Five drivers in four different single-seater series have been stripped of wins already this year. Is anything behind this spate of penalties and disqualifications?
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.
F2 champion Pourchaire to make IndyCar debut for McLaren at Long Beach
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren has appointed Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire as its latest substitute driver for this weekend’s IndyCar race.
Prema announce move into IndyCar with new two-car team in 2025
IndyCar
Posted onOne of Europe’s top motor racing teams outside Formula 1 has announced it will compete in the IndyCar series next year.
“In my mind I won twice this weekend” says Hadjar after penalty
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior driver Isack Hadjar feels he won both races in Melbourne last weekend after a penalty cost him victory in Saturday’s opener.
Fortune finally favours Hadjar with Melbourne feature race win
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior Isack Hadjar appears to have finally broken his run of misfortune in Formula 2 by winning the feature race in Melbourne.
Bearman loses first F2 point of 2024 after penalty
Formula 2
Posted onTwo weeks after scoring points on his debut as a Formula 1 driver, Oliver Bearman lost his first points finish of his Formula 2 campaign due to a post-race penalty.
Hadjar loses sprint race win to Stanek after penalty for causing start crash
Formula 2
Posted onIsack Hadjar has lost his victory in today’s Formula 2 sprint race after being blamed for causing the crash at the start of the race.
Red Bull junior Hadjar ends luckless run with sprint race win
Formula 2
Posted onIsack Hadjar ended a torrid run of bad luck with a commanding victory in the sprint race at Albert Park despite being involved in a first-lap crash.
Hauger denies Antonelli first pole in Albert Park, Bearman 16th on return
Formula 2
Posted onDennis Hauger secured his first Formula 2 feature race pole position by beating Andrea Kimi Antonelli in a crash-strewn qualifying session at Albert Park.
“Exceptional” spate of problems with new F2 car makes no sense – Marti
Formula 2
Posted onCampos Formula 2 racer Pepe Marti suggested his team are not to blame for the technical problems their cars experienced in the first two rounds.
Stunning double pass seals feature race win for Fittipaldi
Formula 2
Posted onEnzo Fittipaldi took a memorable victory in the Jeddah feature race after a stunning pass on two rivals to take the lead.
Verschoor stripped of Jeddah F2 win, Hauger inherits victory
Formula 2
Posted onRichard Verschoor has lost his win in today’s Formula 2 race in Jeddah after both Trident cars failed a post-race technical inspection.
Verschoor passes Aron and holds off Hauger for Jeddah sprint race win
Formula 2
Posted onRichard Verschoor overtook pole winner Paul Aron and pulled out of DRS range to win the Formula 2 sprint race in Jeddah.
Ferrari junior Bearman takes feature race pole as Prema rebound in Jeddah
Formula 2
Posted onFerrari junior driver Oliver Bearman secured his first pole position of the Formula 2 season in qualifying at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Maloney makes history with double win in F2 season-opener
Formula 2
Posted onSauber junior driver Zane Maloney staked his claim to the Formula 2 title by opening the season with a pair of victories in Bahrain.
Maloney wins first sprint race of F2’s new era from eighth
Formula 2
Posted onSauber junior driver Zane Maloney rose from eighth on the grid to grab the first win in Formula 2’s new chassis.
Maini stripped of F2 pole position, rookie Bortoleto inherits first on grid
Formula 2
Posted onKush Maini has been stripped of his pole position for the opening feature race of 2024 after his car failed a technical check.
Maini heads Invicta one-two as Prema’s Antonelli and Bearman struggle
Formula 2
Posted onKush Maini secured the first pole position of the Formula 2 season while Prema’s Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman took 18th and 19th.
More powerful DRS will make passing easier in Formula 2 – Bearman
Formula 2
Posted onThe new chassis Formula 2 has introduced this year will make overtaking easier, Oliver Bearman has predicted.
Antonelli made some “big steps forward” despite difficult F2 test
Formula 2
Posted onMercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli feels he is getting to grips with the leap to Formula 2 despite a difficult pre-season test in Bahrain.