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.
Monegasque racer Stephane Richelmi led a DAMS 1-2 in the qualifying session for the GP2 Nurburgring round, confidently beating teammate Marcus Ericsson with a mighty lap in the closing stages of the qualifying.