Formula Winter Series
| Category | Formula 4 |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Inaugural season | 2023 |
| Drivers' champion | Dries Van Langendonck |
| Teams' champion | Rodin Motorsport |
| Current season | |
The Formula Winter Series is a motor racing championship for open wheel, formula racing cars regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations, based in Spain. The series is organised by Gedlich Racing with the approval of the RFEDA.[1][2]
The weekends include support series GT Winter Series (since 2019) and GT4 Winter Series (since 2023),[3] also organised by Gedlich Racing under licence with the SRO.
Cars
The cars used in this series are Tatuus F4-T421 powered by an Abarth engine.[4]
Format
As of 2026, the series operates across five rounds with three races each. The race one grid is set by the fastest lap time in qualifying one, the race two grid is set by the second-fastest time in qualifying one, and the race three grid is set by the fastest time in qualifying two.[5]
Champions
Drivers
| Season | Driver | Team | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest lap | Points | Margins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kacper Sztuka | US Racing | 6 of 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 151 | 35 |
| 2024 | Griffin Peebles | MP Motorsport | 11 of 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 171 | 19 |
| 2025 | Gabriel Gomez | US Racing | 11 of 12 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 204 | 41 |
Teams
| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US Racing | 6 | 7 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | 6 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
| 2025 | US Racing | 7 | 6 | 18 | 7 |
Rookie
| Season | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gianmarco Pradel | US Racing |
| 2024 | Maciej Gładysz | MP Motorsport |
| 2025 | Fionn McLaughlin | Hitech TGR |
Circuits
- Bold denotes a circuit is used in the 2026 season.
| Number | Circuit | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuito Ricardo Tormo | 3 | 2023–present |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 3 | 2023–present | |
| 3 | Circuito de Jerez | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| MotorLand Aragón | 2 | 2024–present | |
| 5 | Circuito de Navarra | 1 | 2023 |
| Algarve International Circuit | 1 | 2025–present | |
| 7 | Circuito do Estoril | 0 | 2026 |
References
- ^ Gedlich, Markus (2022-09-20). "Die Formula Winter Series startet - 4 Rennen in Spanien im Februar und März". Formula Winter Series (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Wolff, Perceval (2022-12-14). "Formula Winter Series launches in Spain: 'Very cheap compared to F4 UAE'". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Master, debleu (2023-03-26). "WINTER SEASON CALENDAR 2023/2024 PUBLISHED - GEDLICH Racing - Trackdays & Racing". GEDLICH Racing. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Season 2023". Formula Winter Series. Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "FWS Reglamento Deportivo 2026" [FWS Sporting Regulations 2026] (PDF). winter-series.racing (in English and Spanish). Gedlich Racing. p. 58. Retrieved 2026-01-26.