Race Report

FIA FORMULA 4
ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, Rounds 4 - 6

Circuit: Misano (ITA), Length 4.226 km, 4^th/5^th/6^th June 2021
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JENZER MOTORSPORT 2021:
Samir Ben (CH), Piotr Wisnicki (POL), Francesco Braschi (I), Jorge Garciarce Davila (MEX) and Santiago Ramos Reynoso (MEX)

Samir Ben shines in Misano ( TO )

The second of seven meetings in the Italian FIA Formula 4 Championship took place at the Misano World Circuit near Rimini (ITA). With 30 competitors present for the meeting, their expectations were as high as could be ahead of the start.

Qualifying

Friday, 04/06/21, 18.05 – 18.45, Weather: Sunny, 28°C

The rules allow for two qualifying sessions of 15 minutes, with a 10-minute break in between. The Qualifying 1 times determine the grid for Race 1 and the times from Qualifying 2 determine the grid for Race 2. The starting order for Race 3 is based on the 2^nd best lap time of each driver in either of the two qualifying sessions.

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Race One (30 minutes + 1 lap)

Saturday, 05/06/21, 12.50, Weather: Sunny, 30°C

The first race of the weekend got underway in the midday heat. When the lights went off, the battle immediately begun throughout the field that was counting a total of 29 cars for this round. A mixed start for our drivers saw Samir and Piotr getting away very well. They both managed to conquer positions in the opening lap. At the end of the first laps, Samir already moved his way up from 18^th to 15^th place and Piotr settled in 17^th position. A more difficult start of the race for Francesco and Jorge. They both dropped down a few places and they were now respectively 22^nd and 29^th. Lap after lap, our drivers found their rhythm and steadily improved their positions. Samir crossed the line in a very good 12^th place (5^th rookie), followed by Piotr in 15^th place. Francesco took the 18^th position (7^th rookie), while Jorge crossed the finishing line in 25^th. Following an incident with Sztuka Piotr was handed a 5 seconds time penalty after the race. With that he dropped back to 22^nd place, and Francesco was promoted one place forward, to 17^th place.

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Race Two (30 minutes + 1 lap)

Saturday, 05/06/21, 19.35, Weather: Sunny, 27°C

The second race of the day started on Saturday evening. From the back of the grid Francesco did a stellar start, working his way up to 19^th place already in the opening laps. Unfortunately, as he lost momentum, our Italian driver dropped back in 22^nd spot and had to fight back again. Setting some very competitive times throughout the race, Francesco finally reached the chequered flag in a very good 17^th place (7^th rookie). Piotr also had a good start from 22^nd place on the grid. At the end of the first lap he had already moved himself up to the 19^th position. Piotr fought for the 18^th positions for most of the race. He eventually crossed the line in 18^th, right behind Francesco. A constant progression saw Jorge moving across the field from the 27^th spot to the 23^rd place, where he finally saw the chequered flag. After a trickier start of the race, Samir was making moves across the field. He was running in 19^th place, when a contact with Rexhepi in the final stages of the race dropped him down in 26^th where he finally crossed the line – while Rexhepi took a 5 seconds penalty for causing the collision.

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Race Three (30 minutes + 1 lap)

Sunday, 06/06/2021, 12.25, Weather: Sunny, 23°C

On Sunday midday the 29 drivers met for the final race of the weekend. Starting once again from the 18^th place on the grid, Samir lost some positions when the lights went off – dropping back in 20^th spot. Lap after lap he managed to climb back up on the field, putting himself in 15^th place. With a few minutes left on the clock, a Safety Car had to be deployed as a result of an incident that involved two Van Amersfoort drivers, meaning there was now only one final push lap left on the race. With the gaps brought closer from the SC, Samir lost some places at the restart and crossed the line in 18^th position (6^th rookie). Francesco did again a brilliant start to go from 20^th place on the grid to 15^th at the end of the second lap. From there, the Italian driver had to fight for his position and managed to move up in 14^th place. When the Safety Car went back in, Francesco took advantage of the restart and finished the race in a very positive 13^th place (4^th rookie). From the 23^rd spot on the grid, Piotr got away well to move in 21^st already at the end of the first laps. Fighting to keep his position, he managed the restart perfectly for the final lap and crossed the line in 17^th place. Jorge started from the back of the grid and got underway well to climbed back up in 26^th place. A good manoeuvre saw him moving up to 25^th and despite a wide moment, he crossed the line in 23^rd place.

The third race meeting of the Italian Formula championship is scheduled for the weekend of 25^th July in Imola (I).

Samir Ben (CHE)

Piotr Wisnicki (POL)

Francesco Braschi (ITA)

Jorge Garciarce Davila (MEX)

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Championship standings

FIA F4 Italian Championship 2021 after 6 races:
1^st Oliver Bearman (GBR), 107 points; 2^nd Leonardo Fornaroli (ITA), 80 points; 3^rd Tim Tramnitz (GER), 68 points; 4^th Kirill Smal (RUS), 66 points; 5^th Sebastian Montoya (COL), 63 points; 6^th Vlad Lomko (RUS), 35 points

Rookie-Standings:
1^st Lorenzo Patrese (ITA), 77 points; 2^nd Jonas Ried (GER), 70 points; 3^rd Leonardo Bizzotto (ITA), 67 points; 7^th Francesco Braschi (ITA), 47 points; 12^th Samir Ben (CHE), 12 points

2021 FIA F4 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – AGENDA

More info:

• www.acisportitalia.it/F4/
• www.italiaracing.net