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Dutch racing prospect Laurens van Hoepen has been confirmed to remain with Trident Motorsport for the final two events of the 2025 F2 Championship. The continuation marks a vote of confidence in the driver following his maiden appearance in the series. Van Hoepen made his maiden F2 outing at the Baku round in September, competing…
After two F3 campaigns, Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak made the step up to F2 for the 2026 season as part of ART Grand Prix’s line-up. This announcement comes as no surprise, considering the Thai driver’s great performance in 2025 with Campos Racing. With multiple podiums and two seasons of experience under his belt, Inthraphuvasak’s results earned him…
Joshua Dürksen is the first Paraguayan driver to compete in Formula 2—and the first to stand on the podium, including on the top step of it. Dürksen’s manager, Eduardo Sánchez, spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief about the challenges of creating a pathway into single-seaters, in a country where motorsport pathways are anything but conventional. Creating…
Colton Herta has begun preparations for his debut F2 campaign with Hitech TGR, setting his sights on achieving competitiveness as quickly as possible in the junior single-seater series. Hitech announced the American as their driver for the 2026 season earlier this month. Herta switches from IndyCar, where he established himself as one of the series’…
Campos Racing has announced that Nikola Tsolov will join the team for the remaining 2025 FIA Formula 2 races in Lusail and Yas Marina. The Red Bull Junior Team driver will replace Josep María “Pepe” Martí and join Arvid Lindblad for the closing rounds of the season. Martí will race in Formula E with the…
In Formula 2, performance depends on far more than just driving skill. Every race weekend demands an extraordinary balance of physical endurance, technical precision, and mental resilience. Drivers must prepare their bodies to endure extreme temperatures, sustained G-forces, and long stints in the cockpit—all while maintaining laser-sharp focus under immense pressure. Mexican F2 driver Rafael…
18 year-old Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. will make the step up to Formula 2 next year with AIX Racing. Looking ahead to the 2026 season, he shared his excitement, saying: “I’m happy to be stepping up to Formula 2. It’s a great opportunity. Having been confirmed so early helps because you know your seat is secure…
Ahead of his rookie Formula 2 campaign, Noel León opened up about his preparations for the 2026 season with Campos Racing. After two seasons in Formula 3, the Mexican driver is set to take the next step up, following a challenging 2025 season that saw him finish 17th in the Drivers’ Standings with 36 points….
Martinius Stenshorne joined the FIA Formula 2 grid in Baku, stepping up for his debut race with Trident Motorsport after a demanding year in Formula 3. With being announced as a driver for Rodin Motorsport for the 2026 Formula 2 season, the Norwegian is set for his first full season. Away from the circuit, he…
Cian Shields’ decision to return to F2 with AIX Racing in 2026 was a “no-brainer,” marking his second consecutive season with the team following his rookie campaign in 2025. Shields re-signed with AIX Racing at the start of October, reaffirming his commitment to the team that supported his step up to F2. While Shields admits…
