F4 Indian Championship

F4 Indian Championship
CategoryFIA Formula 4
CountryIndia
Inaugural season2023
ConstructorsMygale
Engine suppliersAlpine
Tyre suppliersJK Tyre
Drivers' championKenya Shane Chandaria
Current season

F4 Indian Championship is a single-seater motorsport series based in India. The series is run to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations and organized by Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd. The inaugural season was held in 2023.

The winner of the series earns the right to compete in the next season of Formula Regional Indian Championship for free.

History

Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched Formula 4 in March 2013. The goal of the Formula 4 was to make the ladder to Formula 1 more transparent. Besides sporting and technical regulations, costs are also regulated. A car to compete in this category may not exceed €30,000 and a single season in Formula 4 May not exceed €100,000.

The creation of the series and Formula Regional Indian Championship was teased on 15 August 2021 on the social media of Mumbai Falcons, an Indian team participating in 2021 F3 Asian Championship. The official launch of the championship was held on 19 August 2021.

Format

The weekend's format is set to have three races per weekend with one single qualifying session. The fastest lap will award pole position for Race 1, while Race 3's grid will be set according to the 2nd fastest lap of every driver at the qualifying session. Race 2's grid will be a reverse grid from Race 1's results.

Car

Initially, the championship was set to feature Tatuus F4-T421 chassis, Abarth as the engine supplier and Prema Powerteam responsible for the technical side of things to ensure parity among all competitors. After failing to run in 2022, the championship switched for the 2023 season to Mygale M21-F4 chassis, Alpine as the engine supplier and MP Motorsport for the technical support.

Broadcasting

For the 2023 season, the races were broadcast free of charge on YouTube. In India, the races were also broadcast on television by Star Sports. In 2024, the races were primarily streamed online in India via TrillerTV+. In 2025, the races were again offered on TrillerTV+, while additional pay television coverage was provided by Star Sports and JioHotstar. Motorsport Television Deutschland also broadcast selected races via Facebook.

For the 2026 season, coverage via Star Sports and JioHotstar remained available. Viewers can choose between four different commentary languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil. Motorsport Television Deutschland also broadcasts all races of the 2026 season on its website, with the broadcasts geo-blocked in India. Selected races are broadcast with German commentary, while other races are broadcast in English.

Champions

Season Driver Team Races Poles Wins Podiums Fastest lap Points Margins
2023 Australia Cooper Webster India Chennai Turbo Riders 15 5 8 11 7 282.5 62.5
2024 South Africa Aqil Alibhai India Hyderabad Blackbirds 15 1 6 4 12 282 22
2025 Kenya Shane Chandaria India Chennai Turbo Riders 13 6 3 6 4 158 24

Circuits

Number Circuits Rounds Years
1 India Madras International Circuit 9 2023–present
2 India Kari Motor Speedway 7 2024–present
3 India Buddh International Circuit 2 2026
4 India Chennai Formula Racing Circuit 1 2024

Notes

  1. ↑ Madras International Circuit hosted 4 rounds in 2023, and 2 rounds in 2024—2025.
  2. ↑ Kari Motor Speedway hosted 3 rounds in 2025, and 2 rounds in 2024, and it hosts 2 rounds in 2026.
  3. ↑ Buddh International Circuit hosts 2 rounds in 2026.

References

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  2. ↑ "FIA reveals Formula 4 plan". Autosport. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mumbai Falcons bringing Formula Regional Championship to India". Autocar India. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 Mishra, Aatish Mishra (19 August 2021). "Formula Regional Indian Championship announced, promises to unearth India's next Formula 1 driver". Evo India. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 Wolff, Perceval (15 January 2022). "Aditya Patel on Formula Regional India: 'It becomes attractive when you know Prema is involved'". F1 Feeder Series. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Gidithuri, Unnatee (6 April 2023). "New street circuit to join 2023 Indian Racing League, F4 India calendar". Autocar India.
  7. ↑ "It's *the* day! Watch the F4 Indian Championship LIVE on Star Sports Select 2 and HD 2 OR live on YouTub". instagram.com. F4 Indian Championship. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Watch Indian Racing Festival Live with TrillerTV+!". trillertv.com. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  9. 1 2 Wallace, Grayson (15 August 2025). "Indian F4: 2025 season guide". feederseries.net. Where to watch. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "Bringing the fastest weekend in India straight to your living room. 🍿 The F4 grid is ready, and the action will be live on @jiohotstar , @starsportskan, @starsportsindia and @star sportstamil". instagram.com. F4 Indian Championship. 2 September 2026. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  11. ↑ "14 Fahrer starten auf dem Kari Motor Speedway in die vierte Saison der F4 Indian Championship". motorsporttelevision.de (in German). 12 September 2026. Saisonauftakt bereits heute. Archived from the original on 12 September 2026. Retrieved 12 September 2026.