Franco Colapinto (ARG) & Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Friday 25th October 2024. Mexico City, Mexico.
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Alex Albon calls F2 success a “dark card” in predicting F1 talent

Franco Colapinto’s rapid rise to an F1 seat with Williams, replacing Logan Sargeant mid-season to partner Alex Albon, has thrown fresh fuel on a longstanding debate in motorsport: are junior series results in F2 a reliable gauge of F1 potential?  Colapinto, whose junior career lacked the dominant performances typically expected, has held his ground impressively…

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Alonso: Bortoleto is a “pure rookie” with “incredible” talent who needs to enter F1 at the right time

Fernando Alonso praises Brazilian talent and Formula 2 driver Gabriel Bortoleto and calls him a “pure rookie” with “incredible” talent. The Spaniard believes that the youngster needs to enter Formula 1 at the right time and with the right team. Speaking ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Alonso was asked what kind of advice he…

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Crawford hopes to be the next F1 driver from the US – stays at DAMS in F2 for another year

Two days ago, DAMS Lucas Oil confirmed that Jak Crawford remains one of their drivers for next season. Since December 2023, he is part of the Aston Martin Driver Development Programme and hopes to be the next Formula 1 driver from the United States. The 19-year-old currently sits in fifth place in the Driver Standings…

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F2 Feature | Italian GP | Bortoleto wins in Monza after starting 22nd

Maloney starts the feature race in Monza from pole position, with Hadjar, Aron, and Hauger lining up behind him respectively.   The lights go out and Maloney holds his lead off the line, Aron getting the jump on Hadjar, before challenging Maloney, ultimately contacting Martí, and Hauger, Aron spinning off, his race over.  Hauger sustains a…

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F2 | Belgian Grand Prix | Hadjar takes victory after strong performance while Aron suffers heartbreak on the final lap

After a shortened, weather-affected Sprint Race, the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race will get underway at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The track, though relatively cool with a temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, is dry, a stark contrast to yesterday’s conditions during the Sprint Race. The drivers are currently out on track, waiting to begin the…

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F2 | Belgian Grand Prix | Practice | Strong performances on a damp track for Hadjar and Martins as Villagómez brings out the red flag

Round 10 of FIA Formula 2 gets underway at Spa-Francorchamps. The track temperature is cool, only about 25.0 degrees Celsius, with an air temperature of 19.2 degrees Celsius. However, the sun has begun to peak through the clouds, and it is expected that the track will heat up somewhat, though wet conditions are expected throughout…

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F2 | Hungarian GP | Feature Race | Kimi Antonelli wins his first feature race after both Hitech Pulse-Eight drivers cause chaos

Yesterday’s sprint race saw Richard Verschoor crossing the line first in a race that was dominated by tyre degradation. He was however disqualified for having too much wear on the plank under his car, meaning he lost victory for the third time in his Formula 2 career. This meant Kush Maini inherited the win. Today’s…

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F2 | Hungarian GP | Sprint Race | Victory for Verschoor as Antonelli and others have severe tyre degradation

Trident’s Richard Verschoor will start Saturday’s FIA Formula 2 sprint race on pole, under reverse-grid conditions after qualifying tenth during Friday’s qualifying session. Alongside him is Invicta Racing’s Kush Maini, with Rodin Motorsport’s Zane Maloney, who topped Friday’s practice, just behind in third, and Prema Racing’s Andrea Kimi Antonelli in fourth. The drivers are all…

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F2 | Hungarian GP | Qualifying: Aron takes pole ahead of Fittipaldi and Hadjar

It’s already time for qualifying n Hungary for Formula 2! Who will start the Feature race on top, a well-known championship contender like Isack Hadjar or Zane Maloney, after his strong performance earlier this morning, or will it an outsider name, such as first time sprint race winner in Silverstone Andrea Kimi Antonelli? Crawford signs…

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