Six Formula 2 drivers have incurred 10-place grid drops for both races in this weekend’s season-opening round in Melbourne.
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Formula 2 is considered the foremost single-seater feeder series to Formula 1.
F2 has existed in three different guises over the years. Until 1984 the championship was an open series for manufacturers of different chassis, engines and tyres. However that championship was phased out and replaced by Formula 3000.
F2 was later revived as a one-make series between 2009. However the series failed to attain the prominence of GP2, which had replaced F3000 and raced almost exclusively on the F1 support bill. The new F2 lasted just four seasons.
In 2016 Liberty Media took over the running of F1 and purchased GP2, then rebranded it as Formula 2 in 2017.
Formula 2 driver announces shock exit 10 days before new season starts
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 2 driver Christian Mansell has stunned the paddock by announcing he will pause his racing career on the eve of the new season.
“Formula 2 The Glory Years, 1967-84” reviewed
Review
Posted onThis vast volume covering 18 years of Formula 2’s greatest generation doesn’t quite live up to the expectations it sets.
Bortoleto clinches F2 title as Hadjar stalls and Duerksen wins finale
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto was crowned 2024 Formula 2 champion as title rival Isack Hadjar’s hopes disappeared after stalling at the start.
Aron hit with double penalty for team’s illegal DRS modification, Hadjar gains a point
Formula 2
Posted onThe stewards have disqualified Paul Aron from today’s sprint race and ordered him to start the feature race from the pits after his DRS failed an inspection.
Marti wins sprint race as Bortoleto extends points lead ahead of finale
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto took a crucial advantage in his championship challenge by finishing second to sprint race winner Pepe Marti at Yas Marina.
Martins beats title rivals Bortoleto, Aron and Hadjar to Yas Marina pole
Formula 2
Posted onVictor Martins secured pole position for Sunday’s championship deciding feature race at Yas Marina, beating all three title contenders.
Bortoleto’s lead down to half a point as penalty hands win to Aron in Losail
Formula 2
Posted onPaul Aron finally secured his first Formula 2 victory after Gabriel Bortoleto lost victory with a penalty in a dramatic Losail feature race.
F2 shows F1 may change drivers’ penalties when races finish behind the Safety Car
Formula 2
Posted onThe Formula 2 stewards took a new approach in issuing penalties in yesterday’s sprint race, which finished under Safety Car conditions.
Bearman wins Losail sprint race as Hadjar blows chance to take points lead
Formula 2
Posted onOliver Bearman converted reverse-grid pole into victory in the sprint race in Losail ahead of Jak Crawford and Richard Verschoor.
Aron beats Bortoleto to Losail pole as Beganovic bags fourth on his debut
Formula 2
Posted onPaul Aron beat Gabriel Bortoleto to pole position for the Formula 2 feature race by three tenths of a second at the Losail International Circuit.
New F1 race director Marques will also run F2 races in Qatar
Formula 1
Posted onRui Marques will perform triple duty this weekend as the FIA also named him race director for the F2 races at Losail.
Verschoor wins, Bortoleto takes points lead as crash disrupts Baku feature race
Formula 2
Posted onRichard Verschoor, who has lost two wins to disqualifications this year, took victory after a huge crash at the start of the Baku feature race.
Duerksen passes Mini to claim maiden F2 win in Baku sprint race
Formula 2
Posted onJoshua Duerksen passed newcomers Christian Mansell and Gabriele Mini to secure his first Formula 2 victory in the Baku sprint race.
Hadjar is first Formula 2 driver to be penalised for causing a red flag in qualifying
Formula 2
Posted onIsack Hadjar was penalised for causing a red flag in qualifying following a bizarre incident involving his team mate in today’s session.
Verschoor pips Antonelli to pole as bizarre brake problem halts Hadjar
Formula 2
Posted onRichard Verschoor pipped Andrea Kimi Antonelli to feature race pole in Baku after Isack Hadjar crashed out of qualifying in bizarre fashion.
Antonelli and Bearman’s F1 graduations show the limitations of its feeder series
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 and Formula 3 continue to produce great racing action – but are they really creating Formula 1’s future stars?
Bortoleto wins from last on grid thanks to Safety Car
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto struck gold with the timing of a Safety Car to win the Monza feature race despite starting at the back of the field.
Bearman charges to Monza sprint race win from eighth on grid
Formula 2
Posted onOliver Bearman rose from eighth on the grid to win the sprint race at Monza ahead of Victor Martins and Joshua Durksen.
Maloney pips Hadjar to secure first F2 feature race pole
Formula 2
Posted onZane Maloney secured his first Formula 2 feature race pole by just beating Isack Hadjar in a disrupted qualifying session at Monza.