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.
Theo Pourchaire rose from 14th to seventh in F2’s Abu Dhabi sprint race, but had his championship lead reduced to 16 points ahead of the title decider.