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.

Entry list

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Team No. Driver Class Rounds Slovenia AS Motorsport 5 Italy Alvise Rodella R 1–2 62 United States Luca Roth R 1 Spain Campos Racing 6 Uruguay Maite Cáceres F 2, 4 7 Italy Matteo De Palo R 2 10 France Lola Lovinfosse F 4 32 Spain Nerea Martí F 2 San Marino AKM Motorsport 11 Thailand Carl Bennett 1–2 19 Switzerland Tina Hausmann F R 1–2 Germany US Racing 12 Australia Gianmarco Pradel 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 R All United Kingdom Phinsys by Argenti 17 Australia Patrick Heuzenroeder R 2 26 Israel Isaac Barashi R 2 77 India Jaden Pariat R 2 Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport 26 South Korea Kim Hwarang 3–4 27 Switzerland Ethan Ischer 3–4 Spain Drivex 44 Spain Juan Cota R 1–2 69 Colombia Maximiliano Restrepo R 1–2 Spain GRS Team 88 United Arab Emirates Amna Al Qubaisi F 4
Slovenia AS Motorsport5Italy Alvise RodellaR1–2
62United States Luca RothR1
Spain Campos Racing6Uruguay Maite CáceresF2, 4
7Italy Matteo De PaloR2
10France Lola LovinfosseF4
32Spain Nerea MartíF2
San Marino AKM Motorsport11Thailand Carl Bennett1–2
19Switzerland Tina HausmannF R1–2
Germany US Racing12Australia Gianmarco PradelRAll
14Denmark Frederik LundAll
20Malta Zachary David4
31Singapore Akshay Bohra4
37Poland Kacper Sztuka1–3
66China Ruiqi LiuRAll
United Kingdom Phinsys by Argenti17Australia Patrick HeuzenroederR2
26Israel Isaac BarashiR2
77India Jaden PariatR2
Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport26South Korea Kim Hwarang3–4
27Switzerland Ethan Ischer3–4
Spain Drivex44Spain Juan CotaR1–2
69Colombia Maximiliano RestrepoR1–2
Spain GRS Team88United Arab Emirates Amna Al QubaisiF4

Race calendar

The calendar was announced on 20 September 2022. The four rounds are organized by Gedlich Racing. All rounds consist of two qualifying sessions and two races.

RoundCircuitDateSupporting
1R1Spain Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera10–12 FebruaryGT Winter Series
R2
2R1Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste17–19 FebruaryGT Winter Series
R2
3R1Spain Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos3–5 MarchGT Winter Series
R2
4R1Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló10–12 MarchGT Winter Series
R2

Results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamRookie winner
1R1Spain Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la FronteraPoland Kacper SztukaChina Ruiqi LiuPoland Kacper SztukaGermany US RacingAustralia Gianmarco Pradel
R2Poland Kacper SztukaDenmark Frederik LundPoland Kacper SztukaGermany US RacingChina Ruiqi Liu
2R3Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo, ChesteItaly Matteo De PaloPoland Kacper SztukaItaly Matteo De PaloSpain Campos RacingItaly Matteo De Palo
R4Italy Matteo De PaloPoland Kacper SztukaPoland Kacper SztukaGermany US RacingAustralia Gianmarco Pradel
3R5Spain Circuito de Navarra, Los ArcosPoland Kacper SztukaPoland Kacper SztukaPoland Kacper SztukaGermany US RacingAustralia Gianmarco Pradel
R6Poland Kacper SztukaPoland Kacper SztukaPoland Kacper SztukaGermany US RacingChina Ruiqi Liu
4R7Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, MontmelóAustralia Gianmarco PradelMalta Zachary DavidMalta Zachary DavidGermany US RacingAustralia Gianmarco Pradel
R8Malta Zachary DavidMalta Zachary DavidMalta Zachary DavidGermany US RacingAustralia 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:

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thPoleFL
Points25181512108642111

Drivers' championship

PosDriverJER SpainCRT SpainNAV SpainCAT SpainPts
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 PtsColour 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 – PoleItalics – Fastest Lap† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed more than 75% of the race distance.
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1Poland Kacper Sztuka112111151
2Australia Gianmarco Pradel35433323116
3Denmark Frederik Lund24322Ret44106
4China Ruiqi Liu6256623596
5Malta Zachary David1153
6Italy Matteo De Palo1537
7South Korea Kim Hwarang447736
8Spain Juan Cota567436
9Singapore Akshay Bohra5228
10Switzerland Tina Hausmann4315†Ret27
11Switzerland Ethan Ischer5Ret6626
12Italy Alvise Rodella978816
13Thailand Carl Bennett789Ret12
14Spain Nerea Martí6109
15Uruguay Maite Cáceres10989†9
16India Jaden Pariat1476
17Colombia Maximiliano Restrepo891113†6
18France Lola LovinfosseRet84
19Australia Patrick Heuzenroeder13110
20Israel Isaac Barashi1212†0
United Arab Emirates Amna Al QubaisiRetDSQ
United States Luca RothWDWD
PosDriverJER SpainCRT SpainNAV SpainCAT SpainPts
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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