2019 Asian F4- Shanghai Up! Sung-Tae Champion!

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 19 Dec 2016, 23:11

As promised, the entry-level, FIA-sanctioned, Asia-based series you've all been waiting for:

FIA Asian F4 Championship
This series is unsurprisingly rather similar to the other GP2-based F4 series; The weekends will be run as double-headers, with two quali sessions (with a 28-car field, two won't qualify per race) and races, while the points system, injury rulings and penalty points while be run identically to Simtek's Anglo-Irish series in 2019.

Calendar

1. Okayama - 2/3 March - Supporting F1
2. Sepang - 6th/7th April - Supporting PES
3. Sentul - 26th/27th April - Supporting ANUS/ 'FNippon'
4. Suzuka - 18th/19th May - Supporting PES
5. Autopolis - 8th/9th June - Supporting ANUS/'FNippon' & PES
6. Motegi (Oval) - 13th/14th July - Supporting ANUS/'FNippon' & PES
7. Motegi (Road) - September 21th/22th - Supporting ANUS/'FNippon' & PES
8. Sugo - 5th/6th October - Supporting ANUS/PES
9. Marina Bay - 2rd/3rd November - Supporting F1
10. Shanghai - 16th/17th November- Supporting F1

The calender for 2019 is formed of ten races based across nine different circuits across Asia, all of them supporting larger events.

Cars:
All 14 teams will be running Dome F110 F4 chassis with 1.6L TOM's Toyota engines, with no setup variation

Drivers:
Again as per usual, drivers must have no experience above F4 level and be aged 15-18 as of 01/01/19. Said drivers would also preferably be from Asian or Australasian countries.

Teams:
There will be 14 teams in the series, each fielding two cars. These teams must be based in Asia or failing that, Oceania (as there is no "Tasman F4" yet), although entries based in the former continent will be preferred in the case of over-subscription.

Entry Form:

Team Name:
Nationality:
Numbers (2-99):
Driver 1:
Driver 1 DEC:
Driver 2:
Driver 2 DEC:

Entry List: (no slots remaining)

Narita Engineering (peteroli34)
#2 Thatan Weerawatnodom
#23 Muizzuddin Gafar

Team RS (John Rafael)
#5 Joo-Woon Song
#9 Ryunnosuke Takashi

Eastern Racing Alliance (pasta_maldonado)
#7 Tony Wei-leuk
#8 Jordan Raharjo

Team Mecha Racing Jr. (FMecha)
#11 Rudiartono
#12 Go Gouriki

Nakamura Motors (alg2159)
#13 Kei Suzuki
#93 Harry Sharp

K-Apex (Regenmiester94)
#14 Kwon Sung-Tae
#15 Choi Seul-Hae

Korea Motorsport Holdings (V8fan12)
#19 Masahiro Yaname
#20 Seong-Jin Cho

Aspire Formula (Pinkd56)
#21 Omar Aswat
#22 Hamda al Qubaisi

Luxray Engineering (RealRacingRoots)
#27 Kosuke Setou
#28 Isyraf Danish

Fujibayashi Racing Team Juniors (Gonzalez)
#33 Kurumi Fujibayashi
#34 Sakura Sekai

Red Dragon Junior Team (CarloSpace)
#38 Zhou Xiaoping
#39 Xu Shiqing

Dandelion Racing (Ataxia)
#40 Naotsuke Kano
#41 Atsushi Koizumi

Calsonic United Nippon Team (Wizzie)
#73 Danial Nielsen Frost
#98 Presley Martono

Tsujimura Scuderia (novitopoli)
#80 Hinata Miura
#81 Satoshi Murakami

Entries must be in by 01/01/17, so Enter Now!

