Fórmula Academy Sudamericana

The Fórmula Academy Sudamericana (Portuguese: Fórmula Academy Sul-Americana), previously known as Fórmula 4 Sudamericana, was a Formula 4 racing class that debuted in 2014. The class uses the same chassis and engines used previously in the Formula Future Fiat.

Fórmula Academy Sudamericana
CategoryFormula 4
RegionSouth America
Inaugural season2014
Folded2019
ConstructorsSignatech
Engine suppliersFiat
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Last Drivers' championBrazil Juan Vieira
Official websitef4sudamericana.com
Gran Premio Coronación, final round of the 2016 Fórmula 4 Sudamericana

History

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The series was launched in April 2013. The organization bought 20 Signatech chassis with support of the Asociación Uruguaya de Volantes.[1] The cars had their shakedown in February 2014. At the Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini Alessandro Salerno, Mauro Marino and Mateo Maffioly tested the car.[2] The series first race took place at Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes in Uruguay on April 6, 2014.

After a hiatus in 2017, the series was revived in 2018 and renamed Fórmula Academy Sudamericana.[3]

The car

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The chassis of this singleseater class is built by French automotive company Signatech. It is the same chassis used in European Formula Renault 1.6 series (like the French F4 Championship) as of 2008. The monocoque is made out of carbon fiber. The car is powered by a 1.8L Fiat E.torQ engine.[4] The engine puts out 160hp.

Circuits

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Champions

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Season Champion Secondary Class Champion
2014   Bruno Baptista not awarded
2015   Pedro Cardoso A:   Rodrigo Pflucker
B:   Pedro Cardoso
2016   Facundo Garese not awarded
2017 Not held
2018   Juan Vieira[5] not awarded
2019   Juan Vieira[6] not awarded
2020 Not held

References

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  1. ^ "Llegaron los Chasis a Montevideo". F4 Sudamericana. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Información de Pilotos Argentinos presentes en El Pinar en el segundo día de los entrenamientos". F4 Sudamericana. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Wood, Ida (April 30, 2018). "F4 Sudamericana relaunched as Brazil-based championship". Formula Scout. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Llegaron los motores Fiat al puerto de Montevideo". F4 Sudamericana. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  5. ^ Wood, Ida (December 9, 2018). "Formula Academy Sudamericana title decided in Uruguay". Formula Scout. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Wood, Ida (December 8, 2019). "Juan Vieira wins second South American F4 title in Uruguay". Formula Scout. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
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