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Mazepin to move up to F2 with ART GP for 2019
ART Grand Prix has announced Nikita Mazepin will make the step up to Formula 2 with the team for the 2019 season. Mazepin finished runner-up to GP3 champion and ART GP teammate Anthoine Hubert in 2018, despite winning four races to Hubert’s two across the campaign.

Matsushita to make F2 return with Carlin in 2019
Nobuharu Matsushita will return to Formula 2 with reigning champions Carlin for the 2019 season.

Tatiana Calderon to make Formula 2 test debut with Charouz
Tatiana Calderon will make her Formula 2 test debut next week in Abu Dhabi with Charouz Racing System as the Colombian bids to secure a full-time seat for 2019.

Ferrari F1 junior Fuoco dominates Abu Dhabi F2 finale
Ferrari Formula 1 junior Antonio Fuoco recorded his second Formula 2 victory of 2018 by controlling the sprint race in the Abu Dhabi finale.

Monger eyeing move up to new FIA F3 series for 2019
Billy Monger is targeting a move into the newly rebranded FIA Formula 3 Championship for 2019.

Russell: F2 title win a ‘huge relief’ after tough year
Newly-crowned Formula 2 champion George Russell admits it is a “huge relief” to finally seal the title in Abu Dhabi, following what he described as a “tough” year.

Russell claims F2 title with feature race victory in Abu Dhabi
ART Grand Prix’s George Russell sealed the 2018 Formula 2 championship title with victory in a dramatic feature race in Abu Dhabi.

Russell storms to Abu Dhabi pole to edge closer to F2 title
ART Grand Prix’s George Russell took pole position for the 2018 Formula 2 Championship season-finale in Abu Dhabi as he edged ever closer to sealing the title.

New FIA Formula 3 Championship car revealed for 2019
The all-new FIA Formula 3 Championship car - which will replace current GP3 machinery - has been revealed in Abu Dhabi ahead of the inaugural 2019 campaign.

Dan Ticktum joins Arden Motorsport line-up for Abu Dhabi
Two-time Macau Grand Prix winner Dan Ticktum will make his Formula 2 championship debut with Arden Motorsport at the 2018 season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Sauber praises Calderon's 'excellent' performance in latest F1 test
Tatiana Calderon has completed her latest Formula 1 test with Sauber at the Fiorano Circuit, with the team praising her “excellent” performance. The Colombian GP3 racer drove a 2013 Ferrari-powered V8 Sauber C32 during the two-day test at the Italian circuit.

Tatiana Calderon working on Formula 2 switch for 2019
Tatiana Calderon is continuing to work on a move up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship for the 2019 season, with the aim of sampling the series’ machinery for the first time later this month in Abu Dhabi.

McLaren adds F2’s Camara to F1 Young Driver Programme
McLaren has signed Formula 2 driver Sergio Sette Camara to its Formula 1 Young Driver Programme in a test and development role.

Trident pursue legal case for payment owed by Ferrucci
Former Trident Motorsport driver Santino Ferrucci is being legally challenged by the team over missed payments of over €500,000 after being sacked by the team earlier this year.

Williams confirms George Russell in F1 race seat for 2019
Formula 2 Championship leader George Russell will make his Formula 1 debut for Williams in the 2019 season.

Russell on brink of F2 title after victory in rain-hit sprint race
George Russell claimed his sixth victory of the season in a rain-hit sprint race at Sochi to edge ever closer to sealing the 2018 Formula 2 Championship title.

Albon heads DAMS 1-2 as Russell extends F2 title lead
Alexander Albon claimed victory in a frantic feature race in Russia to leapfrog Lando Norris in the Formula 2 championship standings, while George Russell edged closer to the title.

De Vries beats Norris to F2 pole in Russia
Prema’s Nyck de Vries claimed his second Formula 2 pole position of the 2018 season as he beat title contender Lando Norris to the fastest time in Russia.

Niko Kari to make Formula 2 debut in Sochi with MP Motorsport
Niko Kari will make his Formula 2 debut in Sochi this weekend with MP Motorsport, stepping up from the GP3 Series.

Santino Ferrucci to remain on Haas Formula 1 programme
Santino Ferrucci will remain part of Haas' Formula 1 driver programme despite his Formula 2 ban and contract termination, having since moved into IndyCar to try and continue his racing development.

GP3 race winner Boccolacci replaces Merhi in MP's F2 squad
Dorian Boccolacci will step up from GP3 to take the place of ex-Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi at MP Motorsport for this weekend's Formula 2 round at Spa.

Aitken: F2 car unlikely to be 100% reliable
Jack Aitken doubts Formula 2’s new-for-2018 car will get to a stage of being 100 percent reliable, despite the series’ best efforts to fix ongoing issues.

Aitken still going through 'learning curve' with F2 tyres
ART Grand Prix’s Jack Aitken admits he is yet to get to grips with fully understanding Formula 2’s 2018 Pirelli tyres.
Merc junior Russell: Winning F2 title not essential for 2019 F1 seat
Mercedes junior George Russell insists his hopes of securing a Formula 1 seat next season are not reliant on him winning this year’s Formula 2 championship.