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 19 Dec 2016, 23:31

Team Name: Eastern Racing Alliance
Nationality: Hong Kong
Numbers: 7/8
Driver 1: TBA
Driver 1 DEC: TBA
Driver 2: TBA
Driver 2 DEC: TBA

ERA are accepting driver applications. Chinese drivers need not apply.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 19 Dec 2016, 23:50

Team Name: Korea Motorsport Holdings
Nationality: South Korea
Numbers (2-99): 19, 20
Driver 1: Masahiro Yaname (Japanese)
Driver 1 DEC: pasta_maldonado
Driver 2: Thi Nhat (Vietnamese)
Driver 2 DEC: Me

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 19 Dec 2016, 23:54

Team Name: Tokyo Motorsports
Nationality: Japan
Numbers (2-99): 42/69
Driver 1: Dragon (are RL drivers allowed?)
Driver 2: Toshihiko Hachiro

Post by **Ataxia** » 20 Dec 2016, 00:00

Just tidied up that logo for you; if anyone else is running an F4 series, I have the logo .psd so hit me up if you need one done.

Also, an entry:

Team Name: Dandelion Racing
Nationality: Japanese
Numbers (2-99): 40/41
Driver 1: TBA
Driver 1 DEC: TBA
Driver 2: Atsushi Koizumi (JPN, 18/4/2003)
Driver 2 DEC: Me

The #40 seat is open to a good home.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Dec 2016, 00:26

Team Name: Calsonic United Nippon Team
Nationality: Japanese
Numbers (2-99): 73/98
Driver 1: Danial Nielsen Frost (Singaporian)
Driver 1 DEC: Real
Driver 2: Presley Martono (Indonesian)
Driver 2 DEC: Real

Pinkd56 · Post by **Pinkd56** » 20 Dec 2016, 00:37

Team Name: Aspire Formula
Nationality: Qatar
Numbers: 21/22
Driver 1: Mutaz Ibrahim (QAT) (b. 13/11/2001)
Driver 1 DEC: Pinkd56

Driver 2: Saeed Mirza (UAE) (b. 24/03/2002)
Driver 2 DEC: Pinkd56

Gonzalez · Post by **Gonzalez** » 20 Dec 2016, 01:15

Team Name: Fujibayashi Racing Team Juniors (http://mibpaste.com/8HC2bg) - Original Team Name
Nationality: Japan
Numbers: 33/34
Driver 1: Kurumi Fujibayashi (23-7-2003)
Driver 1 DEC: Me
Driver 2: TBA
Driver 2 DEC: TBA

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 20 Dec 2016, 03:52

Team Name: Team Mecha Racing Jr.
Nationality: Indonesian
Numbers: 11/12
Driver 1: Rudiartono, born August 2, 2002 (DEC: myself)
Driver 2: Go Gouriki, born July 19, 2001 (DEC: myself)

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 20 Dec 2016, 06:29

Team Name: Luxray Engineering
Nationality: Japanese
Numbers (2-99): 27/28
Driver 1: Kosuke Setou (Japanese, born August 15, 2001)
Driver 1 DEC: Klon
Driver 2: Isyraf Danish (Malaysian, born February 19, 2001)
Driver 2 DEC: Real Life Driver

CarloSpace · Post by **CarloSpace** » 20 Dec 2016, 07:22

Team Name: Red Dragon Junior Team
Nationality: Chinese
Numbers (2-99): 38/39
Driver 1: Zhou Xiaoping (01/09/2002)
Driver 1 DEC: CarloSpace
Driver 2: Xu Shiqing (13/08/2003)
Driver 2 DEC: CarloSpace

novitopoli · Post by **novitopoli** » 20 Dec 2016, 09:27

Team Name: Tsujimura Scuderia Junior Team
Nationality: Japanese
Numbers: 80/81
Driver 1: Haruhi Tsujimura (JPN, 11/10/2003)
DEC: me
Driver 2: Satoshi Murakami (JPN, 10/8/2003)
DEC: me

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 20 Dec 2016, 12:18

Team Name: Narita Engineering
Nationality: Japanese
Numbers: 2/22
Driver 1: Thahan Weerawatnodom (Thai, 6/5/2003)
DEC: me
Driver 2: Presley Martono

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 20 Dec 2016, 12:32

Eastern Racing Alliance can announce that the driver of the #7 is Tony Wai-leuk (HKG) (DOB: 10/3/2001) (DEC: Pasta). The #8 is still open to applicants.

