Jack Aitken says Formula 2 provides a clear path into Formula 1

Formula 2 driver Jack Aitken has acknowledged the "massively competitive" Formula 2 grid but is still hopeful of finding his way into Formula 1. Over recent years and this season especially, Formula 2 has been a real pool for picking the next generation of Formula 1 drivers. Aitken, therefore, believes that Formula 2 is doing enough to create this pathway and hopes that he will get on it in the future. 

“The competition is quite high this year, and I think that it is really difficult to predict anything in F2 because it is so dependent on how it suits each driver’s natural style. Some will suit it much more than others, but I expect to be filling that vacuum,” said Aitken on the FIA Formula 2 website.

“Last year was a bit crazy in terms of the driver market anyway and I think in F1 there was so much change that seats were available. What it shows is that F2 is definitely doing a good enough job of preparing drivers and the competition is higher than ever.

“In the past years, maybe there was more of a spread across different series, whereas now, all of the strong guys are in F2 which I think is massively competitive.”

Formula 2 is greatly competitive with many drivers all capable of winning races. It is vital for F1 to have this series as so many drivers are using it as a way to get into the sport.