It has been an action-packed season so far but the best is yet to come as the FIA Formula 4 SEA (F4 SEA) Championship fueled by Petron will conclude with a grand finale, featuring the last two rounds at the Sepang Circuit, in November and December.
Event 9 and Event 10, with four races each on Nov 22-24 and Dec 13-15, will bring the curtains down on a world record-breaking season of 40-races. No other F4 Championship to date has featured as many races in a single season.
Even more thrilling is that the remaining rounds will be staged as support races for the Sepang 1000KM 2019, FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) and the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC).
“When we announced the 40-race schedule at the beginning of the season, we realised it would be competitive and challenging for the young drivers. But for them to develop into top class drivers, it was necessary for them to race regularly, and at a highly competitive level. After 32 races, it is clear this objective has been achieved. The racing has been of a very high quality with every race closely contested,” Formula 4 SEA promoter, Peter Thompson, commented today.
Racing fans, who have followed the season on live stream, are eager to catch the final two rounds to find out who will be crowned the new F4 SEA champion this year. With eight wins in the bag, expect leading contenders like Elias Seppanen of Finland as well as Australian Josh Smith, Lucca Allen of Ireland, Hadrian David of France and Omani Shihab Al-Habshi to lock horns yet again on the world-class 5.543km Sepang Circuit.
For the Malaysian fans, much is expected from local boy Muizz Musyaffa following his tremendous run in Event 8 where he sensationally won one race, along with multiple podium finishes. Muizz, currently undergoing his SPM examination, will likely be among the primary contenders for the top spots in both events.
“With the coveted F4 SEA championship title at stake, the competition among these future racing stars will be intense in the final two rounds. I am certain we will witness some of the best racing of the season in Sepang,” Thompson said. “It will be a grand finale indeed.”
RACE SCHEDULE – Sepang 1000KM 2019
| Thursday, 21st November 2019 | |||
| 0900hrs – 1200hrs | Sepang 1000km | Registration and Scrutineering | |
| 1000hrs – 1055hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | GT Test Session | |
| 1100hrs – 1155hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Test Session | |
| 1200hrs – 1255hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | GT Test Session | |
| 1230hrs | Sepang 1000km | Drivers Briefing | |
| 1300hrs – 1355hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Test Session | |
| 1430hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Drivers’ Briefing | |
| 1500hrs – 1630hrs | Sepang 1000km | All Drivers Free Practice 1 | |
| 1700hrs – 1830hrs | Sepang 1000km | All Drivers Free Practice 2 | |
| 2000hrs – 2020hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 1 Night Practice | |
| 2030hrs – 2050hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 2 Night Practice | |
| 2100hrs – 2120hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 3 Night Practice | |
| 2140hrs – 2200hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 4 Night Practice | |
| Friday, 22nd November 2019 | |||
| 1000hrs – 1030hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Free Practice (30 mins) | |
| 1100hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | Drivers Briefing | |
| 1115hrs – 1145hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Qualifying (30 mins) | |
| 1200hrs – 1245hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | Free Practice | |
| 1430hrs – 1500hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 1 Qualifying | |
| 1515hrs – 1545hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 2 Qualifying | |
| 1600hrs – 1630hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 3 Qualifying | |
| 1645hrs – 1715hrs | Sepang 1000km | Driver 4 Qualifying | |
| 1745hrs – 1810hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 1 (20 mins plus leader) | |
| 1830hrs – 1915hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | Free Practice | |
| 2030hrs – 2045hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | Qualifying 1 (15 mins) | |
| Saturday, 23rd November 2019 | |||
| 1030hrs – 1055hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 2 (20 mins plus leader) | |
| 1130hrs | Sepang 1000km | Pit Exit Opens | |
| 1145hrs | Sepang 1000km | Pit Exit Close | |
| 1205hrs | Sepang 1000km | National Anthem | |
| 1215hrs | Sepang 1000km | 5 Minute Board | |
| 1217hrs | Sepang 1000km | 3 Minute Board | |
| 1219hrs | Sepang 1000km | 1 Minute Board | |
| 1220hrs | Sepang 1000km | Rolling / Race Start (181 laps) | |
| 2120hrs | Sepang 1000km | End of Race (approx.) | |
| 2145hrs | Sepang 1000km | Prize Presentation | |
| 2200hrs – 2235hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | Race 1 (30 mins plus 1 lap) | |
| Sunday, 24th November 2019 | |||
| 1100hrs – 1115hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | Qualifying 2 (15 mins) | |
| 1145hrs – 1210hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 3 (20 mins plus leader) | |
