2022 Formula Nordic
{{primary sources|date=January 2024}}
{{short description|Motor racing championship held in 2022}}
{{Motorsport season|series=Formula Nordic|previouslink=2021 Formula Nordic|year=2022|nextlink=2023 Formula Nordic|footer= Supporting series:
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia
TCR Scandinavia}}
The 2022 Formula Nordic season was the tenth season of the Swedish-based single-seater championship, and the fourth independent of the STCC branding, following the STCC promoter's bankruptcy in 2018.{{cite web|date=6 February 2019|title=STCC AB declare bankruptcy, new body to run Swedish series|url=https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/02/06/stcc-ab-declare-bankruptcy-new-body-run-swedish-series/|access-date=11 February 2021|website=Touring Car Times}}{{cite web|title=Archive - Formula Nordic 2019|url=https://www.formulanordic.se/arkiv/arkiv2019/|access-date=11 February 2021|publisher=Formula Nordic|language=sv}} The series continued to use the previous Formula Renault 1.6 chassis and engines, with Yokohama as the series' tyre supplier.{{cite web|url=https://www.formulanordic.se/okategoriserade/yokohama-blir-ny-dackleverantor-i-formula-nordic/|title=Yokohama blir ny däckleverantör i Formula Nordic|date=4 December 2020|access-date=27 April 2021|publisher=Formula Nordic|language=sv}}
The season began on 13 May at Anderstorp Raceway, and concluded on 1 October at Mantorp Park after 15 races held over seven rounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.formulanordic.se/okategoriserade/kalendern-klar-for-formula-nordic-2022/|title=Kalendern klar för Formula Nordic 2022|last=Gustavsson|first=Bengt-Åce|date=5 November 2021|access-date=8 December 2023|publisher=Formula Nordic|language=sv}} Philip Victorsson won the championship in his third season in the series, taking nine wins.{{cite web|date=31 December 2022|last=Brabner|first=George|title=2022 Feeder Series Hall of Fame|url=https://feederseries.net/2022/12/31/2022-feeder-series-hall-of-fame/|website=Feeder Series|access-date=4 May 2025}}
Drivers and teams
Race calendar and results
The season was held over seven rounds, beginning at Anderstorp Raceway, and concluding at Mantorp Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.formulanordic.se/okategoriserade/uppdaterad-kalender/|title=Uppdaterad Kalender|last=Gustavsson|first=Bengt-Åce|date=2 May 2022|access-date=8 December 2023|publisher=Formula Nordic|language=sv}}
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!colspan=2| Round ! Circuit ! Date ! Pole position ! Fastest lap ! Winning driver ! Winning team |
rowspan=2| 1
! R1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SWE}} Anderstorp Raceway, Anderstorp |rowspan=2| 14 May | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
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R2
| | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
rowspan=3| 2
! R1 |rowspan=3| {{flagicon|SWE}} Falkenbergs Motorbana, Bergagård | 8 July | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
R2
|rowspan=2| 9 July | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
R3
| | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
rowspan=2| 3
! R1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SWE}} Anderstorp Raceway, Anderstorp |rowspan=2| 6 August | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
R2
| | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
rowspan=2| 4
! R1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SWE}} Gelleråsen Arena, Karlskoga |rowspan=2| 20 August | {{flagicon|SWE}} Linus Granfors | {{flagicon|SWE}} Emma Wigroth | {{flagicon|SWE}} Emma Wigroth | {{flagicon|SWE}} WestCoast Racing |
R2
| | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
rowspan=2| 5
! R1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SWE}} Anderstorp Raceway, Anderstorp |rowspan=2| 11 September | {{flagicon|SWE}} Linus Granfors | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | Privateer |
R2
| | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} NIKA Racing |
rowspan=2| 6
! R1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NOR}} Rudskogen Motorsenter, Rakkestad |rowspan=2| 17 September | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} NIKA Racing |
R2
| | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} NIKA Racing |
rowspan=2| 7
! R1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SWE}} Mantorp Park, Mantorp |rowspan=2| 1 October | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Linus Granfors | {{flagicon|SWE}} Granforce Racing |
R2
| | {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang | {{flagicon|SWE}} Jonathan Engström | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ross Racing |
Championship standings
; Qualifying points system
Points were awarded to the top 5 fastest qualifying times.{{cite web|url=https://www.formulanordic.se/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tavlingsreglemente-formula-nordic-2022-slutligt.pdf|title=Formula Nordic Reglemente, FN Tävlingsreglemente 2022|date=1 February 2022|access-date=8 December 2023|publisher=Formula Nordic|language=sv}}
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! Position |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4th |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5th |
Points
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| 5 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 1 |
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; Race points system
Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers; no points were offered for fastest lap. The worst result for each driver was dropped from the final standings.
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! Position |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4th |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5th |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 6th |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 7th |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 8th |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 9th |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 10th |
Points
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| 25 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 18 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 15 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 10 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 8 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 6 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 1 |
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= Drivers' Championship =
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !valign=middle| Pos !valign=middle| Driver !colspan=2| AND1 !colspan=3| FAL !colspan=2| AND2 !colspan=2| KAR !colspan=2| AND3 !colspan=2| RUD !colspan=2| MAN !valign=middle| Pts |
1
|align=left style="background:#8fcfdf;"| {{flagicon|SWE}} Philip Victorsson |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 12 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 12 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 12 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 32 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 12 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 44 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 21 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 ! {{Tooltip|333|345, including dropped points}} |
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2
|align=left nowrap| {{flagicon|NOR}} Benjamin Fuglesang |style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret1 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 21 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 21 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 43 |style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 44 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 11 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 33 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 ! 259 |
3
|align=left style="background:#8fcfdf;"| {{flagicon|SWE}} Linus Granfors |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 23 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 33 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 33 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 51 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 21 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 22 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 12 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 ! {{Tooltip|247|257, including dropped points}} |
4
|align=left style="background:#8fcfdf;"| {{flagicon|SWE}} Jonathan Engström |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 34 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 45 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 45 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 25 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 33 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 4 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 45 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1 ! {{Tooltip|212|222, including dropped points}} |
5
|align=left style="background:#8fcfdf;"| {{flagicon|SWE}} Emma Wigroth | | |style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret4 |style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 54 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| 14 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 55 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 65 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 6 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 54 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| 5 ! 139 |
6
|align=left| {{flagicon|NOR}} Christer Otterstrøm | | | | | | | | | | | |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 33 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2 | | ! 36 |
valign=middle| Pos
!valign=middle| Driver !colspan=2| AND1 !colspan=3| FAL !colspan=2| AND2 !colspan=2| KAR !colspan=2| AND3 !colspan=2| RUD !colspan=2| MAN !valign=middle| Pts |
colspan=18 style="background-color:#EAECF0;text-align:center" align="bottom"| Source: {{cite web|title=Formula Nordic JSM 2022|url=https://www.formulanordic.se/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Tabell-Formula-Nordic-JSM-2022.jpg|website=Formula Nordic|access-date=4 May 2025}} |
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{{F1 driver results legend}}
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
Superscript – Points-scoring qualifying position
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References
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