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The first session of the 2026 Formula 2 Championship has concluded. As the drivers took to the Albert Park track, excitement built up. The Practice session of the F2 Australian GP delivered drama, red flags, and high speed. With 11 rookie drivers on the grid, the first round was bound to be interesting. See the…
John Bennett enters his F2 2026 season with TRIDENT feeling more prepared than ever before. The British driver returns for his second season in FIA Formula 2 after gaining valuable experience in 2025 with the team. The TRIDENT driver enjoyed a positive Barcelona test before the season opener in Melbourne. Bennett’s F2 2026 season preparations…
Ahead of the 2026 Australian GP weekend, 2025 F3 champion Rafael Câmara spoke to the media, including Pit Debrief, about his transition to F2, the challenges of his rookie season and his expectations for the opening round at Albert Park. The Brazilian arrives in F2 after securing the F3 title last season. As he prepares…
The FIA Formula 2 Championship reaches a significant milestone in 2026 as it celebrates its tenth season. Over the past decade, the series has established itself as the final step on the ladder to F1 and a central pillar of the FIA single-seater pyramid. Since launching in 2017, F2 has focused on preparing young drivers…
The 2026 FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons are set to get underway this weekend, March 6-8, in Melbourne, Australia. The Albert Park Circuit, a favourite among drivers, hosts the 2026 F2 and F3 season openers, which will support the F1 Australian GP, providing an exciting mix of speed, unpredictability, and the challenges of…
Ahead of his first F2 race weekend, Colton Herta prepares for the challenge that awaits him in 2026 with Hitech, a team that has delivered strong results in recent years. The British outfit finished runner-up in the 2025 Teams’ Championship with 278 points. However, in 2026, Hitech fields Herta alongside returning driver Ritomo Miyata, who…
Reigning Teams’ Champions Invicta Racing head into the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season with encouraging momentum after a productive pre-season test in Barcelona. The Norfolk-based team delivered one of the strongest performances across the three days. Both drivers, Rafael Câmara and Joshua Dürksen, also showed promising pace and quickly integrated with the squad ahead of…
Trident aims for a 2026 F2 comeback season with a new driver lineup and a promising start in pre-season testing at Barcelona. The Italian outfit has endured several difficult F2 seasons, regularly finishing P9 or P10 in the Teams’ Standings with limited points. Notably, 2022 and 2024 saw the team’s best results as they finished…
Now entering his second year in the FIA Formula 2 with AIX Racing, Cian Shields finds himself in a different position within the team — this time as the experienced driver in the line-up. After a rookie campaign that demanded rapid adaptation, Shields heads into his 2026 F2 season carrying greater responsibility, increased familiarity with…
John Bennett returns for his second Formula 2 campaign in 2026, joining forces with TRIDENT after driving for Van Amersfoort Racing in 2025. The Brit made his F2 debut with the team at the 2024 Lusail round, scoring points in the Feature Race with a P8 finish. Van Amersfoort Racing later signed him on as…