Post by **Ataxia** » 20 Dec 2016, 13:06

If anyone is looking for some Jagonya Ayam love, Jordan Raharjo (INA, 4/1/2004) is available for a seat. KFC Indonesia and Pertamina are the obvious backers here.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 20 Dec 2016, 13:33

Ataxia wrote:If anyone is looking for some Jagonya Ayam love, Jordan Raharjo (INA, 4/1/2004) is available for a seat. KFC Indonesia and Pertamina are the obvious backers here.

RejectSport wrote:It's Rahar-go for Eastern Racing Alliance

Eastern Racing Alliance today became the first team to complete their Asian Formula 4 line-up by signing promising Indonesian Jordan Raharjo. Despite bringing backing from KFC Indonesia and Pertamina, it's his speed that has impressed ERA, despite the fact he will turn 15 in January. He joins team-mate Hong Konger Tony Wai-leuk.

Consider him signed!

alg2159 · Post by **alg2159** » 20 Dec 2016, 14:30

Team Name: Nakamura Motors
Nationality: Japan
Numbers (2-99): 21 and 22

Driver 1: Kei Suzuki (18/08/2002)
Driver 1 DEC: Alg2159

Driver 2: Takuma Toyoda (26/05/2003)
Driver 2 DEC: Alg2159

Ciaran · Post by **Ciaran** » 20 Dec 2016, 14:33

Team Name: K-Apex
Nationality: South Korea
Numbers (2-99): 14, 15

Driver 1: TBA
Driver 1 DEC:

Driver 2:TBA
Driver 2 DEC:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 20 Dec 2016, 18:59

alg2159 wrote:Team Name: Nakamura Motors
Nationality: Japan
Numbers (2-99): 21 and 22

Driver 1: TBA
Driver 1 DEC:

Driver 2:TBA
Driver 2 DEC:

peteroli34 wrote:Team Name: Narita Engineering
Nationality: Japanese
Numbers: 2/22
Driver 1: Thahan Weerawatnodom (Thai, 6/5/2003)
DEC: me
Driver 2: TBA

Numbers 21 and 22 have been taken by Aspire Formula.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 20 Dec 2016, 19:06

That filled up quickly!

I just need to go through a few things I forgot in the first post, and sort out a couple of issues:

1. Number Clashes: #21/#22 are currently allocated to three teams, Aspire, Nakamura and Narita (#22 only). As Aspire chose them first, the other two have to choose new numbers (for Nakamura, may I recommend #31/#32?)

2. Liveries: If possible could teams supply their own GP2 liveries (the template is here if you want to start from scratch, otherwise you can just post an old design from another series and I can modify it to fit the carshape). A rough description of the colours/sponsors you want is also acceptable if you have no Photoshop/ MS Paint skills and want me to make a hash of it.

3. Drivers: There are a couple of things I didn't make clear with this; firstly, it would really help if your chosen (fictional) drivers appear in the DEC list and/or the wiki so at the very least I can verify their date of birth to check their eligibility. If they're controlled by another user you will have to discuss this with them.

Also, real drivers our allowed (sorry I forgot to mention it), provided they still meet the age requirements in 2019. "Dragon", Normal32's choice however will be not as he will over 50 by the time the season starts, and Hachiro will be nearly 60! Therefore I'm afraid you'll need to find two new drivers.

I hope this is OK.

CarloSpace · Post by **CarloSpace** » 20 Dec 2016, 19:32

Edited my entry with drivers' DoB.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 21 Dec 2016, 20:46

Narita will use number 23 instead of 22

alg2159 · Post by **alg2159** » 22 Dec 2016, 11:10

Nakamura will use number 13 and 93

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 22 Dec 2016, 14:08

This Could Be You wrote:Also, real drivers our allowed (sorry I forgot to mention it), provided they still meet the age requirements in 2019. "Dragon", Normal32's choice however will be not as he will over 50 by the time the season starts, and Hachiro will be nearly 60! Therefore I'm afraid you'll need to find two new drivers.

I hope this is OK.

