The 2014 Formula Challenge season will be the third GPVWC Formula Challenge season.
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers took part in the 2014 season.
Formula Challenge Team
|
Team Owner
|
Abbreviation
|
Chassis
|
Tyre
|
No.
|
Race Drivers
|
Rounds
|
Test/Reserve Driver(s)
|
Tanskanen Racing
|
Juha Tanskanen
|
Tanskanen
|
FC-014
|
G
|
0
|
James Johnson |
1-10, 12-13, 15-17
|
n/a
|
Mikko Suokas |
11
|
2
|
Jonathan Holmes |
1-12, 15-17
|
Tobias Olson |
13
|
Paul McKenna |
14
|
Royal Blue Racing
|
Matthew Clipp
|
Royal Blue
|
FC-014
|
G
|
3
|
Matthew Clipp |
2-5
|
Florian Engel
|
Benediktas Sinkevicius |
9
|
Florian Engel |
17
|
4
|
9-10, 12, 14-15
|
Paul Joseph |
1-10
|
Racing Team Schroten
|
Roy Schroten
|
RTS
|
FC-014
|
G
|
5
|
Ben Warren |
All
|
n/a
|
6
|
Mike Schroten |
1-10, 12-17
|
Airastream Motorsport 1
|
Matt Richards
|
Airastream
|
FC-014
|
G
|
7
|
John Munro |
1-2
|
n/a
|
David Carter |
3
|
Philipp Konig |
4
|
8
|
Scott Sovik |
1, 3-4
|
Cosmo Autosport 1
|
Joshua Anderson
|
Cosmo
|
FC-014
|
G
|
7
|
Ben Horrill |
7-12, 13
|
Scott Sovik
|
Patrick Wannemuller |
12
|
Jayden Wright |
14, 17
|
Rob Mason |
15
|
Olli Pelkonen |
16
|
8
|
Richard Coxon |
7-8, 10, 12-17
|
Scott Sovik |
9
|
Tim Heinemann |
11
|
JRT
|
Jack Nicholls
|
JRT
|
FC-014
|
G
|
9
|
Jack Nicholls |
1, 4, 8
|
n/a
|
Santiago Niza |
3
|
Sven Smits |
5
|
Arjan Zijlstra |
9
|
Todor Pangev |
14-15
|
Dave van Gils |
16
|
Tomeu Cabrer |
17
|
10
|
Ric Scott |
1-2, 5, 7-8, 17
|
Sandeep Chodha |
10-11
|
Paul McKenna |
13
|
Victor Silva |
14
|
Quintin Plane |
15
|
Backmarker Brigade
|
Simon Smith
|
BMB
|
FC-014
|
G
|
11
|
Simon Smith |
1-13, 15-17
|
n/a
|
12
|
Marco Vandenbroeck |
1-6, 11, 13
|
Joshua Anderson |
10
|
Lewis McGlade |
12, 15-17
|
YTF1
|
Matthew Allington
|
YTF1
|
FC-014
|
G
|
14
|
Wopke Hoekstra |
1-82, 10, 15-17
|
Rob Mason
|
Rob Mason |
82-9, 11-14
|
15
|
5, 16
|
Adam Ozgur |
1-4, 6-15, 17
|
Viking Racing
|
Morten Wernersen
|
Viking
|
FC-014
|
G
|
16
|
Ben Hackeson |
1-3, 5-10, 12, 14-15
|
n/a
|
Ryan Walker |
4
|
William Neron |
11
|
17
|
Matt Richards |
1
|
Olli Pelkonen |
2, 4-8, 10-11
|
Ben Horrill |
3
|
Erik Teske |
12-13, 16-17
|
Emil Sallberg |
14
|
James Ross |
15
|
Velocity Racing
|
Ben Warren
|
Velocity
|
FC-014
|
G
|
18
|
Ollie Woods |
2, 5, 8, 10-15, 17
|
William Tringas
|
William Tringas |
3-4, 6-7, 9, 16
|
19
|
Teemu Toikka |
All
|
Zedderick Racing
|
Doug Hilliard
|
Zedderick
|
FC-014
|
G
|
20
|
Roy Verzijl |
1-10, 12-13
|
Doug Hilliard Sandeep Chodha
|
Sven Schubert |
14, 16-17
|
Andreas Wauters |
15
|
21
|
Pedro Gomes |
1-6
|
Sandeep Choda |
7
|
Andrejs Pestovs |
8-14, 16-17
|
Tobias Olsson |
15
|
THR
|
Robert Wiesenmueller
|
THR
|
FC-014
|
G
|
22
|
David Jundt |
All
|
Adrian Holm
|
23
|
Robert Wiesenmueller |
1
|
Adrian Holm |
2-3
|
David Carter |
4
|
Juha Tuunainen |
6-15
|
Katana Motorsports
|
Tom van der Voort
|
Katana
|
FC-014
|
G
|
24
|
Terence Grech |
1-11, 13-17
|
Chris Williamson
|
Chris Williamson |
12
|
25
|
4, 17
|
Mark Wicks |
1-3, 5-16
|
Knight Racing
|
Chris Knight
|
Knight
|
FC-014
|
G
|
26
|
Ben Willis |
1-12, 14-17
|
Chris Knight
|
27
|
Joshua Anderson |
1
|
Fran Lopez |
2, 4-7
|
Chris Knight |
3
|
Alexander van der Woude |
9-10, 12-15
|
Aurora Motorsports
|
Lewis McGlade
|
Aurora
|
FC-014
|
G
|
28
|
Lewis McGlade |
1, 3-11, 13-14
|
n/a
|
Petar Brljak |
2
|
Rasmus Salo |
12
|
Tim Heinemann |
15-16
|
29
|
14
|
Sam Jones |
1-13, 15-17
|
Enterprise GP
|
James Kirk
|
EGP
|
FC-014
|
G
|
30
|
Scott Berrisford |
1, 3-8
|
Teemu Valkeejärvi
|
David Carter |
2
|
Eric Stranne |
9-17
|
31
|
Hansko Mebius |
All
|
Team Proline
|
Maurice Brackhahn
|
Proline
|
FC-014
|
G
|
32
|
Thomas Pfadler |
1-6, 12-14
|
n/a
|
Dave van Gils |
8
|
Nico De Koninck |
9
|
Sven Smits |
11
|
Victor Silva |
17
|
33
|
1-10
|
Jon MacLean |
11
|
Sandeep Chodha |
12-17
|
Bastvik Grand Prix
|
Mikael Tuomaala
|
Bastvik
|
FC-014
|
G
|
34
|
Jon MacLean |
1, 3-6
|
n/a
|
Santiago Niza |
2
|
Tobias Olsson |
14, 16-17
|
Joonas Raivio |
15
|
Dovydas Polaras |
7-13
|
35
|
6
|
Santiago Niza |
1
|
Benediktas Sinkevicius |
3
|
James Kirk |
2, 4-5, 7-14
|
Teemu Valkeejärvi |
16-17
|
Smile Power Racing
|
Mike Bell
|
SPR
|
FC-014
|
G
|
36
|
Tommi Ojala |
1-7, 10, 12-15, 17
|
n/a
|
Eric Stranne |
8
|
Scott Berrisford |
9
|
Ben Hackeson |
11
|
37
|
Jesper Taulborg |
1-12
|
Rasmus Salo |
13-15
|
Playseat® Racing
|
Cameron Brewster
|
Playseat
|
FC-014
|
G
|
38
|
Matthew Chirgwin |
1-4
|
n/a
|
Nico Schweinzer |
5-6, 8
|
Thomas Hinss |
13-16
|
Tim Straub |
7, 9-12
|
39
