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{{Short description|Single-Seater Racing Championship}}
{{outdated|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
| name = F4 Indian Championship
| logo = F4 Indian Championship logo.png
| image-size =
| caption =
| category = [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula 4]]
| country = India
| inaugural = 2023
| folded =
| classes =
| drivers =
| teams =
| constructors = [[Mygale]]
| engines = [[Automobiles Alpine|Alpine]]
| tyres = [[J. K. Organisation|JK Tyre]]
| champion driver = {{flagicon|KEN}} Shane Chandaria
| champion team =
| current_season = 2025 F4 Indian Championship
}}

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

The winner of the series earns the right to compete in the next season of [[Formula Regional Indian Championship]] for free.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=19 August 2021 |title=Formula Regional India and Indian F4 formally announced for 2022 |url=https://formulascout.com/formula-regional-india-and-indian-f4-formally-announced-for-2022/82612 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819135928/https://formulascout.com/formula-regional-india-and-indian-f4-formally-announced-for-2022/82612 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |access-date=19 August 2021 |website=Formula Scout}}</ref>

== History ==
[[Gerhard Berger]] and the FIA Singleseater Commission launched [[Formula 4]] in March 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIA reveals Formula 4 plan |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106219 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212125627/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106219 |archive-date=12 December 2013 |access-date=13 January 2014 |website=[[Autosport]]}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2021 |title=Mumbai Falcons bringing Formula Regional Championship to India |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/mumbai-falcons-bringing-formula-regional-championship-to-india-421754 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817173946/https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/mumbai-falcons-bringing-formula-regional-championship-to-india-421754 |archive-date=17 August 2021 |access-date=17 August 2021 |website=Autocar India}}</ref> The official launch of the championship was held on 19 August 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Aatish Mishra |date=19 August 2021 |title=Formula Regional Indian Championship announced, promises to unearth India's next Formula 1 driver |url=https://www.evoindia.com/motorsport/motorsport-news/formula-regional-indian-championship-announced-promises-to-unearth-indias-next-formula-1-driver |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819131522/https://www.evoindia.com/motorsport/motorsport-news/formula-regional-indian-championship-announced-promises-to-unearth-indias-next-formula-1-driver |archive-date=19 August 2021 |access-date=19 August 2021 |website=Evo India}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wolff |first=Perceval |date=15 January 2022 |title=Aditya Patel on Formula Regional India: 'It becomes attractive when you know Prema is involved' |url=https://f1feederseries.com/2022/01/15/aditya-patel-on-his-formula-regional-india-it-becomes-attractive-when-you-know-prema-is-involved/ |access-date=15 January 2022 |website=F1 Feeder Series |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Car ==

{{See also|Mygale M21-F4}}

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.<ref name=":0" /> After failing to run in 2022, the championship switched for the 2023 season to [[Mygale M21-F4]] chassis, [[Automobiles Alpine|Alpine]] as the engine supplier and [[MP Motorsport]] for the technical support.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gidithuri |first=Unnatee |date=2023-04-06 |title=New street circuit to join 2023 Indian Racing League, F4 India calendar |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/new-street-circuit-to-join-2023-indian-racing-league-f4-india-calendar-427801 |website=Autocar India}}</ref>

== Broadcasting ==
As with Formula Regional India, Indian F4's organizers are having discussions with international TV channels to broadcast the championship in several countries. For the other countries, the championship will be available on [[YouTube]].<ref name=":1" />

== Champions ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center"
!Season
!Driver
!Team
!Races
!Poles
!Wins
!Podiums
!Fastest lap
!Points
!Margins
|-
![[2023 F4 Indian Championship|2023]]
| align="left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cooper Webster]]
| align="left" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Chennai Turbo Riders]]
|15
|5
|8
|11
|7
|282.5
|62.5
|-
![[2024 F4 Indian Championship|2024]]
| align="left" |{{flagicon|RSA}} Aqil Alibhai
| align="left" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Hyderabad Blackbirds]]
|15
|1
|6
|4
|12
|282
|22
|-
![[2025 F4 Indian Championship|2025]]
| align="left" |{{flagicon|KEN}} Shane Chandaria
| align="left" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Chennai Turbo Riders]]
|13
|6
|3
|6
|4
|158
|24
|}

== Circuits ==
* '''Bold''' denotes a circuit was used in the [[2025 F4 Indian Championship|2025 season]].


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align=center"
!Number
!Circuits
!Rounds
!Years
|-
!1
|{{flagicon|IND}} '''[[Madras International Circuit]]'''
|8{{efn|name=Madras F4|Madras International Circuit hosted 4 rounds in [[2023 F4 Indian Championship|2023]], and 2 rounds in [[2024 F4 Indian Championship|2024]]—[[2025 F4 Indian Championship|2025]].}}
|2023–present
|-
!2
|{{flagicon|IND}} '''[[Kari Motor Speedway]]'''
|5{{efn|name=Kari F4|Kari Motor Speedway hosted 3 rounds in [[2025 F4 Indian Championship|2025]], and 2 rounds in [[2024 F4 Indian Championship|2024]].}}
|2024–present
|-
!3
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Chennai Formula Racing Circuit]]
|1
|2024
|-
|}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{FIA F4 Championships}}
{{FIA Global Pathway}}
{{Indian motorsports}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:F4 Indian Championship}}

[[Category:F4 Indian Championship| ]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2023]]
[[Category:Formula 4 series]]
[[Category:Auto racing series in India]]

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Miquel41G60448 at 17:18, 15 February 2026