Jüri Vips is the king of Baku. The Estonian Hitech GP driver got his first two wins in Formula 2 and is back in the fight for the championship. This is how his weekend went in his own words. Before Baku things looked quite dire for Jüri Vips. The Red Bull junior did get his first podium of the season at Monaco, but a point-less … Continue reading Victorious Vips: ‘I always push like a maniac’
One podium and 13th in the championship, that’s all Christian Lundgaard has after three rounds. Baku was the latest bump on his road to Formula 2 glory. Things aren’t going ART GP’s way this season. Yes, Theo Pourchaire has been putting in some great performances in his debut year like the Monaco win, but the French driver broke his wrist in a collision and might … Continue reading The Curse of the Second ART Seat: Lundgaard’s Season Goes From Bad to Worse in Baku
Baku started great for Liam Lawson with pole position for the Feature Race. But from there on everything went downhill for the Hitech GP driver. “It’s very disappointing to be one of the fastest on track all weekend and not come away with more.” If everything went his way, Red Bull junior Liam Lawson could (with a little luck) be leading the championship after Baku. … Continue reading Lawson ‘Disappointed’ With Messy Baku Weekend: ‘It’s Not At All What We Wanted’
Covid got the 2020 edition of Baku cancelled, so it’s been about two years ago Formula 2 was last seen racing the streets of the Azerbaijan capital. The last edition was everything you want from a Formula 2 round: chaos, daring moves for the lead, safety cars and a failed three point turn by an absolute F2 legend. The weekend started off with the Feature … Continue reading What happened the last time F2 was in Baku (video)
Oscar Piastri has two straight titles under his belt. He won Formula Renault Eurocup and FIA Formula 3, but still the Australian didn’t top a lot of lists as a title candidate before the season. Gain experience this first year and launch a title assault in your second year, right? Well Piastri is having non of that. It took Oscar Piastri (Prema) just two races … Continue reading Consistent Piastri now genuine F2 title contender
To say Monaco wasn’t Christian Lundgaard’s weekend, would be quite an understatement. The Danish driver retired twice, went home empty handed and now finds himself way down the order looking at an uphill championship battle. After a very good debut year, expectations were high this season for Christian Lundgaard. He stayed with ART GP for a second year in a row. Last year he won … Continue reading Lundgaard deeply disappointed: ‘Nothing went my way’
While the next Formula 2 round at Monaco is only a little under a month away, the teams and drivers had a last chance to test their machinery at Barcelona. Three days and a ton of mileage later, this is what they had to say. The expectations surrounding Robert Shwartzman are sky high. The Prema driver had a very good (but inconsistent) debut year and … Continue reading Formula 2 Field Completes Final Test Before Toughest Race of the Season
With the first round of the 2021 Formula 2 season just around the corner the drivers are raring to go. Rookie or newcomer, every one of them are ready to make a mark. From Oscar Piastri to Theo Pourchaire, we asked a few of them what their goals are ahead of the opening round in Bahrain. By Floris Visman The 2021 Formula 2 season is … Continue reading Exclusive: F2 stars on their 2021 ambitions
We’re less than two weeks away from the long awaited Formula 2 season opener at Bahrain. And while most of the drivers had a satisfying pre-season test, the tyres are not the easiest to get to grips with (no pun intended). DAMS driver Marcus Armstrong looks forward to the season, and knows his fortunes can turn very quickly. “It was a very intensive test,” he … Continue reading Tyres biggest talking point leading up to F2 season opener
With the season opener just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to take a look at the Formula 2 grid for 2021. By Floris Visman The start of the Formula 2 season will count 22 drivers and ten rookies. For drivers in their second year, the stakes are sky high. This is their time to shine and Formula 1 teams aren’t waiting around. We … Continue reading Formula 2: 2021 season drivers preview
The Covid pandemic did a number on a lot of drivers plans and left some stranded without a drive for an entire year. But even ignoring the virus, feeder series are getting more expensive by the year, which means drivers are not just dropping out because of a lack of talent. We take a look at nine of them. By Ed Spencer Mahaveer Raghunathan (Formula … Continue reading Top 9 feeder series drivers that were left without a seat in 2020
America remains the most polarised market for F1. It’s provided two champions, hosted more than forty Grand Prix that were part of the Formula One World Championship and has an ever growing fanbase despite more motorsport competition than any other country. So what’s missing? An American driver. By Adam Dickinson It’s produced one of the most revered racers of all time in Mario Andretti, and … Continue reading Liberty’s promised land: in search of an American F1 star
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