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Next year will see the inaugural running of a new single-seater racing series in the UK. Called the BRDC Formula 4 Championship, it has been developed by Jonathan Palmer’s MotorSport Vision company in collaboration with the British Racing Drivers’ Club. The target participants are those seeking a cost effective introduction to single-seat racing, and organisers envisage that private family-run teams as well as more professional outfits will be attracted to it. To make sure that the results reflect driving talent rather than budget size, all competitors are going to be using identical cars. Built by RFR, the design - known as the MSV F4-013 - is based around a spaceframe chassis with both front and rear wings. Power is provided by Ford’s all-aluminium 2.0 litre Duratec engine. With engine management and gearbox control systems from Cosworth, it produces 175 bhp (130 kW / 177 PS) and comes connected to a six-speed sequential Sadev gearbox. BRDC President Derek Warwick explaine...