📜 FIA F4 Short Track Challenge – 2025 Rules

1. General Info

• Platform: iRacing
  
  
• Car: FIA Formula 4
  
  
• Schedule: Saturdays @ 9:00 PM BST
  
  
• Season Length: 10 weeks, no dropped rounds
  
  

2. Event Format (Per Race Day)

• All races are standing grid starts (no rolling starts)
  
  
• Practice: 20 minutes (open session)
  
  
• Qualifying: 12 minutes (sets grid for Heat 1)
  
  
• Heat 1: 15 minutes (grid = qualifying result)
  
  
• Heat 2: 15 minutes (top 8 from Heat 1 inverted)
  
  
• Heat 3: 20 minutes (full grid inverted from Heat 2 result)
  
  

3. Points System

• Positions 1 to 16: 16 points down to 1 point linearly
  
  
• 1 bonus point for Fastest Lap in each heat (up to 3 bonus points per event)
  
  
• No bonus points for pole position or clean race
  
  
• All rounds count toward championship — no drops
  
  

4. Conduct & Penalties

• Clean racing is mandatory: avoid avoidable contact and respect racing lines
  
  
• Incidents causing avoidable collisions, corner-cutting, or track limits violations may be penalized
  
  
• Race Control reserves the right to issue warnings, time penalties, or disqualifications
  
  
• Repeated offenses can result in suspension from the series
  
  
• Fast Repairs: Drivers are allowed 1 fast repair per heat. Use wisely!
  
  

5. Entry Requirements & Technical Setup

• Entry Requirement: Drivers must have an iRating under 2000 to participate in the series
  
  
• Technical Setup: A fixed setup will be used for all races to ensure parity. The setup file will be provided before the first race and must be used throughout the season
  
  
• Use the official FIA F4 car spec on iRacing
  
  
• No external aids or modifications allowed unless explicitly approved
  
  

6. Livery Guidelines

• Custom liveries are encouraged to show your personality and style!
  
  
• All liveries must be appropriate — no offensive, political, or degrading images or messages
  
  
• Race officials reserve the right to request a livery change if it violates these standards
  
  

7. Entry & Eligibility

• Open to all skill levels meeting the iRating requirement
  
  
• Registration required before the first race via [Registration Link or Discord]
  
  
• Drivers must use their registered iRacing account and in-game name during the series
  
  

8. Communication

• All official communications will be through Discord and/or the race lobby chat
  
  
• Drivers must confirm their attendance for each race no later than 24 hours before start
  
  
• Any changes or cancellations will be communicated ASAP
  
  

9. Ties & Final Standings

• Ties in points are broken by:
  
  
  1. Most wins
     
     
  2. Most 2nd places
     
     
  3. Most 3rd places, etc.
     
     

10. Race Day Etiquette

• Join the server early to ensure proper setup and connection
  
  
• Follow marshaling instructions from race officials or moderators
  
  
• Be respectful to all participants, moderators, and broadcasters
  
  

11. Disputes & Appeals

• All disputes must be reported within 24 hours of race conclusion
  
  
• Race Control’s decision is final unless new evidence is provided