The 2015 Duo BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy[1] was a two-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across England, as an off-season trophy to the BRDC Formula 4 Championship. The trophy featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, and also featured the debut of the new 2-litre 230-bhp Tatuus-Cosworth single seat race car that will be used from the 2016 BRDC Formula 4 Championship season onwards.[2] The season was run at Snetterton 300 on November 7–8 and at Brands Hatch Indy on November 14–15, in two quadruple-header events.
The Autumn Trophy Champion will receive free entry for the entire 2016 main season, a prize with a monetary value of over £5,000. The runner-up in the championship will be rewarded with 50 per cent off their entry fees for next year, with the third placed overall driver receiving a discount of 25 per cent on their respective entry fees for the 2016 season. The total value of this prize package is worth more than £10,000.[3]
Teams and drivers
editAll teams were British-registered. Fortec will enter the main BRDC British F3 Championship from 2016 onwards, but made their debut in the 2015 BRDC F4 Autumn Trophy.[4]
| Team | No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHC Motorsport | 3 | 1 | |
| 11 | 2 | ||
| 37 | All | ||
| Fortec Motorsport[7] | 7 | All | |
| 14 | All | ||
| Hillspeed | 25 | 1 | |
| 51 | 1 | ||
| Douglas Motorsport | 45 | All |
Race calendar and results
editThe race calendar consisted of two events, held on consecutive weekends, at the Snetterton 300 and at the Brands Hatch Indy, comprising a total of eight races.[12] The weekend format included a 20-minute qualifying session and two 20 minute races on both Saturday and Sunday. The grid for the first race in each day was set in qualifying order, with starting positions for race two of each day set by the fastest laps from race one.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | |
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| 1 | R1 | Snetterton Circuit (300 Circuit, Norfolk) |
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| R3 | 8 November | ||||||
| R4 | |||||||
| 2 | R5 | Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit, Kent) |
14 November | ||||
| R6 | |||||||
| R7 | 15 November | ||||||
| R8 | |||||||
Championship standings
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Points are awarded to the top 20 classified finishers in all races.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 35 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Autumn Trophy
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References
edit- ^ "2015 Autumn Trophy". BRDC Formula 4 Championship. British Racing Drivers' Club. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "F4 - 2016 calendar". BRDC Formula 4 Championship. British Racing Drivers' Club. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Prize package announced for 2015 Duo BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy". BRDC Formula 4 Championship. British Racing Drivers' Club. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "2016 BRDC Formula 4 teams and drivers". BRDC Formula 4 Championship. British Racing Drivers' Club. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ a b Allen, Peter (3 November 2015). "Sennan Fielding returns to BRDC F4 and HHC for Autumn Trophy". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Jacskon, Connor (10 November 2015). "Lando Norris to Compete in Autumn Trophy Finale". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Fortec to enter BRDC F4 from 2016". Paddock Scout. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Allen, Peter (2 November 2015). "Al Zubair named as Fortec's first BRDC F4 driver ahead of debut". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Allen, Peter (6 November 2015). "Ben Barnicoat joins BRDC F4 field for Autumn Trophy opener". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ a b Allen, Peter (3 November 2015). "Struan Moore another to return to BRDC F4 for new car debut". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Allen, Peter (27 October 2015). "Harrison Scott signs up for debut of new BRDC F4 car". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "2015 Autumn Trophy event format". BRDC Formula 4 Championship. British Racing Drivers' Club. Retrieved 5 November 2015.[permanent dead link]