The names of Fernando Barrichello (BRA - Full Time Sport) and Lucas Staico (BRA - TMG Racing) are added to the winners of the first season of the F4 Brazilian Championship Powered by Abarth Certified by FIA.
In the third round of the season, on the Interlagos circuit, it was once again Pedro Clerot (BRA - Full Time Sport) who put his mark on race 1, reaching 5 wins in the championship and extending his lead in the overall standings. Vinicius Tessaro (BRA - Cavaleiro Sports) and Nick Monteiro (BRA - TMG Sport) were also on the podium together with the championship leader.
In race 2 came the first career success for Fernando Barrichello in front of an emotional dad Rubens and his brother Eduardo, vice-champion of the US F4 in 2018. Happy with his first win Fernando Barrichello commented: “I'm still speechless and can't believe it happened! The car was flawless. I just have to thank my family, only they know all we have been through these last few days, I love you so much, this victory is ours." Behind Barrichello came Alvaro Cho (BRA - KTF Sports) and once again Nick Monteiro, who showed great progress on the Paulista circuit.
In race 3 Lucas Staico took his first championship victory ahead of Pedro Clerot and Nick Monteiro, who completed his hat-trick of third places.
On 3 and 4 September the F4 Brazilian Championship Powered by Abarth will return to the Velocitta circuit for the fourth round of the season.
There were also new winners in the ADAC Formel 4 with Taylor Barnard (GBR - PHM Racing) winning in both race 1 and 2 and taking third place in race 3, proving that he likes the Nürburgring circuit. In race 1, behind the English driver, the classification leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA - Prema Racing) and the reigning rookie champion Nikita Bedrin (PHM Racing) took the podium, with the same result in race 2. Race 3 was the first win for the young Ferrari Driver Academy driver James Wharton (AUS - Prema Racing), behind him his expert partner Conrad Laursen (DNK - Prema Racing) and the winner of the first two races Barnard. Despite the lack of victory Antonelli stretched his lead in the classification thanks to the absence of his direct pursuer Rafael Camara (BRA - Prema Racing). In a fortnight the ADAC F4 will be back on track at the Lausitzring for the penultimate round of the season.
F4 Brazilian Championship Overall Standings: 1. Pedro Clerot (BRA – Full Time Sports) 178; 2. Lucas Staico (BRA – TMG Racing) 101; 3. Vinicius Tessaro (BRA - Cavaleiro Sports) 74; 4. Nicholas Monteiro (BRA – TMG Sports) 72; 5. Nicolas Giaffone (BRA – Cavaleiro Sports) 63.
ADAC F4 Overall Standings: 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA – Prema Racing) 253; 2. Rafael Camara (BRA – Prema Racing) 155; 3. Taylor Barnard (GBR – PHM Racing) 151; 4. Conrad Laursen (DNK – Prema Racing) 129; 5. Charlie Wurz (AUT – Prema Racing) 111.
Turin, August 8, 2022
