The 2023 F2 Championship was claimed by Theo Pourchaire, yet he won’t be making a return for the 2024 season. Pourchaire is currently assessing a potential switch to Japan’s Super Formula series while maintaining his role as Sauber F1’s reserve driver.
The runner-up of the 2023 F2 season, Frederik Vesti, seems unlikely to return as well. Other emerging talents such as Jack Doohan and Ayumu Iwasa are also embarking on new motorsport adventures.
As the 2024 F2 season approaches, the question arises: Who will be on the grid for the season opener in Bahrain?
Here’s a breakdown of the Formula 2 calendar for 2024:
1. Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – 29 February to 2 March
2. Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 7 to 9 March
3. Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia – 22 to 24 March
4. Imola Circuit, Imola, Italy – 17 to 19 May
5. Circuit de Monaco, Monaco – 24 to 26 May
6. Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo, Spain – 21 to 23 June
7. Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria – 28 to 30 June
8. Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom – 5 to 7 July
9. Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary – 19 to 21 July
10. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium – 26 to 28 July
11. Monza Circuit, Monza, Italy – 30 August to 1 September
12. Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – 13 to 15 September
13. Losail International Circuit, Losail, Qatar – 29 November to 1 December
14. Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE – 6 to 8 December
Now, let’s take a look at the confirmed driver line-ups for some of the prominent F2 teams in 2024:
ART Grand Prix:
– Zak O’Sullivan (United Kingdom)
– To be confirmed
Prema Racing:
– Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italy)
– Oliver Bearman (United Kingdom)
Rodin Carlin:
– Zane Maloney (Barbados)
– Ritomo Miyata (Japan)
DAMS:
– Jak Crawford (USA)
– Juan Manuel Correa (USA)
Virtuosi Racing:
– Gabriel Bortoleto (Brazil)
– Kush Maini (India)
MP Motorsport:
– Dennis Hauger (Norway)
– Franco Colapinto (Argentina)
Van Amersfoort Racing:
– Enzo Fittipaldi (Brazil)
– To be confirmed
Hitech Pulse Eight:
– Paul Aron (Estonia)
– Amaury Cordeel (Belgium)
Campos Racing:
– Isack Hadjar (France)
– Pepe Marti (Spain)
Trident:
– Richard Verschoor (Netherlands)
– To be confirmed
PHM Racing:
– Josh Duerksen (Paraguay)
– To be confirmed
As the F2 grid takes shape for 2024, anticipation builds for another thrilling season of high-speed drama and competition.
