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The Tatuus F4-T014 is a junior
formula racing
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car introduced in 2014 by Italian manufacturer
Tatuus
Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.
History
The Tatuus c ...
. The basic chassis is also used in the Tatuus MSV F4-016, Tatuus USF-17 and the Tatuus PM-18.
F4-T014 and MSV F4-016
The Tatuus F4-T014 was the first racing car homologated according to the
FIA Formula 4
FIA Formula 4, also called FIA F4, is an open-wheel racing car category intended for junior drivers. There is no global championship, but rather individual nations or regions can host their own championships in compliance with a universal set of r ...
rules. The car was first used in the
2014 Italian F4 Championship
The 2014 Italian F4 Championship was the inaugural season of the Italian F4 Championship, as it replaces Formula Abarth. It began on 8 June in Adria and finished on 12 October in Imola after seven triple header rounds.
The championship was won ...
, won by
Lance Stroll
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. As of 2015 the chassis is also used in the
ADAC Formula 4
ADAC Formula 4 (german: ADAC Formel 4) is a racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The inaugural season was the 2015 ADAC Formula 4. It replaced the ADAC Formel Masters, held from 2008 to 2014.
History
Gerhard Berger and ...
and the
SMP F4 Championship. The Italian manufacturer also got competition with
Mygale
Mygale Racing Car Constructor (Mygale SARL) is a French racing car manufacturer that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. It is most notable for its Formula Ford chassis. Mygale also produces the chas ...
and
Dome entering the FIA Formula 4 market in separate championships. In 2016 Tatuus expanded further supplying the proven chassis to the
Spanish
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and
UAE
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championships. All Tatuus Formula 4 chassis are powered by the
Abarth
Abarth & C. S.p.A. () is an Italian racing and road car maker and Car tuning, performance division founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949. Abarth & C. S.p.A. is owned by Stellantis through its FCA Italy, Italian subsidiary. Its logo is a ...
1.4L
inline 4 engine.
The
BRDC Formula 4 Championship
The GB3 Championship is a single seater motorsport series based in the United Kingdom. The championship is the UK's premier single-seater category, and is aimed at young racing drivers moving up from FIA Formula 4 championships or Karting. Ha ...
(not to be confused with the
F4 British Championship) was launched by
MotorSport Vision
MotorSport Vision (MSV) is a motorsport organisation and an operator of six UK venues. MSV has a portfolio ranging from major two- and four-wheel championships to organising the PalmerSport corporate driving event.
History
MotorSport Vision w ...
using the
RFR MSV F4-013 chassis. Tatuus adapted the Tatuus F4-014 chassis to a more powerful
Cosworth-
Duratec
Duratec is a brand name of the Ford Motor Company used for the company's range of gasoline-powered four-cylinder, five-cylinder and six-cylinder passenger car engines.
The original 1993 Duratec V6 engine was designed by Ford and Porsche. Ford ...
engine. The car was first used in the
2015 BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy The 2015 Duo BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy was a two-event motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars held across England, as an off-season trophy to the BRDC Formula 4 Championship
The GB3 Championship is a single seater m ...
won by
Ben Barnicoat. The engine used has 70
hp more than the Formula 4 spec version, making the car 10 seconds a lap quicker at most circuits. Besides the more powerful engine, the MSV version also has more aero adjustable components.
Road to Indy
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There are many types of ...
Tatuus
Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.
History
The Tatuus c ...
was announced as the sole chassis supplier for the
USF2000
The USF2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season. As of 2022, it is sanctioned by the United States Auto ...
in October 2015. The Tatuus USF-17 replaced the ageing
Van Diemen
Van Diemen International, Ltd. was a British race car manufacturer based in Snetterton, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The company had a reputation for high-volume production runs of its cars, the most well-known of which is its series of Formula Fo ...
DP08, a tube chassis racecar in use since 2008. To cope with the added risk of racing on oval circuits the car was updated with
zylon
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side intrusion panels. The car is powered by a 2.0L
Mazda
, commonly referred to as simply Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan.
In 2015, Mazda produced 1.5 million vehicles for global sales, the majority of which (nearly one m ...
engine. The USF2000 chassis is also the base car for the
Pro Mazda
The USF Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires, formerly known as the Star Mazda Championship, Pro Mazda Championship, and later Indy Pro 2000 Championship, is an open-wheel racing series serving as the third step on the Road to Indy l ...
chassis. The Pro Mazda car features the most powerful engine of all F4 based cars, a 2.0L Mazda MZR-PM18A. The engine, developed by
Elite Engines
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, produces 275hp. Mazda factory driver
Joel Miller was selected to test drive both the USF-17 and PM-18.
The entire car, with modifications, can be used in all three USAC-sanctioned tiers of the Road to Indy, from USF Juniors (JR-23), to USF2000 (USF-22), to Pro 2000 (PRO-22).
Car comparison
References
External links
Tatuus website {{Tatuus
Open wheel racing cars
Indy Pro 2000 Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship
BRDC British Formula 3 Championship
Cars introduced in 2014
Formula 4