 > 08 NOVEMBER - LEDENON after the removal of the worst meeting. 13 > 15 NOVEMBER - LE MANS 1010 CHAMPIONNATFRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP DE FRANCE F4 - 2020 - 20199 11 Championship F4 circuit and the Junior movement by generating the rotation of the French Championships in karting and rallying cockpit around a vertical axis THE FFSA ACADEMY (maintenance of the Rallye Jeunes FFSA cars), contributing to the preparation of the It has an adaptable cockpit, a seat adjustable insertion of mechanized pupils in professional by height, depth and tilt, pedals adjustable by With more than twenty years of experience in this field, the Federation life. height and depth, a 220 degree screen, 3m has been able to develop new training courses, including the creation in diameter and 1.25 m high, and a force- of diplomas recognised by the State, as well as the introduction of new DRIVER COACH TRAINING feedback steering wheel technologies, like those operated at the National Center of Expertise The FFSA Academy offers two courses: and Physical Preparation, inaugurated in 2012. • BP JEPS (Professional Diploma of Youth, Car behaviour, steering position, driving Popular Education and Sport) specializing in effort, and brake and accelerator pedals have ased at Le Mans since its inception, the Since 2010, the Pôle France has welcomed “Automobile Sport”: compulsory for leading been carefully set up to faithfully reproduce FFSA Academy welcomes mechanics, 90 students and has achieved a success rate activities or training in the field of motorsport. the driving experience of the French F4 B driving instructors and future drivers of nearly 100%. Diploma in hand, some go to Championship. and is the base camp for high-level groups Business Schools, others benefit from specific • DE JEPS (State Diploma), oriented to supported each year by the Fédération in facilities to get a BTS Communications “Sports Development”: created in 2010 The debriefings are provided by an expert, karting, circuit and rally. qualification. to train instructors in the design of sports the developer of the FFSA Academy Mygale development programs, coordination of chassis, with the help of data acquisition LE PÔLE FRANCE TRAINING RACE MECHANICS development projects and training activity software coupled with embedded video of The FFSA Academy has been able to combine Every year, the FFSA Academy offers free professionals. the session. high-level sport and education since 1993 with training for a racing mechanic. students who wish to follow a comprehensive New simulator at the FFSA 1 day: school curriculum and prepare for their Theoretical instruction is based on the learning of 6x25’ of driving and 6x20’ debriefing ACADEMY > €1020 including tax competitions under optimal conditions. The technologies applied to automobile competition. A new tool has arrived to enrich our National ½ day: private high school of the FFSA Academy To meet the demands of the job market, since Training Centre. It is a simulator who uses 3x25’ of driving and 3x20’ debriefing welcomes a handful of lucky students, November 2014, the FFSA Academy has rotating central cylinder technology to > €660 including tax preparing for a general BAC ES. They follow a implemented a complementary module, specific reproduce the driver’s perception of yaw ‘classical’ secondary course, from the second to the rally discipline, integrating technical to the final year, with 16 hours of weekly training and the organisation of rally support. instruction and remain on site at the training centre in Le Mans to improve their physical During the training, several training sessions preparation. are scheduled, notably on the French Some numbers 550 DRIVERS 350 COMPETITION MECHANICS HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY THE FFSA ACADEMY INCLUDING HAVE BEEN GRADUATED BY THE FFSA ACADEMY 150 FOREIGN DRIVERS 800 STUDENTS FROM 40 COUNTRIES DRIVER COACHES STATE QUALIFIED, SINCE 2010 1212 CHAMPIONNATFRENCH F4 CHAMPIONSHIP DE FRANCE F4 - 2020 - 20199 1313 The drivers who took part in the French F4 Championship or its previous incarnations often have a good career SERIOUS in motorsport.