The 2017 CAMS Australian Formula 4 Championship was the third Australian Formula 4 Championship, a motor racing competition for open-wheel racing cars complying with Formula 4 regulations, which were created by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for entry-level open-wheel championships. Teams and drivers competed in twenty-one races at six venues, starting on 8 April and ending on 22 October.

Teams and drivers

Ryan Suhle placed fourth in the championship driving for Zagame Motorsport Juniors

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2017 Australian Formula 4 Championship.

TeamNo.DriversStatusRounds
Team No. Drivers Status Rounds AGI Sport 4 Australia Sage Murdoch R 5–7 44 1–4 21 Australia Harley Haber R 1–3, 6 76 Australia Zakkary Best R All 97 Australia Nick Rowe All Zagame Motorsport Juniors 5 Australia Ryan Suhle R All 7 Australia Tyler Everingham All 96 Australia Luis Leeds 7 Team BRM 11 Australia Zane Morse R All 27 Australia Simon Fallon All 30 New Zealand Liam Lawson R All 73 Australia Cameron Shields All 78 Australia Aaron Love R All 91 Australia Josh Denton 1–4 JRD Development 61 Australia Jordan Mazzaroli R AllIcon Legend R Rookie
AGI Sport4Australia Sage MurdochR5–7
441–4
21Australia Harley HaberR1–3, 6
76Australia Zakkary BestRAll
97Australia Nick RoweAll
Zagame Motorsport Juniors5Australia Ryan SuhleRAll
7Australia Tyler EveringhamAll
96Australia Luis Leeds7
Team BRM11Australia Zane MorseRAll
27Australia Simon FallonAll
30New Zealand Liam LawsonRAll
73Australia Cameron ShieldsAll
78Australia Aaron LoveRAll
91Australia Josh Denton1–4
JRD Development61Australia Jordan MazzaroliRAll
IconLegend
RRookie

Calendar

All rounds supported the Supercars Championship, with the exceptions of rounds one, two and four that featured within the Shannons Nationals.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1Sandown Raceway, Melbourne8 AprilAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Josh DentonAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
R2New Zealand Liam LawsonAustralia Josh DentonTeam BRM
R3New Zealand Liam LawsonAustralia Cameron ShieldsNew Zealand Liam LawsonTeam BRM
2R19 AprilAustralia Ryan SuhleAustralia Nick RoweNew Zealand Liam LawsonTeam BRM
R2Australia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
R3Australia Ryan SuhleAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
3R1Barbagallo Raceway, Perth6 MayAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Cameron ShieldsTeam BRM
R27 MayAustralia Josh DentonNew Zealand Liam LawsonTeam BRM
R3Australia Nick RoweAustralia Cameron ShieldsAustralia Cameron ShieldsTeam BRM
4R1Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island27 MayAustralia Ryan SuhleAustralia Cameron ShieldsAustralia Ryan SuhleZagame Motorsport Juniors
R2Australia Nick RoweAustralia Tyler EveringhamZagame Motorsport Juniors
R328 MayAustralia Ryan SuhleAustralia Ryan SuhleAustralia Simon FallonTeam BRM
5R1Queensland Raceway, Ipswich29 JulyAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
R2Australia Nick RoweAustralia Cameron ShieldsTeam BRM
R330 JulyAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Cameron ShieldsAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
6R1Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek19 AugustAustralia Cameron ShieldsAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Cameron ShieldsTeam BRM
R220 AugustAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
R3Australia Cameron ShieldsAustralia Cameron ShieldsAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
7R1Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Surfers Paradise21 OctoberAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Simon FallonNew Zealand Liam LawsonTeam BRM
R2Australia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweAGI Sport
R322 OctoberAustralia Nick RoweAustralia Nick RoweNew Zealand Liam LawsonTeam BRM

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in each race.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points251815121086421

Drivers' standings

PosDriverSAN1SAN2BARPHIQLDSYDSURPoints
Pos Driver SAN1 SAN2 BAR PHI QLD SYD SUR Points 1 Australia Nick Rowe 1 4 5 3 1 1 4 2 2 4 3 Ret 1 3 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 378 2 New Zealand Liam Lawson 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 1 9 3 10 7 10 4 6 6 6 3 1 4 1 300 3 Australia Cameron Shields Ret Ret 2 2 3 5 1 5 1 2 8 3 2 1 7 1 2 2 11 Ret 6 276 4 Australia Ryan Suhle 3 3 3 9 7 4 8 6 Ret 1 12 2 4 2 2 5 3 5 5 3 9 230 5 Australia Tyler Everingham 6 5 10 Ret 9 9 2 4 3 10 1 5 5 7 3 3 5 4 6 5 7 196 6 Australia Simon Fallon 11 6 6 Ret Ret 10 7 11 6 6 5 1 7 10 4 Ret Ret 6 2 Ret 3 134 7 Australia Zane Morse Ret 10 13 7 8 7 10 7 7 5 2 8 9 8 5 Ret 4 9 8 2 8 118 8 Australia Josh Denton 4 1 4 8 11 8 5 3 4 Ret 11 4 106 9 Australia Aaron Love 7 8 8 6 10 3 9 9 5 7 6 Ret 8 9 8 9 Ret 10 4 Ret 5 101 10 Australia Zak Best 8 Ret 11 5 4 Ret 13 10 10 9 9 6 6 6 10 8 7 7 9 6 11 83 11 Australia Jordan Mazzaroli 5 7 7 Ret 5 Ret 6 8 11 8 7 9 11 11 9 Ret 8 8 10 7 Ret 73 12 Australia Sage Murdoch 10 Ret 12 10 Ret 11 12 13 8 Ret 4 Ret 3 5 Ret 4 Ret 11 Ret 8 10 60 13 Australia Harley Haber 9 9 9 4 6 6 11 12 12 7 Ret 12 40 14 Australia Luis Leeds 7 Ret 4 18 Pos Driver SAN1 SAN2 BAR PHI QLD SYD SUR PointsColour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX) Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest lap
1Australia Nick Rowe14531142243Ret131211312378
2New Zealand Liam Lawson22112231931071046663141300
3Australia Cameron ShieldsRetRet223515128321712211Ret6276
4Australia Ryan Suhle33397486Ret1122422535539230
5Australia Tyler Everingham6510Ret992431015573354657196
6Australia Simon Fallon1166RetRet1071166517104RetRet62Ret3134
7Australia Zane MorseRet10137871077528985Ret49828118
8Australia Josh Denton4148118534Ret114106
9Australia Aaron Love788610399576Ret8989Ret104Ret5101
10Australia Zak Best8Ret1154Ret1310109966610877961183
11Australia Jordan Mazzaroli577Ret5Ret681187911119Ret88107Ret73
12Australia Sage Murdoch10Ret1210Ret1112138Ret4Ret35Ret4Ret11Ret81060
13Australia Harley Haber9994661112127Ret1240
14Australia Luis Leeds7Ret418
PosDriverSAN1SAN2BARPHIQLDSYDSURPoints
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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