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Kelvin Snoeks to make F2 return

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:06:52 +0000

Dutchman Kelvin Snoeks has his sights firmly set on a championship top three finish in 2011, after confirming he will return to the FIA Formula Two Championship for a second season. Snoeks, who has a background competing in Formula Renault 2.0 NEC and International Formula Master, enjoyed early success in his first season in Formula Two as he took a maiden podium on the streets of ... Keep reading

Mirko Bortolotti returns to Formula Two

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:30:48 +0000

21-year-old Italian Mirko Bortolotti has confirmed his participation in the 2011 FIA Formula Two Championship, rejoining the series after a year spent competing in GP3. Every season is always important and I always push 100%, but my goal this year is to win and I will do my best to achieve that.Mirko Bortolotti Bortolotti, who has tested for both the Scuderia Ferrari and Toro ... Keep reading

Tom Gladdis aiming for the front on F2 return

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:29:38 +0000

Press conference: second place Tom Gladdis Britain's Tom Gladdis is the latest driver to be confirmed for the 2011 FIA Formula Two Championship, returning to the series after making a successful debut in the ... Keep reading

Armaan Ebrahim returns for title attack

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:38:20 +0000

Indian eyeing championship glory and Williams F1 test drive 21-year-old Indian driver Armaan Ebrahim has his sights set on championship glory after confirming his return to Formula Two in 2011. Ebrahim enjoyed an impressive campaign in the series in 2010, cementing his reputation as his country's best young prospect by scoring points in all but one round during the season and ... Keep reading

Tobias Hegewald switches from GP3 to F2

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:44:28 +0000

21-year-old German racer Tobias Hegewald has confirmed that he will return to F2 in 2011 after a season competing in the inaugural GP3 series. Tobias had an impressive campaign in the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship, finishing sixth overall and producing the most dominant performance of any driver that season when he proved unstoppable at Spa-Francorchamps. Remarkably, he was ... Keep reading

Palmer wraps up a perfect weekend at Monza

Wed, 26 May 2010 18:04:31 +0000

Jolyon Palmer took the victory in the second FIA Formula Two race today at Monza, adding to his first-race win and two pole positions -- a sweep of everything that mattered at the legendary Italian circuit. Jolyon Palmer. Photo by FIA Formula Two Championship. ... Keep reading

New ‘F1-style’ overboost system produces thrilling F2 season opener

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:47:13 +0000

Drivers applaud innovative new feature at Silverstone Daniel Mckenzie leads a groupPhoto by: Daniel James Smith Last weekend’s opening rounds of the 2012 FIA Formu ... Keep reading

Wickens takes first F2 win, another pole in Valencia

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:49:27 +0000

Robert Wickens showed dominant form in Formula Two competition in Valencia today, starting with his second pole position of the weekend, and then following it up with a dominant victory in the first of two races this weekend. Robert Wickens. Photo by www.formulatwo.com ... Keep reading

A clean sweep for Wickens at Valencia

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:49:50 +0000

Robert Wickens collected the second race win in the opening Formula Two event in Valencia, Spain to complete what was to be a remarkable start to the new championship. Race winner Robert Wickens celebrates in parc ferme. Photo by www.formulatwo.com. Fe ... Keep reading

2011 FIA Formula 2 Championship calendar

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:21:48 +0000

FIA Formula 2 Championship

Date  Country   Event name              Circuit name
17/04 GBR       Silverstone             Silverstone Arena
15/05 FRA       Magny-Cours             Magny-Cours
26/06 BEL       Spa-Francorchamps       Spa-Francorchamps
03/07 DEU       Nurburgring             Nurburgring Grand Prix
24/07 GBR       Brands Hatch            Brands ... Keep reading

Hegewald completes perfect Spa weekend

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:43:04 +0000

Tobias Hegewald showed the FIA Formula Two field how it's done this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, completing a perfect weekend with a win and a fastest lap in the weekend's second race today. Tobias Hegewald. Photo by FIA Formula Two Championship. Robe ... Keep reading

Nigel Moore secures F2 Scholarship prize

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:42:01 +0000

Nigel Moore secures £100,000 F2 Scholarship prize Young Briton crowned 2010 Formula Palmer Audi champion Britain's Nigel Moore has secured the 2010 Formula Palmer Audi title, and in doing so a £100,000 scholarship prize towards a seat in Formula Two in 2011. The championship caps a remarkable career so far for the young Yorkshireman, who adds the Formula Palmer Audi crown to ... Keep reading

No Formula 2 in 2013

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:06:10 +0000

Dec.7 (GMM) Formula 2 will not be run and won next year. Jonathan PalmerPhoto by: xpb.cc The FIA series' operator Motorsport Vision, headed by former F1 driver and commentator Jonathan Palmer, said the ex ... Keep reading

Parthiva Sureshwaren returns for 2011 assault

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:56:18 +0000

Parthiva Sureshwaren in the autograph session Parthiva Sureshwaren is the latest returnee to secure his place on the 2011 FIA Formula Two grid -- becoming the second Indian driver to be confirmed for the champion ... Keep reading

Luciano Bacheta completes superb Silverstone double

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:34:36 +0000

Brit passes Marinescu on penultimate lap to take early championship lead British driver Luciano Bacheta completed a superb double victory during today's (Sunday) second FIA Formula Two race at Silverstone. On home soil the 21-year-old pressured pole-sitter Mihai Marinescu throughout before making his move on the penultimate lap to take the chequered flag for a clean sweep of the ... Keep reading

Brundle sets the pace in pre-season F2 test

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:12:13 +0000

The FIA Formula Two Championship came to Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix, for its first pre-season test today (22 March), and 22 drivers were present to take part. 20-year-old Briton Alex Brundle recorded the fastest time of the day in the afternoon's overboost-enabled session, finishing three tenths of a second clear of the field. Brundle was also impressive in the ... Keep reading

Kevin Mirocha shines in second practice in Nurburgring

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:03:12 +0000

Pole leads the way at sun-soaked Nűrburgring Kevin Mirocha shone during this afternoon's (Friday) sun-soaked second Formula Two practice session at the Nűrburgring. The 20-year-old Pole, who secured his maiden podium last time out in Portimáo, posted a best time of 1:47.581s, 0.895s quicker than his nearest rival Dino Zamparelli. Swiss teenager Mathéo Tuscher went third quickest for ... Keep reading

2010 Final standings

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:13:19 +0000

Pos Driver Points --- ------------------------- ---------- 1. Stoneman 284 2. Palmer 242 3. Afanasiev 157 4. Vasiliauskas 153 5. Bratt 144 6. Eng 142 7. Bailly 130 8. De Marco ... Keep reading

Alex Brundle rejoins F2 for 2011

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:57:30 +0000

Alex Brundle will rejoin the FIA Formula Two Championship in 2011, after taking a break from the series in 2010 to compete in British Formula 3. The 20-year-old Briton contested F2's maiden season in 2009 and impressed on several occasions, notably finishing fifth in the second race at Spa-Francorchamps, having run as high as third after qualifying on the second row. Brundle ... Keep reading

Eng holds off Stoneman for victory

Sun, 09 May 2010 16:39:41 +0000

Philipp Eng held off Dean Stoneman's advances to score a victory in this weekend's second FIA Formula Two race at Marrakech, Morocco. The win was Eng's second this year and the third in his Formula Two career. Philipp Eng. Photo by FIA Formula Two Championship. ... Keep reading