Mercedes junior George Russell believes the 2018 Formula 2 field is the strongest in the history of the category, saying that as many as 15 drivers are capable of winning races such is the depth of talent on display.
Lando Norris says it "would be nice" to give McLaren a "headache" over its future Formula 1 driver line-up plans by winning the Formula 2 title in 2018, but is refusing to dwell on his final step up to the top tier of single-seater racing.
Lando Norris has set his sights on top-five finishes in the first two Formula 2 races of the 2018 season in Bahrain this weekend as the McLaren youngster kicks off his first full season in the category.
It’s happening. There’s no going back (for now, at least). In the coming days and weeks, we will see Halo make its full debut in Formula 1 as 2018 car designs are unveiled, before pre-season testing kicks off in Barcelona on February 26.
Formula 2 has confirmed its 10-team grid for the 2018 season as the defending teams' champion Russian Time returns to the series despite initially planning to leave the series.
McLaren Formula 1 chief Zak Brown is eager not to disrupt junior driver Lando Norris' commitments through 2018 despite an impressive showing by the youngster in the Rolex 24 at Daytona last month.
Lando Norris believes he has taken "a bit of a risk" joining Carlin for his debut season in Formula 2 as the team returns to the series after one year away.
McLaren youngster Lando Norris hopes to adjust quickly to the "bad" Halo cockpit protection device that will be introduced to both Formula 1 and Formula 2 for the 2018 season.
Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc says he is happy to be kept in the dark about a possible Formula 1 drive in 2018 so he can focus on wrapping up the Formula 2 drivers' title in the coming weeks.
Sean Gelael is ready for a "big push" as part of his bid to secure a full-time move up to Formula 1 in 2019 after making his first grand prix weekend appearance with Toro Rosso in Singapore.
The FIA has updated its Super Licence points reward system for 2018, placing a greater focus on Formula 2 as the final step towards reaching Formula 1.
McLaren executive director Zak Brown is confident that 17-year-old Lando Norris is ready to make the step up to Formula 1, but does not want to rush his development and rise up the racing ladder.
The ‘Halo’ cockpit protection device that will be used in Formula 1 next year is also set to feature on the new 2018 Formula 2 chassis, due to be unveiled on Thursday at Monza.