The 2015 MSA Formula Championship was a multi-event,

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championship held across

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and

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. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula 4 cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the inaugural season, following on from the

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, was the first year that the cars conformed to the FIA's Formula 4 regulations. Part of the

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tour, it formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the

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centrepiece. The season commenced on 5 April at

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won the championship with eight victories, 42 points ahead of

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, who won six races. Third-placed

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came out victorious four times,

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and second-highest placed rookie

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won three races each,

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and Sandy Mitchell won twice respectively, and Josh Smith and top rookie

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both triumphed just once.

Championship changes

The championship adopted the technical regulations for the new FIA

specification, becoming the official F4 championship in the United Kingdom. The championship kept the

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but with a power reduction from 200 bhp to 160 bhp, as per the F4 regulations. The new regulations moved to a new

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chassis which met FIA F3 safety standards.

Teams and drivers

All teams were British-registered.

Race calendar and results

The calendar for the 2015

package was announced on 14 September 2014. The

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round reverted to the ''Island'' layout, after using the ''International'' circuit in 2014. All races were held in the United Kingdom.

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Drivers' championship

Rookie Cup

Nations Cup

Teams Cup

References

External links

* {{FIA F4 Championships F4 British Championship seasons Msa

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