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FORMULA 4UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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Introduction Eligibility

Events And Testing

Championship Programme

Testing Opportunities

The Car

Hospitality

Media

Team Information

Driver Information

Timetable

Contact Details

CONTENTS

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FORMULA 4 UAE | LICENSED BY THE FIA | POWERED BY ABARTH

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The Formula 4 UAE Championship licenced by the FIA and Powered by Abarth will be open to all drivers aged 15 and over from the FIA Mena region and in the 2016/17 season will be based in the UAE.

The Formula 4 UAE Championship which is licensed by the FIA will be open in October 2016 and will be run in accordance with the FIA guidelines for the establishment of Formula 4 race events.

In 2014, the FIA Single seat commission announced their intention to introduce a new category of single seat racing in order to bridge the gap between karting and Formula 3.

“Young drivers from each country will be given the opportunity to show off their talent from the beginning of their racing careers in a category that meets the FIA criteria”.

AUH Motorsports as promoter for the Automobile Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates are pleased to announce the establishment of a new Formula 4 race championship in the UAE.

INTRODUCTION

The key objective of the FIA in developing Championships which are established by the local ASN’s and their partners are;

Keeping costs at an affordable level whilstMaintaining the highest standards of Safety

The Formula 4 UAE Championship has been established with this objective in mind and it adheres to the guidelines produced by the FIA which includes;

• Common technical regulations.• Common Sporting regulations.• Common organisational standards.• Common communications standards.

This information booklet provides the ASNs in the Mena region, teams and drivers with information about the Championship.


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The Formula 4 UAE Championship will operate under the following structure:

Teams competing in the Championship other than those already competing in an FIA approved series outside of the FIA Mena region, will purchase cars through the Championship promoter.

ASNs from the FIA MENA region may form a team to represent their National association and purchase cars through the Series promoter.

ASN teams are free to utilise technical support from teams that are based outside their country.

Teams from outside of the FIA Mena region that own eligible cars are invited to enter cars and Drivers into the Championship.

Eligible Drivers from 15 years of age will be offered the opportunity to compete in the Championship by the Teams and will contract directly with the Teams. (The promoter will maintain a list on the Championship web site F4UAE.COM, of Teams that are able to offer their services and or race seats to drivers).

STRUCTURE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP


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DRIVERS

ASNs

TEAMS

The Formula 4 UAE Championship is open to drivers over 15 years of age, holding a National race license or higher issued by one of the FIA Mena region ASNs.

All drivers holding Mena region licences are eligible to score points in the Championship. Rookie drivers who have not previously raced in cars will additionally be eligible for the Rookie Championship.

Drivers aged over 15 years of age, and holding a National license from outside of the Mena region, are invited to participate in the race events but will be ineligible to score Championship points. Such drivers are eligible for podium trophies.

All non UAE drivers must provide start permission letters from the ASN which has issued their race license.

The ASNs with drivers competing under their license, will be awarded points for their two highest placed drivers in each race which will

count towards the Nations Cup Trophy that will be awarded at the end of the season

All Teams with entrants licences, are permitted to enter drivers in the Championship and will be awarded points for their two highest

placed drivers in each race which will count towards the Team Trophy that will be awarded at the end of the season.

Eligibility


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PODIUMS AFTER EACH RACE

The following Podium Trophies will be awarded Winner, second place, third place overall Rookie driver first second and third.

Spirit of the Championship Award .Presented to the person attending the event in an official capacity (Driver, team member, marshal etc.) that in the opinion of the organisers embodies the spirit of the event.

Additional Financial awards or awards in kind, may be presented to winning drivers for the purpose of promoting their careers either in Formula 4 series or Formula 3 series (or their equivalent). The scope and size of such awards will be determined by numbers of entrants, and sponsorship raised by the Championship organisers.

• Formula 4 UAE – Champion, 2nd place and 3rd place• Formula 4 UAE – Rookie of the year, 2nd place and 3rd place• Formula 4 UAE – Team of the Year (Open to all teams irrespective of nationality)• Formula 4 UAE – Nations Cup Trophy awarded to the ASN whose nominated two highest placed Drivers in each race

have scored the most number of points.