In which case, I would like to withdraw.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 22 Dec 2016, 14:16

Sorry to here that, Normal32; I thought about including a Gentleman's class, but seeing how few entrants there would have been based on the Italian series made me change my mind.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 23 Dec 2016, 18:08

Japanese driver and karting champion Masahiro Yaname (DOB: 23/11/2002), who brings backing from Yaname electronics, is interested in all available seats.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 23 Dec 2016, 19:22

pasta_maldonado wrote:Japanese driver and karting champion Masahiro Yaname (DOB: 23/11/2002), who brings backing from Yaname electronics, is interested in all available seats.

Korea Motorsport Holdings would be interested in Yaname

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 23 Dec 2016, 19:31

V8fan12 wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:Japanese driver and karting champion Masahiro Yaname (DOB: 23/11/2002), who brings backing from Yaname electronics, is interested in all available seats.

Korea Motorsport Holdings would be interested in Yaname

Yaname accepts the offer and is looking forward to working with KMH!

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 23 Dec 2016, 20:38

V8Fan12, do you want your new signing Yaname in car #19 or #20? (if you're not fussed, I'll put him driving car #19 on the entry list)

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 24 Dec 2016, 13:43

Calsonic United Nippon Team have updated our driver bids

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 24 Dec 2016, 14:31

I have verified that both of your drivers are eligible for the 2019 season, and will be added to the entry list. Can I also stress that it would be really helpful if teams provide liveries or at the very least livery ideas soon-ish so the season doesn't stall after the closing date and can start promptly.

Pinkd56 · Post by **Pinkd56** » 26 Dec 2016, 16:34

Pinkd56 wrote:Team Name: Aspire Formula
Nationality: Qatar
Numbers: 21/22
Driver 1: Mutaz Ibrahim (QAT) (b. 13/11/2001)
Driver 1 DEC: Pinkd56

Driver 2: Saeed Mirza (UAE) (b. 24/03/2002)
Driver 2 DEC: Pinkd56

Updated

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 26 Dec 2016, 21:04

FMecha wrote:Team Name: Team Mecha Racing Jr.
Nationality: Indonesian
Numbers: 11/12
Driver 1: Rudiartono, born August 2, 2002 (DEC: myself)
Driver 2: Go Gouriki, born July 19, 2001 (DEC: myself)

Just in case, I've updated my entry too.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 26 Dec 2016, 21:12

I've just noticed that there is a driver clash between Calsonic and Narita. Therefore I'll decide this by RNG, with preference to the former for asking first.

1-60 Calsonic, 61-100 Narita
Result: 36, so Narita will need to find a new driver for car #23

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 27 Dec 2016, 03:03

This Could Be You wrote:V8Fan12, do you want your new signing Yaname in car #19 or #20? (if you're not fussed, I'll put him driving car #19 on the entry list)

Car #19 is ok!

Thi Nhat will be the driver of the #20

CarloSpace · Post by **CarloSpace** » 27 Dec 2016, 08:19

Could someone make me a livery along these lines: http://www.legacydiecast.com/product_images/aa18101.jpg

Red with yellow sidepods and rear wing. You can disregard the dragon on the nose. If possible I'd like an Evergrande Group logo on the sidepod.

John Rafael · Post by **John Rafael** » 27 Dec 2016, 13:16

Team Name:Team RS (Team Rising Sun, Team Kyokujitsu)
Nationality: Japan
Numbers (2-99): 5, 9.
Driver 1: Kazuomi Endo
Driver 1 DEC: me
Driver 2: Ryunnosuke Takashi
Driver 2 DEC: me
Livery:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 27 Dec 2016, 17:37

Could someone please prepare the Easteen Racing Alliance livery with red as the base colour, with white sidepods featuring H.S.B.C. logos.

novitopoli · Post by **novitopoli** » 27 Dec 2016, 20:50

Could someone make a black and white livery with Asahi logos for Tsujimura?

(I would really like it to have some purple too, but we know how GP2 and that colour don't get along...)

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 27 Dec 2016, 22:15

Here's the Eastern Racing livery (the preview is below).

I'll keep working on the Dragon and Tsujimura liveries, and to answer John Rafael's question, the carshape is in the "PMMF planning thread" (the top of page 24), although your (rather nice) livery should work with it anyway.
UPDATE: here's the Red Dragon livery