Formula 2

Formula 2’s new car, the Dallara F2 2018, made its first appearance at the hands of the teams in a snowy shakedown test at Magny-Cours today.

Maximilian Gunther will continue his rivalry with European F3 champion Lando Norris by joining him on the Formula 2 grid this year.

Formula 2 runner-up Artem Markelov will return to the championship this year with Russian Time.

Honda has placed a second young protege in Formula 2 for the 2018 season, with Tadasuke Makino stepping up from Formula 3 to race for Russian Time.

The Russian Time squad is to continue in Formula 2 after all this season, while both Racing Engineering and Fortec Motorsports have backed out of their commitment to the series.

GP3 champion George Russell will remain with ART Grand Prix for his expected Formula 2 graduation.

Renault Formula 1 junior Jack Aitken will remain with ART Grand Prix when he steps up to Formula 2 this year.

Formula 2 and GP3 organisers have announced their 2018 calendars, which include returns to Sochi and a slot on the Formula 1 support bill for the returning French Grand Prix.

Prema Racing’s Charles Leclerc came back from a mid-race pitstop to win the Bahrain sprint race and take his first victory in Formula 2 .

GP2 becomes Formula 2 for 2017, but the formula itself remains unchanged, with more close battles anticipated between some of the best drivers beneath Formula 1. Here’s the Formula Scout …

The move for the GP2 Series to become the FIA Formula 2 Championship has been approved ahead of the 2017 season.

GP2 and GP3 will stage a standalone event at Jerez as the penultimate round of the 2017 season.

After claiming his first GP2 victory last weekend, PaddockScout profiles Honda protege Nobuharu Matsushita, Japan’s best F1 prospect for several years