Subject to their final positions in the Championship, Drivers will be awarded Superlicence points in accordance with FIA Regulations.

RACE WEEKEND AWARDS

END OF SEASON AWARDS

SUPERLICENSE POINTS

TROPHIES & AWARDS


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The Formula 4 UAE Championship will comprise of 18 races held over 6 events at Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit.

The Championship events will commence in October 2016 and run through until March 2017.Events will take place at approximately monthly intervals.

The programme at each race weekend will comprise of the following sessions:

2 x 30 minute official practice sessions1 x 20 minute Qualifying3 x 20 minute races

There will be Official testing on the day preceding each event which will comprise either 4 x 45 min or 2 x 90 min sessions. Attendance at test sessions is recommended although is not compulsory.

Additional Official non-event test sessions will be planned during the race season.

Yas Marina Grand Prix Circuit 5.55 km

Dubai Autodrome Grand Prix Circuit5.39 km

Events

CIRCUIT LAYOUTS


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Yas Marina North Circuit3.15 km

Yas Marina South Circuit2.36 km

Dubai Autodrome International Circuit4.29 km

Dubai Autodrome National Circuit3.56 km

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Events


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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ADDITIONAL OFFICIAL TESTING (INDICATIVE DATES)

The schedule below is an indicative event schedule. The Final event schedule will be published by Feb 1st 2016.

Early OctoberLate NovemberMid January

It is anticipated that tests will be held at Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit in first quarter 2016 for the purpose of affording potential entrants the opportunity to test the car. (details to be announced by end of 2015).

Dubai AutodromeDubai AutodromeYas Marina Circuit

Rounds

1 - 3

4 - 6

7 - 9

10 - 12

13 - 15

16 - 18

Date

End October 2016

Mid November

Mid December

End January

Mid February

Early / Mid March

Location

Yas Marina Circuit

Dubai Autodrome

Dubai Autodrome

Yas Marina Circuit

Dubai Autodrome

Yas Marina Circuit

Track Configuration

Grand Prix

National Circuit

Grand Prix

Grand Prix

Grand Prix

South Circuit


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ATCUAE have selected the following suppliers for the car.

Chassis

Engine

Tyres

TATUUS F.4 014

ABARTH

T.B.A

All competitors participating in the Official tests and races must purchase tyres and spare parts from the Championship promoter. Pricing will be in accordance with FIA guidelines.

the car


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CHASSIS - TATUUS F.4 T 014

• High safety standards, meeting the FIA rules.

• Highest technical quality and performance allowing driving talent to shine.

• A successful marriage of innovative design and optimised aerodynamics.

• Low operating and maintenance costs.

In developing the chassis for the Formula 4 Championships, Tatuus the manufacturer have remained true to the following principles;


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TECHNICAL OUTLINE - FIA FORMULA 4 TATUUS F.4 T 014

Chassis

Safety features

Bodywork

Wings

Engine

Electronics ECU

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Tatuus monocoque carbon composite FIA F.4 homologated

Carbon composite front and rear crashbox FIA F.4 homologatedSteering column FIA F.4 homologatedRoll-hoop FIA F.4 homologatedWheel tethers Cortex FIA homologatedOMP Six-point safety harnesses, Hans systemOMP Extinguisher electrically operatedRemovable head protectionRemovable seat FIA standard

Fiberglass

Front wing with mainplane adjustableRear wing with two aero profiles adjustable

Fiat Abarth 414 F4 Turbocharged 1.4 cc. 160 hp.

