2023 Formula Winter Series

The 2023 Formula Winter Series was the first season of the Formula Winter Series. It is a multi-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations, based in Spain. The series is organised by Gedlich Racing with the approval of the RFEDA.[1][2]

Entry list
Team No. Driver Class Rounds
Slovenia AS Motorsport[3] 5 Italy Alvise Rodella[4] R 1–2
62 United States Luca Roth R 1
Spain Campos Racing 6 Uruguay Maite Cáceres 2, 4
7 Italy Matteo De Palo[4] R 2
10 France Lola Lovinfosse 4
32 Spain Nerea Martí 2
San Marino AKM Motorsport[3] 11 Thailand Carl Bennett[4] 1–2
19 Switzerland Tina Hausmann[4] R 1–2
Germany US Racing[3][4] 12 Australia Gianmarco Pradel[4] R All
14 Denmark Frederik Lund All
20 Malta Zachary David 4
31 Singapore Akshay Bohra 4
37 Poland Kacper Sztuka 1–3
66 China Ruiqi Liu[4] R All
United Kingdom Phynsis by Argenti 17 Australia Patrick Heuzenroeder[4] R 2
26 Israel Isaac Barashi[4] R 2
77 India Jaden Pariat[4] R 2
Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport[5] 26 South Korea Kim Hwarang 3–4
27 Switzerland Ethan Ischer[6] 3–4
Spain Drivex 44 Spain Juan Cota[4] R 1–2
69 Colombia Maximiliano Restrepo[4] R 1–2
Spain GRS Team 88 United Arab Emirates Amna Al Qubaisi 4

Race calendar

The calendar was announced on 20 September 2022. The four rounds are organized by Gedlich Racing. All rounds consist of two qualifiying sessions and two races.[1][7]

Round Circuit Date Supporting
1 R1 Spain Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera 10–12 February GT Winter Series
R2
2 R1 Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste 17–19 February GT Winter Series
R2
3 R1 Spain Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos 3–5 March GT Winter Series
R2
4 R1 Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 10–12 March GT Winter Series
R2

Results
Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie winner
1 R1 Spain Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera Poland Kacper Sztuka China Ruiqi Liu Poland Kacper Sztuka Germany US Racing Australia Gianmarco Pradel
R2 Poland Kacper Sztuka Denmark Frederik Lund Poland Kacper Sztuka Germany US Racing China Ruiqi Liu
2 R3 Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste Italy Matteo De Palo Poland Kacper Sztuka Italy Matteo De Palo Spain Campos Racing Italy Matteo De Palo
R4 Italy Matteo De Palo Poland Kacper Sztuka Poland Kacper Sztuka Germany US Racing Australia Gianmarco Pradel
3 R5 Spain Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos Poland Kacper Sztuka Poland Kacper Sztuka Poland Kacper Sztuka Germany US Racing Australia Gianmarco Pradel
R6 Poland Kacper Sztuka Poland Kacper Sztuka Poland Kacper Sztuka Germany US Racing China Ruiqi Liu
4 R7 Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló Australia Gianmarco Pradel Malta Zachary David Malta Zachary David Germany US Racing Australia Gianmarco Pradel
R8 Malta Zachary David Malta Zachary David Malta Zachary David Germany US Racing Australia Gianmarco Pradel

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top ten classified drivers, the pole-sitter and the fastest lap holder as follows:

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

Drivers' championship
Pos Driver JER
Spain		 CRT
Spain		 NAV
Spain		 CAT
Spain		 Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
1 Poland Kacper Sztuka 1 1 2 1 1 1 151
2 Australia Gianmarco Pradel 3 5 4 3 3 3 2 3 116
3 Denmark Frederik Lund 2 4 3 2 2 Ret 4 4 106
4 China Ruiqi Liu 6 2 5 6 6 2 3 5 96
5 Malta Zachary David 1 1 53
6 Italy Matteo De Palo 1 5 37
7 South Korea Kim Hwarang 4 4 7 7 36
8 Spain Juan Cota 5 6 7 4 36
9 Singapore Akshay Bohra 5 2 28
10 Switzerland Tina Hausmann 4 3 15† Ret 27
11 Switzerland Ethan Ischer 5 Ret 6 6 26
12 Italy Alvise Rodella 9 7 8 8 16
13 Thailand Carl Bennett 7 8 9 Ret 12
14 Spain Nerea Martí 6 10 9
15 Uruguay Maite Cáceres 10 9 8 9† 9
16 India Jaden Pariat 14 7 6
17 Colombia Maximiliano Restrepo 8 9 11 13† 6
18 France Lola Lovinfosse Ret 8 4
19 Australia Patrick Heuzenroeder 13 11 0
20 Israel Isaac Barashi 12 12† 0
– United Arab Emirates Amna Al Qubaisi Ret DSQ –
– United States Luca Roth WD WD –
Pos Driver JER
Spain		 CRT
Spain		 NAV
Spain		 CAT
Spain		 Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird 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 practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap

† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed more than 75% of the race distance.

Notes

      References
      1. Gedlich, Markus (2022-09-20). "Die Formula Winter Series startet - 4 Rennen in Spanien im Februar und März". Formula Winter Series (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
      2. Wolff, Perceval (2022-12-14). "Formula Winter Series launches in Spain: 'Very cheap compared to F4 UAE'". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
      3. Gedlich, Markus (2022-10-27). "The FWS picks up speed - renowned teams on board". Formula Winter Series. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
      4. "FORMULA WINTER SERIES ROLLS OUT WITH AN INTERNATIONAL STARTING FIELD". Formula Winter Series. 4 February 2023.
      5. Gedlich, Markus (2022-11-17). "Weitere Teams bekennen sich zur Formula Winter Series". Formula Winter Series (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
      6. "Ethan Ischer continues with Jenzer Motorsport in F4". Jenzer Motorsport. 10 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
      7. "Season 2023". Formula Winter Series. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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