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Why hybrid power isn't in F2's future plans

Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel has conceded it would be “impossible” for the championship to switch to a hybrid powertrain in the future.

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Prema signs Montoya to complete 2025 F2 line-up

Sebastian Montoya has earned a promotion to Formula 2 and will contest the 2025 season with Prema Racing, returning to the squad he last raced for in 2022.

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Is the junior pathway to F1 actually 'broken'?

A common complaint among fans of Formula 1's main feeder series, Formula 2 and Formula 3, is that drivers rarely get the chance to progress into race seats in the top tier. Championship-winning talents have often been forced to sit on the sidelines in a reserve capacity and wait until…

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F2 Qatar: Aron wins after Bortoleto penalty closes title battle

Paul Aron secured his first Formula 2 victory of the season, benefiting from a penalty for title contender Gabriel Bortoleto.

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Verschoor replaces Hauger at MP Motorsport for rest of F2 season; stays for 2025

Richard Verschoor will replace Dennis Hauger at MP Motorsport for the final two rounds of the F2 season.

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Bortoleto set to land Sauber F1 seat for 2025 replacing Bottas

Formula 2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto looks set to race for Sauber next year, with sources revealing that a deal to join the Swiss outfit has now been agreed.

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Bortoleto all set to land Sauber F1 seat for 2025

Formula 2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto looks set to race for Sauber next year, with sources revealing that a deal to join the Swiss outfit has now been agreed.

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How F2 is 'playing to strengths' of surprise title contender

Estonian Paul Aron has been an unexpected sensation in his rookie Formula 2 season. Although no longer affiliated with the Mercedes junior scheme, having stepped away from the programme following his F2 debut in the 2023 Abu Dhabi finale, the Formula 3 graduate enters the Austrian weekend which marks the…

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Correa: F2 podium return “surreal” on Hubert anniversary

Juan Manuel Correa secured an emotional return to the Formula 2 podium on Sunday, 24 hours after losing a top-three result through a post-race penalty and five years to the day since his last official appearance in the top three.

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F2 Spain: Crawford takes commanding win, Correa charges back to podium

Jak Crawford became the tenth different winner of the Formula 2 season after executing an undercut strategy on championship leader Paul Aron in the Spanish feature race.

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F2 Spain: Crawford victorious as Correa gets podium retribution

Jak Crawford became the 10th different winner of the Formula 2 season after executing an undercut strategy on championship leader Paul Aron in the Spanish feature race.

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Correa loses F2 podium in myriad of post-race penalties

Juan Manuel Correa (DAMS) has been stripped of his first Formula 2 podium result since his involvement in the horrific 2019 crash at Spa Francorchamps.

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Who is Lando Norris? Everything you need to know about the new F1 world champion

Norris seals the 2025 F1 world title in Abu Dhabi, becoming grand prix racing’s newest world champion

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The challenges and opportunities facing gearbox manufacturing

Formula 2 launched its all-new 2024 machinery late last year and, while the visually striking aerodynamic changes dominated the headlines, it was all change under the bodywork too. This included a new six-speed longitudinal Hewland sequential gearbox, replacing the previous iteration which had been used since 2018.

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New red flag jeopardy "doesn't change" F2 qualifying mindset

Formula 2 and Formula 3 have introduced new rules over the winter, whereby any driver that directly causes a red flag in qualifying will be stripped of their fastest time in the session.

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Dynasty: Stars who raced in a different discipline to a famous relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #29 Liam Lawson

After two solid but inconclusive seasons in Formula 2, a move to Super Formula was exactly what Lawson needed to fully convince Red Bull of his qualities as a genuine F1 prospect, and he stunned the Japanese establishment with a historic debut win at Fuji.

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Invicta Watch Group buys ownership stake in Virtuosi Racing

The UK-based team and the watch brand joined forces for 2023 with a multi-year title sponsorship deal, renaming the outfit Invicta Virtuosi Racing and establishing a new working relationship between the parties.But Invicta has now purchased a stake in the team, which will adopt its yellow and black branding from…

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Invicta Watch Group buys stake in Virtuosi Racing F2 team

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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

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Five things we learned from the FIA Gala

This year the event took place in Baku, not far from the street circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 race since 2017.The Gala is perhaps the biggest gathering of racing people away from the intensity of the competition – and it always prompts some moments of reflection and intrigue.Friday…

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2024 Formula 2 and 3 grid: Who is driving for each team?

Theo Pourchaire won the 2023 F2 Championship, but he will not return to the series in 2024 as he evaluates a switch to Japan's Super Formula series and continues to be Sauber F1’s reserve driver.

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Motorsport events to watch during winter break - how to watch

Most events will now be enjoying a deserved rest period over the Christmas break but events such as Asian Le Mans kicked off in early December, while the 2024 Formula E season begins mid-January, so there are plenty of events to watch.

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Maini wants to be "race-ready" for Mahindra Formula E call-up

Maini was announced as Mahindra’s reserve driver for the 2024 season earlier this month, with countryman Jehan Daruvala - who previously held the role - leaving the team after a single year to race for the rival Maserati MSG squad.

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F3 champion Bortoleto graduates to F2 with Virtuosi

Bortoleto won the F3 title at the first attempt in an impressive 2023 campaign with Trident, winning twice and scoring consistently throughout the season to shade Williams protege Zak O'Sullivan by 45 points.

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