TheTatuus F4-T421is anopen-wheelformula race car,designed, developed and built by Italian manufacturerTatuus,forFormula 4junior categories, since 2021.[2][3][4][5]
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| Constructor | Tatuus |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Tatuus F4-T014 |
| Technical specifications[1] | |
| Chassis | Carbon-fibermonocoque,fiberglassbody |
| Suspension (front) | Push-rodwith twin non-adjustableshock absorbers,adjustableanti-roll barand third element |
| Suspension (rear) | Push-rod with twin non-adjustable shock absorbers, adjustable anti-roll bar and third element |
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) |
| Axle track | 1,510 mm (59 in) (front) 1,460 mm (57 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108 in) |
| Engine | Abarth FT-J/Autotecnica1,368 cc (83 cu in)DOHCinline-4turbocharged,longitudinally mountedin amid-engined,rear-wheel drivelayout |
| Transmission | SADEV6-speedsemi-automaticsequential gearbox |
| Power | 180–185hp(134–138kW) |
| Weight | 570 kg (1,257 lb) including driver |
| Fuel | Various unleaded control fuel |
| Lubricants | Various |
| Brakes | 4-piston calipers Ventilated aluminum brakediscs |
| Tyres | Various |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 2021 |
History
editIn January 2021, it was first announced that the car would go into production to make its competitive debut in the2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship,as the successor of theTatuus F4-T014,featuring the introduction of thehalo,and other improved safety features.[6]Over the course of 2021, manyFormula 4championships announced their intent to use the car in the 2022 season: theItalian F4 Championship,[7]F4 British Championship,[8]F4 Spanish Championship,Formula 4 UAE Championship,F4 Brazilian Championship,ACCR Formula 4 ChampionshipandADAC Formula 4.
The car first began testing in September 2021.[9]The car made its competition debut in the2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship,and featured in the 2022 seasons of all announced championships excluding theACCR Formula 4 Championship,which was postponed due to global supply chain issues.[10]
Championships
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References
edit- ^"Art. 5. 2022 FIA Central European Zone Circuit Racing Championship and Endurance Championship"(PDF).Retrieved8 December2022.
- ^Gascoigne, Roger (October 23, 2021)."ADAC F4 continues with Tatuus-Abarth combination for 2022".
- ^"Abarth alongside the champions of the future in ADAC F4 and British F4".www.media.stellantis.com.
- ^McNamara, Rebecca (November 26, 2021)."F4 British Championship certified by FIA launches 2022 car and unveils ROKiT as Title Partner".
- ^McNamara, Rebecca (November 10, 2021)."Inside the world's safest FIA Formula 4 car".
- ^"Next-generation Formula 4 car set to hit the track this year".Formula Scout.16 January 2021.Retrieved11 September2022.
- ^"Italian F4 keeps Abarth power for Gen2, visits Spa in 2022".8 October 2021.Retrieved11 September2022.
- ^"F4 British Championship certified by FIA launches 2022 car and unveils ROKiT as Title Partner".26 November 2021.Retrieved11 September2022.
- ^"Gallery: Tatuus begins testing of second-generation F4 car".16 September 2021.Retrieved11 September2022.
- ^"ACCR F4 series delayed to 2023, Trophy events to run for old cars".6 July 2022.Retrieved11 September2022.