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The Man from Paraguay, Joshua Dürksen, has won his first ever Formula 2 Race in show stopping fashion in the F2 Sprint at the 2024 Azerbaijan GP. Formula 2 delivered yet another unpredictable race in Baku. In case you missed it, here’s the recap of the Azerbaijan Sprint race. Early Action and Big Movers Mansell’s…
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George Russell goes quickest with a 1:42.514 for Mercedes after a disrupted FP3 session at the 2024 Azerbaijan GP. He was followed by Charles Leclerc with a 1:42.527 for Ferrari and Lando Norris with a 1:42.737 for McLaren. Green Light The green light marked the beginning of the final practice session of the weekend at…
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Charles Leclerc recovers from FP1 crash to be fastest in F1 FP2 at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Perez and Hamilton. Green Light in the Pitlane Max Verstappen was first to head out on track in FP2, with most of the grid following close behind. After Leclerc’s crash earlier in FP1, he immediately…
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F1 takes to the historical streets of Baku for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP.. With a real title fight on our hands, can Red Bull reclaim the top spot? Before the green flag went down for FP1, it’s important to note that Red Bull has brought a floor upgrade to Baku this weekend, eager to inch…
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A popular addition to the race calendar, the Baku City Circuit combines a strong test of skill with a beautiful and unique backdrop. Circuit Stats Track Length 6.003 km Number of Laps 51 Race Lap Record 1:43.009 (Charles Leclerc – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:40.203 (Charles Leclerc – 2023) First Grand Prix 2016 First Race…
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Round 12 of Formula 2 kicked off under challenging conditions as the drivers took on the Baku street circuit for Free Practice 1. Enzo Fittipaldi led the field with a fastest lap of 1:58.244. He was followed closely by Kush Maini with a time of 1:58.896, and rookie Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top three…
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Red Bull Junior Arvid Lindblad becomes the second confirmed driver for the 2025 season of Formula 2. The British 17-year-old has been confirmed to race for Campos Racing in the 2025 season of Formula 2. Lindblad becomes the second driver to be confirmed for 2025. With championship winner Leonardo Fornaroli being announced last week as…
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ART Grand Prix has announced that Luke Browning will race for the team in FIA F2 until the end of the season. This news comes after fellow Williams Academy Driver Zak O’Sullivan revealed that he could not continue the F2 season with ART GP due to a lack of funding. Williams Academy Driver Luke Browning…
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It’s been announced that Adrian Newey is set to join Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team in early 2025 as a shareholder and technical partner. The news comes following the legendary car designer announced he would be leaving Red Bull. Although Newey was originally linked to a move to Ferrari, it has now been confirmed that…
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Williams Racing Junior Zak O’Sullivan has announced he will not be racing at the F2 2024 Azerbaijan GP weekend or beyond, citing funding issues. The ART GP driver took to X to announce he is withdrawing from this season’s Formula 2 Championship, stating that ‘the simple issue comes down to funding’. Having won two races…
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Trident have confirmed that Christian Mansell will be competing for the team for the rest of the 2024 FIA F2 season, starting this weekend in Baku. Mansell will be replacing Roman Stanek, whose Formula 2 contract has come to an end by mutual agreement with Trident. Fresh from a strong 2024 Formula 3 campaign, Mansell…
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The 2025 rookie, Ollie Bearman will step in for Kevin Magnussen at Haas for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix next week. Kevin Magnussen has had his fair share of collisions in 2024. These collisions resulted in the Dane receiving the maximum of 12 penalty points following his collision with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. This saw him receive…
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Leonardo Fornaroli, who emerged victorious in the F3 Drivers’ Championship this year, will move up to F2 for the 2025 season. The Italian will make the move to Invicta Racing, marking the first driver announcement for the F2 2025 season. Fornaroli took the F3 Drivers’ Championship title last weekend in Monza after achieving seven podium…
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In a race filled with wheel-to-wheel battles, controversy and heroic strategic calls, Ferrari emerged victorious on home turf in the 2024 Italian GP. Charles Leclerc stood atop the podium after pulling off a one-stop race around the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, followed by the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in P2 and P3…
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Mercedes Junior Kimi Antonelli had an eventful first FP1 session in Monza, which was cut short after a crash at the final turn. Despite the setback, Antonelli remained positive, expressing gratitude for the opportunity. Kimi Antonelli has been the talk of the Formula 1 paddock in recent months. Many reports have suggested he’s the next…
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The iconic Autodromo Nazionale Monza hosted one of the crazy races of the F2 seasons, and the Feature Race at the 2024 Italian GP was no different. Gabriel Bortoleto delivered a masterclass drive, turning twenty-second to a race victory. In case you missed the dramatic race, here’s what you need to know. Lights Out. The…
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The F3 Feature Race at the 2024 Italian GP concluded a spectacular season, and the championship title came down to the very final corner. Trident’s Leonardo Fornaroli has made history, becoming the first Italian driver to secure the Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship – and doing it on home soil. Meanwhile, his teammate Sami Meguetounif claimed…
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The FIA Formula 3 Championship unveiled the new F3 2025 car in Monza this weekend. The new car will be raced until the end of the 2027 F3 season. Designed to increase overtaking, next year’s F3 car follows in the footsteps of F2’s new 2024 regulations. Improvements in safety, sustainability, dynamics, and aerodynamics have all…
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Ferrari Junior driver Oliver Bearman secured the win at the F2 Sprint race at the 2024 Italian GP, bringing home victory in front of the Tifosi. ART’s Victor Martins secured some solid points amidst a difficult season with a P2 finish. Joshua Dürksen rounded out the podium to mark his second podium in Formula 2.…