2017 ADAC Formula 4 Championship

The 2017 ADAC Formula 4 Championship was the third season of the ADAC Formula 4. It began on 29 April at Oschersleben and finished on 24 September at Hockenheim after seven triple header rounds.[1]

2017 ADAC Formula 4
Previous: 2016 Next: 2018
Parent series:
ADAC GT Masters
ADAC support series:
ADAC TCR German Series
Deutscher Tourenwagen Cup

Teams and drivers

In December 2016, ten teams and twenty eight cars were confirmed for the 2017 season:[2]

Team No. Drivers Status Rounds
Van Amersfoort Racing 1 Felipe Drugovich[3] All
2 Frederik Vesti[4] All
3 Louis Gachot[5] All
41 Artem Petrov[6] 6–7
83 Kami Laliberté[7] 1–5
ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg[8] 4 Sophia Flörsch[9] All
5 Lirim Zendeli[8] All
6 Tom Beckhäuser[10] R All
7 Oliver Söderström[10] All
64 Olli Caldwell[11] G 4–5
Prema Powerteam 9 Marcus Armstrong[12] All
44 Jüri Vips[13] All
68 Juan Manuel Correa[14] 1–5
74 Enzo Fittipaldi[15] G 5
Lechner Racing 10 Richard Wagner[16] R All
11 Mick Wishofer[17] R All
12 Artem Petrov[18] G 3
US Racing 13 Fabio Scherer[19] All
18 Julian Hanses[20] All
27 Nicklas Nielsen[19] All
28 Kim-Luis Schramm[20] All
Jenzer Motorsport 15 Kush Maini[18] G 3
16 Job van Uitert[18] G 3
Team Piro Sport Interdental 25 Doureid Ghattas[21] R 2–7
98 Cedric Piro[21] All
Heinrich Motorsport 26 Laurin Heinrich[22] R 1–3, 6
Rennsport Rössler 4–5
Motopark 33 Jonathan Aberdein[23] All
42 Leonard Hoogenboom[24] All
79 David Malukas[25] 1–4, 6–7
99 Charles Weerts[26] R All
DR Formula 41 Artem Petrov[27] G 5
Neuhauser Racing 80 Andreas Estner[28] All
81 Michael Waldherr[28] All
Bhaitech Racing 96 Lorenzo Colombo[18] G 3
97 Sebastián Fernández[18] G 3
Icon Legend
R Rookie
G Guest drivers ineligible to score points

Race calendar and results

All rounds, except the second Oschersleben round were part of ADAC GT Masters weekends.[1]

Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie winner
1 R1 Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Oschersleben 29 April Felipe Drugovich Nicklas Nielsen Jüri Vips Prema Powerteam Charles Weerts
R2 Nicklas Nielsen Felipe Drugovich Nicklas Nielsen US Racing Mick Wishofer
R3 30 April Lirim Zendeli Lirim Zendeli ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg Laurin Heinrich
2 R1 EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Klettwitz 20 May Kim-Luis Schramm Felipe Drugovich Kami Laliberté Van Amersfoort Racing Charles Weerts
R2 Julian Hanses Kim-Luis Schramm Felipe Drugovich Van Amersfoort Racing Richard Wagner
R3 21 May Frederik Vesti Felipe Drugovich Van Amersfoort Racing Doureid Ghattas
3 R1 Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 10 June Marcus Armstrong Kami Laliberté Marcus Armstrong Prema Powerteam Mick Wishofer
R2 11 June Marcus Armstrong Fabio Scherer Felipe Drugovich Van Amersfoort Racing Laurin Heinrich
R3 Marcus Armstrong Jüri Vips Prema Powerteam Laurin Heinrich
4 R1 Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Oschersleben 8 July Kami Laliberté Jonathan Aberdein Marcus Armstrong Prema Powerteam Mick Wishofer
R2 Felipe Drugovich Felipe Drugovich Felipe Drugovich Van Amersfoort Racing Mick Wishofer
R3 9 July Frederik Vesti Frederik Vesti Van Amersfoort Racing Mick Wishofer
5 R1 Nürburgring, Nürburg 5 August Lirim Zendeli Fabio Scherer Lirim Zendeli ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg Mick Wishofer
R2 6 August Felipe Drugovich Felipe Drugovich Felipe Drugovich Van Amersfoort Racing Mick Wishofer
R3 Juan Manuel Correa Marcus Armstrong Prema Powerteam Mick Wishofer
6 R1 Sachsenring, Chemnitz 16 September Julian Hanses Julian Hanses Julian Hanses US Racing Doureid Ghattas
R2 17 September Julian Hanses Fabio Scherer Fabio Scherer US Racing Mick Wishofer
R3 Felipe Drugovich Felipe Drugovich Van Amersfoort Racing Tom Beckhäuser
7 R1 Hockenheimring, Hockenheim 23 September Lirim Zendeli Felipe Drugovich Felipe Drugovich Van Amersfoort Racing Mick Wishofer
R2 Lirim Zendeli Sophia Flörsch Lirim Zendeli ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg Charles Weerts
R3 24 September Sophia Flörsch Artem Petrov Van Amersfoort Racing Mick Wishofer

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race. No points were awarded for pole position or fastest lap.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

Drivers' Championship

For the second race in Nürburgring, only half points were awarded because of a red flag finish that was less than half of the race distance after Cedric Piro's crash.[29]

