Formula 2 season kicks off with winter test: Lawson leeds
Formula 2 tested for the first time on Monday ahead of the new 2021 season. In Bahrain, the teams and drivers got into the cockpit for the first time and among the field there were a lot of new faces. Read the latest updates on the F2 test here.
Start of F2 season
The Formula 2 season, like Formula 1, will start in Bahrain at the end of March, but before that race can be driven, testing is required. A remarkable participant in that test is Richard Verschoor. The Dutchman doesn't have a seat yet for 2021, but he is testing for MP Motorsport that still has one place available. It would mean the second Dutchman in F2, after Bent Viscaal's confirmed seat at Trident.
The test will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the drivers having six hours per day to test. The morning session lasts three hours, after which the afternoon programme is completed from one to four in the afternoon local time. In contrast to Formula 1, during the F2 test all drivers will be in action.
Read the latest updates on the Formula 2 test here
The quick Kiwi sets the pace @LiamLawson30 goes fastest with 1m 43s for the top of the timing sheets #F2 #F2Testing #RoadToF1 pic.twitter.com/FchhrxLdvb
— Formula 2 (@FIA_F2) March 8, 2021
Revving into 2021
— Formula 2 (@FIA_F2) March 8, 2021
Off goes @DanTicktum in his new colours at @CarlinRacing #F2 #F2Testing #RoadToF1 pic.twitter.com/odtepNdjUt
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— Formula 2 (@FIA_F2) March 8, 2021
Music to our ears #F2 #F2Testing pic.twitter.com/XyUCFPvbz3
Green lights for #F2 testing!
— Formula 2 (@FIA_F2) March 8, 2021
Out heads Juri Vips in the @HitechGP with @GianlucaPetecof of @CamposRacing not far behind pic.twitter.com/xLP2ZNmZQf