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.
Last year’s Formula 2 runner-up Theo Pourchaire began 2023 pre-season testing at Bahrain by setting the fastest lap in the first session.