| 1400hrs – 1435hrs | Audi R8 LMS Cup | Race 2 (30 mins plus 1 lap) | |
| 1500hrs – 1525hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 4 (20 mins plus leader) | |
RACES OF MALAYSIA (FIM Endurance and FIA World Touring Car Cup)
| Thursday, 12th December 2019 | ||
| 0930hrs – 0950hrs | FIM EWC | Qualifying 1 Blue Riders |
| 1000hrs – 1020hrs | FIM EWC | Qualifying 1 Yellow Riders |
| 1030hrs – 1050hrs | FIM EWC | Qualifying 1 Red Riders |
| 1430hrs – 1450hrs | FIM EWC | Qualifying 2 Blue Riders |
| 1500hrs – 1520hrs | FIM EWC | Qualifying 2 Yellow Riders |
| 1530hrs – 1550hrs | FIM EWC | Qualifying 2 Red Riders |
| 1700hrs | FIA WTCR / FIM EWC | Double Event Press Conference |
| 1800hrs – 1845hrs | FIM EWC | Free Practice |
| 1915hrs | FIM EWC | Top 10 Trial |
| 2030hrs | FIM EWC | Pole Position Press Conference |
| 1430hrs – 1830hrs | FIA WTCR | Scrutineering & Admin Check |
| 1700hrs | FIA WTCR | Drivers Briefing |
| Friday, 13th December 2019 | ||
| 0830hrs – 0930hrs | F3 Asian Championship | Testing |
| 1000hrs – 1045hrs | FIA WTCR | Free Practice 1 |
| 1100hrs – 1140hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Free Practice |
| 1210hrs – 1240hrs | F3 Asian Championship | Free Practice |
| 1300hrs – 1300hrs | FIA WTCR | Free Practice |
| 1415hrs – 1445hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Qualifying |
| 1500hrs – 1515hrs | F3 Asian Championship | Qualifying 1 |
| 1530hrs – 1600hrs | FIA WTCR | Qualifying |
| 1615hrs – 1715hrs | FIA WTCR | Fan Forum |
| 1720hrs – 1735hrs | F3 Asian Championship | Qualifying 2 |
| 1750hrs – 1800hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Starting Procedure |
| 1800hrs – 1820hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 1 |
| 1845hrs – 1900hrs | FIA WTCR | Safety Car Exercise |
| 1930hrs – 1950hrs | FIA WTCR | Qualifying 1 |
| 2000hrs – 2010hrs | FIA WTCR | Qualifying 2 |
| 2020hrs (start) | FIA WTCR | Qualifying 3 |
| 2045hrs | FIA WTCR | Qualifying Press Conference |
| 2045hrs – 2400hrs | Track Walk for Fans | |
| Saturday, 14th December 2019 | ||
| 0900hrs – 0945hrs | FIM EWC | Warm-Up |
| 1000hrs – 1045hrs | FIM EWC Pit Walk | North Paddock |
| 1000hrs – 2100hrs | FIA WTCR Paddock / Pit Walk | South Paddock |
| 1200hrs – 1255hrs | FIM EWC Grid & Opening | Track |
| 1255hrs | FIM EWC Warm-Up Lap | |
| 1300hrs – 2100hrs | FIM EWC | Race 8 Hours of Sepang |
| 2115hrs | FIA WTCR / FIM EWC | Podium 8 Hours of Sepang |
| 2130hrs | FIM EWC | Race Press Conference |
| Sunday, 15th December 2019 | ||
| 0900hrs – 0920hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 2 |
| 1000hrs – 1030hrs | F3 Asian Championship | Race 1 |
| 1030hrs – 1130hrs | VIP Laps | |
| 1150hrs – 1210hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 3 |
| 1200hrs – 1245hrs | FIA WTCR Pit Walk | |
| 1300hrs – 1330hrs | F3 Asian Championship | Race 2 |
| 1355hrs – 1415hrs | F4 SEA Championship | Race 4 |
| 1500hrs – 1510hrs | FIA WTCR Opening Ceremony | |
| 1515hrs – 1545hrs | FIA WTCR | Race 1 (9 laps) |
| 1610hrs | FIA WTCR | Race 1 Press Conference |
| 1430hrs – 1700hrs | F3 Asian Championship | Race 3 |
| 1815hrs – 1845hrs | FIA WTCR | Race 2 (9 laps) |
| 1920hrs – 1940hrs | Stunt Show / VIP Laps | |
| 2010hrs – 2045hrs | FIA WTCR | Race 3 (9 laps) |
| 2120hrs | FIA WTCR | Race 2 & 3 Press Conference |
2019 CALENDAR
| ROUND | DATE | COUNTRY | CIRCUIT | RACES |
| 1 | Apr 5-7 | Malaysia | Sepang | 1 to 4 |
| 2 | Apr 19-21 | Malaysia | Sepang | 5 to 8 |
| 3 | May 10-12 | Thailand | Buriram | 9 to 12 |
| 4 | June 7-9 | Thailand | Buriram | 13 to 16 |
| 5 | July 12-14 | India | Madras | 17 to 20 |
| 6 | July 19-21 | India | Madras | 21 to 24 |
| 7 | Aug 23-25 | Malaysia | Sepang | 25 to 28 |
| 8 | Sept 27-29 | Malaysia | Sepang | 29 to 32 |
| 9 | Nov 22-24 | Malaysia | Sepang | 33 to 36 |
| 10 | Dec 13-15 | Malaysia | Sepang | 37 to 40 |
About FIA Pyramid to F1
The FIA Pyramid to F1 is a 4-stage plan to develop young sportsmen, engineers and enthusiasts for careers in motorsport. The first stage is F4 where drivers start off at 15 years old, then they graduate to F2 and F3, along the way gaining the points they need to earn a Super License – which is required to race in Formula 1. In much the same way we had to complete all the stages at school and college before seeking employment, young drivers of the future must climb the FIA pyramid before they can race in F1.
About Formula 4 – The first step
Formula 4 is the first step on the FIA pyramid to F1. Designed specifically to transition young sportsmen from karting into the world of single-seater racing, F4 is open to anyone aged 15 or above and teaches the next generation the race craft skills they need to progress their careers.
https://formula4.asia/about-us/what-is-f4/
Formula 4 SEA
Formula 4 SEA is the Asian regional championship of the FIA’s F4 format, licenced to race in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Taiwan. The championship is unique in that its utilises the ‘one’ concept:
- One make: all cars are identical FIA-homologated chassis & engine built to FIA F1 crash test spec
- One team: MERITUS.GP is the exclusive race engineering service provider
- One data: all drivers’ data and team’s historic data is accessible to all
- One dream: win 12 FIA Super Licence points
