F2 News

Nelson Piquet Jr is heading into the inaugural GP2 Series campaign in confident mood. Buoyed by his pace in pre-season testing, the Brazilian admits that he is expecting to be at the front at most, if not all, of the races too.

Scott Speed has been told that he can test for Red Bull Racing on the first day of each grand prix meeting should the F1 team fail to gain a rewording of the current third driver rule.

GP2 Series pacesetters iSport International will carry the prestigious number one plate in this year's inaugural championship, after American Scott Speed eclipsed a 24-strong field to post the fastest time in Wednesday's special 'qualifying' sessions.

Racing Engineering chose the picturesque backdrop of the Costa Ballena Golf Club, near C?diz, to officially unveil its GP2 squad ahead of this week's formal series launch, and revealed a truly Spanish assault on the new championship.

Hayanari Shimoda became the latest name in the frame for a GP2 seat this season, after joining former F3000 champion Super Nova for the series' first group test at Paul Ricard.

Austrian driver Andreas Zuber has signed up to contest the 'new' World Series by Renault with Carlin Motorsport.

Nelson Piquet Jr. has revealed that he wants to step up to Formula One by 2007. Piquet Jr., the son of three times F1 world champion, Nelson Piquet, will race in the new GP2 series this season that replaces Formula 3000 as the main support bill on an F1 weekend.

French driver Simon Pagenaud has signed an deal that will see him contest the 'new' World Series by Renault with Team Saulnier Racing in 2005.

Despite speculation that Enrique Scalabroni was planning a South American 'superteam' for this year's inaugural GP2 Series, Ernesto Viso will instead by paired with Japanese coming man Hiroki Yoshimoto.

A third of the teams accepted by the new GP2 series have received their first chassis, with the first four cars made available for collection direct from the Dallara factory in Italy.

The Dallara-designed chassis destined for the new GP2 Series has taken another step towards competition by passing all the safety and security tests required of it.

Former McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Alex Lloyd has revealed that winning the award has not made finding backing for his racing career any easier.

American driver Scott Speed has become the first signing by new GP2 team iSport International, stepping up from Formula Renault for a crack at Formula One's newest feeder series.

British F3 driver Rob Austin made the transition to F3000 power this Wednesday at the Valencia circuit in Spain for the BCN team, and the F3 race winner certainly impressed.

Coloni Motorsport and satellite operation CMS Performance rounded out the 2004 F3000 season on a high with a successful appearance at the annual Bologna Motor Show in Italy on Monday.

Despite no official list yet forthcoming from the series organisers, Hitech Racing and Piquet Sports have revealed a union that will see both teams competing in the new GP2 series as Hitech Piquet Sports.

The newly-appointed organisers of the reborn Italian F3000 Championship have revealed that the series will make its public debut at next month's Bologna Motor Show, with a selection of cars and drivers on hand to demonstrate the series' potential.

Four drivers got track time with reigning Euro 3000 champion Draco Junior Team during the week, with Australian Formula Three star Will Power setting the pace at Misano.

Recently crowned Euro 3000 champion Draco Junior Team will eschew advances from well-known drivers to field a star from another field in the sprint event at next month's Bologna Motor Show.

Despite having only recently lifted the 2004 Superfund Euro 3000 title with Nicky Pastorelli, the Draco Junior Team has already turned its attentions to next season, testing Jonny Reid and Olivier Tielemans at Vairano.

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The Formula Superfund 2005 Championship chassis, the SF01, has been presented to international media and teams and drivers from all Formulas at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany.

Arden International team boss Christian Horner has admitted that Turkish driver Can Artam's recently-completed two-day test at Snetterton went better than he had expected, and could lead to the two parties linking up in next season's inaugural GP2 series.

Coloni Motorsport and satellite operation CMS Performance made the most of its invitation to Slovenia at the beginning of the month, winning a demonstration race around Portoroz airport, which had been closed especially for the occasion.