The 2020 French F4 Championship was the tenth season to run under the guise of the

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and the third under the

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regulations. The championship used

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chassis. For 2020, the series used a new 1.3-liter

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engine produced by

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, replacing the previously used 2.0-litre

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. The series began on 21 August at

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and ended on 22 November at

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Driver lineup

Race calendar

On 22 April 2020 the series announced a seven-round calendar with a delayed start to the season due to the

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. The round at Pau that was postponed on 17 March 2020 and not included on the new schedule. The 3rd round scheduled at

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was replaced by

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. The penultimate round of the season at

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was cancelled by the circuit and the organizers. The final round at

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was called off by local authorities. The additional rounds were scheduled to take place at

Championship standings

;Points system Points were awarded as follows: Each driver's lowest scoring meeting was omitted from their final point total.

Drivers' standings – FFSA Academy

Drivers' standings – FIA Formula 4

Juniors' standings

Notes

References

External links

Official website of the FFSA Academy
{{FIA F4 Championships F4 French F4 French F4