|
5
|
Lee McLaughlin |
1, 4, 6-8
|
Philip Morby |
2-3
|
Bruno Sousa Ferreira |
9-11, 13-17
|
Walk Racing
|
Andrei Caramidaru
|
Walk
|
FC-014
|
G
|
40
|
Lewis Travis |
1-3
|
n/a
|
Patrick Wannemuller |
4-5
|
Benediktas Sinkevicius |
7
|
Justinas Ribelis |
8
|
Peter Duivelaar |
9-17
|
41
|
Matias Canapino |
1
|
Petar Brljak |
3-17
|
2014 Calendar
Round
|
Grand Prix
|
Circuit
|
Conditions
|
Mod
|
Date
|
Start Time
|
Track time
|
GMT
|
1
|
Challenge Australian Grand Prix
|
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
25th February
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
2
|
Challenge Malaysian Grand Prix
|
Sepang International Circuit, Selangor
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
11th March
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
3
|
Challenge Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
|
Mixed
|
rFactor v1255
|
25th March
|
15:00
|
19:00
|
4
|
Challenge Chinese Grand Prix
|
Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
8th April
|
15:00
|
19:00
|
5
|
Challenge Spanish Grand Prix
|
Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
22nd April
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
6
|
Challenge Monaco Grand Prix
|
Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
6th May
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
7
|
Challenge Canadian Grand Prix
|
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
20th May
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
8
|
Challenge Austrian Grand Prix
|
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
|
Mixed
|
rFactor v1255
|
3rd June
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
9
|
Challenge British Grand Prix
|
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
17th June
|
13:00
|
19:00
|
10
|
Challenge German Grand Prix
|
Hockenheimring, Hockenheim
|
Dry
|
rFactor v1255
|
1st July
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
11
|
Challenge Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Hungaroring, Budapest
|
TBC
|
rFactor v1255
|
15th July
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
12
|
Challenge Belgian Grand Prix
|
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa
|
TBC
|
rFactor v1255
|
12th August
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
13
|
Challenge Italian Grand Prix
|
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza
|
TBC
|
rFactor v1255
|
26th August
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
14
|
Challenge United States Grand Prix
|
Circuit of the Americas, Austin
|
TBC
|
rFactor v1255
|
9th September
|
13:00
|
19:00
|
15
|
Challenge Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
|
TBC
|
rFactor v1255
|
23rd September
|
17:00
|
19:00
|
16
|
Challenge Japanese Grand Prix
|
Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie
|
TBC
|
rFactor v1255
|
7th October
|
15:00
|
19:00
|
17
|
Challenge Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
|
TBC
|
rFactor v1255
|
21st October
|
14:00
|
19:00
|
Testing
The 2014 testing schedule is as follows:
Test
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Preseason Test
|
11th Feb 2014
|
Istanbul Park, Istanbul
|
Calendar changes
- The calender was shortened to 17 rounds - 1 less than the previous season.
- The Korean, Turkish and French Grands Prix were all removed from the calender
- The location of the German Grand Prix changed from the Nurburgring to the Hockenheimring; the first time the German round of Formula Challenge would be held there.
- The location of the United States Grand Prix also changed. Another first in Formula Challenge history, the Circuit of the Americas would be used to host the event.
- The Bahrain and Chinese Grands Prix would make their debut in Formula Challenge during the 2014 season.
Rule changes
Sporting
- Movement up into the Supercup would now be automatic for the winning driver and team of the 2014 season.
- The amount of teams allowed to enter the series was capped for the first time at 20 teams.
Results and standings
Grands Prix
Drivers' standings
|
Key
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Red
|
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Light blue
|
Practiced only (PO)
|
Blank
|
Did not participate (-)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Withdrew entry before the event (WD)
|
Bold - Pole
Italics - Fastest lap
|
† Cars did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.
Teams' standings
† Cars did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.
See also