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Formula 2 articles archive
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.
New format but familiar problems in Formula 2’s first triple-header weekend
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 2 debuted its new format at Bahrain on Saturday, with two sprint races on the timetable instead of the usual feature race which has now been moved to Sunday.
Zhou passes Verschoor for win in action-packed F2 feature race
Formula 2
Posted onGuanyu Zhou won a lively Sunday morning Formula 2 feature race in Bahrain from pole position, but was made to work hard for it by several of his rivals.
Piastri is F2’s second rookie winner of the day after last-lap pass
Formula 2
Posted onAlpine Formula 1 junior Oscar Piastri prevailed in a thrilling last-lap fight to claim victory in Formula 2’s night-time sprint race at Bahrain.
Red Bull junior Lawson wins on F2 debut in Bahrain
Formula 2
Posted onHitech’s Liam Lawson won on his Formula 2 debut at the Bahrain International Circuit in the first race of the season.
Street races and triple-headers offer new challenges for F2’s 2021 contenders
Formula 2
Posted onWith a new triple-header format and half of the championship taking place on street circuits, a very different season of Formula 2 will begin in Bahrain this weekend.
Correa to return from injury in Formula 3 with ART
Formula 3
Posted onJuan Manuel Correa, who suffered serious leg injuries in the 2019 crash which claimed the life of Anthoine Hubert, will make his return to single-seater racing this year.
Adrian Campos, 1960-2021
F1 history
Posted onAdrian Campos, who raced in Formula 1 and helped drivers such as Fernando Alonso reach grand prix racing, has died at the age of 60.
Campos team founder and former F1 racer Adrian Campos dies at 60
2021 F1 season
Posted onAdrian Campos, the former Formula 1 driver who went on to launch the careers of drivers such as Fernando Alonso, has died.
Ticktum moves to Carlin for second season in F2
Formula 2
Posted onTwo-times Macau Grand Prix winner Dan Ticktum will rejoin his former team Carlin for a second full season in Formula 2 this year.
Alesi’s Fiorano test was a “farewell to Ferrari”
2021 F1 season
Posted onGiuliano Alesi, who had his first test in a Formula 1 car with Ferrari today, is leaving the team’s junior driver programme and will not continue in Formula 2 this year.
Pourchaire confirmed at ART for Formula 2 season
Formula 2
Posted onHighly-rated Sauber junior Theo Pourchaire will be a full-time Formula 2 driver this year as he graduates to the series with ART.
Nannini to race F2 and F3 for HWA while Deledda gains promotion
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 rookies Alessio Deledda and Matteo Nannini will make their debuts with HWA this year, the team has announced, while Marcus Armstrong joins DAMS.
RaceFans’ top 10 Formula 2 drivers of 2020
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 drivers Mick Schumacher, Yuki Tsunoda and Nikita Mazepin will all graduate to Formula 1 next year. But do they all figure among our choice of the 10 best F2 drivers of 2020?
Schumacher clinches F2 title in 18th place as Daruvala takes first win
Formula 2
Posted onA first-lap lockup risked Schumacher’s title while Daruvala was able to pass Ticktum for his first F2 win
Steiner says Haas ‘have their work cut out’ with Mazepin after F2 penalties
2021 F1 season
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says Nikita Mazepin’s two penalties in yesterday’s Formula 2 race shows they have work to do with their new driver for 2021.
Tsunoda wins feature race as F2 title fight goes down to final race
Formula 2
Posted onYuki Tsunoda put a late pass on Nikita Mazepin to win in Bahrain, while Callum Ilott and Mick Schumacher’s title fight goes down to tomorrow’s final race.
Shwartzman wins as Ilott crash helps Schumacher extend points lead
Formula 2
Posted onFive drivers will go into the final Formula 2 round of 2020 with a chance of winning the title following Robert Shwartzman’s victory in the Bahrain sprint race.
Drugovich wins Bahrain feature race as Ilott cuts Schumacher’s points lead
Formula 2
Posted onFelipe Drugovich scored his third Formula 2 win of 2021 while Callum Ilott cut Mick Schumacher’s lead in the championship.
F2 to race at Jeddah, F3 adds Austin in split 2021 calendars
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 and Formula 3 have confirmed their schedules for next year, which will take place alongside separate rounds of the 2021 F1 calendar.
