The FIA Formula 2 Championship is the premier junior single-seater series, with races taking place as part of Formula 1 events. The modern F2 began as the GP2 Series in 2005 before taking on its current name in 2017.
Mitch Evans carried his pre-season pace into the opening session of the 2014 GP2 Series in Bahrain as he led star rookies Stoffel Vandoorne and Raffaele Marciello in free practice.