Magneti Marelli

LCD dash integrated in steering wheel Next Solution

AIM EVO 4

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Sequential Sadev six-speed gearboxPaddle shift Magneti Marelli EGA

Double wishbone with pushrodsTwin shock layoutCamber and toe adjustable

Double wishbone with pushrodsTwin shock layoutCamber, toe, roll centre, anti-squat adjustable

Oram Bump and rebound adjustableBrembo 2 pistons calipers, cast iron ventilated discsFerodo brake pads

FIA FT3 fuel cell, 40 lt. volume

Front 200 x 540 x 13” Rear 250 x 575 x 13”

O.Z Aluminum front 8 x 13” rear 10 x 13”

Wheelbase: 2750 mmFront track: 1510 mmRear track: 1460 mm

Transmission

Front Suspension

Rear Suspension

DampersBrakes

Fuel Tank

Pneumatic

Wheels

Dimensions


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the car

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ENGINE - ABARTH FTJ 1.4 LITRE TURBO

TYRES

The Abarth FTJ 1.4 litre turbo charged engine produces 160 bhp with 250 Newton metres of torque at 3,500 rpm. Engine management is by Magneti Marelli.

The engine is fitted with a dry sump lubrication system. Engine cooling relies on both air and water systems. The engine is extensively used in other Formula 4 Championships within Europe and has proved to be very reliable.

There are no limits on the number of tyres used for practice and test sessions.

The Official Tyre supplier for the Championship.

In order to avoid unnecessary expenditure during the Championship, tyre use will be restricted to six tyres at each event from the start of qualifying until the end of the last race.

Unused tyres may be carried over to subsequent events. Tyres that are damaged and are in the opinion of the tyre manufacturer unfit for racing may be replaced but penalties in the form of deduction of series points will be enforced.


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It is a requirement that drivers secure the services of a race support team for race and test events. Details of teams offering such services can be provided by the Championship promoter.

SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROMOTOR.

Engines

Engine technical support for the Championship will be provided by Autotecnica Motori who will provide a technical representative at each event. All engine repair and refresh work must be carried out only by Autotecnica Motori.

Tyres

The tyre supplier will make available a tyre fitting service at each event and will provide an experienced tyre engineer to monitor tyre use on behalf of the Championship organisers. He/she will also be available to advise and assist teams and drivers with respect to their tyres. Note that the presence of the tyre engineer does not absolve the drivers and teams of their sole responsibility for their use of tyres

Spare parts

The Championship promoter will arrange for a limited supply of spare parts to be available for purchase on a cash or credit card basis at each test and race event. The sale of parts will be made on a strictly first come first served basis and there is no guarantee by the organisers that parts supplies will not be exhausted at an event. It is recommended that teams purchase in advance a supply of basic parts for the cars that they run.

Seminars

At each test session, the promoters will arrange for a seminar to be conducted which are aimed at providing drivers with some of the tools that they require to advance their careers. Attendance at these seminars will be compulsory for all drivers attending the testing sessions.

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At each race and official test day, the promotors will provide an official hospitality suite for all Teams, sponsors, drivers and their friends and supporters.

Lunchtime meals will be provided with teams receiving two free hospitality tickets for each car competing at the event.

hospitality


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The ATCUAE and the Championship promoter are actively seeking funds from sponsors in order to provide television coverage for the Championship. Resulting Television coverage will depend entirely on how successful these efforts are.

TELEVISION

SOCIAL MEDIA

The series Championship promotors will use the following social media to expand spectator interest in the series

Website f4uae.comFacebook Formula 4 UAEInstagram formula4uae

Regular updates and postings will be made through each social media channel.

media

Notwithstanding the outcome of the efforts to secure television coverage for the series, race reports in video form will be distributed to stations throughout the Mena region for airing locally.


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PRINT MEDIA

CAR BRANDING

Press releases will be issued in Arabic and English to print media throughout the region.

Such releases will include driver features, event previews and race reports.

The Championship promoter will reserve certain positions on the cars to promote the Championship sponsors.

Apart from these reserved positions, Teams and drivers are permitted to display sponsor logos as they see fit provided that such branding does not breach FIA, ATCUAE guidelines and Championship regulations.


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Teams and ASNs in the Mena region are required to purchase new cars through the promoter of the Series.

Chassis and engines will be sold in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the FIA.

The price of the car and chassis delivered to Dubai is AED 226,000 which includes freight and customs duty paid.

Teams MUST order and pay the initial deposit for their cars no later than 15th April 2015 and pay the balance by 15th August 2016.

Car order forms are available on the Championship website f4uae.com and from the Championship Promoter on request.

