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UNI-Virtuosi takes over Russian Time Formula 2 entry for 2019
UNI-Virtuosi will officially join the Formula 2 grid in 2019 after taking over Russian Time’s entry and assets following the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi.
Carlin’s Deletraz fastest in opening Abu Dhabi F2 test
Louis Deletraz ended the opening day of post-season Formula 2 testing in Abu Dhabi fastest for Carlin. Fresh from his maiden F1 outing with Haas, Deletraz set the pace in a disrupted afternoon session with a 1m49.984s as he made his first outing with reigning F2 champions Carlin.
GP3 champion Hubert included in F2 Abu Dhabi test line-up
Recently-crowned GP3 champion Anthoine Hubert will drive for MP Motorsport in the post-season Formula 2 test in Abu Dhabi.
Prema retains Gelael to partner Schumacher for 2019 F2 season
Sean Gelael will remain with leading Formula 2 outfit Prema for a second season, completing the team’s 2019 line-up. The Indonesian driver will partner new recruit and 2018 European Formula 3 champion Mick Schumacher at the Italian squad next season.
Nyck de Vries seals return to ART Grand Prix for 2019 F2 season
Nyck de Vries will reunite with ART Grand Prix for the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship after being confirmed as the team’s second driver ahead of testing in Abu Dhabi later this week.
Mick Schumacher confirmed at Prema in Formula 2 for 2019
Mick Schumacher will step up to the FIA Formula 2 championship in 2019 with Prema Racing after being confirmed by the team on Tuesday ahead of post-season testing.
Mazepin to move up to F2 with ART GP for 2019
ART Grand Prix has announced Nikita Mazepin will make the step up to Formula 2 with the team for the 2019 season. Mazepin finished runner-up to GP3 champion and ART GP teammate Anthoine Hubert in 2018, despite winning four races to Hubert’s two across the campaign.
Matsushita to make F2 return with Carlin in 2019
Nobuharu Matsushita will return to Formula 2 with reigning champions Carlin for the 2019 season.
Tatiana Calderon to make Formula 2 test debut with Charouz
Tatiana Calderon will make her Formula 2 test debut next week in Abu Dhabi with Charouz Racing System as the Colombian bids to secure a full-time seat for 2019.
Ferrari F1 junior Fuoco dominates Abu Dhabi F2 finale
Ferrari Formula 1 junior Antonio Fuoco recorded his second Formula 2 victory of 2018 by controlling the sprint race in the Abu Dhabi finale.
Russell: F2 title win a ‘huge relief’ after tough year
Newly-crowned Formula 2 champion George Russell admits it is a “huge relief” to finally seal the title in Abu Dhabi, following what he described as a “tough” year.
Russell claims F2 title with feature race victory in Abu Dhabi
ART Grand Prix’s George Russell sealed the 2018 Formula 2 championship title with victory in a dramatic feature race in Abu Dhabi.
Russell storms to Abu Dhabi pole to edge closer to F2 title
ART Grand Prix’s George Russell took pole position for the 2018 Formula 2 Championship season-finale in Abu Dhabi as he edged ever closer to sealing the title.
Dan Ticktum joins Arden Motorsport line-up for Abu Dhabi
Two-time Macau Grand Prix winner Dan Ticktum will make his Formula 2 championship debut with Arden Motorsport at the 2018 season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Tatiana Calderon working on Formula 2 switch for 2019
Tatiana Calderon is continuing to work on a move up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship for the 2019 season, with the aim of sampling the series’ machinery for the first time later this month in Abu Dhabi.
Trident pursue legal case for payment owed by Ferrucci
Former Trident Motorsport driver Santino Ferrucci is being legally challenged by the team over missed payments of over €500,000 after being sacked by the team earlier this year.
Russell on brink of F2 title after victory in rain-hit sprint race
George Russell claimed his sixth victory of the season in a rain-hit sprint race at Sochi to edge ever closer to sealing the 2018 Formula 2 Championship title.
Albon heads DAMS 1-2 as Russell extends F2 title lead
Alexander Albon claimed victory in a frantic feature race in Russia to leapfrog Lando Norris in the Formula 2 championship standings, while George Russell edged closer to the title.
De Vries beats Norris to F2 pole in Russia
Prema’s Nyck de Vries claimed his second Formula 2 pole position of the 2018 season as he beat title contender Lando Norris to the fastest time in Russia.
Niko Kari to make Formula 2 debut in Sochi with MP Motorsport
Niko Kari will make his Formula 2 debut in Sochi this weekend with MP Motorsport, stepping up from the GP3 Series.
GP3 race winner Boccolacci replaces Merhi in MP's F2 squad
Dorian Boccolacci will step up from GP3 to take the place of ex-Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi at MP Motorsport for this weekend's Formula 2 round at Spa.
Aitken: F2 car unlikely to be 100% reliable
Jack Aitken doubts Formula 2’s new-for-2018 car will get to a stage of being 100 percent reliable, despite the series’ best efforts to fix ongoing issues.
Aitken still going through 'learning curve' with F2 tyres
ART Grand Prix’s Jack Aitken admits he is yet to get to grips with fully understanding Formula 2’s 2018 Pirelli tyres.
Albon beats Ghiotto to victory in F2 Hungary sprint race
Alexander Albon passed Lucas Ghiotto on his way to winning the Formula 2 sprint race at the Hungaroring.