Pos Driver OSC1
 LAU
 RBR
 OSC2
 NÜR
 SAC
 HOC
 Pts
1 Jüri Vips 1 4 5 2 3 Ret 4 5 1 6 6 3 5 3 4 5 7 4 8 6 3 245.5
2 Marcus Armstrong 9 6 Ret 3 2 11 1 3 3 1 2 6 10 8 1 3 2 6 10 9 2 241
3 Felipe Drugovich 21 2 12 4 1 1 16 1 6 3 1 10 17 1 9 7 Ret 1 1 Ret 5 236.5
4 Lirim Zendeli 7 9 1 7 9 Ret 7 Ret 5 11 11 7 1 2 6 20 6 8 2 1 Ret 164
5 Fabio Scherer 4 3 8 DSQ DSQ DSQ Ret 9 10 4 3 5 3 11 15 2 1 5 3 Ret 11 154.5
6 Nicklas Nielsen 2 1 9 DSQ DSQ DSQ 3 8 2 15 5 12 Ret DNS DNS 4 4 9 5 Ret Ret 128
7 Frederik Vesti 14 Ret 14 5 6 2 21 13 9 9 12 1 7 10 23 8 5 3 4 19 Ret 113
8 Kim-Luis Schramm 11 22 6 DSQ DSQ DSQ 8 14 7 7 9 4 2 6 5 9 Ret 14 7 4 9 95
9 Jonathan Aberdein 3 8 3 Ret 13 Ret 14 4 12 2 7 9 Ret 9 16 13 9 16 Ret 2 17 94
10 Juan Manuel Correa 5 5 4 Ret 5 8 11 2 Ret 19 4 17 13 15 7 86
11 Julian Hanses 6 12 7 DSQ DSQ DSQ 13 10 8 27 15 19 9 5 2 1 Ret Ret 16 5 13 82
12 Kami Laliberté 10 7 Ret 1 4 Ret 5 7 4 12 24 8 Ret 17 DNS 76
13 Sophia Flörsch 15 13 22 Ret 7 6 18 Ret 19 8 10 Ret 19 12 11 6 3 7 DNS 3 7 71
14 Michael Waldherr 20 Ret 23 11 Ret 5 2 6 14 10 8 2 15 14 23 15 8 11 Ret Ret 20 63
15 Artem Petrov Ret DNS DNS 12 22 10 10 16 2 6 8 1 56
16 Louis Gachot 13 19 13 8 11 3 Ret 17 18 17 23 13 6 13 8 22 13 12 11 7 4 51
17 Andreas Estner 17 16 10 12 20 4 20 Ret 11 13 18 14 4 4 12 11 10 15 14 11 18 33
18 Oliver Söderström 8 21 2 13 Ret 10 Ret 16 17 16 14 16 16 18 13 Ret 17 Ret 15 12 8 27
19 David Malukas 18 10 20 10 10 9 10 Ret 13 5 Ret 11 16 14 10 17 Ret 16 20
20 Cedric Piro 23 Ret 15 6 19 16 Ret 15 Ret 20 13 20 11 16 DNS 14 Ret 13 9 14 6 19
21 Leonard Hoogenboom 16 11 11 15 8 7 Ret Ret Ret 21 17 21 14 20 19 12 12 Ret 13 15 19 10
22 Charles Weerts 12 15 18 9 16 13 17 Ret 23 18 22 18 21 23 18 Ret 15 18 21 10 12 3
23 Mick Wishofer 19 14 19 14 17 Ret 15 Ret 20 14 16 15 18 19 14 21 11 19 12 13 10 1
24 Doureid Ghattas 16 18 12 DSQ DNS 22 25 19 24 24 26 22 17 18 20 Ret 18 15 0
25 Richard Wagner 22 17 17 17 12 Ret 19 19 21 24 20 Ret 23 25 21 19 19 21 19 17 Ret 0
26 Tom Beckhäuser Ret 20 21 18 14 15 Ret Ret Ret 26 21 Ret 25 27 20 18 Ret 17 18 16 14 0
27 Laurin Heinrich 24 18 16 Ret 15 14 Ret 18 16 22 25 23 22 24 24 Ret DNS DNS 0
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
Enzo Fittipaldi 8 7 3 0
Lorenzo Colombo 6 11 Ret 0
Kush Maini 9 20 Ret 0
Sebastián Fernández Ret 12 15 0
Job van Uitert 12 Ret Ret 0
Olli Caldwell 23 26 22 20 21 17 0
Pos Driver OSC1
 LAU
 RBR
 OSC2
 NÜR
 SAC
 HOC
 Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Rookies' Championship
Pos Driver OSC1
 LAU
 RBR
 OSC2
 NÜR
 SAC
 HOC
 Pts
1 Mick Wishofer 19 14 19 14 17 Ret 15 Ret 20 14 16 15 18 19 14 21 11 19 12 13 10 383.5
2 Charles Weerts 12 15 18 9 16 13 17 Ret 23 18 22 18 21 23 18 Ret 15 18 21 10 12 311
3 Richard Wagner 22 17 17 17 12 Ret 19 19 21 24 20 Ret 23 25 21 19 19 21 19 17 Ret 254
4 Doureid Ghattas 16 18 12 DSQ DNS 22 25 19 24 24 26 22 17 18 20 Ret 18 15 199
5 Tom Beckhäuser Ret 20 21 18 14 15 Ret Ret Ret 26 21 Ret 25 27 20 18 Ret 17 18 16 14 198
6 Laurin Heinrich 24 18 16 Ret 15 14 Ret 18 16 22 25 23 22 24 24 Ret DNS DNS 197.5

Teams' championship
Pos Team Points
1 Prema Powerteam 597.5
2 Van Amersfoort Racing 426.5
3 ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg 306
4 US Racing 287
5 Neuhauser Racing 185.5
6 Motopark 181
7 Team Piro Sport Interdental 57
8 Lechner Racing 35
9 Laurin Heinrich 6
10 Rennsport Rössler 1

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