The 2023 F2 Championship victor, Theo Pourchaire, is not set to participate in the 2024 series as he explores a potential shift to Japan’s Super Formula while concurrently retaining his role as Sauber F1’s reserve driver.
The runner-up of the 2023 F2 season, Frederik Vesti, seems unlikely to return, with emerging talents like Jack Doohan and Ayumu Iwasa also venturing into new motorsport endeavors.
As anticipation builds for the 2024 F2 season opener in Bahrain, a glance at the race calendar reveals the following schedule:
1. Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – 29 February – 2 March
2. Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 7-9 March
3. Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia – 22-24 March
4. Imola Circuit, Imola, Italy – 17-19 May
5. Circuit de Monaco, Monaco – 24-26 May
6. Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo, Spain – 21-23 June
7. Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria – 28-30 June
8. Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom – 5-7 July
9. Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary – 19-21 July
10. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium – 26-28 July
11. Monza Circuit, Monza, Italy – 30 August – 1 September
12. Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – 13-15 September
13. Losail International Circuit, Losail, Qatar – 29 November – 1 December
14. Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE – 6-8 December
Now, let’s take a look at the confirmed driver line-ups for the 2024 season:
ART Grand Prix:
– Zak O’Sullivan (United Kingdom): Winner of the 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award, progressing to F2 after securing the second position in the 2023 F3 championship.
– TBC: The second driver is yet to be announced, but Victor Martins is widely expected to return for a second year.
Prema Racing:
– Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italy): 17-year-old wonderkid arriving in F2 after winning the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship.
– Oliver Bearman (United Kingdom): Ferrari junior returning for a second year in F2 after an impressive rookie campaign.
Rodin Carlin:
– Zane Maloney (Barbados): 2022 F3 runner-up returning for a second year in F2.
– Ritomo Miyata (Japan): Reigning Super Formula champion making his debut in F2 for 2024.
DAMS:
– Jak Crawford (USA): 18-year-old switching to DAMS for the 2024 season after finishing 13th in his rookie F2 campaign.
– Juan Manuel Correa (USA): Joining DAMS after his first full F2 campaign in 2023.
Virtuosi Racing:
– Gabriel Bortoleto (Brazil): The 2023 F3 champion is making the step up to F2 with Virtuosi.
– Kush Maini (India): Joining Virtuosi for his second year in F2 after finishing 11th in the 2023 championship.
MP Motorsport:
– Dennis Hauger (Norway): Returning to MP Motorsport for a third F2 season.
– Franco Colapinto (Argentina): Making his full-season debut in F2 after competing in the 2023 season finale.
Van Amersfoort Racing:
– Enzo Fittipaldi (Brazil): Returning to Van Amersfoort for his third full season in F2.
– TBC: Rookie Rafael Villagomez expected to partner Fittipaldi, but confirmation is pending.
Hitech Pulse Eight:
– Paul Aron (Estonia): Making his F2 debut after finishing third in his rookie F3 campaign in 2023.
– Amaury Cordeel (Belgium): Switching from Virtuosi to Hitech for the 2024 season.
Campos Racing:
– Isack Hadjar (France): Returning for his second F2 season after finishing 14th in the 2023 standings.
– Pepe Marti (Spain): Making his F2 debut after a successful year in F3.
Trident:
– Richard Verschoor (Netherlands): Returning to Trident after finishing ninth in the 2023 standings.
– TBC: The second driver is yet to be confirmed.
PHM Racing:
– Josh Duerksen (Paraguay): Rookie driver making his debut in F2 after competing in FRECA in 2023.
– TBC: The second driver is yet to be announced.
In addition to the F2 details, the Formula 3 (F3) 2024 race calendar is also provided, along with confirmed driver line-ups for various teams.