At their sole discretion, Teams may purchase cars on behalf of Drivers or purchase cars on behalf of the Team and lease seat time to the Driver.

In establishing that the costs for competing in the series does not exceed FIA guidelines, the promoter has made various assumptions regarding the cost of supporting drivers at events based upon charges made locally in the UAE.

Teams are permitted to charge drivers for their services at rates agreed between themselves and the drivers. Teams are however reminded that the series is a cost capped entry level series and that FIA guidelines should be respected when preparing their support prices.

The price for registering an entry for the series is AED 15,000 ( Euro approx. 3,860 )The price for a seasons race entry is AED 47,500 ( Euro approx. 12,100 )The price for a single event entry is AED 15,000 ( Euro approx. 3,750 )

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OFFICIAL TESTING PRICES

The entry fee for the events includes 180 minutes testing time at each event. Teams will be advised of the prices for Official tests no later than Jan 31ST 2016.


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Dubai Autodrome events AED 500Yas Marina Circuit events AED 1,250

All purchases of spare parts and tyres used at events must be made through the Promoter. Prices will be in accordance with FIA cost capping provisions.

Teams that are entered into the series and which are based outside of the UAE will be provided with free storage of their cars between events by the Promoter.

A small transport fee from the storage location to the events and back will be charged as follow:

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In order to reduce capital costs, the Promoter is currently examining potential lease options for the cars and engines. Such lease options will require a three year commitment and will require a satisfactory financial guarantee acceptable to the lessor.

Leased cars remain the property of the lessor and until the car is paid for in full, will be stored by the promoter and delivered to the circuit 24 hours before the official test session and collected 24 hours after the last race at the event or after the test session is concluded.

Details of the lease option will be published when known.

There is no guarantee that the promoter will be able to provide a leasing option and the number of cars available on a lease arrangement will be limited.

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Drivers wishing to enter the Series must do so through a recognised team. Drivers that do not have an existing relationship with a team and who wish to participate in the series will be provided with contact details of recognised teams that are capable of providing the necessary technical and race support.

Teams will contract directly with drivers for support services. Drivers may purchase cars through their nominated Team or lease cars from their Team if the Team makes such a facility available.

Completed Driver entry forms and payment of entry fees for the season must be received by the promoter no later than 1st September 2016. Late entries will be charged a premium.

Drivers are reminded that the promotors will arrange a series of seminars (which will cover driver development topics) at events and that their attendance is compulsory.

Entry forms will be made available on the official web site no later than 1ST January 2016.

Drivers that are in school MUST provide a letter from their school principal stating that they have no objection to the driver competing in the series and being absent from lessons on race and test days.

Parents or Guardians of Drivers under the age of 18 years must countersign race entry forms giving approval for the Driver to participate at the events and test sessions.

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December 2015

December 1ST 2015

December 2015

December 31ST 2015

January 15TH 2016

January 15TH 2016

January 2016

April 15TH 2016

August 15TH 2016

September 1ST 2016

October 1ST 2016

Early October 2016

Late October 2016

2 weeks prior to each event

Official launch of the Championship

Web site available

Expressions of interest open to Teams, ASNs, Managers and Drivers

Car order forms available

List of Teams available to drivers published on website

Regulations published on web site

Test sessions in the UAE for interested drivers and Teams

Final date for car orders and payment of deposit for cars

Final date for payment of the balance of the car price

Final date for Driver full season entries and payment

Cars available in Dubai

Testing session Dubai Autodrome or Yas Marina Circuit

Opening round Yas Marina Circuit

Final date for single event entries and payment

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Championship Manager Carl Rolaston [email protected] +971 56 113 0627

Championship Co-ordinator Alix Capper Murdoch [email protected] +971 50 881 7313 Championship Technical Manager Craig [email protected] +971 52 724 4284

ATCUAE Motorsports Manager Matthew [email protected] +971 50 453 8445

Tatuus - Chassis Manufacturer Gianfranco [email protected] +39 039 604 0828

Autotecnica Motori - Technical Partner – Engines Giovanni [email protected] +39 0375 40174

Championship website f4uae.com

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